On June 15, the Tech Days will take place again in Munich – contrary to previous tradition, this will be a one-day event and will also be entirely digital. However, that doesn't mean the event won't live up to its claim to bring founders, entrepreneurs, and creatives together. Among the nearly 100 announced speakers are political celebrities as well as experts from Germany and abroad.
The Tech Days program, organized by the Center for Digitalization Bavaria and the Munich Security Network, includes panels, tech talks, and workshops, focusing on cleantech, IT security, and innovation management. The event was originally scheduled to take place on June 7 and 8, with an opening night, exhibitor area, and demo zone. However, due to COVID-19, this is not possible. Therefore, the organizers decided to design a digital event.
In addition to the online panels and tech talks, there will also be workshops on various and now a virtual exhibitor area in the live event. Startups will be integrated into the exhibitor area with their logos and company profiles and will present a technology pitch as a video. The company profiles and pitches will also remain available on the Tech Days website beyond the event day.
International know-how at the Tech Days
Two panels titled "Innovation International" will be dedicated to insights from international tech experts. Each panel will focus on more than just one topic, with several startups from the respective countries also being invited to present their work. For example, Orca Security, Reziolion, and Tartico from Israel will address cybersecurity, supported by Rahav Shalom Revivo from the Israeli Ministry of Finance. Finnish representatives from Unikie, Flexound, and Kyyti, as well as Mikko Koskue from Business Finland, will discuss mobility.
The Canadians' presentation will focus on AI and Industry 4.0. Startups Canvass, Contextere, and Forcen will present their work, accompanied by Chris Begley, who represents the Canadian region of Ontario in Munich. ISARA, also from Canada, will deliver a keynote speech titled "Quantum: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly" in the "Cybersecurity" panel following the Israeli presentation.
Workshops on two “stages”
Although there are no longer any stages in the traditional sense at a purely digital event, Tech Days will still organize its program as usual in parallel strands on five "stages." Two of these are dedicated solely to workshops. In addition to topics such as business storytelling, tech innovation, and new mobility, the event will also feature the Chamber of Industry and Commerce's online consultation hour. This session will address IT emergencies, how companies can prepare for them, and what they should do should an emergency occur.
Participation in the Tech Days is free of charge. The complete program and the opportunity to register for free can be found at www.techdaysmunich.com.
