(DF)² Annual Conference 2025 - Networking Evening

The ability to design and use services independently, collaboratively, and self-determinedly is becoming a crucial success factor for the economy, society, and politics. In increasingly data-driven service systems—often based on AI and digital platforms—new opportunities as well as new dependencies are emerging. Those who possess sovereignty in digital ecosystems can unlock innovation potential while simultaneously ensuring resilience and competitiveness. The emerging AI ecosystem in Heilbronn offers a concrete example and the ideal framework for this year's (DF)² annual conference. Here, research, businesses, and public institutions are working together on the development of innovative, trustworthy, and AI-supported services. The conference will address this dynamic and bring together stakeholders from business, science, and politics to discuss concrete approaches, solutions, and impulses for a sovereign and thus future-proof service economy. In addition to keynotes, panels, and discussion rounds, participants can expect in-depth workshops and an interactive supporting program. We warmly invite you to a networking event at the Innovation Park Artificial Intelligence (IPAI) the evening before.