DIGITAL X 2023
Two days of innovations and visions of the future. Two days of inspiration, new perspectives and touchable technology. Around 50,000 visitors will experience DIGITAL X 2023 on September 20 and 21, 2023 – with 6 stages, 250 speakers and 300 partners on an area of 2 million square meters in downtown Cologne.
The event will feature prominent guests such as Oscar-winning actor and human rights activist George Clooney, ABBA icon Björn Ulvaeus, futurist Amy Webb, entrepreneur Dr. Wladimir Klitschko and cyborg activist Neil Harbisson.
Under the slogan "Be digital. Stay human." we took a close look at current technological developments and megatrends – including, in particular, connected business, the future of work, security, and sustainability & responsibility – and got to the bottom of the question of how we can reconcile the benefits of technology with our humanity in a society of change.
"Digitization is more than technology. Digitization needs people. This is exactly where our initiative comes in - we want to inspire and demonstrate the opportunities in a practical way," says Hagen Rickmann, patron of DIGITAL X and head of Telekom Deutschland's business customer division. "DIGITAL X sees itself as a platform that accompanies companies in every industry on the path to digitization. The focus is on sharing the steps and experiences on the path to transformation - whether as a newcomer or digital pioneer."
We say THANK YOU to everyone who contributed their ideas, knowledge and enthusiasm. THANK YOU to everyone who joined us in shaping a sustainable, digital and innovative future. THANK YOU to everyone who was #there and part of this unique event.
In this spirit: Be digital. Stay human.
See you at the next DIGITAL X and look forward to seeing you!
Find out about our top stage program on the Mainstages with over 300 speakers. Experience two days full of innovations, insights and a fascinating entertainment program.
show all speakersMegatrends are long-term global developments that are gradually changing our world. They influence society, the economy, technology and people's lives in many ways. Megatrends develop slowly, but are enormously powerful. They open up opportunities for innovation and progress. But they also present us with challenges that must be overcome.
At DIGITAL X 2023, we are specifically addressing megatrends – always in conjunction with our motto "Be digital. Stay human.". Together with our more than 300 partners and speakers, we will present innovations, insights, solutions and practical examples on the various trends.
The STADTGARTEN QUARTER not only attracts visitors with its unique flair, the Future Stage is also home to the inventors and doers of tomorrow. In the Start-Up Alley, you will discover the latest solutions for today's most important questions about digitization and meet the most outstanding entrepreneurs of our time. And if you're looking for even more inspiration, the Digital Art Gallery is the place to be. Here, art is being rethought - digitally, interactively and in a completely different way.
At FRIESENVIERTEL QUARTER, everything revolves around interaction. Here, new impulses are generated through networking and exchange. On the Interactive Stage in the 25hours Hotel, national and international speakers await you with talks on the current topics of our time. In Brandhouses our partners will present the latest digital innovations and solutions for IoT, cloudworking and AI.
In the middle of the MEDIAPARK QUARTER is the Inspiration Stage, the largest stage of DIGITAL X 2023, where top speakers from all over the world share their knowledge and visions for a digital future. In the adjacent Innovation Playgrounds of our top partners, you will experience pioneering technologies live and up close. Numerous live showcases and a food mile invite you to marvel and linger.
Fancy even more vision for the future? Then you've come to the right place in the BELGISCHES VIERTEL QUARTER – it's the hotspot for ideas, visions and business solutions of a different kind. On the Disruption Stage within the Volksbühne, you will meet pioneers and masterminds of digitalization and gain insights into completely new prospects for the future.
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