About the Data Week Leipzig
Data Week Leipzig is a networking event that highlights the scientific, economic and social perspectives of data and its use. Representatives from authorities, industry, science and business will enter into a dialog.
We welcome the participants to Leipzig to get exciting insights in a week of events with numerous sessions. The latest trends and developments relating to the digital city and the use of artificial intelligence will be presented. There will be a special focus on climate and energy. There will also be the opportunity to take part in training sessions and workshops. One day will be dedicated to semantics and AI, and speakers will provide insights into how these technologies can contribute to a sustainable and resilient future.
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The organizers would also like to invite students, trainees and interested citizens to take a look behind the scenes or take part in the various training courses offered during Data Week Leipzig. You can look forward to a week of events with an inspiring program that also includes practical use cases.
Impressions of Data Week Leipzig 2026
An exciting week of events (1–5 June 2026) for representatives from business, academia, public administration and civil society is now behind us. Over 600 participants took part in the 5th Data Week Leipzig to exchange ideas and network across more than 70 programme items focusing on data, digitalisation, artificial intelligence and sustainable urban development. Highlights included keynote speeches by Prof. Dr Dirk Baecker and Dr Martin Brynskov, as well as the 14th Leipzig Semantic Web Day, which provided insights into the latest developments in semantic technologies. Other highlights included the KMI Transfer Day and the track ‘Between Engagement and Algorithms’, which explored the responsible use of digital technologies in non-profit organisations. The event concluded with the ‘Open Lab Day’, which featured various labs in Leipzig city centre, inviting visitors to explore, get involved and network.
