Meet.Geek.Repeat: 2027

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NUEDIGITAL is your Gateway to the Region’s Tech Community

Explore workshops, talks, and hackathons on topics like AI, robotics, design, new work, and marketing.
Learn new skills, get inspired, connect with like-minded people, and discover what others in the region are working on.
Many events are free to attend, spread throughout the metropolitan region, and take place in a relaxed, welcoming atmosphere.

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RoboCup meets NUEDIGITAL 2027

The World Championship for intelligent robotics is coming to the Nuremberg Metropolitan Region! After Salvador, Brazil, Nuremberg has been chosen as the next host of the RoboCup World Championship 2027 – taking place at the same time as the Nürnberg Digital Festival.

Here's what you can look forward to: robots, research teams and tech talents from all over the world – plus live competitions you can watch up close.

One more reason to subscribe to our newsletter: you'll hear everything about RoboCup first, and you definitely won't miss the festival from 6/14 – 6/24/2027

Photo: ©Niklas Neuwelt

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This was NUEDIGITAL 2026

A speaker stands on the NUEDIGITAL Opening stage in front of a large presentation about sustainable European alternatives to Big Tech. Large yellow letters spelling “NUEDIGITAL” are positioned along the front of the stage.

NUEDIGITAL OPENING – ©Tobias-Lindner @Lichtschreiber

A person stands on stage holding a microphone and wearing a headset, raising a small object in one hand. Audience silhouettes are visible in the foreground, with a large projection in the background.

NUEDIGITAL OPENING – ©Niklas Neuwelt

A group of participants takes a selfie together at the Digital Women* Day. A pink event banner stands beside them.

Digital Women Day @Coworking Nürnberg - ©Lisa Berbig

A moderator stands with a microphone in the centre of a large event space, speaking to an audience seated in an open circle on chairs and tiered seating. A screen displays the announcement for a fishbowl discussion as part of the Nürnberg Mobility Night.

3. Nürnberg Mobility Night @Elmografico, PB Consult, superlite.space – ©elmografico

A woman stands on stage in front of a large screen displaying “Social Media Night 2026”. A full audience is seated in front of her. Orange banners and yellow Nürnberg Digital Festival cubes are positioned beside the stage.

Social Media Night @Based – ©Simon Malik

Two men wearing name badges talk in the bright foyer of the Bavarian Digital Summit. Yellow Nürnberg Digital Festival displays featuring the motto “Recode the Future” stand beside them.

Bayerischer Digitalgipfel – ©Tobias Lindner @Lichtschreiber

Three smiling men stand in front of a yellow festival and sponsor backdrop. Two of them are holding certificates and a trophy for the Bavarian Digital Award B.DiGiTAL. On the left, the festival motto “Recode the Future” and the dates 22 June to 2 July 2026 are visible.

Bayerischer Digitalgipfel – ©Tobias Lindner @Lichtschreiber

Three people sit on stage watching a large blue-lit projection. The audience follows the event from a darkened theatre space.

Mirror Me – Social media as a stage @bayern design – ©Lisa Berbig

A visitor stands inside a misty installation illuminated by bright beams of light. A large robotic arm is positioned on the left, while the scene is reflected in a mirrored wall.

Mirror Me – Interactive Cobotic Installation @bayern design – ©Lisa Berbig

A person looks at a visual programming interface with colourful blocks and connecting lines on a large screen. A yellow Nürnberg Digital Festival display stands beside it.

Gaming stations @Medienzentrum Parabol – ©Felix Kalkuhl

Participants sit with laptops in a workshop room and follow a presentation on two large screens. Two speakers stand at the front beside a yellow Nürnberg Digital Festival display.

KI kann Code @BRANDAD – © Niklas Neuwelt

An overhead view of a busy XR exhibition area with several stations, standing tables and participants. Some visitors wear virtual reality headsets and test interactive applications.

XR Day @XR Hub Nürnberg – ©Ayleen Karimova

A visitor wears a virtual reality headset and holds two controllers. Screens and an XR Day exhibition stand are visible in the background.

XR Day @XR Hub Nürnberg – ©Tobias Lindner @Lichtschreiber

Two laughing women control a small mobile robot while a man sits nearby watching. The scene takes place in a bright event space with plants and wooden elements.

Unlock Digital @Siemens Energy – ©Niklas Neuwelt

A speaker stands on the AI Camp stage holding a microphone and addressing an audience. A large presentation is displayed behind him, with colourful AI Camp cubes beside the stage.

AI CAMP – ©Niklas-Neuwelt

The Nürnberg Digital Festival team and volunteers stand together on stage and wave at the camera. Many are wearing yellow festival shirts, while some hold cameras or make peace signs.

NUEDIGITAL OPENING – ©Niklas Neuwelt

Facts and KPIs for NUEDIGITAL 2026

Top Speaker 2026

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Christian Kroll

CEO Ecosia

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Dr. Judit Klein

Head of Startups ZOLLHOF Tech Incubator

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Neil Harbisson

Cyborg Artist & Cyborg Rights Advocate

Bald man with a gray beard holds a microphone; name tag reads “Stefan.”

Dr. Stefan Carsten

Zukunftsforscher & Mobilitätsexperte

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Andrea Nahles

Vorstandsvorsitzende Bundesagentur für Arbeit

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Dr. Fabian Mehring

Staatsminister Bayerisches Staatsministerium für Digitales

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Sarah Buser

Dramaturg, Director, Programmer for Participatory Theater Solothurner Filmtage

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Bruce Schneier

Author & Security Technologist

Speaker Photos: @Niklas Neuwelt/ ©Tobias Lindner @Lichtschreiber/ ©Tobias Lindner @Lichtschreiber/ ©Elmografico/ ©Lisa Berbig/ ©Tobias Lindner @Lichtschreiber/ ©StMD/ ©Felix Kalkuhl

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It is a fantastic stage!

Sonja Vogeler

@JOSEPHS

I didn't expect that!

Markus Heyer

@heyGLORY

It was just a lot of fun...

Heiko Lindner

@N-ERGIE

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