Annual Event · Corporate Edition
On 24 November 2026, industry leaders, AI experts, startups, and decision-makers meet the most advanced AI applications — knowledge sharing, networking, and business collaboration in a single day.
Together with leading partners across the region
Mission
“AI will profoundly transform all technologies and verticals over the next 10+ years. With AI.HAMBURG, we bring that to companies in the Hamburg metropolitan region — so they can implement AI and become more competitive.”
In brief
A not-for-profit initiative for applied AI: sharing knowledge, growing the ecosystem, promoting professional development, and strengthening Hamburg as a beacon for machine learning.
What we do
AI.HAMBURG promotes knowledge and the broad adoption of artificial intelligence and machine learning in companies across the metropolitan region.
A free community, newsletter, and formats such as AI Info Breakfast and AI Happy Hour — practical for mid-sized companies and enterprise.
The growing AI ecosystem gives startups and corporates reach and connects them with partners from science and industry.
Training, programmes, and hub formats make AI tangible for teams — in close collaboration with universities and partners.
About us
A not-for-profit initiative for applied intelligence in the Hamburg metropolitan region.
Initiative
AI.HAMBURG is a not-for-profit initiative, started by Smaato founders Petra Vorsteher & Ragnar Kruse — together with Hamburg@work, Tutech Innovation, TUHH, Hamburg Invest, Ahoi Digital, ARIC, and further universities and municipal partners.
Founding partnersGoal
The goal: accelerate AI adoption in companies and startups, promote education and professional development, and build a leading ecosystem for the application of artificial intelligence.
Expertise
AI.HAMBURG has an international network of advisors and AI experts who share their knowledge and experience from a wide range of industries.
AI4Germany
As a founding member of AI4Germany, leading AI initiatives connect to support business and society in Germany and beyond in applying AI.
A stage for startups
Meet us at Hamburg trade fairs. AI CENTER gives European AI startups a stage — visible, accessible, and application-focused.
Learn moreInsights
Weekly Update
Nvidia, open-source tensions, and new standards — the overview for decision-makers.
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Market
How competition and security testing are reshaping the global AI landscape.
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Community
Our first AI.WOMEN Hackathon brings together talent, mentoring, and applied AI.
Read moreHere's how you can get involved — as a partner, community member, or Summit participant.
