BEGIN:VCALENDAR BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Admission DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20260601T091500 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20260601T100000 LOCATION:Wandelhalle END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Lunch break DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20260601T113000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20260601T123000 DESCRIPTION:Posters and Stands LOCATION:Wandelhalle END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Coffee break DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20260601T140000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20260601T143000 DESCRIPTION:Posters and Stands LOCATION:Wandelhalle END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Opening - Live translation available in English. DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20260601T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20260601T104500 LOCATION:Sitzungssaal END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Panel Discussion: Rethinking State Modernization: From an Administ rative State to a Shaping State - Live translation available in English. DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20260601T123000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20260601T140000 DESCRIPTION:How can a modern state succeed in not only administering but a lso actively shaping society? In this panel discussion at Data Week Leipzi g\, representatives from government\, civil society\, and digital policy w ill discuss the future of the state’s capacity to act in an age of crise s\, complexity\, and artificial intelligence. The focus will be on the opp ortunities and limitations of AI in public administration\, the tensions b etween efficiency and the rule of law\, and the question of how government action can once again inspire greater trust and effectiveness. LOCATION:Sitzungssaal END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:From idea to market: Your path to implementation – compact consu lting at Data Week Leipzig (conducted by the Leipzig Chamber of Industry a nd Commerce (IHK)) DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20260601T123000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20260601T140000 DESCRIPTION:The Leipzig Chamber of Industry and Commerce offers a wide ran ge of support services and initial consultations on economic issues. As pa rt of Data Week\, we invite you to join us for discussions on topics such as start-ups\, financing\, training and further education\, IP protection\ , and legal compliance. Together\, we will take a look at your plans and d iscuss your individual concerns. LOCATION:Room 260 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Interoperable ecosystem for urban data tools - Live translation av ailable in English. DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20260601T123000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20260601T140000 DESCRIPTION:How do we design an ecosystem for urban data tools that suppor t digital sovereignty? This session will introduce the “Connected Urban Twins” project and the digital twin of Leipzig developed as part of it a s a powerful digital tool. It will also address how companies can strategi cally optimize their data landscape\, make data AI-ready\, and thereby ens ure the long-term viability of AI projects. LOCATION:Room 270 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Digital data lifecycles: management\, archiving\, and AI-supported indexing - Live translation available in English. DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20260601T143000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20260601T160000 DESCRIPTION:The session highlights the digital lifecycle of public informa tion\, from its creation and legally compliant storage to long-term archiv ing and reuse as open data. Using the practical example of the city admini stration of Leipzig\, the current implementation status\, technical and le gal framework conditions\, and strategic development goals of digital admi nistration will be presented. In addition\, researchers will present new f reely available data sets for the automatic recognition of handwritten Ger man texts (published via Zenodo) and show how modern AI models contribute to the indexing of analog information in industrial and administrative con texts. The overarching European framework is provided by the EOSC EDEN pro ject\, which strengthens strategies for long-term digital archiving and da ta availability. The session combines governance\, technology\, and practi ce and invites interdisciplinary discussion on future infrastructures and usage perspectives. LOCATION:Sitzungssaal END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:From idea to market: Your path to implementation – compact consu lting at Data Week Leipzig (conducted by the Leipzig Chamber of Industry a nd Commerce (IHK)) DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20260601T143000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20260601T160000 DESCRIPTION:The Leipzig Chamber of Industry and Commerce offers a wide ran ge of support services and initial consultations on economic issues. As pa rt of Data Week\, we invite you to join us for discussions on topics such as start-ups\, financing\, training and further education\, IP protection\ , and legal compliance. Together\, we will take a look at your plans and d iscuss your individual concerns. LOCATION:Room 260 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Climate Innovation Community Network Meeting DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20260601T160000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20260601T180000 DESCRIPTION:The Klimainnovativ Community brings together companies from a wide range of industries\, as well as representatives from academia and go vernment\, all united by a common goal: to actively shape Leipzig’s path to climate neutrality and its development as a smart city. Created as par t of the “EU Mission 100: Climate-Neutral and Smart Cities” initiative \, the community offers a dynamic platform for building resilience and dev eloping sustainable business models. Here\, ideas become projects\, lone a ctors join strong networks\, and visions turn into concrete solutions. In addition to an inspiring stage program and updates from the network\, you can expect numerous ideas to help you take the next steps toward climate n eutrality. The networking session that follows offers an opportunity to ex change ideas with other committed companies. In addition to the companies already involved\, the network is open to other organizations that wish to implement measures toward climate neutrality. New members are warmly welc ome. Sign up at klima-innovativ@leipzig.de for free access to the network. LOCATION:Ratsplenarsaal END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:From idea to market: Your path to implementation – compact consu lting at Data Week Leipzig (conducted by the Leipzig Chamber of Industry a nd Commerce (IHK)) DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20260601T160000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20260601T173000 DESCRIPTION:The Leipzig Chamber of Industry and Commerce offers a wide ran ge of support services and initial consultations on economic issues. As pa rt of Data Week\, we invite you to join us for discussions on topics such as start-ups\, financing\, training and further education\, IP protection\ , and legal compliance. Together\, we will take a look at your plans and d iscuss your individual concerns. LOCATION:Room 260 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Rethinking State Modernization: From an Administrative State to a Shaping State DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20260601T123000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20260601T130000 LOCATION:Sitzungssaal END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:make bureaucracy great again - What lies at the end of the rainbow of AI-driven government modernization? (Live translation available in Eng lish.) DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20260601T130000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20260601T133000 DESCRIPTION:Anyone who\, when discussing AI today\, talks only of innovati on\, progress\, productivity\, and a “lean government” is overlooking the core issues surrounding power\, inequality\, and the erosion of the ru le of law. Are we facing a state that replaces accountability with probabi lity and arguments with algorithms? Have we truly understood enough about the power and profit interests of those whose technologies we intend to us e as the supposed solution to our problems? LOCATION:Sitzungssaal END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Rethinking digital sovereignty: Solid for interoperable & decentra lized data ecosystems! DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20260601T123000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20260601T130000 LOCATION:Room 270 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Digital Twin Leipzig – From buzzword to digital tool DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20260601T130000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20260601T133000 DESCRIPTION:The “Connected Urban Twins” funding project laid the found ation for the Leipzig Digital Twin in 2021. With the project now complete\ , it is time for a brief summary. In this presentation\, GeodatenService L eipzig shows how the buzzword “digital twin” has given rise to concret e digital tools. We provide insights into the underlying technology and th e associated processes\, demonstrate the practical relevance using selecte d use cases\, and take a look at the next steps. LOCATION:Room 270 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:AI-ready data – the foundation for real AI success DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20260601T133000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20260601T140000 DESCRIPTION:AI-ready data forms the indispensable basis for successful AI initiatives\, as unclear data quality and a lack of transparency are among the most common reasons for project failure. A structured 360° view of t he data landscape reveals existing data treasures\, enables realistic use case evaluations\, and provides clarity about potential and gaps. The FAIR criteria serve as a framework for sustainable and high-performance data q uality. By focusing on data maturity measures\, which range from data inve ntory and maturity assessment to the derivation of concrete measures\, the path to a robust database is systematically outlined. Supplemented by pra ctical experience and lessons learned\, we show how companies can optimize their data landscape in a targeted manner and thus ensure the future viab ility of data-driven AI projects. LOCATION:Room 270 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Tomorrow's archiving – the data lifecycle in public administrati on DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20260601T143000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20260601T150000 DESCRIPTION:Public administration files and information go through a compl ex life cycle that is regulated by law from data creation to deletion or a rchiving and has been practiced for many years. But how do the legal requi rements that form the basis of the digital life cycle translate to digital administration? In this context\, the goal of electronic archiving is alw ays to generate open data. During the event\, which will feature a fluid t ransition between lectures and workshops\, the current status and developm ent goals will be clearly illustrated using the example of Leipzig's city administration. The presentation will also explicitly address limiting fac tors such as legal requirements\, capacities\, interface developments\, an d expectations. The event will conclude with an interdisciplinary and open -ended discussion about prospects\, expectations\, and visions for the fut ure. LOCATION:Sitzungssaal END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Modern OCR methods for handwriting and labels in the German-speaki ng context DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20260601T150000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20260601T153000 DESCRIPTION:Handwritten texts are not only found in historical archives\, but also in modern industrial everyday life—for example\, on labels\, fo rms\, or protocols. However\, their automatic recognition poses particular challenges for data science\, especially in German-speaking countries\, w here freely available\, diverse handwriting datasets are rare. In this pre sentation\, we introduce two new\, publicly accessible datasets created fr om 852 handwritten German pages. Both datasets have been published on Zeno do and are freely available to researchers in linguistics\, computer scien ce\, and related disciplines.\nThe presentation shows how OCR models can b e successfully transferred to real-world applications. The contribution co mbines open data\, modern AI methods\, and concrete industrial use cases —and shows how handwriting recognition can advance both research and pra ctice today. LOCATION:Sitzungssaal END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The EOSC EDEN Re-Use Fitness Framework: What\, how\, for whom\, an d why archive? DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20260601T153000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20260601T160000 DESCRIPTION:Digital data is everywhere. In research\, it often serves as b oth the input and output of processes. But can and should this ever-growin g volume of data be preserved indefinitely? Who decides which data to pres erve and make available\, and based on what criteria? And what processes a re needed to ensure long-term archiving? The EU-funded project EOSC EDEN ( European Open Science Cloud - Enhancing Digital Preservation Strategies at European and National Level) is developing a framework to support data id entification processes for long-term archiving. This presentation offers a n introduction to the challenges of long-term digital archiving of researc h data and summarizes the goals and results to date of the EOSC EDEN proje ct. LOCATION:Sitzungssaal END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Opening - Live translation available in English. DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20260601T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20260601T102000 LOCATION:Sitzungssaal END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Greetings from InfAI - Live translation available in English. DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20260601T102000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20260601T102500 LOCATION:Sitzungssaal END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Greetings from the University of Leipzig - Live translation availa ble in English. DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20260601T102500 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20260601T103000 LOCATION:Sitzungssaal END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Greetings from the City of Leipzig - Live translation available in English. DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20260601T103000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20260601T104500 LOCATION:Sitzungssaal END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Keynote: The Durkheim Test: How Close Are Artificial Intelligence Algorithms to Us? DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20260601T104500 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20260601T113000 DESCRIPTION:In his keynote address at Data Week\, Professor Dirk Baecker o ffers a fundamental perspective on the relationship between humans and mac hines in the age of digitalization. The focus is not on the oft-discussed question of whether technology will replace hard labor or human fallibilit y\, but rather on the growing ability of digital systems to integrate coop eratively and communicatively into human interactions. Digital technologie s and artificial intelligence act as a mirror of our society—and at the same time reveal how difficult it is for us to recognize ourselves in them . How do we communicate meaningfully with machines? How much closeness is productive\, and how much distance is necessary? And how much interconnect ion between humans and digital systems can a digital city tolerate? The ke ynote explores these questions and highlights which patterns of human inte raction—particularly in urban spaces—are becoming visible through digi talization. It invites us to rethink what form of digitalization our socie ty needs. LOCATION:Sitzungssaal END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Workshop on the Urban Stack: Sense – the small senses of the cit y (conducted by the City of Gütersloh) DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20260601T123000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20260601T140000 DESCRIPTION:The workshop is aimed at stakeholders from the municipal secto r and deals with municipal digitization today and tomorrow. Using the exam ple of insect mortality in the fictional town of Eichenfurt\, we show how municipal data is collected\, processed\, and visualized—and what role a digital ecosystem plays in this. We then look ahead: in the Germany 2040 scenario\, we work together to develop the digital municipality of tomorro w. LOCATION:Room 259 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Open Data without Code (conducted by the DoorCE team at aconium Gm bH) DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20260601T123000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20260601T140000 DESCRIPTION:Test the DoorCE Toolbox for the entire open data lifecycle: In this workshop\, participants will learn how to use the Open Data Toolbox\ , which was developed for managing open data at the municipal level\, to u pload\, describe\, license\, and publish data sets without requiring a hig h level of technical expertise. The architecture of the toolbox will be pr esented\, from modules for data preparation to metadata and license manage ment to interfaces (APIs) that enable real-time data usage. Participants c an try out the individual steps for themselves using sample data sets from the pilot municipalities of the Interreg Central Europe project DoorCE (D ata Opener Central Europe)\, preferably with their own laptop. The low-cod e/no-code principles of the toolbox are designed to enable even non-techni cal employees in administrations and organizations to actively participate in shaping open data processes. In addition to practical application\, th e organizational and legal framework conditions for data opening will also be discussed: What strategies and governance structures are necessary? Ho w can cultural change towards open administration be achieved? https://www .interreg-central.eu/projects/doorce/ LOCATION:Ratsplenarsaal END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:From governance to guardrails: Testing and monitoring as the found ation of trustworthy AI (conducted by EWERK) DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20260601T143000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20260601T160000 DESCRIPTION:How can we not only demand trust and reliability in the use of artificial intelligence\, but also put it into practice? In this session\ , we bridge the gap between governance principles and the specific challen ges of everyday AI operations. The focus is on testing/evaluation and cont inuous monitoring. These aspects are more than just technical details. Rat her\, they form the basis for responsible and stable AI systems with real added value for your company. We take a practical look at how current meth ods and approaches can help to better understand the behavior of AI applic ations and identify challenges at an early stage. LOCATION:Room 369 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Workshop on the Urban Stack: Sense – the small senses of the cit y (conducted by the City of Gütersloh) DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20260601T143000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20260601T160000 DESCRIPTION:The workshop is aimed at stakeholders from the municipal secto r and deals with municipal digitization today and tomorrow. Using the exam ple of insect mortality in the fictional town of Eichenfurt\, we show how municipal data is collected\, processed\, and visualized—and what role a digital ecosystem plays in this. We then look ahead: in the Germany 2040 scenario\, we work together to develop the digital municipality of tomorro w. LOCATION:Room 259 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:EUDI Wallet – Use Case Workshop DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20260601T160000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20260601T173000 DESCRIPTION:Which passes should be included in a city wallet first? In thi s workshop\, we will present the concept of the EUDI wallet and work toget her to collect specific\, relevant application scenarios\, for example for city tickets or ID cards. LOCATION:Room 259 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:No Power – No Data?! - So how do crisis-related goods get from A to B? DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20260601T160000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20260601T173000 DESCRIPTION:Workshop: What happens when critical infrastructure fails—el ectricity\, the internet\, mobile networks? This workshop will explore thi s very question in a practical\, hands-on way. Following a brief\, interac tive introduction to participants’ own digital dependencies\, attendees will receive concise insights into realistic crisis scenarios\, cascading effects of infrastructure failures\, and existing initiatives related to c argo bike logistics and crisis communication. Building on this\, participa nts will collaboratively identify key vulnerabilities—particularly in th e area of communication—and prioritize them.\n\nIn the second part\, con crete solutions will be developed: How can physical mobility (e.g.\, bicyc les)\, decentralized data infrastructures (e.g.\, stable emergency Wi-Fi/e mergency boxes)\, and analog fallback systems be effectively combined? Whi ch approaches are robust\, scalable\, and promote data autonomy? The works hop is aimed at anyone involved in crisis resilience\, communication\, urb an logistics\, or sustainable infrastructure who would like to collaborate on developing new\, resilient solutions. LOCATION:Sitzungssaal END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR