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2026

Technology Conference on AI and Data
June 11 - 12

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Almato DevCon 2026

The Semantic Intelligence Revolution.

Although organizations across industries continue to invest heavily in data, AI, and digital transformation, many still struggle to translate these investments into clarity, control, and confident decision-making.

Almato DevCon 2026 brings together more than 400 executives, technical decision-makers, developers, business partners, and AI experts from over 150 companies and public sector organizations to explore how clarity and direction can be established in increasingly complex data and AI landscapes. The conference focuses on AI and data, with semantic intelligence as the connecting layer that turns information into insight, and insight into action creating a sustainable foundation for transparent, traceable, and reliable decision-making at scale.

The overall moderation of the DevCon will once again be led by Prof. Dr. Nils Herda, one of Germany’s leading experts in strategy and IT, who advises numerous CIOs of renowned Hidden Champions. He will also moderate the Almato Executive Roundtable on the evening prior to the conference, adding a clear strategic framing to the entire program.

Ready to shape the next phase of semantic intelligence?

Join Almato DevCon 2026.

We look forward to welcoming you!

 

The Semantic Intelligence Revolution.

Event Highlights

Almato DevCon 2026 unites strategic, public-sector, technical, and data-driven perspectives on AI and data, from governance and leadership to hands-on development, advanced analytics, and real-world impact.
The Semantic Intelligence Revolution

Discover how semantic intelligence transforms data into clear, connected, and actionable insight, creating a trusted foundation for AI, analytics, and automation. Learn how organizations turn complexity into clarity and enable scalable, transparent, and sovereign decision-making in an increasingly data-driven world.

Keynote Highlight: AI Literacy & Strategic Impact

In her keynote, Dr. Anastassia Lauterbach highlights why AI literacy is becoming a critical success factor for organizations, enabling responsible adoption, stronger decision-making, and sustainable impact beyond purely technical advances.

AI in Action: Build, Scale, Lead

A multi-track program designed for developers, data scientists, AI experts, technical decision-makers, and partners. Sessions cover technology foundations, applied use cases, and business impact: ensuring relevance across roles and responsibilities.

Digital Government and Sovereign AI

This focus area brings together leaders from government, consulting, and technology to showcase practical pathways toward the digital state. Key topics include semantic data platforms, AI, and location intelligence, as well as sovereign alternatives to Palantir for law enforcement and defense with a strong emphasis on data sovereignty.

The public sector track is moderated by Thorsten Eller, CIO of IHK Stuttgart, one of Germany’s largest Chambers of Industry and Commerce. Recognized by Almato’s CEO as a rising star in the AI and digital transformation landscape, he brings a strong focus on the rapid, applied use of Generative AI. With his session “LLM-Driven Analysis and Classification in the Public Sector – AI Engineering with Political Impact,” he highlights how AI engineering can deliver practical impact in public administration.

Strategy and Automation Pre-Events
Almato Executive Roundtable

A focused executive exchange for B2B technology leaders, bringing together senior decision-makers and experts to discuss strategic technology and business implications of AI and data at scale. Designed for open, informed dialogue in a trusted setting. Participation is by personal invitation only. 

AI & Hyperautomation Forum

A compact deep dive into the combination of AI and automation, and how this enables intelligent, end-to-end processes. The session shows how companies can leverage hyperautomation in a targeted way and bring it sustainably into practice.

Almato DEVCON 2026

Keynote Speaker

Anastasiia Lauterbach
Founder + CEO | AI Thought Leader

Dr. Anastassia Lauterbach-Lang

Dr. Anastassia Lauterbach-Lang is CEO and Founder of AI Edutainment and Professor of AI and Cybersecurity. Her work focuses on how artificial intelligence and data shape decisions, leadership, and accountability. She advises Fortune 500 C suite executives and speaks globally on AI literacy, cybersecurity, and responsible AI adoption.

She brings more than three decades of international leadership experience, including senior executive roles at Qualcomm, Daimler, Deutsche Telekom, and T Mobile International, as well as board level work with organizations such as NASDAQ and Star Alliance.

Her perspective on AI and data is grounded in real world consequences. As a non executive director at Wirecard, she initiated forensic investigations that contributed to uncovering one of Europe’s largest corporate fraud cases, highlighting the importance of transparency, governance, and informed oversight in complex data driven systems.

Beyond corporate environments, Dr. Anastassia Lauterbach advises the Israeli Association on Artificial Intelligence and Ethics and the UN Global Mental Health Taskforce. She is also the creator of Romy and Roby, an edutainment initiative that introduces AI and emerging technologies to children, families, and non technical audiences.

In her keynote Why AI Literacy Matters More Than Better Models, she offers a fresh perspective on how organizations should think about AI today.

Almato DevCon 2026

Speakers

Speaker + Moderator

IHK Region Stuttgart

Thorsten Eller
CIO + Leiter Digital Solutions
Fri 10:25 - 10:55 | Public Sector Track LLM-gestützte Analyse und Klassifikation im öffentlichen Sektor - KI-Engineering mit politischem Impact
Speaker

Capgemini

Dr. Akhauri Prakash Kumar
Chief Strategy Advisor | Insights + Data North + Central Europe
Fri 13:35 - 14:05 | Executive Track Driving Business Strategy with Data Platforms, Agentic AI, and Semantic Graphs
Speaker

Eberspächer Group

Florian Duerr
VP AI + Digital Transformation
Fri 10:25 - 10:55 | Executive Track AI Transformation at Scale
Keynote Speaker

AI Edutainment

Dr. Anastassia Lauterbach-Lang
Founder + CEO
Fri 12:10 - 12:40 Keynote: Why AI Literacy Matters More Than Better Models
Speaker

Deutsche Telekom Service

Marco Einacker
Vice President Service IT
Fri 11:00 - 11:30 | Executive Track Agentic AI – Produktive Live Cases im Einsatz bei der Deutschen Telekom
Speaker

Almato

Stefan Dreher
COO
Fri 11:00 - 11:30 | Public Sector Track Souveräne Datenanalyse für Staat & Sicherheit: die Palantir-Alternative
Speaker

Fraunhofer EMI

Dr. Michael Dlugosch
Head of Business Unit Automotive
Fri 10:25 - 10:55 | Data Science Track Hybrid is key – knowledge formalization as enabler for AI-driven engineering applications
Speaker

Lechler

Michael Ikemann
Head of Data + AI
Fri 10:25 - 10:55 | Developer Track Empowerment with AI: Domain-First Development
Speaker

VFB Stuttgart

Dr. Karoline Wild
Project Manager AI
Fri 11:35 - 12:05 | Executive Track KI Projekte im Profifußball: Wie KI abseits des Spielfelds messbaren Mehrwert schafft
Speaker

Disy Informationssysteme

Marcus Briesen
Chief Business Officer
Fri 11:35 - 12:05 | Data Science Track Daten verstehen, Muster erkennen: Mit Bardioc und Disy Cadenza räumliche Zusammenhänge sichtbar machen
Speaker

Almato

Dr. Leonie Gehrmann
Data Exploration Consultant
Fri 11:00 - 11:30 | Data Science Track Understanding and Simulating Networks with Bardioc Data Explorer
Speaker

Almato

Thomas Sellner
Director Process Automation
Fri 13:35 - 14:05 | Developer Track Connection Data Sources to Bardioc Semantic Data Platform
Speaker

Almato

Andreas Schmid
CTO
Fri 11:35 - 12:05 | Developer Track Deploying Custom Applications on Bardioc Semantic Data Platform
Speaker

Almato

Karsten Schmöker
Director Application Engineering | Executive Officer
Fri 13:35 - 14:05 | Data Science Track Semantic Exploration of OSINT Data: Practical Experiences with Bardioc
Speaker

DATAGROUP

Francesco Caprio
Head of Department Software Engineering
Fri 14:45 - 15:15 | Developer Track The EU AI Act and its impact on software development – Regulatory requirements, risk classification, and development team considerations
Host

DATAGROUP

Andreas Baresel
Fri 09:40 - 09:50 Welcome Address
Host

Almato

Christian Sauter
CEO
Fri 09:30 - 09:40 Opening
Speaker

Sonar

Mathias Conradt
Staff Solutions Engineer
Fri 11:00 - 11:30 | Developer Track Vibe, then Verify: Leveraging LLMs for Quality and Security in the AI Code Reality

more speakers to come

 

Tickets

Almato DevCon 2026

Executive Roundtable

Pre-Event | June 11, 2026

€0/VIP Access


  • Exclusive Keynotes
  • Peer Exchange
  • Executive Dinner
  • Attendance by personal invitation only

AI + Hyperautomation Forum

Pre-Event | June 11, 2026

€0/Priority Access


  • High-Impact Use Cases
  • Peer networking
  • Rooftop BBQ + drinks

Almato DevCon

Friends Ticket for our customers, partners, public sector, NPOs, press + friends | June 12, 2026

€0/General Access


  • Access to 4 expert tracks
  • 40 sessions + Keynotes
  • Peer networking
  • Lunch included
  • Dinner + drinks

Almato DevCon

Conference ticket for developers, executives + AI experts from various industries | June 12, 2026

€499/General Access


  • Access to 4 expert tracks
  • 40 sessions + keynotes
  • Peer networking
  • Lunch included
  • Dinner + drinks

 

Location

Almato DevCon 2026

DATAGROUP HEADQUARTERS
Wilhelm-Schickard-Straße 7
72124 Pliezhausen (bei Stuttgart)