Bitkom Events

What should Germany’s new AI Security Institute focus on? 🛡️

Germany is establishing the German AI Security Institute (DE-AISI) to assess the opportunities and risks of AI and exchange knowledge with similar institutes abroad.

At AIDAQ 2026, our experts will discuss what the institute should focus on – from the risks of frontier AI models to building the expertise needed for effective AI security.

On the panel:
▪️ Dr. Daniela Brönstrup (Vice President, Bundesnetzagentur)
▪️ Luise Kranich (Head of Department, Technology Strategy and Information Technology, Bundesamt für Sicherheit in der Informationstechnik (BSI))
▪️ Konstantin S. (Deputy Director, Research Unit, UK AI Security Institute)

📅 23 September 2026 | 11:20 AM
📍 AI & Data Expert

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GDPR ≠ global privacy compliance 🌐

As India’s Digital Personal Data Protection Act (DPDPA) takes shape, privacy professionals need to understand where it aligns with the GDPR and where it doesn’t.

At the Privacy Conference, Paula Cipierre (HCLTech Germany) explores the key differences, sharing practical guidance for organisations operating across both jurisdictions.
📆 30 September 2026, 01:00 PM
📍 Online

🎟️ https://www.privacy-conference.com/en/tickets26

What will determine which companies succeed in the age of AI? 💬

In our interview, Martin Ott shared why needs to become part of how companies actually operate, rather than another tool added on top of existing processes.

In his view, the companies that succeed will be those that treat AI as infrastructure, give teams clear AI goals and build in real accountability and human oversight.

Martin Ott is CEO of Taxfix and will join AIDAQ 2026 to share more insights from his work.

Explore the session ➡️ https://ow.ly/zsPa50Zwt0W

💻 Datenschutzkonforme braucht konkrete Schutzmaßnahmen.

Doch wie lassen sich KI-Anwendungen datenschutzkonform gestalten? Und welche Maßnahmen sind in der Praxis entscheidend, um Risiken zu minimieren und gleichzeitig Innovation zu ermöglichen?

Diesen Fragen widmet sich Prof. Dr. Dieter Kugelmann (Der Landesbeauftragte für den Datenschutz und die Informationsfreiheit Rheinland-Pfalz) in seiner Keynote auf der Privacy Conference.

📆 29. September, 16:55 Uhr
📍 Futurium Berlin

🎟️ Mehr Infos und Tickets: https://www.privacy-conference.com/en/tickets26

Health Track at AIDAQ 2026 🚆

At this year’s AIDAQ, we’re putting a stronger focus on health and life sciences and the opportunities AI and quantum technologies can create for the sector.

Programme highlights:
▪️Digital Innovation at Merck: Artificial Intelligence, Quantum Computing, and Beyond
Dr. Mathias Winkel (Merck)

▪️From Active Ingredient to Actual Cure: AI at the Intersection of Innovation and Responsibility
Ralf Schundelmeier (Boehringer Ingelheim)

▪️▪️From Quantum Sensors to Quantum Intelligence: Building the Next Generation of Neurotechnology
Prof. Dr. med. Surjo R. Soekadar (Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin), Dr. Charles Bruce & Prof. Rickey Carter (Mayo Clinic)

▪️Are There Health/Pharma Quantum AI Opportunities with Near-Term Value?
Dr. Frederik Floether (QuantumBasel)

▪️Panel “Where Quantum Meets AI — and Where It Doesn’t: Reality Check for Business Applications”
Dr. Marcus Hennig (planqc) & Dr. Daniel Ohl de Mello (d-fine)

Full programme ➡️ https://aidaq.berlin/programme2026

💡Building the AI Era: A Shared Responsibility for Privacy and Innovation

How can we build trustworthy AI while protecting privacy? And what does a shared-responsibility model look like in practice?

In his keynote at the Privacy Conference, Hugues de Maupeou (Google) takes a closer look at how Privacy by Design and privacy-enhancing technologies enable innovation while safeguarding data.

📅 30 September, 12:25 PM
📍 Online

Discover the full programme ➡️ https://www.privacy-conference.com/en/programme-26

🎤 Inside IQM: 3 Questions for Dr Ulrich Meier

How will quantum computing create real-world impact?

In our latest interview, Dr Ulrich Meier of IQM Quantum Computers shares his perspective on what it will take to bring quantum computing closer to real-world application – from scaling the technology to understanding where it can make the biggest difference.

📍 Read the full interview: https://aidaq.berlin/news/inside-iqm-3-questions-dr-ulrich-meier

🤖 Datenschutz bremst KI nicht aus. Fehlende KI-Governance tut es.

Viele Unternehmen wollen KI produktiv einsetzen, doch oft sind es nicht die Datenschutzvorgaben, die Innovation ausbremsen. Entscheidend sind klare Strukturen, die Orientierung schaffen.

Wie Unternehmen und erfolgreich zusammendenken können und warum Governance der Schlüssel für nachhaltige Strategien ist, zeigt Magnus Johannsen (Dastra) in seiner Keynote auf der Privacy Conference.

📆 29. September, 13:40 Uhr
📍 Futurium Berlin

🎟️ Mehr Infos und Tickets: https://www.privacy-conference.com/en/tickets26

What should Germany do now in response to rapid advances in ? 🤖

Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) could fundamentally transform economies, societies and security. While the timeline remains uncertain, preparing for this potential future starts today.

The new Bitkom policy paper explores what Germany should do now to build readiness for an AGI scenario.

Read the full paper ➡️

Make AGI Preparedness a National Priority | AIDAQ   Make AGI Preparedness a National Priority   Both aggregated expert assessments and the continuation of current AI development trends suggest that the emergence of Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) between 2030 and 2040 – or even sooner – is plausible, although by no means certain. AGI re...