Colourful night of digitalization - experience the digital stronghold of Karlsruhe in all its facets
Experience the unique ecosystem of the digital stronghold Karlsruhe up close on July 1
With 4,800 IT companies, more than 30,000 employees in the digital sector, the second-highest proportion of start-ups in Germany , the highest level of research activity in Europe and a region with the most driving forces for digitalization in Germany and, last but not least, as a UNESCO City of Media Arts, Karlsruhe is a vibrant metropolis of digitalization in Germany. On 1 July 2022, the karlsruhe.digital initiative will be hosting the second Bunte Nacht der Digitalisierung Karlsruhe from 2 pm. Around 80 partners from administration, science, business and culture will provide insights behind the scenes of a fascinating world in which the ideas of tomorrow are being developed – “made in Karlsruhe”.
Digitization is everywhere…
….and it is changing everything. We use digital devices every day, talk to Alexa and look for the fastest train connection on the go.
Visitors to the second Colourful Night of Digitalization can find out where digitalization is already at work and what potential it offers at . Presented by the karlsruhe.digital initiative, around 80 companies, scientific institutions, cultural institutions, associations and initiatives as well as municipal offices and companies will be opening their doors at the city festival of digital ideas and solutions on Friday, 1 July.
Citizens, interested professionals or families and friends of employees can experience the diversity of the digital location Karlsruhe up close on this day. The colourful night of digitalization starts at 2 pm in the town hall on the market square with a welcome address by Stefan Krebs, the state government’s representative for information technology and CIO and CDO of the state of Baden-Württemberg, and a talk format about the digital location from the perspectives of science, business and administration with the three chairmen of the karlsruhe.digital initiative. From 3 p.m., there will be a program of events throughout the city: the 80 or so partners involved will present themselves at presentations, parties and workshops. After an exciting day and a visit to the exhibitions, which are open until 11 pm, the night ends at 10 pm in the ZKM | Center for Art and Media to the beats of AI researcher and musician MODISCH and art and digitalization come together perfectly.
The progressive web app can be used to put together an individual program, mark favourites and use the entire program offline. All program items as well as public transport by KVV (Wabe 100) and KVV.nextbike are free of charge for visitors. Further information about the event is available at www.bunte-nacht-karlsruhe.digital.
Exchange, new ideas, new contacts and enjoyment of the shared topic
“The fact that so many partners have accepted the invitation again this year and are participating with such diversity clearly shows that the Colourful Night of Digitalization is exactly the right format to promote and strengthen Karlsruhe’s positioning as a digital stronghold ,” explains First Mayor and Chairwoman of the karlsruhe.digital initiative, Gabriele Luczak-Schwarz, who is responsible for the lead project karlsruhe.digital on behalf of the city as part of its corridor theme “Business and Science City Karlsruhe” and also communicates this to the outside world as a “place of opportunity”. The nationwide unique networking of business, science, administration and culture within karlsruhe.digital can be experienced by all visitors during the Colourful Night of Digitalization. At various stands in the foyer and in the DigitalLab in the town hall, interested parties can exchange information about current digital projects of the administration. “From 24 June , a streetcar will promote the Colourful Night of Digitalization, the business and science city of Karlsruhe and our diverse city centre,” says Luczak-Schwarz.
Martin Hubschneider, Chairman of the karlsruhe.digital initiative, founder of the software company CAS Software AG and Managing Director of the high-tech network CyberForum, which organizes the Colourful Night of Digitalization together with the Science Office of the City of Karlsruhe , also sees a lot of potential in Karlsruhe. Young and ambitious start-ups and specialists in particular benefit from the closely networked ecosystem of administration, business and science. “In particular for IT specialists looking for new employers, the Bunte Nacht der Digitalisierung is an excellent opportunity to gain informal access to Karlsruhe’s digital world and companies have the chance to present themselves as attractive employers,” says Hubschneider.
The groundbreaking innovations, which the excellent university and research landscape produces, are also particularly evident on July 1. Science plays an outstanding role in the digitalization of our society. Prof. Dr. Thomas Hirth, Vice President of KIT for Transfer and International Affairs and Chairman of the karlsruhe.digital initiative, is particularly concerned with the transfer to the economy and urban society. The Bunte Nacht der Digitalisierung (Colourful Night of Digitalization) is an excellent contribution to this, he says : “At Karlsruhe universities, we are researching sustainable solutions for the long-term challenges facing society in order to meet the enormous social and ecological challenges of our time at . To this end, it is essential to engage with people in order to establish a constant dialog and ensure that communication on topics and scientific findings is not a one-way street.” For example, numerous universities and research institutions are involved in a wide range of activities at the Colourful Night of Digitalization.
The participating partners present themselves at the Colourful Night of Digitalization with a wide variety of offers, such as workshops, lectures, guided tours, competitions and much more. The individual program items will be presented via the social media channels of the karlsruhe.digital initiative (#DigitaleNachtKA) and via the website https://www.bunte-nacht-karlsruhe.digital. Here you will also find the issuing points for the wristbands for free use of public transport services.
The Colourful Night of Digitalization is organized by CyberForum e.V. and the Science Office of the City of Karlsruhe and is under the patronage of the Ministry of the Interior, for Digitalization and Communities Baden-Württemberg.
The event takes place with the friendly support of L-Bank, Sparkasse Karlsruhe, TelemaxX and Stadtwerke Karlsruhe.
About karlsruhe.digital
The karlsruhe.digital initiative brings together stakeholders from science, business, culture and administration with the aim of advancing Karlsruhe as a driver of digitalization. A total of around 150 experts from over 50 institutions work together under the umbrella of the initiative. The digital aspects and success criteria of areas such as administration, science, education, culture and society, location factors for skilled workers, sovereignty, start-up culture, internationalization and innovation transfer are analyzed and further developed in working groups. karlsruhe.digital pools expert knowledge and promotes networking. In this way, impulses from all areas can be taken up and processed holistically in order to actively shape the digital future of the city.
Press contact
Patricia Bonaudo
Stadt Karlsruhe | Wirtschaftsförderung – Wissenschaftsbüro
Zähringerstraße 65a
76133 Karlsruhe
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E-Mail: patricia.bonaudo@wissenschaftsbuero.karlsruhe.de
Cover picture: Dennis Dorwarth Photography.