Review of 2024: A year full of digital highlights in Karlsruhe
Karlsruhe looks back on an eventful 2024, which was characterized by innovations, digitalization and exciting events. In the karlsruhe.digital annual review, we take a look back at the year.
January to March: Artificial intelligence and inspiring women
The year started with a technological highlight: in January, the GPT Store, a new offering from OpenAI, provided a platform for individually developed AI applications. These custom GPTs offer users a wide range of options for creating and sharing tailor-made AI solutions. The GPT Store also raises ethical questions that concern both developers and users. Further details can be found here.
In February, the #DigiWomenKA blog series focused on inspiring women from the tech industry. Among others, Fibi Nguyen, co-founder of AIMINO Tech, was featured. Her company develops AI-supported tools for more efficient and human lead generation. Nguyen emphasizes that artificial intelligence not only optimizes work processes, but also acts as a partner for new forms of collaboration. More information about her story can be found here.
In March, the series set an example for diversity with other impressive personalities and underlined the importance of women in digitalization.
April to June: Events, further education and digital culture
Spring brought numerous events and inspiring events to Karlsruhe. The Karlsruhe Developer Day, an important event for software engineering in German-speaking countries, took place in May. The three-day conference, organized by andrena objects AG, offered a diverse program of lectures, workshops and networking. This event was a must for anyone who wanted to dive deep into the world of software engineering. Read more here.
Immediately afterwards, the Colourful Night of Digitalization in June delighted numerous visitors. Over 60 partners from business, science, culture and administration presented the facets of digitalization in Karlsruhe at various locations. Interactive workshops, lectures and artistic performances showed how broadly digitalization is anchored in Karlsruhe. Impressions can be found here.
Another highlight in June was the ADV Data Excellence Conference, which took place under the motto “Frameworks”. It not only offered exciting insights into data governance and management, but also honored a group of students from Karlsruhe for their exceptional achievements. Details can be found here.
July to September: Anniversaries, people and technology
The UX-DAY conference brought the German-speaking UX community to Karlsruhe in July to discuss user-centered design and innovative approaches. It is one of the leading platforms for UX experts in German-speaking countries. Find out more here.
There was reason to celebrate in August: the first German Internet e-mail was sent 40 years ago. Karlsruhe commemorated this milestone in digital communication with the “Happy Mailday”. You can find out more about the event and its significance here.
In August, the focus was also on people and AI. Two major conferences highlighted the ethical and social aspects of artificial intelligence. These discussions underlined the importance of responsible AI development. Further information can be found here.
The 10th anniversary of the Schlosslichtspiele Karlsruhe was a cultural highlight. With its impressive projections on the façade of Karlsruhe Palace, the event once again attracted thousands of visitors. Impressions can be found here.
In September, the 20th CyberChampions Awards celebrated the successes of the regional start-up scene. The anniversary event highlighted Karlsruhe’s importance as a start-up city. More about the award winners and the event here.
October to December: Future and responsibility
The fall once again showed how Karlsruhe is shaping the future and assuming social responsibility. The Tourism Day Karlsruhe 2024 focused on the role of AI in tourism and presented innovative approaches to how this technology could revolutionize the industry. Find out more here.
Karlsruhe also set new standards in education: Karlsruhe University of Applied Sciences presented courses of study that specifically anchor artificial intelligence in the engineering sciences. Further information can be found here.
Another highlight was the event “Democracy in times of disinformation”, which took a critical look at the challenges of fake news and the strengthening of democratic values. Details can be found here.
November placed a strong focus on women in the tech industry. At the “Digital Female Leader X-Change”, leading women shared their visions for a digital and inclusive future. Find out more here. At the same time, KVV presented new mobility concepts designed to make Karlsruhe even more connected and sustainable. Details here.