Events

The Darmstadt Sensor Technology Day brings together representatives from politics, science, and industry to strengthen the importance of the Darmstadt/Southern Hesse region as an innovation cluster for sensor technology. The first edition took place in August 2025 and was organized by HEAG – featuring keynotes, among others, by the Hessian Minister for Digitalization and Innovation, as well as panel discussions on the potential of a Hessian center for sensor technology.

The Center of Applied Quantum Computing (ZAQC) offers a lecture series on selected topics in applied quantum computing in June and July. The three lectures will cover the topics "Tensor trains and their applications" (Thursday, June 18, 2026), "Quantum-inspired optimization" (Thursday, June 25, 2026) and "A primer on quantum error mitigation" (Thursday, July 2, 2026). The lectures will take place online in Teams, each at 5:00 PM. Please register for the event using the registration link.

As a continuation of the workshop “Shaping the Future with AI – From Idea to Business Model,” the focus will be on deepening the understanding of legal, security-related, and ethical aspects of AI. Using the AI Act, the GDPR, and other regulatory frameworks as examples, participants will learn how AI applications and business models can be designed in compliance with legal requirements from the initial idea to market launch, operated in accordance with data protection regulations, and supported by effective governance and risk management.

Fraunhofer IGD will also be involved as a co-organizer of the Darmstadt Biometrics Week in 2026. From September 14 to 17, the events will provide leading experts from academia, industry, and government with the opportunity to exchange ideas and discuss the latest advances and innovations in biometrics through specialist conferences and discussion rounds. Further information will be available soon.