InnoMEET: Energy meets IT - Intelligent systems for a sustainable future
September 9, 2026 | 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM | COMCENTER Brühl, LEG Thüringen
The energy transition needs digital solutions, and the IT sector needs energy. InnoMEET: Energy Meets IT – Intelligent Systems for a Sustainable Future addresses this thematic intersection. In cooperation with ITnet Thüringen e.V. and the Thuringian Renewable Energy Network (ThEEN) e.V., we aim to bring together companies from across sectors, highlight synergies, and foster collaborations.
We invite stakeholders from IT, energy technology and industry, as well as research and science, to the “InnoMeet: Energy Meets IT” event to discuss topics, formulate specific questions, and develop new approaches to innovation. The focus is on practical insights, real-world applications, and direct exchange
- What digital solutions does the energy supply need?
- How can energy companies support the IT industry?
- Where do new cooperation opportunities arise?
- And how can joint research and development projects, for example within the framework of ZIM, be initiated?
The event focuses on data management and artificial intelligence as key technologies for the energy transition. Whether smart grids, data-driven forecasts, or automated energy management systems – the challenges of the energy future cannot be met without the structured use of data and the targeted application of AI.
program
| Time | Program items |
|---|---|
| 1:00 PM | Welcome from LEG Thüringen |
| 13:05 | Thematic introduction by ITnet Thüringen eV and ThEEN Juliane Dorf-Leu | ITnet Thüringen eV. Christoph Frenkel | ThEEN |
| 1:20 PM | Opening talk with members from the networks Prof. Dr.-Ing. Peter Bretschneider | Fraunhofer IOSB-AST Dr. Franziska Schöneweck | Batix Software GmbH |
| 1:45 PM | Impulses & Pitches (10 min each) 1. "Secure data ecosystems for municipal utilities and industry - Use data. Reduce risks. Save costs. Plan energy better." Arne Martin | Fraunhofer IOSB-AST 2. “From sensor to savings: IoT-based energy and building management 4.0 in practice” Jan Bose | Alpha-Omega Technology GmbH & Co. KG 3. “Digital Energy Consultant – The Automated Path to Climate Neutrality” Giovanni Schiller | IfE EnergieConsult GmbH 4. “Why do AI projects fail?” – A practical report with lessons learned and concrete recommendations for action under the guiding principle AI@Work Chris Pirskowitz | CGI Deutschland BV & Co. KG Erfurt |
| 2:30 p.m | Coffee break |
| 3:00 PM | "Match “Match & Innovate: From Idea to Cooperation” Share ideas and discuss at five themed tables: 1. Practical talk: AI use in energy management – How AI enables planning, control and flexibility. Moderation: Uwe Schulz | Rex Automatisierungstechnik GmbH & Chris Ehrling | Finanz-DATA GmbH 2. Smart networks with AI-supported decision assistance Moderation: Stephan Ruhe and Kevin Schäfer | Fraunhofer IOSB-AST 3. Digital Twins & Networked Systems: An Overview of Successful Business Cases Moderation: Dr. Edmund Coersmeier | Task9 GmbH & Erik Zeller | Qualitytilt GmbH 4. Clear view of data: Exchange on reporting & quality - Understanding data and building trust through visualization & reporting Moderation: Rene Schwietzke | Xceptance Software Technologies GmbH & Prof. Dr. Elisabeth Scherr | Schmalkalden University of Applied Sciences 5. Cloud solutions in the energy sector: Opportunities and challenges for modern IT infrastructures Moderator: Dr. Jürgen Nützel | deenovum Technologies AG |
| 4:30 PM | Wrap up & results presentation |
| 5:00 PM | End of event |
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