Event

Bits & Pretzels 2026

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The essentials

Event details

Dates
28 September 2026 to 30 September 2026
Location
International Congress Center Messe, Munich, Germany
Organiser
BITS & PRETZELS
Expected attendance
7,500

Public discussion

What people are saying

Official hashtag #bits26

Agenda themes

Topics covered

  • AI
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • VC
  • Risk
  • Data Science
  • Deep Tech
  • Design
  • Talent
  • Energy
  • Technology
  • Construction
  • Health

On stage

Speakers

  • Trevor Noah, Comedian & Bestselling Author
  • Steven Bartlett, Entrepreneur, Investor & Podcast Host 'The Diary Of A CEO'
  • Max Junestrand, Co-Founder & CEO, Legora
  • Jan Oberhauser, Founder & CEO
  • Jeannette zu Fürstenberg, President & Managing Director, General Catalyst
  • Mirko Novakovic, Founder & CEO
  • Harry Nelis, Partner, Accel
  • André Schürrle, Co-Founder, DRYLL
  • Ekaterina Zaharieva, Commissioner for Startups, Research and Innovation, European Commission
  • Klaus Hommels, Founder & Chairman, Lakestar
  • Noah Hollmann, Co-Founder & CTO, Prior Labs
  • Judith Dada, Co-CEO & Senior Partner, Langdock & Visionaries

On the floor

Sponsors and partners

  • Eleven Labs
  • SAP
  • Conduct AI
  • Die Techniker
  • PwC
  • Fraunhofer

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