On 25 June 2026, the SME Digital Centre WertNetzWerke invites you to a free regional conference in Oldenburg (Hallig Hanken) to Oldenburg (Hallig Hanken). The event brings together innovative start-ups, young technology companies and SMEs in order to promote dialogue on digital solutions relevant to the future.
The conference is jointly organised by BME - Bundesverband Materialwirtschaft, Einkauf und Logistik e. V. and BÜFA and is aimed in particular at start-ups that want to present their practical and marketable solutions and enter into dialogue with SMEs.
The focus will be on the following topics:
Artificial intelligence
cyber security
Digitalisation in production and logistics
Value-adding networks in the SME sector
Special attention is paid to the exchange between:
Start-ups with application-oriented technological solutions
Companies from the manufacturing industry and logistics
Traditional consulting companies and the skilled trades are not addressed.
The programme includes keynote speeches, practical examples, start-up presentations, interactive workshops in a world café format and a factory tour at BÜFA with a focus on digitalisation. Around 150 participants are expected to attend.
Participation in the event is free of charge. The regional conference offers a valuable opportunity to network innovative regional start-ups with medium-sized companies, gain new impetus and develop concrete cooperation approaches.