Frankfurt, Germany | 6-7 May 2026 – Tech Show Frankfurt returned to Messe Frankfurt this May, bringing together more than 8,000 business and technology professionals for two 

Featuring 330+ exhibitors, 220+ speakers, 130+ conference sessions and more than 1,850 pre-scheduled meetings, this year's edition once again demonstrated why Tech Show Frankfurt has become one of the DACH region's leading meeting places for enterprise technology professionals.

Across the exhibition floor and conference theatres, visitors explored the latest technologies, discovered practical solutions and exchanged ideas with industry peers, technology providers and thought leaders tackling some of today's biggest business and technology challenges.

 

Setting the Tone for the Future of Tech

The event opened with welcome remarks from journalist and Silicon Valley correspondent Marcus Schuler, who guided the keynote programme by bringing perspectives from Silicon Valley into dialogue with the opportunities and challenges facing businesses across Germany and the wider DACH region.

The opening keynote, "Beyond Productivity: Wie Künstliche Intelligenz unsere Wirtschaft (und Arbeit) transformiert," was delivered by Prof. Dr. Holger Schmidt, Editorial Director at Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung (F.A.Z.) and Professor for Digital Transformation at TU Darmstadt.

Rather than focusing solely on AI as a productivity tool, the keynote explored how artificial intelligence is reshaping business models, creating new forms of value and transforming the future of work. The session set the tone for two days of discussion around practical innovation, digital transformation and the role of technology in shaping Europe's future.

Across the event, speakers from organisations including adidas, Deutsche Lufthansa, Deutsche Börse Group, Merck Healthcare, Henkel, Allianz Global Investors, HP, bonprix, the European Commission, Borussia Mönchengladbach, EintrachtTech and many more shared real-world experiences and practical strategies from the front line of enterprise technology.

 

New Ways to Connect, Learn and Collaborate

One of the defining themes of Tech Show Frankfurt 2026 was collaboration.

For the first time, peer-to-peer discussion formats encouraged technology professionals to exchange practical experiences, discuss shared challenges and learn directly from one another in a more interactive environment. Alongside this, the new Collaboration Hub became a dedicated space for networking, knowledge sharing and community-led conversations.

Networking remained at the heart of the event both on and off the show floor. Through Connect at Tech Show Frankfurt, exhibitors and visitors arranged more than 1,850 meetings ahead of the event, allowing attendees to make the most of their time onsite by planning conversations and connecting with relevant companies before arriving in Frankfurt.

The discussions continued long after the official exhibition hours at the Tech Show Frankfurt Afterparty, where more than 400 attendees came together to continue conversations, strengthen existing relationships and build new ones.

 

A Meeting Place for the DACH Technology Community

Whether visitors came to evaluate new technologies, attend technical sessions, meet suppliers or reconnect with industry peers, Tech Show Frankfurt once again demonstrated its role as one of the region's most important meeting places for the enterprise technology community.

Feedback from attendees reflected the breadth and quality of this year's event.

"My first time attending, and it was absolutely worth it. The seminar programme was excellent, with a great selection of specialist topics and valuable discussions with industry experts. The keynote by Dr. Schmidt was outstanding, and I would definitely recommend the event to colleagues."
– VIP, Turner & Townsend

Returning visitors also praised the continued evolution of the event.

"I've been a regular visitor for four years, and I'm consistently impressed by how well-organised the event is. It's a great experience, and I'm excited to see how it continues to evolve."
– VIP, Quipu

Exhibitors highlighted the quality of conversations taking place across the show floor.

"People come here with a purpose. Great discussions, in-depth, high-level, interested and very skilled people. It's been a success all over."
– Country Manager Central EMEA, ThoughtSpot

For many exhibitors, Tech Show Frankfurt remains one of the industry's most valuable business platforms.

"This is the most important show that we have to attend. All of our clients are present, our competitors are present, all of the customers are really coming to this one exclusively."
– Schneider Electric

 

Looking Ahead to 2027

Following another successful edition, Tech Show Frankfurt will return to Messe Frankfurt on 19–20 May 2027, once again bringing together the people, technologies and ideas driving innovation across AI, cloud, cybersecurity, big data and data centres.

Visitor registration will open early next year. In the meantime, you can register your interest to be among the first to receive updates on speakers, exhibitors and everything planned for Tech Show Frankfurt 2027 and receive monthly industry updates.