IFA - 2026

IFA 2026 brings international technology companies, trade visitors, and consumers together in Berlin. The focus is on connected devices, AI, 5G, IoT, and new digital applications.

IFA - 2026
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IFA - 2026

IFA 2026 in Berlin

04 Sept 202608 Sept 2026
Berlin

Exclusive Interviews

Interview with Kristina Leipold, CEO of Picturae Holding B.V.

From Artifact to Data Point

Millions of valuable collection items are stored worldwide in archives and museums – as testaments to nature, culture, and science...

Interview with Werner Tschan, Chairman of the Supervisory Board and CEO of Galifa Contact Lenses AG

A Healthy Look at the Whole

Hours of screen work is standard for many people. Young people spend hours gaming. For the eyes, this monotonic staring at the...

News and Analysis

Networking becomes a competitive advantage: How AI, 5G, and IoT are transforming digital communication

How AI, 5G, and IoT are transforming digital communication: IFA shows why networking is becoming a decisive competitive advantage for businesses.

Technology

Networking becomes a competitive advantage: How AI, 5G, and IoT are transforming digital communication

How AI, 5G, and IoT are transforming digital communication: IFA shows why networking is becoming a decisive competitive advantage for businesses.

Interview with Harald Sørensen, Vice President

“Flying binoculars” for the frontline

The war in Ukraine has accelerated a profound shift in modern warfare. Small, highly capable drones have become an essential part of the modern battlefield, providing real-time situational awareness in environments and at distances that previously required far greater risk.

Interview with Anna-Lena Hochuli, Operations Manager and Samira Dupuis, Assistant to the Executive Management of Energie Technik Becker GmbH

Personal, pragmatic and direct: The partners for medium voltage

Energie Technik Becker builds and maintains transformer stations nationwide and offers as a grown craft business many further services in the low- and...

Interview with Maik Wiegelmann, Managing Director

Drives are our drive. Forever.

Developing systems that make living and working easier has been the driving force of a family-owned company based in Sinn, Hesse, since 1921...

Interview with Dr. Holger von Both, CEO and Yves Böhme, CFO of Sensor Technik Sirnach AG

Globally Deployed: Sensors for Extreme Conditions

Extreme conditions are their everyday reality: At STS, everything revolves around sensors that operate reliably in rocket engines, deep-sea environments, or hundreds of meters deep...

Digitalization

gamescom 2026: Full Halls, New Formats, and the Gaming World Visits Cologne

gamescom 2026 in Cologne: New formats, current games, and international exhibitors make the fair a meeting point for the gaming world again.

DMEXCO 2026: AI Excuses Are Exhausted

DMEXCO 2026 in Cologne: AI becomes the standard in digital marketing. What companies now must consider in terms of strategy, data, and automation.

gamescom 2026: Germany plays more than it develops

Why Europe's largest games market is falling behind as a development location and funding has so far barely countered this

gamescom 2026: Germany plays more than it develops

gamescom 2026 in Cologne: Why Germany's games market is growing, but the development location is faltering and funding is slow to take effect.

Interview with Harald Sørensen, Vice President

“Flying binoculars” for the frontline

The war in Ukraine has accelerated a profound shift in modern warfare. Small, highly capable drones have become an essential part of the modern battlefield, providing real-time situational awareness in environments and at distances that previously required far greater risk.

Interview with Erik Reuß, Managing Director of PLS Management GmbH

More than IT - Consulting with Vision

In an increasingly digitized world, it is not enough to view IT merely as a supportive function within a company. Modern...

Office & Co.

Interview with Nicky Christiaen, Managing Director

Seats that speak quality: Spotlight on re-upholstery

Cars play an important role in modern society, and it’s not just about getting from A to B; the interior of a car is equally crucial for a comfortable

Interview with Dr. Ali Mabrouk, Founder and CEO of SAMA PARTNERS Business Solutions GmbH

AI and Cyber Defense in Alliance

Cyber attacks hit every company today – especially in times of generative AI. Those who want to secure competition, compliance, and sovereignty need security that...

Interview with Edwin Lingg, Managing Director of Li&Co AG

"Sometimes you have to be unconventional"

Li&Co AG from Müstair in Switzerland has been a creative pace-setter in the international flooring industry for almost four decades. With a clear f...

Interview with Alexander Große-Gung, Managing Director of neueRäume. GmbH

Space for New Work

Changed work environments, digital processes, and the desire for stability – the office and facility furnishing industry faces complex challenges...

Interview with Günter Esch, Managing Director of SEPPmail Deutschland GmbH

Simply Send Secure Emails

When SEPPmail's solution for secure email communication was developed 25 years ago, no one thought of a long-term business model:...

Plant and Mechanical Engineering

Interview with Harald Sørensen, Vice President

“Flying binoculars” for the frontline

The war in Ukraine has accelerated a profound shift in modern warfare. Small, highly capable drones have become an essential part of the modern battlefield, providing real-time situational awareness in environments and at distances that previously required far greater risk.

Interview with Wim Driessen, CEO

A Smarter Way to Build Ships

For more than four decades, Rensen-Driessen Shipbuilding B.V. has helped shipowners navigate an increasingly complex maritime market by combining customized vessel design with a flexible, international sourcing model.

Interview with Axel Schulze, Managing Director of HUGO PETERSEN GmbH

Technology Requires Attitude

While many plant manufacturers are focusing on significant new business, HUGO PETERSEN GmbH in Wiesbaden has been consciously focusing on the opt...

Interview with Christopher Goebel, Managing Director of ULVAC GmbH

Innovation in a Vacuum

ULVAC GmbH offers innovative solutions in the field of vacuum technology, which are used in a variety of industries, including semiconductor...

Interview with Nicolas Göhr, Junior Marketing and Sales at Alltech Dosieranlagen GmbH

Precise Dosing is Crucial

In the cleaning and treatment of process water, chemicals with different effects are often used. Precise dosing is crucial in this process...

IT & Communication

Interview with Ralph Kosztovits, Managing Director of JO Software Engineering GmbH

Always Keeping an Eye on the Fiber Optic Network

With cableScout®, JO Software Engineering GmbH offers a software solution on the basis of which fiber optic networks can be efficiently managed and protected around the clock...

Interview with Thomas Heitmann, Managing Director of htp GmbH

Fiber Optics for the Future

As digitalization progresses, a stable and future-ready infrastructure is more important than ever. In Lower Saxony, htp GmbH has been making sure for decades...

The German Answer to US Tech

Interview with Sebastian Schwarz, Managing Director of the //CRASH Corporate Group

The German Answer to US Tech

What began in 1999 with end-user software is today a diversified IT corporate group with 160 employees and three strong business fields. ...

Interview with Jens Cornelis, CEO of FIFTY2 Technology GmbH

With Simulation to the Top of Industry 4.0

Whether in the automotive industry, electronic components, or chip manufacturing – wherever fluids play a critical role, it helps ...

Interview with Peter Trosien, CEO of Pyramid Computer GmbH

At the Pulse of Time for 40 Years

Whether as a snack stand in the park, as an information terminal in the city center, or as a digital service point system at events – outdoor kiosks combine funct...

Manfred Brinkmann, Managing Editor-in-Chief

Manfred Brinkmann

Managing Editor of European Business

Are You Shaping the Future of Business?

As Managing Editor-in-Chief, I am always searching for the next generation of leaders and innovators. If you are at the helm of a company making a significant impact, I invite you to connect with us. Let's share your vision with our audience of influentia.