TLDR: Dortmund’s Signal Iduna Park will transform into Europe’s leading technology hub on September 3-4, 2025, for CONF3RENCE 2025. This event will gather over 4,000 participants, 120 international speakers, and 150 partners to bridge the gap between emerging technologies like AI, blockchain, and Web3, and traditional industries. The summit aims to foster innovation, collaboration, and create significant business opportunities through keynotes, workshops, a startup award with over $8 million in investment opportunities, and AI-powered B2B matchmaking.
Dortmund is set to become the epicenter of European technological innovation as CONF3RENCE 2025 takes over Signal Iduna Park on September 3rd and 4th, 2025. Billed as Europe’s leading technology-driven industry event, the summit is poised to connect over 4,000 participants, feature more than 120 international top-tier speakers, and host 150 partners and exhibitors, all focused on the convergence of Artificial Intelligence (AI), Blockchain, and Web3 technologies with traditional industrial applications.
The event, under the patronage of Mona Neubaur, North Rhine-Westphalia’s Minister for Economic Affairs, will serve as the flagship event of Digital Week Dortmund. Its core mission, encapsulated by the motto ‘Where Innovation meets Industry,’ is to drive dialogue and foster collaboration between visionaries, tech pioneers, and leaders from business, politics, and academia. Sascha Röhrer and Malte Baumann, organizers of CONF3RENCE, emphasized this synergy, stating, ‘The major challenges of our time – from digitalization and decarbonization to global competitiveness – can only be solved together. CONF3RENCE shows how technologies like AI, Blockchain, and Web3 can be integrated into real-world business environments, creating measurable impact in our region and across Europe.’
Attendees can anticipate a comprehensive program spread across three stages, featuring over 60 keynotes, masterclasses, and workshops. These sessions will delve into tangible use cases and future visions for AI, Blockchain, Web3, Metaverse, Augmented Reality (AR), and Virtual Reality (VR). Industry experts from prominent organizations such as IBM, Meta, Cardano, Fujitsu, and the European Central Bank are slated to share their insights on how deep technologies are reshaping finance, infrastructure, and the real economy.
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CONF3RENCE 2025 is designed to be more than just a conference; it’s a dynamic platform for interaction and business development. Highlights include exclusive networking formats, such as 1:1 business matchmaking enhanced by AI, a Speakers & Investors’ Evening, and an official after-party. A significant draw is the Startup Award, which spotlights Europe’s most promising tech startups, offering over $8 million in investment opportunities and prizes. The event will also feature a large-scale expo showcasing cutting-edge solutions from disruptive startups to global tech giants, alongside hackathons and innovation challenges involving top university talent and developers. With 82% of attendees holding C-level or leadership roles, the summit provides unparalleled access to decision-makers, founders, and investors eager to propel digital transformation across Europe.
