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AI Mix & Mingle in September| AI regulars' table in September
2025-09-30 18:30 - 21:00 (Europe/Berlin) | Zoë II – Sofa bar, New horse market 17, Hamburg, HH, 20359, Germany
We are calling in all AI enthusiasts in Hamburg. Let’s talk and exchange thoughts and ideas!

(english below)
We cordially invite you to meet us every last Tuesday of the month from 6:30-9 pm at ZOË (“Sofabar”, Neuer Pferdemarkt 17, Hamburg Sternschanze, left entrance).
Meet other AI and technology enthusiasts at our established AI regulars’ table, which has been bringing the Hamburg AI scene together for more than three years. At the AI Mix & Mingle in the Sofabar, you can exchange ideas or talk about your AI projects in a relaxed atmosphere. There are no lectures. The focus is on exchanging ideas and making contacts.
Your registration is not mandatory, but very welcome: For better planning, we would be happy if you register in advance via Eventbrite. You are also welcome to drop by spontaneously to network with us and others and have interesting conversations about AI and the world!
We look forward to seeing you!
Please send your questions, comments and feedback by e-mail to: cm@aric-hamburg.de
Further information can also be found on our website: https://aric-hamburg.de/veranstaltungen/ai-mix-mingle-ki-stammtisch-hamburg/
Upcoming dates:

October: Holiday Break
November 25, 2025
December: Holiday Break

This format is used within the EDIH Hamburg with the support of the European Union and the Hamburgische Investitions- und Förderbank. #EDIHHamburg
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We meet every last tuesday of the month for our AI Mix and Mingle. We meet 6:30-9 pm at ZOË (Neuer Pferdemarkt 10, Hamburg Sternschanze).
Meet other AI and tech enthusiasts at our well-established AI Meetup, bringing together the Hamburg AI scene for more than three years. Join us for the AI Mix & Mingle at Sofabar, where you can chat casually, exchange ideas, or discuss your AI projects. There are no presentations-the focus is on networking and open conversation.
While your registration is not mandatory, it is appreciated. You would make our reporting easier if you sign up on Eventbrite. But feel free to drop by spontaneously, too, to connect with us and others, build networks, and dive into interesting conversations about AI and beyond!
We are lookimg forward to seeing you there!For any questions, comments, or feedback, please email us at: cm@aric-hamburg.deMore information on our website:[https://aric-hamburg.de/veranstaltungen/ai-mix-mingle
Upcoming dates:

October: Holiday Break
November 25th 2025
December: Holiday Break

This event is offered as a part of EDIH Hamburg, supported by the EU and IFB Hamburg. #EDIHhamburg

POSTPONED | AI Mix & Mingle Women's Edition
2025-10-07 18:30 - 21:00 | Zoë II – Sofa bar, New horse market 17, Hamburg, HH, 20359, Germany
KI regulars’ table exclusively for women & female readers. Network, exchange and inspire!

(english below)
The AI Mix & Mingle – Women Edition offers you the perfect opportunity to get into conversation, exchange ideas and network with other AI enthusiasts in a relaxed atmosphere. Whether you are already deeply involved in the subject or simply curious – everyone interested in artificial intelligence is welcome here!
👩‍💻 What you can expect:
✨ Inspiring talks about AI & technology
🤝 Networking with like-minded people
☕ Relaxed get-together in a pleasant atmosphere
Let’s empower each other and help shape the future of AI.
🔗 Register now and be part of it!
We look forward to seeing you! 💜
This format is used within the EDIH Hamburg with the support of the European Union and the Hamburgische Investitions- und Förderbank. #EDIHHamburg
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The AI Mix & Mingle – WomenEdition offers you the perfect opportunity to get into conversation, exchange ideas and network with other AI enthusiasts in a relaxed atmosphere. Regardless of whether you are already deeply involved in the subject or are simply curious – everyone interested in artificial intelligence is welcome here!
👩‍💻 What you can expect:
✨ Inspiring talks about AI & technology
🤝 Networking with like-minded people
☕ Relaxed get-together in a pleasant atmosphere
Let’s empower each other and help shape the future of AI
🔗 Register now and join us!
We look forward to seeing you! 💜
This event is offered as a part of EDIH Hamburg, supported by the EU and IFB Hamburg. #EDIHhamburg

Getting started with HPC
2025-10-08 16:00 - 18:00 | Digital Hub Logistics Hamburg, Am Sandtorkai 32, Hamburg, HH, 20457, Germany
Learn what High Performance Computing can do for your company or organization.

The workshop offers you an introduction to high performance computing.
What you can expect:

System architectures
Hardware architectures
File systems
Performance limits
Speedup & Scalability
Workload Manager
Job Scheduling

The following questions are to be answered:

How is an HPC cluster structured?
What technical aspects need to be considered when storing data?
What are the basic steps for using HPC?

🇩🇪Sprache: German
🗣️Referenten: Dr. Kai Himstedt & Dr. Hinnerk Stüben
Dr. Kai Himstedt has been working for HITeC e.V. in the EDIH Hamburg project since January 2023. Together with Daniel Speck, he is primarily responsible for the development and operation of the Research Computing Infrastructure, i.e. a cluster system based on SLURM, in this EU project. In the field of high-performance computing, he has acquired extensive knowledge since 2002 in the course of his many years of scientific work with a focus on the development of distributed simulation systems and especially at the Regional Computing Center of the University of Hamburg (2017-2019) and at the German Climate Computing Center (2020-2022).
Dr. Hinnerk Stüben is an HPC user consultant – from 1994-2012 at the Konrad-Zuse-Zentrum für Informationstechnik Berlin (ZIB), since 2012 at the Regional Computing Center of the University of Hamburg (RRZ). He has been giving courses on parallel programming and runtime optimization of HPC software for many years. His work at the University of Hamburg includes supporting HPC beginners.
Together with Kai Himstedt and Nathanael Hübbe, he created the introduction “Getting Started with HPC Clusters” as part of the Performance Conscious HPC (PeCoH) project. This introduction is available online and is suitable as preparation for the event: https://www.hhcc.uni-hamburg.de/learning-hpc/getting-started-with-hpc-clusters-b.html
Disclaimer: This event is offered by HITeC e.V. as part of EDIH Hamburg.
EDIH Hamburg is part of the European Digital Innovation Hub (EDIH) program. The aim of the program is to equip small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), mid-sized companies and public sector organizations (PSOs) in the Hamburg metropolitan region in particular for the challenges of tomorrow. The requirements for critical infrastructures are changing and new solutions need to be evaluated and implemented – from general digitalization topics to cybersecurity issues, artificial intelligence, distributed infrastructure and high-performance computing.

Shaping knowledge transfer effectively - impulses for SMEs & education
2025-10-10 10:00 - 11:00
How does successful knowledge transfer work in SMEs and education? Get practical impulses from IT security, AI and coding projects.

Shaping knowledge transfer effectively – impulses for SMEs & educationHow does successful knowledge transfer work – not just in theory, but also in practice? In our one-hour webinar, we will give you specific insights into how small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and educational institutions can pass on, use and sustainably anchor knowledge in a targeted manner.We will use specific examples to show how knowledge transfer can be designed in different contexts – from classic training formats and cooperation projects with companies to innovative learning opportunities for young talent. You can look forward to practical impulses from various areas such as

IT security for SMEs: communicating the basics in an understandable way and raising employee awareness
High Performance Computing (HPC): Learn what High Performance Computing can do for your company or organization.
Artificial intelligence: from the EU AI Act to the introduction of AI applications in SMEs
Promoting young talent: creative coding workshops for children and young people

Our organization designs and implements a wide range of cooperation and event formats with the aim of sustainably anchoring knowledge in organizations and society. The focus is always on the question: How can knowledge be presented in such a way that it really gets across – and has an impact? This webinar is aimed at interested parties from business, education, administration and research who are involved in the topic of knowledge transfer or are planning their own formats.

Speakers:

Ogeigha Koroyin, Research Associate HITeC e.V. – Hamburg Informatics Technology Center
Bernd Hennig, IT specialist HITeC e.V. – Hamburger Informatik Technologie-Center

The basics of IT security in SMEs
2025-10-13 15:00 - 17:00, 2025-11-10 15:00 - 17:00 | Digital Hub Logistics Hamburg, Am Sandtorkai 32, Hamburg, HH, 20457, Germany
Learn how to protect your company digitally without any prior knowledge.

💡Protect your company with simple IT security measures💡
The workshop from 3S – Solution Support Service offers you a practical introduction to protection against cyber attacks for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).
What you can expect:
– Insight into the threat situation for SMEs
– Experience live hacking – how attackers proceed
– Comprehensible explanations on IT security and correct reactions
– Tips on e-mail, download and web management
– Importance and function of a backup
– Practical everyday tips to protect your company
🗣️ Speakers:Bernd Hennig – IT-Specialist – HITeC e.V. – Hamburger Informatik Technologie-Center
Phillip Warczak – IT Specialist – HITeC e.V. – Hamburger Informatik Technologie-Center
Alexander Steffens – IT Specialist – HITeC e.V. – Hamburg Information Technology Center
Matthias Kruspe – IT Specialist – HITeC e.V. – Hamburger Informatik Technologie-Center
🇩🇪 Language: German
🫵 Secure your place now! Places are limited.
We look forward to welcoming you to our workshop and getting to know the most important protective measures together! 🌟
Disclaimer: This event is offered by HITeC e.V. as part of EDIH Hamburg.
EDIH Hamburg is part of the European Digital Innovation Hub (EDIH) program. The aim of the program is to equip small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), mid-sized companies and public sector organizations (PSOs) in the Hamburg metropolitan region in particular for the challenges of tomorrow. The requirements for critical infrastructures are changing and new solutions need to be evaluated and implemented – from general digitalization topics to cybersecurity issues, artificial intelligence, distributed infrastructure and high-performance computing.

AI consultation hour
2025-10-30 09:00 - 18:00, 2025-11-13 09:00 - 18:00, 2025-11-27 09:00 - 12:00
AI can reduce energy costs, relieve your employees and much more. Find out with us where your company can benefit.

You hear everywhere how AI can optimize all areas, but you want to find out what this means for your company?
To give you an idea of how AI is used successfully, here are two examples:

Quality assurance (QA):In many cases, QA is carried out visually. Be it by looking at the product or with the help of X-ray images. AI recognizes anomalies at the same level as trained experts, but much faster. AI can therefore filter out unobjectionable cases at lightning speed, giving your employees more time to assess unclear cases. This increases performance and frees up your specialists, who are now available for other tasks.
Supply chain management:An important area of supply chain management is assessing the delivery reliability of suppliers. AI can predict the reliability of deliveries with an approx. 80% probability, which enables forward planning: regardless of whether you place the order elsewhere or instruct your production to bring forward other orders – you will be prepared.

Do you have a different problem or would you like to find out more? Then book a lesson with our AI trainer Christian Bruss. Whether you already have an elaborate plan for implementing your AI concept or are just reading the letters AI for the first time, our AI trainer will be happy to help you!
Procedure:With your registration you agree to a time slot in the period from 9:00 – 18:00. Your final time slot for the AI consultation hour will be allocated to you by our AI trainer. The sender of the e-mail with the information about your personal time slot and your access data is the Hamburg University of Technology (TUHH). In addition, our AI trainer will contact you in advance to define your individual wishes with regard to the content of the AI consultation hour.
Choose from the following time slots:

9:00 to 10:00 a.m.
10:30 to 11:30 a.m.
12:00 to 13:00
14:00 to 15:00
15:30 to 16:30
17:00 to 18:00

Target group:Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with and without prior knowledgeLocation:This event will take place virtually via webinar/video conference. After confirmation of your registration, you will receive at the latest One day before the event, you will receive the access data and further information on logging in from the Hamburg University of Technology (TUHH) by e-mail. Please make sure that your e-mail address is spelled correctly!
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Please note the following information:

By registering, you confirm that you have taken note of the privacy policy(Privacy Policy – 2024 (digitalzentrum-hamburg.de) and legal information(Imprint – Mittelstand-Digital Zentrum Hamburg 2024 (digitalzentrum-hamburg.de)). Your data will not be used for advertising purposes. The data will be stored for the duration of the event and for evaluation purposes.

Funding from the BMWK enables us to offer you this event free of charge.

Yours sincerely
Your Mittelstand Digital Center Hamburg team

Introduction to image generation with AI
2025-11-13 17:00 - 19:00 | Digital Hub Logistics Hamburg, Am Sandtorkai 32, Hamburg, HH, 20457, Germany
Get an insight into creating images with generative AI

💡Get an insight into generating images with AI💡
The workshop offers an introduction to the creation of images with generative AI.

What you can expect:

Introduction to the basics
Practical workflows
Prompting for generating and transforming existing images
Selection of neuronal models
Creation of videos

🗣️ Speaker: Dr. Matthias Kerzel – Knowledge Technology Engineer, Department of Knowledge Technology and Knowledge Management (WTM), Department of Computer Science, University of Hamburg.

🇩🇪 Language: German

🫵 Secure your place! Places are limited.

We look forward to seeing you at our workshop and diving into the world of AI-generated imagery together! 🌟

Disclaimer: This event is offered by HITeC e.V. as part of EDIH Hamburg.
EDIH Hamburg is Part of the European Digital Innovation Hub (EDIH) program. The aim of the program is to equip small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), mid-sized companies and public sector organizations (PSOs) in the Hamburg metropolitan region in particular for the challenges of tomorrow. The requirements for critical infrastructures are changing and new solutions need to be evaluated and implemented – from general digitalization topics to cybersecurity issues, artificial intelligence, distributed infrastructure and high-performance computing.

#Werkstatt Talk data? I did, didn't I?
2025-11-18 17:00 - 19:30 | Vierenkamp, Vierenkamp, Hamburg, HH, 22, Germany
AI starts with data – this is how it starts in the skilled trades!

Many trade businesses already collect data – often without realizing it. Whether order lists, machine data or customer documentation: this information is valuable and can become the basis for digital applications and artificial intelligence.

In the #Werkstatt Talk, we will show you how to identify, collect and structure data from your business in a practical way – and why well-organized data is the key to AI. The exchange will be complemented by a live demonstration directly from the trade with sensor technology, tracking, microcontrollers and open source solutions, among other things.

Contents

Why good data is the basis for AI
Which data is already available in the trade
How to structure data easily – even without much prior knowledge
First steps towards making data usable for digital solutions
Live demonstration from practice

Everything is compact, easy to understand and tailored to small and medium-sized trade businesses.

Target group
Craft businesses that want to make their data usable and start digitization.

Speakers

Steffen Treske, Mittelstand Digital Center Hamburg

Moderation:

Sandra Holm, Mittelstand Digital Center Hamburg

Venue
The event will take place on November 18, 2025 in a craft business in Hamburg-Niendorf. Participation only after confirmed registration. The number of participants is limited.

Refreshments and drinks will be provided.

The event is organized in cooperation with EDIH HH
Questions about the event? Handwerk4.0@hwk-hamburg.de

Please note the following information:

By registering, you confirm that you have taken note of the privacy policy(Privacy Policy – 2024 (digitalzentrum-hamburg.de) and legal information(Imprint – Mittelstand-Digital Zentrum Hamburg 2024 (digitalzentrum-hamburg.de)). Your data will not be used for advertising purposes. The data will be stored for the duration of the event and for evaluation purposes.

Funding from the BMWK enables us to offer you this event free of charge.

Yours sincerely
Your Mittelstand Digital Center Hamburg team

A breath of fresh air for workflows & processes
2025-11-20 14:00 - 18:00 | Speicherstadt, Am Sandtorkai, Hamburg, HH, 20457, Germany
Digitalization meets process optimization: How craft businesses work smarter with AI.

Between the workshop, customers and time wastersTackling digitalization often means adapting existing workflows and processes. Why not discover and optimize the potential of workflow/process optimization in the skilled trades right away? Increase the efficiency and quality of your trade business in the long term.
The aim of the workshop is to provide you with practical tools and methods that you can use to make your workflows and work processes more efficient. Artificial intelligence can be a helpful tool here.

In interactive sessions we will work together:

Analyze workflows/processes and identify potential for optimization,
Get to know methods for improving processes and develop practical solutions using case studies.
develop practical solutions on the basis of case studies.
Use AI tools: Document results, carry out error analyses and communicate clearly.

The workshop also offers you a great opportunity to network and exchange experiences with other trade professionals.

Contents

Digitization and processes – why do they belong together?
Process optimization basics, methods and goals
Identification of bottlenecks and waste
Analysis and improvement of own work processes
Implementation strategies for change
Use of AI tools in process optimization

Outlook: As part of the workshop, we are offering free implementation support for a trade business in the form of a half-day workshop.

Speaker

Daniel Pieper, Carpenter & Process Manager

Moderation

Sandra Holm, Mittelstand Digital Center Hamburg

Venue The event will take place in the Speicherstadt. You will receive the exact address after registration. Participation only after confirmed registration. The number of participants is limited.

Refreshments and drinks will be provided.

Target group: Employees, managing directors, owners, tradespeople from the skilled trades sector

The event is organized in cooperation with EDIH HH
Questions about the event? Handwerk4.0@hwk-hamburg.de

Please note the following information:

By registering, you confirm that you have taken note of the privacy policy(Privacy Policy – 2024 (digitalzentrum-hamburg.de) and legal information(Imprint – Mittelstand-Digital Zentrum Hamburg 2024 (digitalzentrum-hamburg.de)). Your data will not be used for advertising purposes. The data will be stored for the duration of the event and for evaluation purposes.

Funding from the BMWK enables us to offer you this event free of charge.

Yours sincerely
Your Mittelstand Digital Center Hamburg team

Password management 2.0: From password frustration to seamless security
2025-11-24 08:30 - 09:30
5 days, 5 tools, 5 steps – Cybersecurity Action Week (November 24-28, 2025)

Many small businesses underestimate the risk – yet they have long been the focus of cyber attacks. One careless click or a weak password can be enough to paralyze a business. Today, cyber security means knowing and applying simple measures and becoming more secure step by step.

In five compact online sessions, you will learn how you can strengthen your IT security with simple tools and clear steps. Each day will focus on a new topic with direct practical relevance.

Monday, 24.11.25Password management 2.0: From password frustration to seamless security
Weak or repeatedly used passwords are the biggest security risk in everyday digital life. It’s time to think not just about individual passwords, but about a well thought-out strategy.
This presentation highlights the basics of effective password management and presents the password manager as an indispensable solution.
Turn your password stress into professional security – it’s easy!
Speaker: Holger Bär, Consultant for Innovation and Technology – Focus on Digitization, Chamber of Crafts for Upper Franconia

The other workshops of the action week:

Tuesday, 25.11.25Password security part 2: Future-proof solutions with passkeys & multi-factor authentication
Passwordless into the future: How modern login methods make everyday life safer and easier.This session builds on the basics from Monday and shows which new methods such as passkeys and multi-factor authentication (MFA) can replace or supplement password protection.Participants learn how to make the switch step by step and which systems are particularly suitable for small businesses.
Speaker: Kevin Hofius, Project Manager Communications IT Security, DAB DIGITALAGENTUR BERLIN GMBH

Wednesday, 26.11.25Recognize phishing easily
Phishing is one of the most common and most dangerous forms of cyber attacks. Criminals pretend to be trustworthy institutions or persons – by e-mail, text message or via fake websites – in order to obtain your confidential data.
Today, fake emails are so well made that they can even fool professionals.Learn how to quickly detect phishing emails, react correctly and protect your company from digital bait and attacks.With practical tips and clear strategies, you can handle emails more securely in future – it’s easy!
Speaker: Michelle Walther, Mittelstand-Digital Zentrum Mensch

Thursday, 27.11.25CYBERsafe check, CYBERDialogs & emergency assistance. How secure is your company – and what to do in an emergency?
How can small businesses protect themselves against cyber attacks? Get specific practical tips and find out how the CYBERsicher Check, the CYBERDialogs and the CYBERsicher emergency aid can support you. Take the opportunity to strengthen your cyber security – with tried-and-tested tools and strategies.
Speaker: Mira Hestermann, Network Manager & Project Manager Didactics, Cybersecurity Transfer Office for SMEs

Friday, 28.11.25Cyber attack? Not with us! – Protect your business effectively
Cyber attacks also affect small businesses – often with serious consequences.
More than one million small and medium-sized companies in Germany have already been victims of cyber attacks, many with considerable financial and organizational damage. However, a lot can be prevented with the right knowledge and simple measures.
In this session, you will learn how you can protect your company from cyberattacks in just a few practical steps – explained in an understandable way and without any prior technical knowledge.
Contents
– Recognizing attacks: How attackers proceed and exploit security vulnerabilities.– Understanding IT security: The most important basics and protective measures for small businesses.– Responding correctly: What to do in an emergency – and how to limit damage.
Speakers: Experts from the Hamburger Informatik Technologie-Center e.V. (HITeC)

Please note the following information:

By registering, you confirm that you have taken note of the privacy policy(Privacy Policy – 2024 (digitalzentrum-hamburg.de) and legal information(Imprint – Mittelstand-Digital Zentrum Hamburg 2024 (digitalzentrum-hamburg.de)). Your data will not be used for advertising purposes. The data will be stored for the duration of the event and for evaluation purposes.

Funding from the BMWK enables us to offer you this event free of charge.

Yours sincerely
Your Mittelstand Digital Center Hamburg team

Future-proof solutions with passkeys & multi-factor authentication
2025-11-25 08:30 - 09:30
5 days, 5 tools, 5 steps – Cybersecurity Action Week (November 24-28, 2025)

Many small businesses underestimate the risk – yet they have long been the focus of cyber attacks. One careless click or a weak password can be enough to paralyze a business. Today, cyber security means knowing and applying simple measures and becoming more secure step by step.

In five compact online sessions, you will learn how you can strengthen your IT security with simple tools and clear steps. Each day will focus on a new topic with direct practical relevance.

Tuesday, 25.11.25Password security part 2: Future-proof solutions with passkeys & multi-factor authentication
Passwordless into the future: How modern login methods make everyday life safer and easier.This session builds on the basics from Monday and shows which new methods such as passkeys and multi-factor authentication (MFA) can replace or supplement password protection.Participants learn how to make the switch step by step and which systems are particularly suitable for small businesses.
Speaker: Kevin Hofius, Project Manager Communications IT Security, DAB DIGITALAGENTUR BERLIN GMBH

The other workshops of the action week:

Monday, 24.11.25Password management 2.0: From password frustration to seamless security
Weak or repeatedly used passwords are the biggest security risk in everyday digital life. It’s time to think not just about individual passwords, but about a well thought-out strategy.
This presentation highlights the basics of effective password management and presents the password manager as an indispensable solution.
Turn your password stress into professional security – it’s easy!
Speaker: Holger Bär, Consultant for Innovation and Technology – Focus on Digitization, Chamber of Crafts for Upper Franconia

Wednesday, 26.11.25Recognize phishing easily
Phishing is one of the most common and most dangerous forms of cyber attacks. Criminals pretend to be trustworthy institutions or persons – by e-mail, text message or via fake websites – in order to obtain your confidential data.
Today, fake emails are so well made that they can even fool professionals.Learn how to quickly detect phishing emails, react correctly and protect your company from digital bait and attacks.With practical tips and clear strategies, you can handle emails more securely in future – it’s easy!
Speaker: Michelle Walther, Mittelstand-Digital Zentrum Mensch

Thursday, 27.11.25CYBERsafe check, CYBERDialogs & emergency assistance. How secure is your company – and what to do in an emergency?
How can small businesses protect themselves against cyber attacks? Get specific practical tips and find out how the CYBERsicher Check, the CYBERDialogs and the CYBERsicher emergency aid can support you. Take the opportunity to strengthen your cyber security – with tried-and-tested tools and strategies.
Speaker: Mira Hestermann, Network Manager & Project Manager Didactics, Cybersecurity Transfer Office for SMEs

Friday, 28.11.25Cyber attack? Not with us! – Protect your business effectively
Cyber attacks also affect small businesses – often with serious consequences.
More than one million small and medium-sized companies in Germany have already been victims of cyber attacks, many with considerable financial and organizational damage. However, a lot can be prevented with the right knowledge and simple measures.
In this session, you will learn how you can protect your company from cyberattacks in just a few practical steps – explained in an understandable way and without any prior technical knowledge.
Contents
– Recognizing attacks: How attackers proceed and exploit security vulnerabilities.– Understanding IT security: The most important basics and protective measures for small businesses.– Responding correctly: What to do in an emergency – and how to limit damage.
Speakers: Experts from the Hamburger Informatik Technologie-Center e.V. (HITeC)

Please note the following information:

By registering, you confirm that you have taken note of the privacy policy(Privacy Policy – 2024 (digitalzentrum-hamburg.de) and legal information(Imprint – Mittelstand-Digital Zentrum Hamburg 2024 (digitalzentrum-hamburg.de)). Your data will not be used for advertising purposes. The data will be stored for the duration of the event and for evaluation purposes.

Funding from the BMWK enables us to offer you this event free of charge.

Yours sincerely
Your Mittelstand Digital Center Hamburg team

Becoming resilient, but how? - Practical impulses in 30 minutes
2025-11-25 14:00 - 14:30
Practical impulses for stable supply chains in SMEs

Global uncertainties, volatile markets, geopolitical tensions and rising customer demands are increasing the pressure on supply chains – even for small and medium-sized enterprises. Many SMEs are therefore increasingly focusing on the topic of resilience. But which risks are currently coming to the fore, which approaches are being pursued – and where are the typical challenges in implementation?
In this 30-minute, compact online presentation, you will receive a practice-oriented overview of current key risks in value and supply chains as well as relevant fields of action that companies in the SME sector are currently addressing.
We provide insights into which projects are being taken up in practice, which measures can contribute to strengthening resilience and which hurdles can often be observed.

Contents

What are currently the biggest risks in supply chains?
How far along are SMEs when it comes to resilience?
Which resilience projects are companies currently implementing?
Resilience-building measures at a glance
Implementation hurdles on the way to resilient value chains
Strategic resilience implications for companies

Target group: Owners, management, division and department heads from purchasing, production, logistics, supply chain as well as digital and transformation managers in small and medium-sized companies.

Contact
Lyn Luisa Zenner
Mittelstand Digital Center Hamburg
Hamburg University of Technology
lyn.zenner@tuhh.de

Date: November 25, 2025 14:00 – 14:30
Place: Online
Duration: approx. 30 minutes
Participation free of charge – registration required

Please note the following information:

By registering, you confirm that you have taken note of the privacy policy(Privacy Policy – 2024 (digitalzentrum-hamburg.de) and legal information(Imprint – Mittelstand-Digital Zentrum Hamburg 2024 (digitalzentrum-hamburg.de)). Your data will not be used for advertising purposes. The data will be stored for the duration of the event and for evaluation purposes.

Funding from the BMWK enables us to offer you this event free of charge.

Yours sincerely
Your Mittelstand Digital Center Hamburg team

AI Mix & Mingle in November| AI regulars' table in November
2025-11-25 18:30 - 21:00 | Zoë II – Sofa bar, New horse market 17, Hamburg, HH, 20359, Germany
We are calling in all AI enthusiasts in Hamburg. Let’s talk and exchange thoughts and ideas!

(english below)

We cordially invite you to meet us every last Tuesday of the month from 6:30-9 pm at ZOË (“Sofabar”, Neuer Pferdemarkt 17, Hamburg Sternschanze, left entrance).

Meet other AI and technology enthusiasts at our established AI regulars’ table, which has been bringing the Hamburg AI scene together for more than three years. At the AI Mix & Mingle in the Sofabar, you can exchange ideas or talk about your AI projects in a relaxed atmosphere. There are no lectures. The focus is on exchanging ideas and making contacts.
Your registration is not mandatory, but very welcome: For better planning, we would be happy if you register in advance via Eventbrite. You are also welcome to drop by spontaneously to network with us and others and have interesting conversations about AI and the world!
We look forward to seeing you!
Please send your questions, comments and feedback by e-mail to: cm@aric-hamburg.de
Further information can also be found on our website: https://aric-hamburg.de/veranstaltungen/ai-mix-mingle-ki-stammtisch-hamburg/
Upcoming dates:

December: Holiday Break
January: 27.01.2026

This format is used within the EDIH Hamburg with the support of the European Union and the Hamburgische Investitions- und Förderbank. #EDIHHamburg
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We meet every last tuesday of the month for our AI Mix and Mingle. We meet 6:30-9 pm at ZOË (Neuer Pferdemarkt 10, Hamburg Sternschanze).

Meet other AI and tech enthusiasts at our well-established AI Meetup, bringing together the Hamburg AI scene for more than three years. Join us for the AI Mix & Mingle at Sofabar, where you can chat casually, exchange ideas, or discuss your AI projects. There are no presentations-the focus is on networking and open conversation.
While your registration is not mandatory, it is appreciated. You would make our reporting easier if you sign up on Eventbrite. But feel free to drop by spontaneously, too, to connect with us and others, build networks, and dive into interesting conversations about AI and beyond!
We are lookimg forward to seeing you there!For any questions, comments, or feedback, please email us at: cm@aric-hamburg.deMore information on our website:[https://aric-hamburg.de/veranstaltungen/ai-mix-mingle
Upcoming dates:

December: Holiday Break
January: 27.01.2026

This event is offered as a part of EDIH Hamburg, supported by the EU and IFB Hamburg. #EDIHhamburg

Recognize phishing easily
2025-11-26 08:30 - 09:30
5 days, 5 tools, 5 steps – Cybersecurity Action Week (November 24-28, 2025)

Many small businesses underestimate the risk – yet they have long been the focus of cyber attacks. One careless click or a weak password can be enough to paralyze a business. Today, cyber security means knowing and applying simple measures and becoming more secure step by step.

In five compact online sessions, you will learn how you can strengthen your IT security with simple tools and clear steps. Each day will focus on a new topic with direct practical relevance.

Wednesday, 26.11.25Recognize phishing easily
Phishing is one of the most common and most dangerous forms of cyber attacks. Criminals pretend to be trustworthy institutions or persons – by e-mail, text message or via fake websites – in order to obtain your confidential data.
Today, fake emails are so well made that they can even fool professionals.Learn how to quickly detect phishing emails, react correctly and protect your company from digital bait and attacks.With practical tips and clear strategies, you can handle emails more securely in future – it’s easy!
Speaker: Michelle Walther, Mittelstand-Digital Zentrum Mensch

The other workshops of the action week:

Monday, 24.11.25Password management 2.0: From password frustration to seamless security
Weak or repeatedly used passwords are the biggest security risk in everyday digital life. It’s time to think not just about individual passwords, but about a well thought-out strategy.
This presentation highlights the basics of effective password management and presents the password manager as an indispensable solution.
Turn your password stress into professional security – it’s easy!
Speaker: Holger Bär, Consultant for Innovation and Technology – Focus on Digitization, Chamber of Crafts for Upper Franconia

Tuesday, 25.11.25Password security part 2: Future-proof solutions with passkeys & multi-factor authentication
Passwordless into the future: How modern login methods make everyday life safer and easier.This session builds on the basics from Monday and shows which new methods such as passkeys and multi-factor authentication (MFA) can replace or supplement password protection.Participants learn how to make the switch step by step and which systems are particularly suitable for small businesses.
Speaker: Kevin Hofius, Project Manager Communications IT Security, DAB DIGITALAGENTUR BERLIN GMBH

Thursday, 27.11.25CYBERsafe check, CYBERDialogs & emergency assistance. How secure is your company – and what to do in an emergency?
How can small businesses protect themselves against cyber attacks? Get specific practical tips and find out how the CYBERsicher Check, the CYBERDialogs and the CYBERsicher emergency aid can support you. Take the opportunity to strengthen your cyber security – with tried-and-tested tools and strategies.
Speaker: Mira Hestermann, Network Manager & Project Manager Didactics, Cybersecurity Transfer Office for SMEs

Friday, 28.11.25Cyber attack? Not with us! – Protect your business effectively
Cyber attacks also affect small businesses – often with serious consequences.
More than one million small and medium-sized companies in Germany have already been victims of cyber attacks, many with considerable financial and organizational damage. However, a lot can be prevented with the right knowledge and simple measures.
In this session, you will learn how you can protect your company from cyberattacks in just a few practical steps – explained in an understandable way and without any prior technical knowledge.
Contents
– Recognizing attacks: How attackers proceed and exploit security vulnerabilities.– Understanding IT security: The most important basics and protective measures for small businesses.– Responding correctly: What to do in an emergency – and how to limit damage.
Speakers: Experts from the Hamburger Informatik Technologie-Center e.V. (HITeC)

Please note the following information:

By registering, you confirm that you have taken note of the privacy policy(Privacy Policy – 2024 (digitalzentrum-hamburg.de) and legal information(Imprint – Mittelstand-Digital Zentrum Hamburg 2024 (digitalzentrum-hamburg.de)). Your data will not be used for advertising purposes. The data will be stored for the duration of the event and for evaluation purposes.

Funding from the BMWK enables us to offer you this event free of charge.

Yours sincerely
Your Mittelstand Digital Center Hamburg team

Guided tour of the ARIC showroom for artificial intelligence
2025-11-26 15:00 - 16:30 | Artificial Intelligence Center Hamburg (ARIC) e.V., Van-der-Smissen-Strasse 9, Hamburg, HH, 22767, Germany
During the guided tour of the ARIC showroom, you will learn how artificial intelligence is used in practice.

The ARIC AI showroom houses various exhibits from the field of artificial intelligence and shows how companies and public authorities are already using AI. This allows you to experience AI technology first-hand.
During the guided tours, ARIC employees explain the individual exhibits and their areas of application and you can see how the AI does its work. Our public tours are suitable for absolute beginners who don’t know anything about AI yet.
From news algorithms and parking data collection to AI-supported baggage carousels – the exhibition is diverse and always changing.
You can find out more about our showroom on the ARIC website: https://aric-hamburg.de/pressemeldung/ai-showroom/
Premises:
The showroom is located on the fifth floor of Dockland, van-der-Smissen-Str. 9, Altona. Please arrive on time and ring the bell on the first floor at aric. An elevator is available.

Remember to cancel your appointment in good time if you cannot make it.

If not stated otherwise, the tour will be conducted in german. Please let us know in advance if you want the tour to be conducted in english or if you need assistance with any special needs via infoaric-hamburg.de

Cover photo: ARIC/Blue Gibelli

This format is used within the EDIH Hamburg with the support of the EU and IFB Hamburg. #EDIHhamburg

CYBERsafe check, CYBERDialogs & emergency assistance.
2025-11-27 08:30 - 09:30
5 days, 5 tools, 5 steps – Cybersecurity Action Week (November 24-28, 2025)

Many small businesses underestimate the risk – yet they have long been the focus of cyber attacks. One careless click or a weak password can be enough to paralyze a business. Today, cyber security means knowing and applying simple measures and becoming more secure step by step.

In five compact online sessions, you will learn how you can strengthen your IT security with simple tools and clear steps. Each day will focus on a new topic with direct practical relevance.

Thursday, 27.11.25CYBERsafe check, CYBERDialogs & emergency assistance. How secure is your company – and what to do in an emergency?
How can small businesses protect themselves against cyber attacks? Get specific practical tips and find out how the CYBERsicher Check, the CYBERDialogs and the CYBERsicher emergency aid can support you. Take the opportunity to strengthen your cyber security – with tried-and-tested tools and strategies.
Speaker: Mira Hestermann, Network Manager & Project Manager Didactics, Cybersecurity Transfer Office for SMEs

The other workshops of the action week:

Monday, 24.11.25Password management 2.0: From password frustration to seamless security
Weak or repeatedly used passwords are the biggest security risk in everyday digital life. It’s time to think not just about individual passwords, but about a well thought-out strategy.
This presentation highlights the basics of effective password management and presents the password manager as an indispensable solution.
Turn your password stress into professional security – it’s easy!
Speaker: Holger Bär, Consultant for Innovation and Technology – Focus on Digitization, Chamber of Crafts for Upper Franconia

Tuesday, 25.11.25Password security part 2: Future-proof solutions with passkeys & multi-factor authentication
Passwordless into the future: How modern login methods make everyday life safer and easier.This session builds on the basics from Monday and shows which new methods such as passkeys and multi-factor authentication (MFA) can replace or supplement password protection.Participants learn how to make the switch step by step and which systems are particularly suitable for small businesses.
Speaker: Kevin Hofius, Project Manager Communications IT Security, DAB DIGITALAGENTUR BERLIN GMBH

Wednesday, 26.11.25Recognize phishing easily
Phishing is one of the most common and most dangerous forms of cyber attacks. Criminals pretend to be trustworthy institutions or persons – by e-mail, text message or via fake websites – in order to obtain your confidential data.
Today, fake emails are so well made that they can even fool professionals.Learn how to quickly detect phishing emails, react correctly and protect your company from digital bait and attacks.With practical tips and clear strategies, you can handle emails more securely in future – it’s easy!
Speaker: Michelle Walther, Mittelstand-Digital Zentrum Mensch

Friday, 28.11.25Cyber attack? Not with us! – Protect your business effectively
Cyber attacks also affect small businesses – often with serious consequences.
More than one million small and medium-sized companies in Germany have already been victims of cyber attacks, many with considerable financial and organizational damage. However, a lot can be prevented with the right knowledge and simple measures.
In this session, you will learn how you can protect your company from cyberattacks in just a few practical steps – explained in an understandable way and without any prior technical knowledge.
Contents
– Recognizing attacks: How attackers proceed and exploit security vulnerabilities.– Understanding IT security: The most important basics and protective measures for small businesses.– Responding correctly: What to do in an emergency – and how to limit damage.
Speakers: Experts from the Hamburger Informatik Technologie-Center e.V. (HITeC)

Please note the following information:

By registering, you confirm that you have taken note of the privacy policy(Privacy Policy – 2024 (digitalzentrum-hamburg.de) and legal information(Imprint – Mittelstand-Digital Zentrum Hamburg 2024 (digitalzentrum-hamburg.de)). Your data will not be used for advertising purposes. The data will be stored for the duration of the event and for evaluation purposes.

Funding from the BMWK enables us to offer you this event free of charge.

Yours sincerely
Your Mittelstand Digital Center Hamburg team

Logistics & production in transition - more efficient processes with AI
2025-11-27 14:00 - 18:00 | Digital Hub Logistics & Commerce, Am Sandtorkai 32, Hamburg, HH, 20457, Germany
How data, sensor technology and artificial intelligence are shaping the future of production and logistics

Artificial intelligence can create added value in many areas of a company – from increasing efficiency by automating time-consuming processes to using generative AI as an assistant for daily tasks and opening up new business areas. The key question is no longer when, but how AI should be introduced in your own company. To answer this question, four different areas of application for artificial intelligence in business processes will be presented in this event.
Our topics

Digital twins in manufacturing companies: Fields of application and the path to application – Christian Bruss | EDIH Hamburg
Data? I have it, don’t I? – How to make your company AI-ready – Steffen Treske | Mittelstand-Digital Zentrum Hamburg
A look into the crystal ball – AI for time series analysis – Tjark Zeiher | EDIH Hamburg
Image recognition in practice – AI as the eye of production – Jan Fischer | Mittelstand-Digital Zentrum Hamburg

Afterwards, we look forward to discussing various application scenarios with you at interactive stations:

Smart supply chain: Discover how digital networking makes transport chains more transparent and secure.
Carbon Visualization in Supply Chains: Get to know the CarVis demonstrator for visualizing CO2 emissions along complex, global supply chains. Using the demonstrator, the influence of different sourcing strategies on the CO2 footprint can be recognized and compared.
AI for checking the completeness of picks: Test the KIVOK demonstrator, which reads order data from the ERP system and compares it with current AI image recognition and segmentation systems to determine whether all parts of a picking order have been successfully picked.
AI Navigator: Is AI relevant for me and my company? In which areas do I even need it? How do I ensure successful implementation? The AI Navigator developed as part of a research project will help you answer these and other questions.

Please note the following information:
By registering, you confirm that you have taken note of the privacy policy(Privacy Policy – 2025 (digitalzentrum-hamburg.de) and legal information(Imprint – Mittelstand-Digital Zentrum Hamburg 2025 (digitalzentrum-hamburg.de). Your data will not be used for advertising purposes. The data will be stored for the duration of the event and for evaluation purposes.
Funding from the BMWE enables us to offer you this event free of charge. This event is being held in cooperation with EDIH Hamburg.

Yours sincerely,
Your Mittelstand Digital Center Hamburg team

Cyber attack? Not with us! - Protect your business effectively
2025-11-28 08:30 - 09:30
5 days, 5 tools, 5 steps – Cybersecurity Action Week (November 24-28, 2025)

Many small businesses underestimate the risk – yet they have long been the focus of cyber attacks. One careless click or a weak password can be enough to paralyze a business. Today, cyber security means knowing and applying simple measures and becoming more secure step by step.

In five compact online sessions, you will learn how you can strengthen your IT security with simple tools and clear steps. Each day will focus on a new topic with direct practical relevance.

Friday, 28.11.25Cyber attack? Not with us! – Protect your business effectively
Cyber attacks also affect small businesses – often with serious consequences.
More than one million small and medium-sized companies in Germany have already been victims of cyber attacks, many with considerable financial and organizational damage. However, a lot can be prevented with the right knowledge and simple measures.
In this session, you will learn how you can protect your company from cyberattacks in just a few practical steps – explained in an understandable way and without any prior technical knowledge.
Contents
– Recognizing attacks: How attackers proceed and exploit security vulnerabilities.– Understanding IT security: The most important basics and protective measures for small businesses.– Responding correctly: What to do in an emergency – and how to limit damage.
Speakers: Experts from the Hamburger Informatik Technologie-Center e.V. (HITeC)

The other workshops of the action week:

Monday, 24.11.25Password management 2.0: From password frustration to seamless security
Weak or repeatedly used passwords are the biggest security risk in everyday digital life. It’s time to think not just about individual passwords, but about a well thought-out strategy.
This presentation highlights the basics of effective password management and presents the password manager as an indispensable solution.
Turn your password stress into professional security – it’s easy!
Speaker: Holger Bär, Consultant for Innovation and Technology – Focus on Digitization, Chamber of Crafts for Upper Franconia

Tuesday, 25.11.25Password security part 2: Future-proof solutions with passkeys & multi-factor authentication
Passwordless into the future: How modern login methods make everyday life safer and easier.This session builds on the basics from Monday and shows which new methods such as passkeys and multi-factor authentication (MFA) can replace or supplement password protection.Participants learn how to make the switch step by step and which systems are particularly suitable for small businesses.
Speaker: Kevin Hofius, Project Manager Communications IT Security, DAB DIGITALAGENTUR BERLIN GMBH

Wednesday, 26.11.25Recognize phishing easily
Phishing is one of the most common and most dangerous forms of cyber attacks. Criminals pretend to be trustworthy institutions or persons – by e-mail, text message or via fake websites – in order to obtain your confidential data.
Today, fake emails are so well made that they can even fool professionals.Learn how to quickly detect phishing emails, react correctly and protect your company from digital bait and attacks.With practical tips and clear strategies, you can handle emails more securely in future – it’s easy!
Speaker: Michelle Walther, Mittelstand-Digital Zentrum Mensch

Thursday, 27.11.25CYBERsafe check, CYBERDialogs & emergency assistance. How secure is your company – and what to do in an emergency?
How can small businesses protect themselves against cyber attacks? Get specific practical tips and find out how the CYBERsicher Check, the CYBERDialogs and the CYBERsicher emergency aid can support you. Take the opportunity to strengthen your cyber security – with tried-and-tested tools and strategies.
Speaker: Mira Hestermann, Network Manager & Project Manager Didactics, Cybersecurity Transfer Office for SMEs

Please note the following information:

By registering, you confirm that you have taken note of the privacy policy(Privacy Policy – 2024 (digitalzentrum-hamburg.de) and legal information(Imprint – Mittelstand-Digital Zentrum Hamburg 2024 (digitalzentrum-hamburg.de)). Your data will not be used for advertising purposes. The data will be stored for the duration of the event and for evaluation purposes.

Funding from the BMWK enables us to offer you this event free of charge.

Yours sincerely
Your Mittelstand Digital Center Hamburg team

AI consultation hour
2025-12-11 09:00 - 18:00
AI can reduce energy costs, relieve your employees and much more. Find out with us where your company can benefit.

You hear everywhere how AI can optimize all areas, but you want to find out what this means for your company?
To give you an idea of how AI is used successfully, here are two examples:

Quality assurance (QA): In many cases, QA is carried out visually. Be it by looking at the product or with the help of X-ray images. AI recognizes anomalies at the same level as trained experts, but much faster. AI can therefore filter out unobjectionable cases at lightning speed, giving your employees more time to assess unclear cases. This increases performance and frees up your specialists, who are now available for other tasks.
Supply chain management: An important area of supply chain management is assessing the delivery reliability of suppliers. AI can predict the reliability of deliveries with an approx. 80% probability, which enables forward planning: regardless of whether you place the order elsewhere or instruct your production to bring forward other orders – you will be prepared.

Do you have a different problem or would you like to find out more? Then book a lesson with our AI trainer Christian Bruss. Whether you already have an elaborate plan for implementing your AI concept or are just reading the letters AI for the first time, our AI trainer will be happy to help you!
Procedure: By registering, you agree to a time slot in the period from 9:00 – 18:00. Your final time slot for the AI consultation hour will be allocated to you by our AI trainer. The sender of the e-mail with the information about your personal time slot and your access data is the Hamburg University of Technology (TUHH). In addition, our AI trainer will contact you in advance to define your individual wishes with regard to the content of the AI consultation hour.
Choose from the following time slots:

9:00 to 10:00 a.m.
10:30 to 11:30 a.m.

Target group: Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with and without prior knowledge
Location: This event will take place virtually via webinar/video conference. After confirmation of your registration, you will receive at the latest One day before the event, you will receive the access data and further information on logging in from the Hamburg University of Technology (TUHH) by e-mail. Please make sure that your e-mail address is spelled correctly!
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Please note the following information:

By registering, you confirm that you have taken note of the privacy policy(Privacy Policy – 2024 (digitalzentrum-hamburg.de) and legal information(Imprint – Mittelstand-Digital Zentrum Hamburg 2024 (digitalzentrum-hamburg.de)). Your data will not be used for advertising purposes. The data will be stored for the duration of the event and for evaluation purposes.

Funding from the BMWK enables us to offer you this event free of charge.

Yours sincerely
Your Mittelstand Digital Center Hamburg team

AI consultation hour
2026-01-08 09:00 - 18:00, 2026-01-22 09:00 - 18:00
AI can reduce energy costs, relieve your employees and much more. Find out with us where your company can benefit.

You hear everywhere how AI can optimize all areas, but you want to find out what this means for your company?
To give you an idea of how AI is used successfully, here are two examples:

Quality assurance (QA): In many cases, QA is carried out visually. Be it by looking at the product or with the help of X-ray images. AI recognizes anomalies at the same level as trained experts, but much faster. AI can therefore filter out unobjectionable cases at lightning speed, giving your employees more time to assess unclear cases. This increases performance and frees up your specialists, who are now available for other tasks.
Supply chain management: An important area of supply chain management is assessing the delivery reliability of suppliers. AI can predict the reliability of deliveries with an approx. 80% probability, which enables forward planning: regardless of whether you place the order elsewhere or instruct your production to bring forward other orders – you will be prepared.

Do you have a different problem or would you like to find out more? Then book a lesson with our AI trainer Christian Bruss. Whether you already have an elaborate plan for implementing your AI concept or are just reading the letters AI for the first time, our AI trainer will be happy to help you!
Procedure: By registering, you agree to a time slot in the period from 9:00 – 18:00. Your final time slot for the AI consultation hour will be allocated to you by our AI trainer. The sender of the e-mail with the information about your personal time slot and your access data is the Hamburg University of Technology (TUHH). In addition, our AI trainer will contact you in advance to define your individual wishes with regard to the content of the AI consultation hour.
Choose from the following time slots:

9:00 to 10:00 a.m.
10:30 to 11:30 a.m.
12:00 to 13:00
14:00 to 15:00
15:30 to 16:30
17:00 to 18:00

Target group: Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with and without prior knowledge
Location: This event will take place virtually via webinar/video conference. After confirmation of your registration, you will receive at the latest One day before the event, you will receive the access data and further information on logging in from the Hamburg University of Technology (TUHH) by e-mail. Please make sure that your e-mail address is spelled correctly!
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Please note the following information:

By registering, you confirm that you have taken note of the privacy policy(Privacy Policy – 2024 (digitalzentrum-hamburg.de) and legal information(Imprint – Mittelstand-Digital Zentrum Hamburg 2024 (digitalzentrum-hamburg.de)). Your data will not be used for advertising purposes. The data will be stored for the duration of the event and for evaluation purposes.

Funding from the BMWK enables us to offer you this event free of charge.

Yours sincerely
Your Mittelstand Digital Center Hamburg team

ARIC Brown Bag Session: Graph AI vs LLMs - From Language to Logic
2026-01-15 12:00 - 12:30
Exchange and insights into AI projects – practical experience from the community

Lecture language: English

I will explore why standard LLMs and vector search fall short in complex regulatory environments where relationships have consequences. I will demonstrate how to transition from “PDF Hell” to structured Knowledge Graphs using Neo4j, enabling accurate, auditable answers for government use cases. Attendees will learn how to implement a hybrid architecture combining Azure AI with sovereign, air-gapped data layers, and discover practical techniques for preserving document hierarchy using GraphRAG and NeoDash.

Important information: From January 2026 you will find our ARIC Brown Bag announcements on Eventbrite. Don’t want to miss anything? Then follow us on Eventbrite or check our website regularly.

This format is offered as part of the EDIH Hamburg, with support from the European Union and the Hamburgische Investitions- und Förderbank. #EDIHHamburg

ARIC Brown Bag Session: Return on AI - Realistically measuring the impact of GenAI
2026-01-20 12:00 - 12:30
Exchange and insights into AI projects – practical experience from the community

Generative AI is changing ways of working – but how do you measure its actual benefits? The impulse shows a tried-and-tested approach that organizations can use to systematically record the efficiency, quality and acceptance effects of GenAI. Using real project examples, measurement logic, success factors and typical pitfalls are made tangible.

Important information: From January 2026 you will find our ARIC Brown Bag announcements on Eventbrite. Don’t want to miss anything? Then follow us on Eventbrite or check our website regularly.

This format is offered as part of the EDIH Hamburg, with support from the European Union and the Hamburgische Investitions- und Förderbank. #EDIHHamburg

ARIC Brown Bag: Hype, hope and statistics: GenAI from an ethical perspective
2026-01-22 12:00 - 12:30
Exchange and insights into AI projects – practical experience from the community

Everyone is talking about GenAI: as a future technology, as the Next Big Thing, in the form of disappointed expectations, or as a social dystopia. The session will sort through these perceptions and show where the use of Generative AI entails significant ethical challenges (and where it probably does not).

Important information: From January 2026 you will find our ARIC Brown Bag announcements on Eventbrite. Don’t want to miss anything? Then follow us on Eventbrite or check our website regularly.

This format is offered as part of the EDIH Hamburg, with support from the European Union and the Hamburgische Investitions- und Förderbank. #EDIHHamburg

ARIC Brown Bag Session: Patents and Quantum Technology
2026-01-27 12:00 - 12:30
Exchange and insights into AI projects – practical experience from the community

Lecture language: English

Patent applications are being filed in the field of quantum technology in an increasing number. The talk provides insights into the patent system with a strong connection to quantum technology and illustrates motivations for patent applicants and holders. In addition, the patentability of quantum technology is discussed.

Important information: From January 2026 you will find our ARIC Brown Bag announcements on Eventbrite. Don’t want to miss anything? Then follow us on Eventbrite or check our website regularly.

This format is offered as part of the EDIH Hamburg, with support from the European Union and the Hamburgische Investitions- und Förderbank. #EDIHHamburg

4-part workshop series: On the way to your own AI telephone assistant
2026-01-27 14:00 - 18:00 | Digital Hub Logistics & Commerce, Am Sandtorkai 32, Hamburg, HH, 20457, Germany
We provide you with close and practical support in this interactive workshop format.

Do you want to take the pressure off your company, manage calls smarter and enter the world of AI step by step? Then our 4-part implementation series (27.01., 17.02., 24.03., 14.04.) in interactive workshop format just right for you!
Together, we will develop your individual path to your own AI telephone assistant – from the initial idea to the first concrete solutions. You don’t get theory, but a clear structure, practical exercises and direct support at every step. The result is a roadmap that really suits your company and can be implemented immediately. Step by step, you will find your own chosen solution.

Exclusive offer
We will provide you with close and practical support: coaching, exchange of experience, consultation hours and tailored support to help you find the solution that really suits your company. The number of participants will be limited. We are provider-neutral and, as always, free of charge!
Let’s go! Get a seat and finally make your phone smarter – step by step.

What awaits you in the 4-part workshop series
1. develop a project roadmapYou lay the foundations for your AI project: Clarify goals, define benefits, determine roles and create a suitable process for your company.
2. requirements catalog & own GPT (optional with consultation hour)You understand the basic AI logic, develop an initial requirements catalog and build an AI agent as a minimal version to make your requirements directly tangible.
3. provider speed dating (optional with consultation hour)You get to know different providers and solutions – compact and comparable. Optionally, you will receive support with organizational changes and open AI questions.
4th hackathon – first steps towards implementationYou’ll get down to practical work: Accompanied and supported by experts, you’ll start setting up your AI telephone assistant.

Frame
Every Tuesday from 2 – 6 pm:
Workshop 1 – Developing a project roadmap. Tuesday 27.01.2026
Workshop 2 – Requirements catalog & own GPT. Tuesday 17.02.2026
Workshop 3 – Supplier speed dating. Tuesday 24.03.2026
Workshop 4 – Hackathon – first steps towards implementation. Tuesday 14.04.2026

Who is the series suitable for?For trade businesses that want to finally manage their telephone workload in a more relaxed way and enter the world of AI without technical gobbledygook. Perfect for anyone who is looking for smart telephone relief and wants to implement their own AI telephone assistant.

Goal
The four workshops build on each other logically and lead you step by step to the first concrete implementation steps for your own AI telephone assistant. At the end, you will not only have a clear project roadmap and a list of requirements, but you will also be ready to start implementing your AI telephone assistant. The prerequisite is that the conditions in the company allow for an introduction and that you are actively involved.

What do we expect from you?

Firm commitment and participation in all four dates
Gladly two persons from one company
The genuine will to introduce an AI telephone assistant
Planning capacities for real implementation steps, also between workshops

Register now!Get started with us in digital phone relief and secure your place in the workshop series.

Participation only after confirmed registration!

The event is organized in cooperation with EDIH HH
Questions about the event? Handwerk4.0@hwk-hamburg.de

Please note the following information:

By registering, you confirm that you have taken note of the privacy policy(Privacy Policy – 2024 (digitalzentrum-hamburg.de) and legal information(Imprint – Mittelstand-Digital Zentrum Hamburg 2024 (digitalzentrum-hamburg.de)). Your data will not be used for advertising purposes. The data will be stored for the duration of the event and for evaluation purposes.

Funding from the BMWK enables us to offer you this event free of charge.

Yours sincerely
Your Mittelstand Digital Center Hamburg team

AI Mix & Mingle in January| AI regulars' table in January
2026-01-27 18:30 - 21:00 | Zoë II – Sofa bar, New horse market 17, Hamburg, HH, 20359, Germany
We are calling in all AI enthusiasts in Hamburg. Let’s talk and exchange thoughts and ideas!

(english below)
We cordially invite you to meet us every last Tuesday of the month from 6:30-9 pm at ZOË (“Sofabar”, Neuer Pferdemarkt 17, Hamburg Sternschanze, left entrance).
Meet other AI and technology enthusiasts at our established AI regulars’ table, which has been bringing the Hamburg AI scene together for more than three years. At the AI Mix & Mingle in the Sofabar, you can exchange ideas or talk about your AI projects in a relaxed atmosphere. There are no lectures. The focus is on exchanging ideas and making contacts.
Your registration is not mandatory, but very welcome: For better planning, we would be happy if you register in advance via Eventbrite. You are also welcome to drop by spontaneously to network with us and others and have interesting conversations about AI and the world!
We look forward to seeing you!
Please send your questions, comments and feedback by e-mail to: cm@aric-hamburg.de
Further information can also be found on our website: https://aric-hamburg.de/veranstaltungen/ai-mix-mingle-ki-stammtisch-hamburg/
Upcoming dates:

February: 24.02.2026
March: Spring break
April: 28.04.2026
May: 26.05.2026
June: 30.06.2026
July: Summer break
August: Summer break
September: 29.09.2026
October: Fall break
November: 24.11.2026
December: Winter break

This format is used within the EDIH Hamburg with the support of the European Union and the Hamburgische Investitions- und Förderbank. #EDIHHamburg
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We meet every last tuesday of the month for our AI Mix and Mingle. We meet 6:30-9 pm at ZOË (Neuer Pferdemarkt 10, Hamburg Sternschanze).
Meet other AI and tech enthusiasts at our well-established AI Meetup, bringing together the Hamburg AI scene for more than three years. Join us for the AI Mix & Mingle at Sofabar, where you can chat casually, exchange ideas, or discuss your AI projects. There are no presentations-the focus is on networking and open conversation.
While your registration is not mandatory, it is appreciated. You would make our reporting easier if you sign up on Eventbrite. But feel free to drop by spontaneously, too, to connect with us and others, build networks, and dive into interesting conversations about AI and beyond!
We are lookimg forward to seeing you there!For any questions, comments, or feedback, please email us at: cm@aric-hamburg.deMore information on our website:[https://aric-hamburg.de/veranstaltungen/ai-mix-mingle
Upcoming dates:

February: 24.02.2026
March: Holiday Break
April: 28.04.2026
May: 26.05.2026
June: 30.06.2026
July: Holiday Break
August: Holiday Break
September: 29.09.2026
October: Holiday Break
November: 24.11.2026
December: Holiday Break

This event is offered as a part of EDIH Hamburg, supported by the EU and IFB Hamburg. #EDIHhamburg
