The Transfernale is an innovation festival that puts the innovative strength of the Braunschweig-Wolfsburg region in the spotlight over eight weeks at eight locations and is now taking place for the third time after 2023 and 2024.

We bring science and business together, strengthen collaborations and accelerate important transformation processes.

Dates:

August 13, 2026, Braunschweig, Siemens Mobility GmbH, “The course has been set: Full speed ahead towards the future!”

August 20, 2026, Gifhorn, Rapid Prototyping Technologie GmbH, “From Idea to Reality: Innovation You Can Touch”

August 25, 2026, Goslar, HC Starck Tungsten Powders GmbH, “Wolfram Works: Materials that charge the future”

03.09.2026, Helmstedt, Avacon AG, “Energy in Transition: Networks for Tomorrow”

September 10, 2026, Peine, HOFFMANN Maschinen- und Apparatebau GmbH, “Cool Solutions: Technology that creates clarity”

September 17, 2026, Wolfenbüttel, MKN Maschinenfabrik Kurt Neubauer GmbH & Co. KG, “Future Factory: Innovation served hot”

September 24, 2026, Salzgitter, PowerCo SE, "Batteries with positive power. Batteries for generations to come"

October 1, 2026, Wolfsburg, Volkswagen AG – Innovation Fund II, “Where Ideas Grow: Intrapreneurship in Practice”

The Lex Mobilis Congress brings law, regulation, operations and technology to a single table.

Event series Arguments for Health: In a talk show format, we shed light on the use of artificial intelligence in healthcare from different perspectives: from practical applications in elderly care, through administrative processes in clinics and health insurance companies, to the health literacy of patients in the digital information space.

Social media marketing is now an indispensable tool for companies of all sizes and industries to increase reach and awareness, strengthen customer loyalty and generate contact inquiries and purchases. However, getting started with social media marketing or expanding existing measures should not be rushed, but should always be based on a targeted strategy and implementation plan. Our seminar offers you a comprehensive insight into the world of social media marketing and shows you how you can successfully use these powerful platforms for your business. We not only give you valuable insights into developing a social media strategy, but also practical tips for implementing your measures on Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook & Co.



You will learn the basics and framework of social media marketing and find out what you should consider when creating your social media editorial plan and what you need to consider when publishing posts in order to successfully generate followers, reach, interactions and website visitors.



From Hype to Value Creation: Why AI Projects Fail – and How to Scale Them!

AI is strategically set – but in industrial practice, the breakthrough often fails to materialize. Many initiatives get stuck between data problems, integration effort, and a lack of scaling. Our conference is aimed at C-level executives, production and plant managers, as well as those responsible for IT and development who want to not only understand AI but also implement it effectively.

The focus is on real use cases, typical hurdles, and concrete solution approaches. Case studies show successful projects – and the crucial learnings behind them. In interactive workshops, participants work on their own challenges and develop approaches to sustainably integrate AI into value creation.

All manufacturing companies and producers of production technology are addressed.

In addition to the expert presentations and workshops, breaks provide ample time for networking and discussion.

The energy transition is no longer a technical future topic. It is geopolitical reality. Dependencies on raw materials and supply chains, supply insecurity, volatile energy prices – these global tensions have a direct impact on your businesses, your heating costs, your planning security.

For medium-sized companies, this means: the energy transition is no longer optional, but a strategic necessity. The question is not if, but how – and above all: with what means and at what pace.

Four realities are colliding here:

• Municipal heating planning has been decided – but implementation is complex and decided locally, between municipal utilities, authorities, and businesses.

• Industrial companies cannot simply produce less – they must implement the energy transition economically and technically realistically, under the pressure of international competition.

• Digital infrastructure could stabilize power grids – but how does that work in practice, and what is needed for it?

• Individual solutions are not enough – only when energy generation, storage, heating, and infrastructure work together will real change occur.

Energy in uncertain times: Aufbruch or adaptation?

The energy transition is under pressure – geopolitically, regulatorily, and economically. Central questions are being re-examined between security of supply, competitiveness, and climate goals:

• Where does the energy supply of the future stand?

• How can grid expansion succeed?

• Who finances decarbonization, storage, and infrastructure?

• Which market models will shape the energy system tomorrow?

The BDO Forum Renewable Energies 2026 brings together leading minds from the energy industry, finance, industry, project development, and municipalities to provide orientation in turbulent times.

Insights into alternative energy generation, grid planning, and concrete green energy projects. Practical insights into the infrastructure of the future.

How are products created that not only work but also inspire? Industrial Design provides crucial answers: It combines technology, aesthetics, and user needs into holistic solutions – and is thus increasingly becoming a competitive advantage for companies.

To bring companies closer to the opportunities of Industrial Design, the economic development agency of the Osnabrück district, WIGOS, the Hansalinie growth region e.V., and the iuk business network Osnabrück e.V. are jointly inviting you to an event "Industrial Design as a Success Factor – Designing Technology and Innovation Holistically and User-Centrically" on Thursday, September 3, from 4:30 PM to 7:30 PM at the Tuchmacher Museum in Bramsche.



Horizons by heise is the conference that makes digital change tangible. With concrete use cases, clear strategies, and people who really shape things.

For the fourth time, executives, technology decision-makers, and innovation managers from business, administration, and science will meet in the Old Town Hall of Hanover. Not to talk about transformation, but to tackle it.

A positive and confident demeanor in front of people is an important leadership skill; effective communication is crucial in transforming companies. This seminar offers you valuable practical tips and many tools to moderate events with employees or customers, speak in front of groups, create video formats for internal and external communication that are close to the audience, and develop personally in the process. Initially, some theory will be conveyed, but the focus is primarily on practical tips that will give you confidence so that you can act confidently and effectively, engage your audience well, and always remain authentic. Of course, we will also talk about stage fright, time management, how to use mishaps and mistakes, and how to react well to surprises.

Following the successful events of previous years, we are pleased to invite you to the third Energy Symposium of the Weserbergland University of Applied Sciences. On Tuesday, September 8, 2026, you can expect a top-class program with renowned experts in the Kaisersaal of the zedita.digitalhub at Hameln station. They will illuminate the central challenges and solution approaches for a sustainable energy supply – from flexibility in the energy system and hydrogen infrastructure to innovative approaches in demand-side management.

Program:

• Moderation by Prof. Dr. Anke Weber, Hamm-Lippstadt University of Applied Sciences

• 09:45 AM: Arrival & Coffee

• 10:15 AM: Welcome by Prof. Dr. Tim Schröder and Prof. Dr. Anke Weber

• 10:30 AM: Keynote by State Secretary Matthias Wunderling-Weilbier

• 11:00 AM: Time for questions

• 11:15 AM: The value of flexibility in the energy system (Prof. Dr. Tim Schröder, Weserbergland University of Applied Sciences)

• 11:45 AM: t.b.a. (Markus Baumann, CEO/Founder, aurivolt GmbH)

• 12:15 PM: Coffee break

• 12:30 PM: Decarbonization of industrial high-temperature processes (Sven-Roger Kahl, Manager Furna