Software & IT Department
With the newly established Software & IT Division, Silicon Saxony e. V. is specifically strengthening the strategic importance of the software and IT industry for Saxony as a business location. At the same time, the renaming of the group from “Software” to “Software & IT” reflects the reality of our member companies: Software and IT are now inextricably linked and together form the foundation of modern value creation, scalability, and innovation.
The industry group has been meeting since the beginning of 2026 and brings together representatives from end-user companies, solution providers, and service providers to reflect the full spectrum and perspectives of the industry within the network and to further develop them collaboratively.
Under the “Nordstern 2030” mission statement, the sector group aims to establish the software and IT industry as one of Saxony’s leading industries. To this end, the sector group provides guidance, fosters networking, and ensures strategic connectivity within the cluster and beyond.
Now is the right time to act: Artificial intelligence is fundamentally transforming development, processes, business models, and the skills required. In the future, growth will be driven more by scaling, productivity, and sustainable value creation than by headcount alone. At the same time, geopolitical shifts and deglobalization are increasing the importance of resilient digital skills and ecosystems in Europe and Saxony.
Silicon Saxony also collaborates with other relevant software networks in Saxony and Germany (including Bitkom, IT Mitteldeutschland, Südwestsachsen Digital, and the IT Bündnis Chemnitz).
YOUR CONTACT
Sven Jaenicke
Carl Zeiss Digital Innovation GmbH
sven.jaenicke@zeiss.com
Stefan Urlberger
swp software systems GmbH & Co. KG
DecompileD
DecompileD is the annual developer conference and is aimed at all those engineers, developers, tech founders and product owners who are looking for deep technical exchange and real user stories or who want to immerse themselves in the tech community. The event is rounded off by art, culture and entertainment.
PAL – Perspective Work Lausitz
Four universities – Cottbus-Senftenberg University of Technology, Dresden University of Technology, Mittweida University of Applied Sciences and West Saxony University of Applied Sciences Zwickau – and 23 companies and associations from Saxony and Brandenburg are pooling their expertise with the aim of making work in Lusatia effective, attractive and healthier through artificial intelligence (AI) systems.
Calliope Mini
The Calliope Mini all-day program (GTA) was created as a joint project between various companies, including SAP and Siemens. The project is funded by the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF). The GTA is very suitable for third and fourth graders. To offer the GTA “Calliope Mini”, elementary schools need a computer cabinet with a projector and Internet connection. The aim of the project is to get children interested in programming at an early age and in a varied way.
Topics of the department
Cloud
The shift of software and data to the cloud also plays a major role in Silicon Saxony. It is not only in the “Cloud Transformation” working group that members of our network regularly provide information on this area. Your interest is aroused? Then take a regular look at our cloud pages.
Data security
In addition to the “Security & Privacy” working group, in which the players in our network regularly exchange information, our network works closely with local and national partners such as the German Federal Office for Information Security (BSI). Your interest is aroused? Then take a regular look at our data protection pages.
Artificial intelligence
In close cooperation with the stakeholders of the working group “Artificial Intelligence”, a position paper on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in Saxony was developed, among other things. In addition, Saxony now has its own AI strategy and is driving the field forward. Your interest is aroused? Then take a regular look at our KI pages.
