hub:disrupt 2026 – Tech festival for co-innovation in industry

hub:disrupt 2026, taking place on September 30, 2026, at the Ostra-Dome in Dresden, is the tech festival for practical co-innovation in manufacturing and digital transformation. Organized by Smart Systems Hub, one of Europe's largest co-innovation centers for industrial automation, hub:disrupt brings together experts, decision-makers, companies, and start-ups to actively shape the future of industry.

Focus on key topics

hub:disrupt 2026 highlights key future issues and areas of innovation along the industrial value chain – both in terms of content and interactivity:

• Construction – Smart construction processes and new technologies for networked planning and building
  
• Logistics – Intelligent, resilient, and digitally networked supply chains
  
• Factory Insight – Data- and AI-supported production and transparency in the factory
  
• People & Change – Transformation, working environments of the future, and change management
  

Within these thematic areas, the focus is on interactive formats such as workshops, lab sessions, mini hackathons, and co-innovation sessions – here, ideas are generated not only in lectures, but also through joint activities.

Networking, exchange, and innovation

The event is aimed at anyone who works at the intersection of industry, technology, and digitality or is looking for new inspiration. hub:disrupt offers the opportunity to network, share experiences, and implement concrete approaches for digital transformation.
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Get involved: Exhibiting, sponsors, and participation formats

In addition to traditional exhibition space, hub:disrupt offers a wide range of opportunities for active participation and visibility:

• Exhibition booths for presenting products, solutions, and services
  
• Themed world partnerships for targeted positioning on one of the focus topics
  
• Your own LabSessions or workshops for sharing expertise and co-creation

Those looking for “more than just a booth” can take advantage of more in-depth participation formats—for example, as a theme world partner, workshop host, or LabSession host. For these more comprehensive and individually designed formats, please contact us directly so that we can work together to develop a suitable concept.