Two-day in-person conference in Mannheim on generative AI in software development, June 10-11 2026. First in-person edition of the event. 24 presentations across two tracks plus an optional pre-conference workshop day, organised by betterCode, dpunkt.verlag, and Heise Medien.
The betterCode() GenAI Summit is a developer-focused conference on profitable and practical use of generative AI tools in software development. Organised by betterCode in partnership with dpunkt.verlag and Heise Medien, publishers of the German-language developer magazine iX, the event targets software engineers seeking concrete techniques rather than strategic overviews. The 2026 edition at the Radisson Blu Mannheim is the first to be held in-person, having previously run as an online event.
The conference runs 24 presentations across two tracks over two days. A pre-conference workshop day precedes the main programme. Content focuses on the practical application of generative AI in software development workflows: coding assistance, testing, refactoring, architectural decision support, and managing the transition from legacy codebases. The Heise Medien backing means the audience skews toward the German-language developer community.
betterCode() is a conference series run by dpunkt.verlag and Heise Medien targeting German-language software developers. Other events in the series focus on topics including API design, software architecture, and mobile development. The GenAI Summit applies the same developer-practitioner format to generative AI.
Given the organiser (Heise Medien, publisher of iX magazine) and venue (Mannheim), the conference is expected to be primarily German-language. Language of proceedings is not explicitly confirmed on the official website as of verification.
Previous editions of the betterCode() GenAI Summit ran as online events. The 2026 Mannheim edition marks the first in-person format, expanding the event's networking and workshop components.
The Radisson Blu Hotel Mannheim is a central Mannheim hotel with dedicated conference facilities. Mannheim is in the Rhine-Neckar metropolitan region, well-connected by ICE high-speed rail to Frankfurt (approximately 40 minutes) and Stuttgart (approximately 35 minutes).
Heise Medien is one of Germany's leading technology publishing groups, operating websites including heise.de and print titles including iX and c't. dpunkt.verlag is the book publishing arm, and betterCode is the conference brand. Together they operate multiple developer-focused events annually for the German-speaking market.
The first in-person betterCode() GenAI Summit brings the Heise Medien developer community a focused programme on practical GenAI for software engineers, at a moment when the topic moves from novelty to routine tool.
Registration was open at genai-summit.bettercode.eu. Early-bird pricing closed April 21, 2026. Current pricing for standard tickets is not publicly disclosed as of verification; check the official website for current rates.
Mannheim Hauptbahnhof is an ICE hub on the Frankfurt-Stuttgart corridor. The Radisson Blu Hotel is approximately 10 minutes from the station by foot or taxi.
Workshop day inclusion in standard tickets is not publicly disclosed as of verification. Check genai-summit.bettercode.eu for current ticket options.
Given this is the first in-person edition, a simultaneous virtual format is not confirmed as of verification.
| Official website | https://genai-summit.bettercode.eu/ |
| Register | https://genai-summit.bettercode.eu/ |
| Programme | not publicly disclosed as of verification |