data2day

An annual German-language conference in Cologne for data scientists, data engineers, and data teams, covering practical data science, agentic AI, data products, and data governance across two conference days plus an optional workshop day.

DATES
October 7-8, 2026
VENUE
KOMED im MediaPark, Cologne
ORGANISER
heise Medien / dpunkt.verlag
ATTENDANCE
not publicly disclosed

Definition

data2day is an annual German-language practitioner conference for data science and data engineering professionals, organised by heise Medien and dpunkt.verlag. The event focuses on applied practice: data science workflows, agentic AI implementation, data product design, and data governance in production environments. The two-day conference at KOMED im MediaPark in Cologne is accompanied by an optional pre-conference workshop day for extended hands-on learning.

What data2day covers in 2026

The programme addresses the working practice of data teams: applied data science methods and tooling, agentic AI patterns for data automation, data product development and delivery, DataOps and pipeline reliability, data governance frameworks and compliance, machine learning model deployment and monitoring, and the intersection of data engineering with AI infrastructure.

Who attends data2day

What the data2day format includes

What the data2day programme covers

FAQ · Identity and audience

Is data2day an English-language or German-language event?

data2day is primarily a German-language conference. This is a defining characteristic: the event is oriented toward DACH data practitioners who prefer content in German. Some sessions may be available in English, but the majority of the programme is delivered in German.

What is the relationship to heise Medien and dpunkt.verlag?

heise Medien is the publisher of iX, c't, and other German-language technology media. dpunkt.verlag is a technical book publisher. Both organisations focus on the practitioner-level German technology community. data2day is positioned as the conference arm of this publishing community.

Who is data2day NOT designed for?

Practitioners outside the German-language market who need English-language content, executives seeking high-level strategic talks without technical depth, business analysts working at the report or dashboard level rather than the engineering or science level, and professionals with no prior data science or data engineering background.

The venue: KOMED im MediaPark, Cologne

KOMED im MediaPark is a conference venue within the MediaPark complex in Cologne, an established hub for media and technology businesses. The venue is accessible by U-Bahn from Cologne central station (Koln Hauptbahnhof) in approximately 10 minutes. KOMED offers dedicated conference facilities suitable for multi-session events.

The organiser: heise Medien / dpunkt.verlag

heise Medien is the leading German-language technology publisher, operating data2day alongside iX Developer and other practitioner events. dpunkt.verlag is the associated technical book publisher. Together, they bring an established community of German-speaking technology professionals to the data2day audience.

Editorial take

data2day serves a specific and underserved cohort: German-language data practitioners who want substantive technical depth without travelling to English-language international conferences or navigating a multilingual programme.

How to register and what it costs

Tickets are available at data2day.de. A conference ticket is 1,099 EUR (two main days). An optional workshop day is available as an add-on; pricing confirmed separately via the organiser website. Early registration discounts may apply; check data2day.de for current pricing.

FAQ · Access and practicalities

How much is a conference ticket?

The conference ticket (two main days, October 7-8) is 1,099 EUR. The optional pre-conference workshop day is available separately. Check data2day.de for current pricing and early registration discounts.

Is the workshop day included in the conference ticket?

No. The optional workshop day is a separate add-on. Register and pay for both separately at data2day.de.

How do I reach KOMED in Cologne?

KOMED im MediaPark is accessible via Cologne U-Bahn lines from Koln Hauptbahnhof in approximately 10 minutes. Cologne is served by ICE intercity rail from across Germany and by Eurostar connections via Brussels.

Resources

Official website https://www.data2day.de/
Register https://www.data2day.de/
Programme not publicly disclosed as of verification