--- eventsindex_id: EI-06905 slug: data2day title: "data2day" title_alt: [] canonical_url: "https://eventsindex.org/events/data2day.html" next_edition_dates: "2026-10-07 to 2026-10-08" next_edition_year: 2026 date_start: 2026-10-07 date_end: 2026-10-08 venue: "KOMED im MediaPark, Cologne" city: "Cologne" country: "Germany" organiser: "heise Medien / dpunkt.verlag" organiser_url: "https://www.data2day.de/" b2b: true vector: sector: [developer-ai] audience: [developer, practitioner] format: [conference] purpose: [education, networking] geography_scope: [European] season: autumn meta_description: "data2day 2026 is an annual German-language conference in Cologne for data scientists and data engineers, covering data science, agentic AI, data products." 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." generated_by: "generate_fiche_devai.py" last_verified: "2026-05-18" schema_version: "v6.0" language: en --- # 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.* --- ## Quick Facts | DATES | VENUE | ORGANISER | ATTENDANCE | |---|---|---|---| | October 7-8, 2026 | KOMED im MediaPark, Cologne | heise Medien / dpunkt.verlag | 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 - Data scientists working in applied machine learning and analytics roles in German-speaking companies - Data engineers designing and maintaining production data pipelines - Heads of data and data team leads responsible for data platform decisions - AI practitioners integrating agentic AI into data workflows - Data governance and compliance specialists in regulated DACH industries ## What the data2day format includes - Two main conference days (October 7-8) with sessions and keynotes - Optional pre-conference workshop day for extended deep-dive learning - German-language programme with select English sessions - Published by heise Medien, the organiser of iX (German-language technical magazine) ## What the data2day programme covers - Applied data science: methods, tooling, and workflow - Agentic AI: data automation and AI-assisted data pipelines - Data product design and delivery - DataOps: reliability, testing, and automation - Data governance, quality, and compliance - Machine learning model deployment and MLOps - Data engineering and platform architecture ## 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 | Resource | URL | |---|---| | Official website | https://www.data2day.de/ | | Register | https://www.data2day.de/ | | Programme | not publicly disclosed as of verification | --- **Last verified:** 2026-05-18 **Next review:** 2026-06-17 **Notes:** Ticket price 1,099 EUR confirmed. Optional workshop day available separately. German-language primary. Source confidence: medium (conferencegrid.com + data2day.de). **Variables:** 29/58 **Concept definition:** not applicable