HUB:Disrupt 2026: Co-Innovation in Industrial Automation

Information and objective

hub:disrupt creates a space for ideas and real-world use cases, offers insights and new perspectives into the factory of the future, and brings together experts, enablers, decision-makers, and innovators.

What to Expect.

• > 600 participants from automation, digitalization, robotics, and AI
• 4 thematic areas: Construction, Logistics, Factory, People & Change
• “Building the Future of Manufacturing” hackathon
• 8 hands-on lab sessions
• 8 interactive workshops
• > 60 speakers and coaches from Europe’s largest industrial community

The hub:disrupt tech festival is organized by the Smart Systems Hub, one of Europe’s largest co-innovation centers for industrial automation.

Special Bonus :

Use the chance to learn more about Saxony. Industry experts and decision makers are invited to visit the German Federal State of Saxony to join the business trip “SAXONY!visit - Interactive Technologies and Gamification”. Gain direct access to the region's expertise in this technology sector and find your future partners. You will get the chance to learn much more from crossinnovation areas such as Gaming, Gamification and Interactive Technologies.

Agenda

Look forward to a diverse program featuring hands-on lab sessions, interactive workshops, inspiring keynote speeches, panel discussions, and live demonstrations. Experience firsthand at the Ostra-Dome in Dresden how artificial intelligence, robotics, and digital technologies are already transforming the industry. Discover real-world use cases or bring your own use case to hub:disrupt and exchange ideas with experts and innovators.

• Opening Keynote and Panel Discussion: Gain first-hand insights alongside Tobias Herwig (host of the “Fabrik der Zukunft” podcast) and decision-makers and visionaries (including representatives from TRUMPF, GOLDBECK, and GlobalFoundries).
• Lab Sessions: Dive right into current topics shaping the future—from embodied AI and humanoids in intralogistics to intelligent AI agents for industry.
• Workshops: Get hands-on, develop new ideas, and learn about practical solutions—from digital twins and data ecosystems to human-robot collaboration.
• Hackathon: Actively help shape the future of manufacturing and work as a team to develop AI-powered solutions for real-world challenges in the industry.
• Guided Tours and Labs: Explore the highlights of hub:disrupt, experience innovations firsthand, and discover new technologies that will shape the production of tomorrow.
• Networking: Connect with users, technology providers, startups, and industry experts. Share experiences and build valuable contacts for new projects and collaborations.