The Mainz Digital Congress, featuring representatives from politics and business, took place at LUX for the seventh time.
Mainz, June 7, 2024 – The Mainz Digital Congress “MADKON” has become a staple event in the state capital of Mainz, and in its seventh edition (MADKON24 #beyondcoding), it offered exciting insights into the future of software development. A total of around 200 representatives from politics, business, and academia took advantage of the opportunity for professional exchange. Approximately 130 people were present on-site at the LUX Pavilion of Mainz University of Applied Sciences; another 80 or so participants joined virtually via the livestream.
The event opened with welcoming remarks from prominent figures. Alexander Schweitzer, Minister of Labor, Social Affairs, Transformation, and Digitalization for the State of Rhineland-Palatinate, emphasized the importance of MADKON24 for the region and the entire industry: “We need to pick up the pace on digitalization. In doing so, we cannot do without civil society in particular.”
A special highlight was the live video link with John Rymer, an interviewee from Morrison, Colorado, in the U.S., who coined the term “low-code” during his time as Vice President and Chief Analyst at Forrester Research and provided valuable insights into current trends and developments. The presentations covered a broad range of topics, from low-code/no-code techniques to the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into software development. The speakers, including representatives from well-known companies such as ProSiebenSat.1, SAP, and Datagroup, offered practical tips and visionary ideas.
Several interactive workshops took place alongside the presentations. Here, participants were able to test new techniques and methods in practice and apply them directly, which led to lively discussions and a vibrant exchange of ideas. The workshops covered topics such as “rapid prototyping” and artificial intelligence in businesses and government agencies.
Overall, MADKON24 provided a platform for the exchange of knowledge and experience, as well as for networking among software development professionals. Participants had the opportunity to learn about the latest trends and technologies and to make valuable contacts. The feedback from participants was also consistently positive. MADKON24 has established itself as an important forum for discussing future developments and challenges in the field of digitalization.
Mainz University of Applied Sciences and the IT Klub Mainz & Rheinhessen e.V. would like to thank the City of Mainz, DCCS, ilum:e ag, and VC GmbH for their financial support. For more information, please visit the website: madkon24.de
Next year, in 2025, the 8th MADKON will take place on June 13, 2025, in Mainz at the LUX Pavilion. #shIThappens.