Events

Gigabitgipfel Hessen 2025

  Bad Vilbel, Germany

  08.05.2025

The Gigabit Summit Hesse is entering its 15th round! On May 8, 2025, the VILCO Congress Center in Bad Vilbel will once again be the central meeting point for all players involved in digital infrastructure expansion.

Around 500 participants and 70 exhibitors from politics, business, administration and telecommunications will come together to discuss current developments and future challenges in digital expansion. The focus will be on topics such as nationwide fiber optic expansion, mobile network coverage, data centers and smart applications. The event will be opened by a keynote speech from Hessian Digital Minister Prof. Dr. Kristina Sinemus.

A highlight in the afternoon: Tim Brauckmüller, Managing Director of aconium GmbH, will speak on day 1 at 3:30 pm on current trends and strategies relating to digital infrastructure.

aconium at the 43rd Annual General Meeting of the Deutsche Städtetag

  Hannover, Germany

  15.05.2025

The Annual General Meeting of the Association of German Cities is the highest body of the association and takes place every two years under the leadership of the President. This year, Hanover is the venue for the 43rd Annual General Meeting – the event will be held at the exhibition grounds.

Around 750 to 800 delegates from the member cities and associate members will take part. The event is reserved exclusively for representatives of the members.
The focus of the multi-day program is on

Speeches by leading representatives of the Association of Cities and Towns
Impulses from high-ranking personalities from federal and state politics
Elections for the presidency and deputy presidency of the Association of Cities and Towns

aconium will have its own stand on site:
Hall 7 / Stand E25

We look forward to inspiring discussions, new impulses and exchanges with decision-makers from German cities and municipalities!

ANGA COM

Cologne, Germany

03. – 05.06.2025

ANGA COM is Europe’s leading congress trade fair for broadband, television and online. This is where network operators, equipment suppliers and content providers meet to discuss all aspects of broadband and media distribution. The top topics at ANGA COM include: Gigabit Networks, FTTH, HFC, 5G, OTT, AppTV, Cloud TV, Video Streaming, Artificial Intelligence, Smart City and Smart Home.

Visitors can expect more than 480 exhibitors from 35 countries and thus a wide range of information, products and networking opportunities. A three-day congress program will take place parallel to the exhibition.

aconium GmbH will be on site with a stand in Hall 8(stand number C44).

Further information will follow.

aconium at the KOMMUNALE 2025 – We will be there!

Cologne, Germany

03. – 05.06.2025

KOMMUNALE is Germany’s leading trade fair for municipal needs – a central meeting place for decision-makers and experts from cities and municipalities. With its broad range of topics, it offers an overview of all relevant areas of municipal practice.

aconium will be on site with its own stand:
Hall 9 / Stand 9-468

Take the opportunity for a personal exchange, discover innovative solutions – and shape the future of our cities and municipalities together with us!

We look forward to your visit!

Past events

KommDIGITALE 2024

Bielefeld, Germany

19. – 21.11.2024

Description

From 19 to 21 November, experts from administration, politics and business gathered at KommDIGITALE to discuss innovative solutions and best practices relating to e-government, digital infrastructures and municipal digitalization. The focus was on topics such as smart cities, data management, cyber security and digital citizen participation.

With more than 125 workshops, seminars and events in the DIGITAL Congress and Exhibitor Forum, the 2,500 visitors were treated to an extensive program.

aconium GmbH was represented at stand H1. Our experts were happy to provide you with individual advice and show you how you can use funding programs to implement your municipal projects.

8th Broadband Forum Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

Rostock-Warnemünde, Germany

14.11.2024

Description

Representatives of the gigabit industry met at the 8th Broadband Forum Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. Under the patronage of the Ministry of the Interior, Construction and Digitization MV and VATM e. V., the latest innovations from the industry were presented in lectures and a trade exhibition. Participants also had the opportunity to discuss topics such as the future of broadband expansion and the digital transformation in administration.

Our contributions:

Lecture panel 1: Full steam ahead into the gigabit age?

  • 9:15 – 10:15 a.m.: “Subsidized expansion of telecommunications networks – where does Mecklenburg-Vorpommern stand?”, with Barbara Elwert (Ministry of the Interior, Construction and Digitization MV), Kathrin Heidinger (BKZ MV), Dr. Roland Finke (District of Northwest Mecklenburg), Oliver Ulke (BREKO), Widar Wendt (aconium GmbH), among others
  • 11:15 – 11:45 a.m.: “Development of fiber optic networks in MV – progress report on the funded gigabit expansion”, with Nadine Gratopp and Stephanie Holter (aconium GmbH)

Moderation: Andreas Prestin (aconium Academy)

You could also find our experts at stand B19 on topics such as national funding advice, construction management as a service (BaaS), mergers & acquisitions, mobile communications, the digital twin and the federal funding program Gigabit.

19th General Assembly of the MV Association of Towns and Municipalities

Güstrow, Germany

06.11.2024

Description

The Städte- und Gemeindetag Mecklenburg-Vorpommern is the association of towns and municipalities in the federal state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. As a community of solidarity, it embodies the idea of municipal self-government committed to the common good and represents it vis-à-vis the state, state and non-state institutions and associations and, together with the federal associations, vis-à-vis the federal government and the European Union.

In addition to the election of the board of the Association of Towns and Municipalities for the next five years, members had the opportunity to exchange ideas with municipal and supra-regional service providers at the trade fair. At our stand no. 26, we provided information on the topics of digital twins and smart regions, mobile communications, as well as national funding and the federal funding program Gigabit.

Business Day of Innovation 2024

Berlin, Germany

06.11.2024

Description

The Business Day of Innovations 2024 at the XICA Congress and Conference Center in Berlin brought together representatives of the German government, foreign politicians and members of the Bundestag to discuss digital policy issues. Under the motto “Focusing on the future: Setting the course for an innovative and strong Germany”, the focus included the areas of cyber security, European sovereignty, artificial intelligence, value creation 4.0, digital transformation and digital infrastructure.

Tim Brauckmüller, Managing Director of aconium GmbH, chaired the panel “On the way to a robust digital infrastructure: How can the state act as a driver of change?” in the main hall at 2.30 pm. Together with panel participants such as Dr. Daniela Brönstrup, Vice President of the Federal Network Agency and Gertrud Husch, Head of the Digital Connectivity Department at the BMDV, he discussed the role of the state in infrastructure expansion, synergies between public and private players, innovation promotion, best practices and pointed out recommendations for action.

Connected Germany

Munich, Germany

05. – 06.11.2024

Description

Germany’s connectivity landscape is changing. The goal is ambitious: to roll out nationwide, converged networks at gigabit speeds by the end of 2025. Now more than ever, it is imperative that everyone involved in building next-generation networks comes together to drive Germany’s broadband strategy forward.

aconium was a sponsor of Connected Germany and the Smart Germany Track for the third time in a row. You could find us at booth 716.

Smart Country Convention

Berlin, Germany

15. – 17.10.2024

Description

As a driving force for the future of digital administration and for equal digital living conditions in urban and rural areas, the Smart Country Convention (SCCON) is a must for all stakeholders who are actively driving digital change. Look forward to three days of concentrated know-how from practice for practice: Experience exciting keynotes, inspiring panels, successful best practices and use numerous touchpoints for exchange, new knowledge and insights to master the challenges and opportunities of digitalization.

IHK Forum City Marketing

Hanover, Germany

12.09.2024

Description

At the 28th IHK Forum on City Marketing, decision-makers from city and town marketing, neighborhood initiatives and urban development met this year to address the topic of “Transforming the city center”. In an extensive program, the participants were able to deal with the current and future challenges of inner city design in smaller and larger cities. Speakers with practical experience presented innovative solutions and best practices in keynote speeches, forums, workshops, discussion rounds and workshop reports on the key topics of real estate, communication and digitalization.

aconium GmbH was represented at the event with its own stand.

German County Association

Seeon Monastery (Bavaria), Germany

09. – 10.09.2023

Description

The German County Association held its annual conference this year under the title “Challenges for counties at the turn of the century”. The event brought together district administrators, district councillors, members of district councils and other guests from all over Germany to discuss important municipal issues.

Infothek: Gigabit for NRW

Wuppertal, Germany

04.09.2024

Description

The “Gigabit for NRW” Infothek has developed into an innovative platform for industry experts, representatives of leading broadband expansion companies and political decision-makers to exchange ideas. Gigabit expansion will remain a key topic in 2024, bringing with it new challenges and exciting developments. As usual, the program offered you a comprehensive insight into the current status quo of gigabit expansion in North Rhine-Westphalia, current regulatory and political developments and forward-looking projects.

To mark the tenth anniversary, there was an evening event that provided the setting for further discussions and networking in a relaxed atmosphere.

Tim Brauckmüller, Managing Director of aconium GmbH, gave a presentation on the topic of “Current developments in federal funding and prospects”.