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MDS Events

MDS on tour

At important national and international conferences, congresses and trade fairs, the MDS regularly exchanges ideas and follows current developments in the industry. As an exhibitor, keynote speaker or panellist, representatives of the MDS provide interested trade visitors with insights into the processes of an operating data room.

Through its presence and dialogue at these events, the MDS continuously makes new industry contacts. As a result, the network of the data sharing community continues to grow and offers a valuable platform for customised matchmaking between data providers and data consumers. 

Own event formats

With its own events formats, the MDS offers its members thematic deep dives as part of the ‘MDS explains’ series as well as the opportunity to network through regular online network meetings. In addition, the after-work event series ‘MDS Connect’ and the MDS Community Event are open to all interested parties.

MDS explains: As part of the ‘MDS explains’ series, info sessions are held for MDS members in which the MDS universe and challenges relating to data trading are explained by experts. 

Network meetings: In this online format, companies present projects and topics relating to a specific domain in breakout rooms. Participants are representatives of companies from the MDS who want to network, discuss possible Use Cases or simply find out more. 

MDS Connect: An after-work event series for MDS members and all those interested in the MDS in Munich with exciting presentations on a range of topics followed by networking over snacks and drinks.

MDS Community Event: Once a year, the MDS organises a large MDS Community Event with around 100 guests in Germany in collaboration with cooperation partners, to which the MDS invites its members and those interested in the MDS. The theme day is filled with exciting presentations and panel discussions and offers space for networking.

Online Info Session: The online info session is aimed at those interested in the MDS. In this online event, the MDS explains the visions and principles of the MDS, the opportunities and possibilities of data trading as well as how it works and the requirements.

Next Events

Trade fairs, lectures and events:
dialog and information on mobility data

26.02.2025
MDS Connect

On Wednesday 26 February, from 18:00 to 21:00, the MDS will host an after-work event in Munich on the subject of 'Finding a parking space is a thing of the past: intelligent parking solutions through networked technologies'. Join us for an inspiring evening with great keynotes and take the opportunity to network in a relaxed after-work atmosphere. The event will be held in German.

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26.-27.03.2025
Flotte! Der Branchentreff

On 26 and 27 March 2025, the fleet industry will meet at 'Flotte! Der Branchentreff' in Düsseldorf. The focus will be on networking, discussions, a professional programme and an exhibition. Over 330 exhibitors, 6,000 trade visitors and innovations such as e-buses, e-trucks and e-commercial vehicles make the event the central meeting place for fleet decision-makers..

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05.-07.05.2025
ÖPNV Zukunftskongress

The ÖPNV-Zukunftskongress will take place from 5 to 7 May 2025 with around 600 participants. Organised by Zukunftsnetzwerk ÖPNV and NVBW, the three-day event is aimed at public transport stakeholders from the D-A-CH region. In addition to the congress, an exhibition will give participants the opportunity to present innovative products and services.

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Highlight Events

Our highlight events of the past months

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On 8 February, a theme day was held in Stuttgart on the benefits of data spaces in the cross-domain value chain. The focus was on discussing the various aspects and offerings of data marketplaces and their synergy potential.

A central point was trust, which is an important component for progress in data exchange. Given the multitude of data spaces and initiatives currently emerging, interoperability is of great importance. It makes it possible to find common ground in terms of standards, technology and governance.

Theme Day Data Space 2024

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In cooperation with the Fraunhofer Transport Alliance and Deutsche Bahn, MDS hosted a community event on "Intermodal Mobility" on 29 November in Berlin. Together, we delved deep into the world of data-based approaches for a sustainable mobility transition to explore the fundamentals, challenges and solutions.

MDS Community Event with Fraunhofer Transport Alliance and Deutsche Bahn 2023

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At Digital Summit 2023, held under the theme "Digital transformation in the new era: Sustainable. Resilient. Future-orientated", more than 1,000 participants from politics, business, science and civil society met in Jena on 20 and 21 November 2023. The aim was to discuss the key challenges and solutions related to this important topic.

As part of the summit, the MDS organised a workshop with MDS Members entitled "Talk 'n' Pitch - In the digital laboratory of the Mobility Data Space". In this workshop, digital applications and solutions for sustainable mobility were intensively discussed and developed.

Digital Summit 2023

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IAA MOBILITY is the world's largest and most important mobility trade fair, held every two years in Munich. It offers manufacturers, suppliers, technology companies, service providers and start-ups a wide range of opportunities to present themselves and their services to a broad international B2B and B2C audience. The MDS was represented at the IAA from 5 to 10 September 2023 at the Bayern Innovativ stand.

IAA Mobility 2023

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The third MDS members event, hosted by Mercedes-Benz AG, took place on 3 May 2023 at the Mercedes-Benz Museum in Stuttgart. The theme of the event was "Paving the way for an all-electric future - with the power of data". It offered MDS attendees a unique opportunity to gain interesting insights into the future of electric mobility. In addition to exciting presentations, there were also vehicle tests and a guided tour of the museum.

MDS members event of the Mercedes-Benz Group 2023