AI as a Competitive Advantage: Harness Its Potential and Set the Course for Tomorrow Through Training!
November 18, 2026, 4:30–7:00 p.m., Salamander Campus, Building 10, Stammheimer Straße 10, 70806 Kornwestheim, at the Knowledge Foundation @ Reutlingen University (KFRU)
How can small and medium-sized businesses successfully leverage digitalization, artificial intelligence, and automation while preparing their employees for the future? You’ll find answers to these questions at a practical event on November 18, 2026, at the Salamander-Areal in Kornwestheim.
Look forward to engaging keynote presentations by renowned experts from research and the business world on the opportunities and challenges of digital transformation. Learn which AI skills will be in demand in the future, how to implement digitalization step by step, and which use cases are already being successfully applied today. In addition, you’ll gain valuable insights into how medium-sized companies can sustainably implement new technologies and provide targeted training for their employees. Take advantage of this opportunity for personal exchanges, networking, and one-on-one consultations on AI, professional development, and transformation.
The event is aimed at executives and digital transformation leaders from companies in the manufacturing, retail, and logistics sectors.
The event is organized by THE CHÄNCE – Continuing Education Scout for the Stuttgart Region,
, in cooperation with the Stuttgart Region Digitalization Center, the Ludwigsburg District, and the Knowledge Foundation @ Reutlingen University (KFRU) at Reutlingen University
, as well as with the support of the Ludwigsburg District Chamber of Commerce and Industry (IHK).
Registration options and further information: https://zd-bb.de/events/wettbewerbsfaktor-ki/,
. Participation is free of charge but requires binding registration.
Note regarding photos and video recordings:
Photos and video recordings will be taken during the event. These will be published as part of the follow-up coverage of the event (e.g., website, social media, press and public relations). If you do not wish to appear in these photos or videos, please contact our on-site organizing team at
or daniela.koenig[at]zd-bb.de before the event begins.
Energy & Climate Business Network: “Insights into the Family-Owned Business HUOBER BREZEL: EMAS, Organic, and Responsibility in Action”
November 26, 2026, 1:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m., HUOBER BREZEL GmbH, Riedstraße 1, 71729 Erdmannhausen
How can sustainability be implemented in a company in concrete terms and embedded for the long term? At the business network meeting on November 26, you’ll gain fascinating insights into the history of the family-owned company HUOBER BREZEL and its work toward EMAS certification. The pretzel manufacturer is a third-generation family-run business and is thus the only manufacturer in its industry to have maintained its independence continuously since its founding.
Here’s what to expect:
- Arrive. Connect. Enjoy.
- “Acting Sustainably, Communicating Credibly: Innovations in ISO 14001, EnEfG/EDL-G, and EmpCo,”Arqum – Consulting for Environment, Climate, Energy, Sustainability, Occupational Safety, and Quality
- “Insight into the work of the ErdmannHAUSER, HUOBER BREZEL, and BioGourmet business community”
- Breaking Out of the Dead End: The Story of the Pretzel Specialist
- Understanding the Company Premises as an Ecosystem
- Our Work with EMAS Certification
- Experience Production Up Close: A Tour of the Pretzel Factory
The registration deadline is November 18.
Participation in the event is free of charge. Refreshments will be provided.
The Energy & Climate Business Network is aimed at all companies in the Ludwigsburg district that wish to exchange ideas on climate protection, learn from one another, and develop solutions together.
Note: Photos will be taken during the event for public relations purposes. If you do not wish to be photographed, please let us know in advance.
The Energy & Climate Business Network is an initiative for companies in the Ludwigsburg district that are interested in climate and environmental protection issues. Participation in the network meetings is free of charge, but registration is required. For more information and to register, please visit the Ludwigsburg district’s climate protection page.
Consultation hours of the Welcome Service Region Stuttgart in Ludwigsburg
The Welcome Service Region Stuttgart (WSRS) offers regular consultation hours in the Ludwigsburg district. The information services are aimed at international professionals, their family members, and students who want to live and work in the Ludwigsburg district or who have recently moved there and need support. Small and medium-sized businesses that employ (or plan to employ) foreign professionals can also seek advice.
Upcoming dates:
Wednesday, November 11, 2026, 9 a.m.–1 p.m.
Wednesday, December 16, 2026, 9 a.m.–1 p.m.
The consultation hours will take place on-site at the Ludwigsburg District Office. Registration is required.
Location: Ludwigsburg District Office
Conference Zone, Room 405
Hindenburgstraße 40
71638 Ludwigsburg
Registration: Please register by email or phone at
svetlana.acevic[at]region-stuttgart.de, Tel. +49 16221 52 728
