Everyday Infrastructure
How does science shape the infrastructure I rely on every day?
In Touch here means recognising the hidden layers of science already woven into daily life. Every time you flick a switch, open an app, or trust a bridge to hold, you’re relying on the research you’ll never see. This event track makes that visible.
You tapped a screen this morning, and food appeared at your door. You swiped your card to make a payment, and money moved out of your account. You crossed your city using infrastructure designed before you were born, powered by energy systems that will outlast you. Convenience has a backstory, and most of it is invisible.
This track is about the science behind the systems we rely on every day without thinking about them: the platforms, grids, supply chains, algorithms, and materials. It asks how these systems are built, who they serve, what they cost, and how they shape the way we think and decide. It also looks at the path from the lab to our lives and how research becomes the infrastructure of tomorrow, through technology transfer, standardisation, and the slow, collaborative work of turning knowledge into something that holds.
Tage der digitalen Technologien 2026
9 November 2026, 12:30 – 20:00 & 10 November 2026, 08:30–13:00 | WECC Westhafen | DE
How does research become application? On Monday 9 November, 12:30–20:00, forums cover AI, robotics, quantum technologies, climate-neutral mobility, the circular economy and cybersecurity, alongside a panel with Federal Minister Dorothee Bär and people from the start-up scene. On Tuesday 10 November, 08:30–13:00, the morning opens with a Fuckup Morning: short talks on what went wrong and what can be learned from it. An interactive exhibition with hands-on demonstrators runs on both days.
Tage der digitalen Technologien 2026
9 November 2026, 12:30 – 20:00 & 10 November 2026, 08:30–13:00 | WECC Westhafen | DE
How does research become application? On Monday 9 November, 12:30–20:00, forums cover AI, robotics, quantum technologies, climate-neutral mobility, the circular economy and cybersecurity, alongside a panel with Federal Minister Dorothee Bär and people from the start-up scene. On Tuesday 10 November, 08:30–13:00, the morning opens with a Fuckup Morning: short talks on what went wrong and what can be learned from it. An interactive exhibition with hands-on demonstrators runs on both days.
HIGHLIGHTS
Please note: events are displayed in the language in which they will take place.
THERE'S MORE TO EXPLORE
The systems we rely on don’t exist in isolation. Explore how they shape our relationship with the planet through Planetary Matters, or how changing technologies and conditions are transforming the way we work, learn, and do science through Work & Learning.
