As part of the ‘Developer Community’ initiative, students at Schmalkalden University of Applied Sciences independently organised a conference featuring external speakers from the worlds of academia and industry. The response was overwhelming: over 150 participants gathered today in the Chemistry Lecture Theatre in Building H to listen to the specialist presentations.
The conference focused on the intersection between artificial intelligence and modern technology. It offered insights into real-world use cases, current industry trends and practical solutions in the field of AI and cloud technologies.
In the first part, Andre Toussaint from Intershop Communications AG in Jena spoke about how AI and the cloud will reshape digital business by 2026. Dr Daniel Garten from GFE Schmalkalden gave a presentation on AI methods for image data and one-dimensional signals in industrial applications.
In the afternoon, Prof. Constantin Pohl from Schmalkalden University of Applied Sciences and Nadine Hamada from GFE Schmalkalden led workshops on the topics “1.2 Million Images, 1000 Classes – Convolutional Neural Networks in Deep Learning” and “Building Smarter LLM Systems in Practice”.
The conference focused on practical applications of artificial intelligence, networking opportunities and career guidance. Supported by the WORTplus project, it served as a platform for bringing together students, industry and academia, with the aim of fostering a culture of innovation and ensuring the long-term integration of talent into the regional labour market.