Past Events

  • Data Science Ruhrgebiet 2025

    ZESS | Zentrum für das Engineering Smarter Produkt-Service-Systeme Hans-Dobbertin-Str. 8, Bochum, Germany

    Am 22. Mai 2025 findet bei uns am ZESS der Data Science Kongress Ruhrgebiet statt! Die Veranstaltung ist offen für alle, die sich für das Thema Data Science interessieren – egal ob Wissenschaftler:innen, Praktiker:innen und Unternehmer:innen oder Studierende. Seien Sie dabei und tauschen Sie sich über die neuesten Entwicklungen im Bereich der Datenwissenschaften aus. Es […]

  • HUMAINE Ideenlabor

    ZESS | Zentrum für das Engineering Smarter Produkt-Service-Systeme Hans-Dobbertin-Str. 8, Bochum, Germany

    KI-Kompetenz: Beispiele gelebter Praxis Immer mehr Mitarbeitende interagieren in ihrer täglichen Arbeit mit KI-Anwendungen. Doch welche KI-Kompetenz benötigen sie, um damit zu guten Lösungen zu gelangen? Wir zeigen Ansätze für Ausbildung, Weiterbildung und die Arbeitsgestaltung auf, damit Mitarbeitende KI kompetent einsetzen und sich selbst dabei mitentwickeln können. Was Sie erwartet: Impulse aus der Forschung: Prof. […]

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  • KI Meetup NRW: Cybersecurity in the age of AI

    ZESS | Zentrum für das Engineering Smarter Produkt-Service-Systeme Hans-Dobbertin-Str. 8, Bochum, Germany

    Cyber attacks have long been a daily threat for SMEs. According to a recent Bitkom study, every second company was targeted at least once last year. What happens when attackers use AI to exploit security vulnerabilities? And how can SMEs themselves use artificial intelligence to protect their businesses from attacks? We will be addressing these questions at [...]

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  • AI in medical technology

    ZESS | Zentrum für das Engineering Smarter Produkt-Service-Systeme Hans-Dobbertin-Str. 8, Bochum, Germany

    Artificial intelligence is revolutionising medical care and medical technology. From diagnostics and personalised therapies to robot-assisted procedures, the potential is enormous. But despite impressive innovations, we are still in the so-called ‘hype cycle’, in which promising products and solutions must cross the so-called ‘valley of death’ in order to find their way into [...]

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  • ECSO Cyber Investor Days

    ZESS | Zentrum für das Engineering Smarter Produkt-Service-Systeme Hans-Dobbertin-Str. 8, Bochum, Germany

    At Cyber Investor Days, emerging cybersecurity start-ups get the chance to show off their solutions to companies from all over Europe. The event connects top investors, forward-thinking companies, and some of the most promising cybersecurity innovators from across Europe for an exclusive day of pitches, networking, and strategic discussions [...]

  • CAR Symposium 2025

    ZESS | Zentrum für das Engineering Smarter Produkt-Service-Systeme Hans-Dobbertin-Str. 8, Bochum, Germany

    The CAR Symposium is one of the most renowned automotive conferences in Europe. This year, it is coming to ZESS! Join us and take the opportunity to explore the latest trends in the automotive industry. This year's focus will be on the following topics: Customer-centric vehicle interaction Technology and AI-driven process innovation Material innovation and sustainability Electromobility. Look forward to […]

  • AI Developers Working Group: Trust and AI

    ZESS | Zentrum für das Engineering Smarter Produkt-Service-Systeme Hans-Dobbertin-Str. 8, Bochum, Germany

    The HUMAINE AI Developers Working Group is a regular exchange format for the operational application of artificial intelligence, especially in small and medium-sized enterprises. The format offers keynote speeches from science and practice and the opportunity to learn about current trends in AI and discuss problems in one's own development practice […]

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  • Cybersecurity for SMEs: Deepfakes, Attacks & Prevention

    ZESS | Zentrum für das Engineering Smarter Produkt-Service-Systeme Hans-Dobbertin-Str. 8, Bochum, Germany

    On October 30 2025, ZESS will open its doors for an exciting event focusing on cybersecurity for SMEs. Take the opportunity to learn from leading experts how to protect your company from the latest threats! The program includes keynote speeches, specialist lectures, and panels with experts from IT security, business, and the police [...]

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  • Digital Product Passport and Digital Twin: Potential and benefits for SMEs

    ZESS | Zentrum für das Engineering Smarter Produkt-Service-Systeme Hans-Dobbertin-Str. 8, Bochum, Germany

    The digital product passport serves as a concept for collecting and using product-related information over an entire product life cycle. Digital product passports can not only serve to fulfill regulatory requirements at EU level, but can also be useful as an enabler for entrepreneurial business cases [...]

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  • HUMAINE Ideas Lab XXL: Expert Forum “Human-Centered, Smart Technologies in the Healthcare Professions”

    ZESS | Zentrum für das Engineering Smarter Produkt-Service-Systeme Hans-Dobbertin-Str. 8, Bochum, Germany

    On December 9, 2025, we invite you to the Ideas Lab XXL: Expert Forum "Human-Centered, Smart Technologies in the Healthcare Professions." Look forward to exciting ideas, discussions, and workshops on innovative technologies and their role in the healthcare professions [...]

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  • IPSE Symposium 2026

    ZESS | Zentrum für das Engineering Smarter Produkt-Service-Systeme Hans-Dobbertin-Str. 8, Bochum, Germany

    The Institute for Product and Service Engineering (IPSE) at Ruhr University Bochum is once again hosting its symposium at ZESS this year! The symposium offers faculty members from the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering the opportunity to network and identify opportunities for joint projects. Students gain deeper insight into the institute's research activities [...]

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  • HUMAINE Karrieremesse

    ZESS | Zentrum für das Engineering Smarter Produkt-Service-Systeme Hans-Dobbertin-Str. 8, Bochum, Germany

    This year, ZESS will once again host the HUMAINE career fair for jobs of the future involving AI. Are you fascinated by artificial intelligence? Are you looking for a job, an internship or a PhD position? Do you value exciting tasks and the sustainable use of technology? Find your new employer here! […]

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