From Silicon Valley to Munich: Plug and Play Brings Europe's AI Leaders to Germany Summit

Plug and Play, one of the world's leading startup accelerators and VC firms, is hosting the Plug and Play Germany Summit on March 10 in Munich, its first major AI-focused, cross-industry event in Europe. The Summit will bring together corporate leaders, startup founders, investors, and public officials to explore how artificial intelligence and emerging technologies are transforming industries across Europe and beyond.

AI is changing how industries operate, making cross-industry collaboration more important than ever. Plug and Play's AI Centers of Excellence are expanding globally. These strategic hubs connect corporations, governments, universities, and foundations to advance AI adoption. They support innovation and talent development within each region. The goal is to help regions strengthen their technology ecosystems and drive long-term growth.

Building on the success of its AI Centers of Excellence in the United States, Plug and Play will convene its European ecosystem in Munich. The event will bring together corporate leaders, government representatives, entrepreneurs, investors, media, and technology stakeholders to explore applied AI, collaboration opportunities, and regional innovation.

Plug and Play has invited a select group of 350+ practitioners from across the professional landscape, ensuring that every connection made is meaningful and every conversation is rooted in high-level AI experience.

The agenda is built around three of Europe's key AI challenges in 2026:

AI Implementation across industries:

• Sharing measurable outcomes
• The VC perspective on AI investments: Tangible use cases vs. the next big bubble
• Corporate innovation: Successful tech adoption within organizations

The speaker lineup features thought-leaders and top innovators from industry, government, and the startup world, including:

• Saeed Amidi, CEO & Founder at Plug and Play
• Tobias Gotthardt, Vice Minister in the Bavarian Ministry of Economic Affairs, Regional Development and Energy
• M. Gürcan Karakas, CEO of Togg
• Dr. Oliver Duschka, Chief Data Officer at Konzern Versicherungskammer
• Luka Baumhauer, Director of New Verticals at Mastercard
• Guillaume Bour, Head of Enterprise EMEA at Mistral AI
• Julien Pahud, International Patient Success & Innovation Senior Director at Eli Lilly

The program includes keynotes and panel discussions with C-level executives, as well as a curated startup showcase featuring more than 20 international and German startups, including Certivity, Blockbrain, Mistral AI, Mercanis, ElevenLabs, and Archetype AI. Participants will also benefit from networking opportunities designed to forge meaningful global partnerships.

Set against the backdrop of BMW Welt, where iconic architecture meets the pinnacle of German engineering, the Plug and Play Germany Summit 2026 finds its perfect home. Located at the heart of Munich's innovation hub, this venue seamlessly bridges a legacy of precision with a visionary future, offering a perfect backdrop for exploring the latest in AI and open innovation across industries.

• Date: Tuesday, March 10, 2026. Doors open at 01:00 PM
• Location: BMW Welt, Am Olympiapark 1, 80809 Munich

For more information about the event, visit: https://www.plugandplaytechcenter.com/events/germany-summit-2026

About Plug and PlayPlug and Play Tech Center is a leading innovation platform and one of the most active early-stage VC firms globally, with multiple success stories and 30+ unicorns in its portfolio, including PayPal, Honey, N26, and Einride. Headquartered in Silicon Valley, Plug and Play has a presence in over 60 locations across five continents and invests across more than 20 industries.

In the DACH region, Plug and Play has offices in Stuttgart, Munich, and Vienna, focusing on collaboration between industry partners and startups in their respective fields -- Mobility in Stuttgart (via STARTUP AUTOBAHN powered by Plug and Play), InsurTech, Brand & Retail in Munich, and Smart Cities and Travel & Hospitality in Vienna. In 2025, Plug and Play was recognized as the #4 investor in the DACH & CEE region and the #3 most active VC in Europe by Sifted.

Official website: pnptc.com