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5th German-Baltic Digital Summit
3rd December 2025
Hansa Kokerei
(Emscherallee 11 | 44369 Dortmund)
Program: 2nd - 4th December 2025
About the German-Baltic Digital Summit
The 5th German-Baltic Digital Summit takes place together with the "IT-Sicherheitstag" in Dortmund. On this day and during the company visits, participants have the opportunity to engage actively with top-level professionals of the German IT industry. In engaging discussions about innovation and mutual learning, partakers can experience first hand the German business environment. Furthermore, companies will have the opportunity to establish and strengthen their contacts with partner companies.
In 2025, the German-Baltic Chamber of Commerce is cooperating with the federal state of North Rhine-Westphalia, building a solid ground for strong cooperation with its German partners.
The most important information on the German-Baltic Digital Summit can also be downloaded in pdf format.
More information about the 1st German-Baltic Digital Summit in Düsseldorf in 2019, the 2nd German-Baltic Digital Summit in Munich in 2021, the 3rd German-Baltic Digital Summit in Lübeck in 2022 and our 4th German-Baltic Digital Summit in 2024 in Rostock can be found under Previous Events.
Background
Just as in the Baltic states, digitalization is one of the most important topics in the German economy. Companies prepare themselves for the future and they do so very successfully. According to the Federation of German Industries, Industry 4.0 applications are gaining significant importance. Three out of four companies will adapt their business models towards the implementation of new standards. At the German-Baltic Digital Summit you have the opportunity to experience these developments first hand.
Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania are European figureheads and global forerunners when it comes to digitization. The Baltic countries are innovation labs for eGovernment, IT security, Blockchain, and many more digital developments, which are likely to shape our world in the near and far future. 5G networks, comprehensive broadband coverage, and extended online administration services characterize the Baltic States as much as a successful start-up and tech-scene, which has brought forth companies such as Skype, Wise, Trafi, Bolt, and Starship Technologies. Many institutions and companies are eager to learn from Baltic experiences and are keen on finding partners in fields such as eGovernment, Cyber Security and others.
With a population of 18 million North Rhine-Westphalia is Germany´s most populous and economically strongest federal state. The Rhine-Ruhr metropolitan region, home to major cities, such as Dortmund, Cologne, Düsseldorf and Bonn forms one of Europe´s largest and most dynamic urban areas. Traditionally known for its coal and steel industries, NRW has undergone a remarkable transformation. Today it is emerging as one of Germanys leading hubs for IT and cybersecurity, offering a unique intersection between traditional industries and the dynamic digital economy – an ideal environment for innovative projects and partnerships. As the first federal state of Germany to publish a dedicated cybersecurity strategy with several cities ranked among the top 10 smartest cities nationwide, NRW proves its commitment to shaping the future and growing importance as a center for technological advancement and digital innovation.