The Digitale Leute Summit 2026 is almost here, and we’re excited to introduce the companies joining us as partners this year. From Vercel and SAP LeanIX to INNOQ, Kameleoon and more, our partners are bringing exciting insights into AI, Product Management, Engineering and Product Design.
Meet them on stage, discover their products and services, and connect with their teams in our Expo Area at the Conference Day on November 18. Plus, look forward to special sessions from Vercel and SAP LeanIX at our AI Deep Dive Day on November 17.
Here’s who’s joining us this year.
- You will learn:
- How Vercel is using coding agents to build an AI-powered software factory
- What it takes to bring AI features from prototype to production
- How leading companies are rethinking product excellence, experimentation and AI-native design
Our GOLD Partner
Lars Grammel, Member of Technical Staff at Vercel.
Closing Keynote (AI Deep Dive Day): The AI SDK Software Factory
How can a small team keep up with a growing open-source backlog? For the AI SDK at Vercel, the answer is no longer just “work harder”. It’s a software factory run by coding agents.
In his closing keynote at our AI Deep Dive Day on November 17, Lars Grammel takes us inside the AI SDK Software Factory, where AI agents handle triage, bug fixes, new features and backports.
As one of the key builders of the AI SDK and creator of ModelFusion, the library that became its foundation, Lars shares the architecture behind the factory, where human review remains essential and what agent-driven development could mean for the future of software engineering.
Our SILVER Partners
From product innovation and experimentation to software architecture and product design, our Silver Partners are bringing real-world experience and fresh perspectives to the Conference Day on November 18.
Talk: (Product) Excellence from within, Parcel delivery in a digital world
Axel Knauf, Tech Lead & Digital Product Consultant at Cologne Intelligence and Oliver Ucke, Product Owner at GLS, explore what it takes to drive product excellence in the complex world of parcel delivery.
Talk: AI Systems Architecture: What Makes AI features Production-Ready
Moving from AI prototypes to reliable products comes with a whole new set of challenges. Michael Seel, Software Architect & Senior Consultant at INNOQ, explores the architectural decisions that make AI features ready for real-world use.
Talk: Beyond the Gut Feeling: How P&C and Kameleoon Built a Culture of Enterprise Testing
How do you turn experimentation into a company-wide mindset? Gila Rizqallah, Senior Conversion Rate Consultant at Kameleoon and Christopher Schulz, Senior Conversion Rate Manager at Fashion ID / Peek & Cloppenburg, share how they built a culture of enterprise testing.
Talk: AI Factories – The good, the bad, the ugly
AI factories promise to transform software development. But what’s behind the hype? Björn Schotte, Managing Director at Mayflower, explores the opportunities, challenges and realities of AI-powered development.
Talk: The Future Is Already Here: Lessons from Making a UX Org AI-Native
AI-native design isn’t just a vision of the future. It’s already happening. Lennart Hennings, VP of User Experience at SAP LeanIX, shares practical lessons from transforming a UX organization with AI.
Also at our AI Deep Dive Day on November 17:
Deep Dive: Design With AI, Design For AI: How SAP LeanIX Actually Does It
Get a closer look at how SAP LeanIX is integrating AI into its design workflows and building experiences for an AI-native world.
Talk: CAC vs. EAC: Designing Software Products for the True Cost of Adoption
What if the biggest cost of a software product isn’t building it, but getting people to use it? Benjamin Klatt, Lead Products & Innovation at viadee, and Kay Hildebrand, Org Developer & Systemic Business Coach at viadee, challenge traditional thinking about product development and adoption.
Our Partners
Beyond our Gold and Silver Partners, many more companies are supporting the Digitale Leute Summit 2026 and helping us bring the digital product community together.
A big thank-you to all our partners for being part of this year’s event!
Beyond the stage: Meet our partners in the Expo Area!
The Digitale Leute Summit isn’t just about what happens on stage. It’s also about the conversations and connections that happen in between.
On November 18, our Expo Area at the Palladium Cologne is your chance to meet the teams behind our partner companies, discover new tools and services, explore career opportunities and exchange ideas with people shaping the future of digital products.
And if you want to dive even deeper into AI, join us on November 17 for our AI Deep Dive Day, featuring practical sessions across Product Management, Product Design and Engineering, including the Closing Keynote by Vercel.
Explore the full program and secure your Conference Pass or 2-Day Summit Pass.
See you November 17 + 18 in Cologne!
Your Digitale Leute Team