23. – 26.03.2026: CloudFest
Once again this year, an exceptional event of the highest calibre for everyone active in the cloud sector. Unlike other events, it is not solely focused on ‘dry’ business matters, but also offers informal encounters with experts and executives in the cloud business in a relaxed setting. The term ‘cloud business’ encompasses topics such as […]
18.-19.03.2026: “Transform” at Berlin
On 17 and 18 March, a special BITKOM event took place in Berlin: ‘TRANSFORM’, an event featuring numerous presentations, discussions and exhibitions, was attended by more than 6,000 participants, according to the organizers. This year, the focus was predominantly on artificial intelligence. There was hardly a presentation in which this topic was not addressed. The […]
25.02.2026: In Dialogue with Candidates for the 2026 State Parliament Election in Baden-Württemberg
Timed to coincide with the upcoming State Parliament elections in Baden-Württemberg on 8th of March, the Economic Council provided an opportunity for dialogue with candidates for electoral district 54 (Villingen-Schwenningen). The Economic Council had invited to this event, which was hosted by Evytra GmbH in VS-Schwenningen, an internationally active company that develops glass surface operating […]
02.02.2026: Opportunities and Challenges in Context of the Turning Point in Security Policies
Increasingly, civil society is also becoming aware that the changed geopolitical security situation poses new challenges and very specific threats. For companies, this means that they must increasingly expect both hybrid and actual attacks on buildings and machinery, logistics and supply chains, infrastructure and utilities. The Lake Constance-Upper Swabia Chamber of Industry and Commerce has […]
12.12.2025: Visiting a model railway club with the Economic Council
This time, the Villingen-Schwenningen/Donaueschingen Section of the Economic Council met at the Model Railway Club Oberes Bregtal (MECOB e.V.). The model railway club has found a home in the premises of a primary school, and so the meeting took place in a classroom. This event did not focus on technical, economic or political issues as […]
17.11.2025: Event of the VDI: 5 Pillars of Action
The VDI (The Association of German Engineers) had invited to an event at Offenburg University featuring Hermann Doppler, co-founder and Vice President of the Peter Drucker Society Mannheim. Hermann Doppler, with many years of experience in senior management as plant manager, managing director, CEO and supervisory board member, presented the ‘5 Pillars of Action’, a […]