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Software and Digitalization
VDMA Software and Digitalization represents successful software manufacturers and development departments of renowned mechanical engineering companies on the market.

With more than 500 members, we aim link mechanical engineering with software and digitalisation. We take up current trends such as artificial intelligence, mobility in manufacturing or fundamental issues of modern software technology. We provide structured information on topics such as usability, user experience or cloud computing and big data. On the way to "Industry 4.0", we support our members in the digital transformation of processes, products and organisations with a targeted range of events, studies and working groups.

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Mon. 19.01.26 Mon. 19.01.26

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NIS2 and the NIS2UmsuCG

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Thu. 22.01.26 Thu. 22.01.26

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  • Software and Digitalization

Open source software (OSS) is becoming increasingly important in mechanical and plant engineering. The use of OSS offers many opportunities for mechanical and plant engineering, such as interoperability, cost efficiency, flexibility and more.

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Thu. 05.02.26 Thu. 05.02.26

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  • Software Engineering
  • Software and Digitalization

In compact and practical articles, you will learn how to record requirements precisely, ensure quality right from the start and design your development processes efficiently and sustainably. You can look forward to inspiring presentations and the opportunity to exchange ideas directly with all participants.

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Tue. 10.02.26 Tue. 10.02.26

  • Digitalization & Industrie 4.0
  • Software and Digitalization
  • Digital Products
  • Manufacturing-X
  • Digital Transformation

This event is aimed at software providers and implementation partners who want to make their solutions and customers fit for the data room connection, as well as interested companies that have cross-company digitization in mind.

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Tue. 03.03.26 Tue. 03.03.26

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  • Informatics

Meeting on 03.03.2026 in Frankfurt

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Thu. 05.03.26 Thu. 05.03.26

  • Industrie 4.0
  • Digitalization & Industrie 4.0
  • Software and Digitalization
  • Information Security
  • Cyber Insurances (Software)
  • Digital Transformation
  • Cyber Resilience Act
  • Industrial Security

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