Data Unplugged 2026: From AI interest to real implementation

We were at Data Unplugged 2026 in Münster and part of the exchange within the local AI and data community. The event was a good example of how the conversation around AI is changing right now.

A lot of the discussions were no longer about what AI could theoretically do, but about concrete use cases, data strategies, MLOps and the question of how to get AI solutions reliably into production. What stood out to us was how strongly the focus has moved to practical implementation – with more attention on data quality, integration and operations, and growing demand for technical guidance.

Our impression is easy to sum up: the market is moving from AI awareness to AI execution. For engineering, industry and data-driven companies, that means AI can’t just impress in a demo. It has to be integrable, reliable and ready for production.