Experience the technology of the future: Night of technology in Oberberg!

Experience the technology of the future: Night of technology in Oberberg!

Oberbergischer Kreis, Deutschland - The anticipation for the "Night of Technology" in the Oberberg district grows. On Friday, May 9, 2025, the event opens its doors from 6 p.m. to midnight and invites technology enthusiasts, families, students: interior and students to discover the diverse opportunities of regional companies and educational institutions. The aim of the event is to highlight local production and promote economic acceptance. Michael Sallmann, head of the IHK Oberberg, highlights the importance of the event for the Oberberg business location and emphasizes the numerous exhibits that are presented to visitors. KStA reports that ...

This year 36 technology companies and educational institutions from the district area are active and present a total of 37 stations. Among the participating institutions are the vocational colleges in Wipperfürth, Wermelskirchen, Dieringhausen and the TH Cologne, Campus Gummersbach. The Gizeh Group will give an insight into its innovative technologies at two locations. The Bomig fire truck of the Wiehler fire brigade also shows the interested parties the exciting aspects of his work.

innovative highlights and excursions

Visitors to the event can look forward to a wide range of practical experiences. The model factory of the Innovation Hub in Gummersbach provides exciting insights into artificial intelligence and robot simulation. Kanadevia Inova Steinmüller also presents a virtual "Waste-to-Energy" system. At Abus in Gummersbach, the guests have the opportunity to serve a crane themselves. Agger energy will present exciting solutions to intelligent electricity networks of the future, and the THW local group Bergneustadt shows pumps for flood inserts, while the laboratory union in Reichshof-Wehnrath presents laboratory diagnostics.

New this year are the 16 excursions that lead to the various technology stations in the form of bus groups. These excursions are aimed at under-23-year-olds; Parents can accompany their children. In order to enable the most broadest possible participation, there are special programs for career orientation and open training workshops.

tickets and organizational information

The event is initiated by the Cologne district association of the VDI and VDE Bergisch Land-Südwestfalen and receives the support of the IHK and the Oberbergische Kreis, whose district administrator Jochen Hagt took over the patronage. The ticket prices are family -friendly: a single ticket costs 10 euros, reduced 5 euros. There is a free IHK Young Talent ticket for people under the age of 25. Groups can reserve their cards by email to kontakt@nacht-der-technik.de.

The premiere of the "Night of Technology" took place in 2023 and brought over 2000 visitors to the various stations of the technology highlights in nine cities and municipalities in the Oberberg district. The event not only offers insights into technologies, but also a valuable contribution to vocational training and perspectives for young people, as has already been cleared at the previous events. VDI,> VDI,> that… Business Development reports that ...