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Podiumsdiskussion bei einer Konferenz mit dem Titel „AI-Driven Defence Solutions“, vier Personen auf einer Bühne vor Publikum.

GSIS launches Hamburg Dual Use Forum as part of expanded partnership with Hamburg Chamber of Commerce

New format at the centre of GSIS’s expansion in Hamburg

 

The Global Security & Innovation Summit (GSIS), jointly organised by Hamburg Messe und Congress (HMC) and the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS), will take place on 9 and 10 December 2026 at the CCH – Congress Center Hamburg. With the launch of the Hamburg Dual Use Forum, the GSIS…

Participants are seated at long tables during a conference, with microphones, notes, and water bottles in front of them, while additional attendees listen in the background.

GSIS Strengthens Its International Presence: Roundtable on Geoeconomic Dependencies and European Security in Washington

The Global Security and Innovation Summit (GSIS) held a strategic roundtable on 8 May 2026 in Washington D.C. as part of its international activities. The event took place in the context of the SCSP AI+ Expo and underlines GSIS’s ambition to actively shape transatlantic debates on security and innovation policy beyond Europe. The GSIS is jointly organised by…

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International conference “all about ports” launches ticket sales – programme confirmed

As an international conference accompanied by an exhibition, all about ports will address key future topics in port logistics om 2 and 3 September at the CCH – Congress Center Hamburg – alongside SMM, the world’s leading maritime trade fair. The conference programme has been finalised and ticket sales have begun.

View through the Japan Pavilion in an exhibition hall, showing a central blue carpet leading past maritime industry booths. Overhead banners with wave patterns and the text “Japan Pavilion” hang from the ceiling.

Asia strengthens its role at SMM 2026

Growing cooperation between Europe and Asia drives participation at the world’s leading maritime industry event

„Außenbereich der Hamburg Messe mit SMM‑Skulpturen vor dem Messe‑Eingang.“

SMM 2026: Platform And Pace Setter For The Maritime Transformation

Save the Date: 1-4 SEPTEMBER 2026 | HAMBURG

 

With several months to go until the trade fair opens, demand is soaring and exhibitor spaces at the four-day event are nearly fully booked. Visitor tickets can now be purchased. “We are expecting over 2,200 exhibitors and around 50,000 international attendees from 120 nations here in Hamburg from 1 to 4…

Fünf Personen sitzen auf einer Bühne in einer Podiumsdiskussion. Sie sitzen in einer Reihe auf Stühlen, sprechen miteinander und halten Unterlagen in den Händen. Im Hintergrund sind Sponsorenlogos und eine Leinwand zu sehen.

RECHARGE Wind Power Summit 2026 Asia-Pacific powered by WindEnergy Hamburg sets new standards with first-rate conference programme and market-leading exhibitors

The Asia-Pacific region (APAC) is emerging as a hot spot for wind energy: “Markets such as Vietnam, Australia, South Korea and the Philippines are boosting their wind power capacity to drive industrial growth, urbanisation and electrification. By 2030, the APAC markets outside China are predicted to account for around twelve per cent of new wind energy…

Große Messehalle mit vielen Menschen, die an dicht gefüllten Verkaufsständen vorbeigehen. Auf den Tischen liegen zahlreiche Spiele, Sammelkarten, Figuren und Merchandise-Artikel. Im Hintergrund sind weitere Bereiche der Veranstaltung mit Schildern wie ‚Retro Area‘, ‚Cybedrome‘ und ‚Indie Area‘ zu sehen. Die Halle ist hell ausgeleuchtet und stark besucht.

Ticket sale starts now: 5 years of POLARIS Convention, Hamburg's "home of the community" celebrates anniversary with a spectacular event

From October 9th to 11th, the Hamburg exhibition halls will transform into the ultimate hotspot for gaming, cosplay, and Asian pop culture. The POLARIS Convention is celebrating its 5th anniversary and is poised to break all previous records: Organizers expect around 55,000 attendees, making Hamburg the vibrant heart of the creator scene for three days.…

Eine Frau präsentiert auf einer Messe eine große digitale Anzeige zum Thema Geothermie. Sie zeigt auf ein Diagramm, während mehrere Personen aufmerksam zuhören.

Lower CO₂ Emissions, Higher Energy Efficiency: GET NORD Presents Solutions for Decarbonizing the Building Sector

The building sector plays a central role in achieving Germany’s climate targets. With a share of around 30 percent of CO₂ emissions, it offers significant potential for sustainable transformation. From 19 to 21 November 2026, GET NORD will showcase innovative heating solutions that reduce CO₂ emissions and increase energy efficiency in buildings. As the…

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