SKZ launches Digital Innovation Days in Würzburg

SKZ is creating a new platform for the digital transformation of the plastics industry with the Digital Innovation Days, scheduled for 28 and 29 September 2026 in Würzburg. The event is intended for specialists and managers from industry, production, IT, development and management who are looking for orientation in the implementation of digital technologies. According to the organizer, the program will address practical solutions, strategic approaches and the potential of digitalization, with particular attention to the current economically challenging environment. The conference is positioned as a forum for companies that want not only to observe digital change in plastics processing and related industrial areas, but also to actively shape it through concrete projects, partnerships and technology choices.

Digitalization and AI in industrial value creation

Digitalization and artificial intelligence are changing industrial value creation at a pace that, until recently, was difficult to imagine. For companies seeking to remain competitive, the key question is which technologies generate measurable added value and how they can be integrated into operational practice. The Digital Innovation Days are designed to provide guidance on these issues by combining strategic perspectives with examples from real projects.

The program starts with the topic of digital infrastructure. It then presents concrete practical examples and offers insights into implemented projects. The aim is to provide inspiration for developing company-specific digitalization strategies. Another focus will be on digital tools and solutions that are already available to the plastics industry today.

Program highlights and expert input

The event will include presentations by companies, users and solution providers who will share and discuss their experience from real digitalization projects. A further highlight will be the keynote by IT and AI expert Chan-jo Jun, titled "10 years after ChatGPT 3 – looking back". His contribution is intended to provide perspectives on the social and economic impact of artificial intelligence.

Discussions with speakers, conversations with technology providers and networking in a relaxed atmosphere are planned as part of the event format. According to SKZ, this setting is intended to support new contacts, collaborations and ideas for future digitalization and innovation projects.

Benefits for participants

The organizer identifies the following five main benefits of the event:

• Practical insights into successful digitalization and AI projects.
• Inspiration on the path toward becoming an "AI-ready" company and for driving individual transformation.
• An overview of current digital tools and technologies.
• Direct exchange with experts, users and solution providers.
• Networking opportunities for future collaborations and innovation projects.