RKW Impulse 2026 – From Hype to Practice: Making AI Work for SMEs
Practical event on AI adoption, transformation, and measurable value for SMEs.
RKW Impulse 2026 will take place on November 12, 2026 at the Quadriga Campus in Berlin. The event focuses on how small and medium-sized enterprises can use artificial intelligence in ways that create tangible value for processes, business models, and competitiveness.
The program combines strategic orientation with practical examples from SMEs. It includes a keynote on how AI is changing companies and the world of work, practice-oriented panel discussions, and four parallel workshops covering AI pilot projects, startup collaborations, technostress, and AI in the construction sector.
RKW Impulse brings together entrepreneurs, experts, and stakeholders from business, politics, and academia. Alongside the sessions, the event provides space for exchange with people and organizations already implementing AI and actively shaping transformation.
- Date: November 12, 2026
- Time: 9:30 AM–4:45 PM
- Location: Quadriga Campus, Werderscher Markt 15, 10117 Berlin
- Organizer: RKW Kompetenzzentrum
- Admission: Free, registration required
- Audience: SMEs, entrepreneurs, executives, experts, and stakeholders from business, politics, and academia
- Focus: AI in SMEs, AI adoption, business processes, future of work, pilot projects, innovation, technostress, and AI in construction
- Program: Keynote, panels, four parallel workshops, and networking
- Special feature: Strong practical focus on real-world AI implementation and value creation in SMEs