May 7–8, 2026: That was Digital Campus 2026

In UniNow’s anniversary year, the Digital Campus Higher Education Conference, held on May 7 and 8, 2026, at the Hyparschale in Magdeburg, provided a forum for jointly exploring the digital transformation of universities and student services. Under the theme “Ideas, Innovations, and Perspectives for the University of Tomorrow,” the event brought together long-standing partners, new thought leaders, and practical insights. More than 100 participants took advantage of the event to exchange ideas, share experiences, and jointly develop new perspectives for the university of tomorrow.

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Those in attendance included:

More than 100 participants from universities, student services organizations, and partner organizations were already in attendance.

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Inspiration. Innovation. Insights.

Our speakers and experts – concentrated know-how, fresh ideas, and honest insights.

Prof. Dr. Jürgen Abendschein
Digitalisation in Teaching and Studies through the Use of AI
Rector of the Steinbeis Hochschule
Anahita Martirosjan
When Change Gets Moving: Initiating and Supporting Digital Transformations – The Example of the ZHS
Head of Administration of the University Sports Center Munich
PD. Dr.-Ing. Ingo Siegert
Voice assistance & AI in higher education: Between convenience, control, and trust
Institute for Information and Communication Technology (IIKT) Department of Mobile Dialogue Systems
M. Sc. Dipl.-Inf. (FH) Lars Rönisch
The Digital Campus Lifecycle with UniNow
Head of University Computer Centre, Zittau/Görlitz University of Applied Sciences
Johannes C. Grell
Experiencing digital barriers blindly: A live experiment on accessibility
Staff member, Service and Counselling Center for Inclusive Studies, University of Marburg
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Alexander Kratzsch
Paneldiskussion: Change Management
Rektor der Hochschule Zittau/Görlitz
Thomas Wünsch
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Staatssekretär im Ministerium für Wissenschaft, Energie, Klimaschutz und Umwelt des Landes Sachsen-Anhalt
Philip Dunkhase
First click-through mockup - From a campus app for students to a lifelong app for alumni
Marketing Coordinator at Leuphana University and Co-Founder of the Hochschulbarcamp

These were the key areas of focus at DC26:

The Digital Campus Conference brought together discussion, new perspectives, and concrete ideas for the digital future of higher education institutions.

Workshops: During the interactive sessions, participants actively engaged and shared their questions, ideas, and perspectives. In addition, the UniNow team provided insights into current developments and projects.
Inspiring Keynotes: Thought leaders on digitalization and future-oriented topics provided inspiring insights. Concise presentations demonstrated what is already possible today—and what will be relevant tomorrow.
Use Cases: Real-world use cases with our technology partners brought concrete application possibilities to life—such as smart locking systems with SALTO and UniNow.
Panel Discussion: Representatives from academia, the technology sector, and the professional world came together to discuss the most important issues facing the future. The participants also actively contributed to the discussion on site.
Targeted Networking: The exchange with representatives from universities and student services organizations in various regions provided new perspectives on shared challenges.
Regional Networking Sessions: Targeted collaboration with universities and student services organizations in each federal state created opportunities to launch joint projects and leverage synergies for state-wide digitalization initiatives.
Exchange with UniNow: The conference provided an opportunity for one-on-one discussions with representatives from Product, Academic Relations, and Sales—to address individual concerns, share specific ideas, and find tailored solutions.
Incredible Location: With its modern facilities and location in the city park, the Hyparschale provided the perfect setting for innovation and exchange.

Our Technology Partners

Salto Systems - Rethinking access

Our premium partner Salto is a leading global provider of state-of-the-art access and identity management solutions. The company has been helping its users to manage their properties more securely, flexibly and efficiently for over 20 years. The versatility of Salto's software platforms, technologies and door hardware forms the basis for customized and seamlessly functioning solutions. These can be linked to a variety of third-party systems, allowing users to automate and digitalize processes. In addition to the UniNow campus app, integration with building automation, management and IT systems and many other applications is possible. Salto is certified to ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 27001 and has been CO2-neutral since 2020.

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Other technology partners were there too!

Innovative solutions through strong partnerships.

Advanced Partner: visioncheckout

“We are teaching checkouts how to see.” This is the mission of auvisus, a startup from Karlsruhe. Every year, people in Europe spend over 165 million hours waiting to pay for their lunch. The visioncheckout by auvisus cuts this time by more than a factor of ten. To achieve this, auvisus uses AI-based food recognition that reliably detects all available items and menus. The camera of the visioncheckout quickly, flexibly, and precisely identifies every dish and automatically posts it to the POS system. Scan. Pay. Enjoy. That’s how simple the self-checkout of the future is.

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Basic-Partner: Dimatek

Dimatek GmbH supports universities as a specialized software distributor in all aspects of printing, scanning, and copying. Its portfolio includes, in particular, PaperCut print management software for functions such as follow-me printing, mobile printing, and cost control, as well as Elatec RFID card readers for secure authentication using campus cards or apps. Together with certified specialist resellers, Dimatek assists universities from consulting and integration into existing campus IT infrastructures through to support and training.

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Phone number: +49 391 505467 - 40
Email: digitalcampus@uninow.de

May 7–8, 2026: That was Digital Campus 2026

Those in attendance included:

Inspiration. Innovation. Insights.

Prof. Dr. Jürgen Abendschein

Anahita Martirosjan

PD. Dr.-Ing. Ingo Siegert

M. Sc. Dipl.-Inf. (FH) Lars Rönisch

Johannes C. Grell

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Alexander Kratzsch

Thomas Wünsch

Philip Dunkhase