KI Palooza, the two-day AI festival for industry and small and medium-sized businesses in Stuttgart, is bringing frauwenk on board. The strategic communications consultancy is shaping the narrative and positioning for this year’s edition — with the goal of demonstrating that AI increases productivity, reduces costs, and accelerates implementation in small and medium-sized enterprises. frauwenk is handling all communications related to the festival — from refining its profile to recruiting speakers and developing media partnerships.

On September 29 and 30, 2026, in Stuttgart, KI Palooza will bring together decision-makers and implementation teams from industry and small and medium-sized businesses with European technology and solution providers. The event is expected to draw 1,000 participants, 60 speakers, and 70 exhibitors across two stages.

“If you want to embed AI in industry and small and medium-sized businesses, you need more than just demos and panel discussions—you need a story that convinces decision-makers. For AI Palooza, we’re developing the narrative and communication strategy that translates technology into business logic,” says Miriam Graf, Chief of Strategy & Client Services at frauwenk.

“We’re building KI Palooza as a festival that makes implementation possible. With frauwenk, we’re gaining a partner that presents AI topics in a way that inspires companies to take action,” says Omer Madani, co-founder of KI Palooza.

From Olympic Champion to Chief AI Officer

Among the first confirmed speakers are Dina Reit (CEO, SK LASER GmbH), Robert Harting (Olympic champion, three-time world champion, and founder of the Holi Collective), Lenhard Kerscher (CIO, Kärcher), and Nils O. Janus (Chief AI Officer, Covestro). More speakers and program items will be announced on an ongoing basis. They all share a common focus on how ideas can be turned into concrete next steps.

Partners include Merantix Momentum, bigFM, Personio, BTC, VfB Stuttgart, and Konradin Verlag.

About KI Palooza

KI Palooza is a two-day AI festival in Stuttgart that brings innovation and industry together. Under the theme “Gravity Connects,” KI Palooza brings decision-makers and implementation teams together with European technology and solution providers for practical content, masterclasses, and structured matchmaking. The goal is for these discussions to lead to concrete next steps and solid project connections.

For more information visit https://kipalooza.com