BECOME A PARTNER

As a NEXT partner, you position yourself as a thought leader and showcase your expertise to decision-makers, innovators, entrepreneurs, and creatives.

Our partner areas and stages provide the perfect setting to connect, network, and exchange ideas. From lightning talks to in-depth panels, you set the topics and shape the conversation. Dedicated networking events and meetups put you in direct contact with participants.

NEXT thrives on diversity—science, technology, sustainability, health, mobility, marketing, and more—offering a platform where all facets of digital society come together.

Be a Partner – Check out what we can do for you!

  • Shape the NEXT Conference programme: panels, talks or individual formats on stage
  • Branding opportunities on-site and online
  • Communicate your partnership through the high-reach channels of NEXT
  • ...and many other possibilities — we are open to your ideas!
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    FULL DAY CONFERENCE | HAMBURG | SEPTEMBER 18, 2025

    NEXT Conference 2023

    Mark your calendars: NEXT23 is approaching fast!

    Our annual conference hosted by Accenture Song and Faktor 3 is coming to Hamburg on September 21, 2023.

    With NEXT23’s theme “Let’s get physical” we’re exploring the exciting fusion of the digital and physical worlds, known as the phygital world. The phygital world is emerging as a fusion of the digital and physical, powered by AI.

    The pandemic has permanently changed the way we live and work and created new challenges. The power of digital technology is transforming the physical world, from health to robotics. LLMs and AI are transforming the workplace, automating repetitive tasks while creativity remains a human capability. It’s time to turn our attention to the physical world and embrace the paradigm shift.

    Expect a full day of networking, innovation and inspiration.
    Don’t miss the opportunity to connect with thought leaders, marketers, strategists, innovators, creative thinkers and doers from across industries.

    Apply for NEXT23

    Engage with the NEXT crowd

    • Francesca Bria

      CDP Venture Capital, President

    • Parag Khanna

      Futuremap.io, Managing Partner

    • Benedict Evans

      Independent Analyst

    • Holger Schellkopf

      Virtual Identity, Director Content, Communication, Marketing

    • Maria von Scheel-Plessen

      Gucci, Director EMEA

    • Eliza Filby

      gradtrain, Generations Consultant

    • Alexander Baumgardt

      California College of the Arts, Professor, Interaction Design

    • Nina Klaß

      next.Media Hamburg, Head of nextMedia.Hamburg

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