The Conference Location

International Congress Center Dresden

ICD | Internationales Congress Center Dresden
‍Ostra-Ufer 2, 01067 Dresden‍

The ICD Dresden offers the perfect setting for Europe's leading AI conference—right in the heart of the city with spectacular views of Dresden's old town, the Semperoper opera house, and the Neustadt bank of the Elbe River opposite.

Details

  • 600+ participants capacity in the main hall
  • 3 levels with flexible conference rooms
  • State-of-the-art conference technology
  • Barrier-free access to all areas
  • High-speed Wi-Fi throughout the building
  • underground parking spaces directly in the building

Special event features

  • Expo area for 50+ exhibitors covering 1,000 m2
  • Hackathon zone with
  • Startup pitch arena
  • Networking terrace with panoramic view of the Elbe
  • AI café powered by
  • Demo area for live presentations

Your Accommodation

Official conference hotel:
Maritim Hotel Dresden

The Maritim Hotel is directly connected to the ICD – you can reach the conference in just 3 minutes without getting wet! The hotel, located in the historic Erlweinspeicher, combines industrial charm with modern comfort.

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Details

  • Distance: Direct connection to the ICD (covered)
  • Contingent: Many rooms reserved until September 2026

Wellness area with view of the Elbe | Free Wi-Fi | 24-hour room service | Restaurant

Your arrival

By air

Dresden Airport (DRS)
The airport close to the city with direct connections from all over Europe.
Direct flights from:
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    München (1h)
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    Frankfurt (1h 10min)
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    Düsseldorf (1h 10min)
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    Zurich (1h 20min)
To the ICD Dresden:
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    Direct train: 0.5 hours with the S-Bahn
    line S2
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    Rental car: 0.5 hours

By train

Dresden Central
‍Station Excellent ICE connections from all over Germany.
Travel times:
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    Berlin: 2.15 h (hourly)
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    Munich: 4.30 h (every 2h)
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    Frankfurt: 4.45 h
    (every 2h)
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    Hamburg: 4 hours 30 min
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    Cologne: 5 hours 30 min
To the ICD Dresden:
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    Tram 11: 15 min to “Kongresszentrum”
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    Taxi: approx. €12, 10 minutes

By car

Highway connection Dresden is located at the intersection of major highways.
Approach from:
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    Berlin: A13 > A4 (2.30 h)
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    Munich: A9 > A72 > A4 (5h)
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    Leipzig: A14 (1.30h)
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    Prague: A17 (2 h)
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    Frankfurt: A5 → A4 (5 hours)
Parking:
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    ICD underground car park: €20.00/day

By bus or tram

Dresden offers excellent public transport.
To the conference:
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    Tram 11: Stop “Kongresszentrum”
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    Tram 6: Stop "‘Kongresszentrum"
Recommendation:
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    3 x day ticket for public transport
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    Valid throughout the city area, including ferry across the Elbe

Silicon Saxony –
Europe's chip capital

Leading institutions

  • TU Dresden
    Institute for Artificial Intelligence with 8 research groups
  • Fraunhofer IAIS
    Conversational AI and Knowledge Graphs
  • Center for Explainable and Efficient AI (CEE AI)
    ‍    Joint center of TU Dresden and Fraunhofer

Chip industry

  • GlobalFoundries
    3,200 employees, 850,000 wafers/year
  • Infineon
    €5 billion investment in new Smart Power Fab
  • TSMC (ESMC)
    €10 billion fab under construction (starting in 2027)

Network

  • Silicon Saxony e.V.
    ‍    350+ members, Europe's largest microelectronics network
  • Smart Systems Hub
    ‍    IoT and AI accelerator
  • KI Netzwerk Dresden
    Regular meetups and events
  • dresden|exists
    University start-up service
  • HighTech Startbahn
    Venture capital network