Location: ICC Dresden | Brains on Silicon 2025

The conference location

International Congress Center 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 October 20, 2025

Booking + Exclusive partner benefits

Online: www.maritim.de with code “BOS2025”
Phone: +49 351 216-0 (keyword: “Brains on Silicon”)
Email: info.dre@maritim.de

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

Dresden is not only beautiful – it is Europe's leading technology hub for microelectronics and AI. The unique combination of cutting-edge research, global players, and innovative startups makes the city the perfect location for our conference.

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