AI at the Quay: Bremen Brings Research to Port Operations
Bremen is a strong hub for AI and technology transfer. The port industry is a prime example of how research, business and government collaborate on digital, resilient and secure infrastructure. IJCAI-ECAI 2026 will present this strength to an international audience.
When the 35th International Joint Conference on Artificial Intelligence, or IJCAI for short, comes to Bremen from August 15 to 21, 2026, it will take place in a city that closely links AI research and application. This is particularly evident in the maritime industry.
The port industry and logistics are considered the backbone of the economy in Bremen and Bremerhaven: With around 1,800 companies, 41,000 direct employees, and an annual turnover of approximately eight billion euros, the sector is a key area for digitalization, automation, and AI. IJCAI-ECAI topics such as Human-Centered AI, AI and Robotics, AI4Tech, and AI and Social Good have a concrete connection here: to intelligent infrastructures, autonomous systems, resilient logistics chains, and secure human-technology interfaces.
