Agentic Engineering Conference · Cologne 2026

You are already good at AI coding.
This is where the top meets.

Practitioners show you live how they use Claude Code and Cursor to actually work. They open their internal workflows in the terminal and skip sales pitches entirely. You leave with what you can use in your team the next morning.

Thu, 19 November 2026Doors 09:00
RheinEnergieStadionCologne, free parking
1 track, 9 sessions25 minutes of pure practice
Secure ticket More than half of the 300 seats are gone Premium on site · €349 net · company invoice available

Supported by ambassadors from

idealo Mistral AI Lekkerland WeAreDevelopers SISTRIX deutsche-startups.de

Also joining: ambassadors from Kaufland, DvH Ventures and REVG

Why you should come

Where internet tutorials stop, we are just getting started.

Deep expertise from the elite of AI specialists.

You use Claude Code and Cursor every day. You have built agents, written rules and rolled out the first workflows in your team. Now come the questions no YouTube video answers:

  • What does a harness look like that holds up in production?
  • How do you review agent code without becoming the bottleneck?
  • How do you protect yourself from prompt injection and too many tool permissions?
  • How do you turn a whole company AI-first?

Only a few practitioners in Germany know the answers. On 19 November they share one stage.

What you get

  • Live demos in the terminal and in the harness
  • Internal workflows nobody else shows
  • Speakers with 15+ years in software engineering
  • 25 minutes per talk, straight to the point
  • Peer exchange, talks in German

What you will not get

  • Beginner prompts and “10 tips” lists
  • Vibe coding without engineering
  • High-level slides without code
  • Product pitches and sales slots
1track, so you miss not a single talk
9sessions with live demos and practice
25minutes per talk, compact and to the point
0sales pitches on stage
300seats on site, strictly limited
Programme on 19 November

From check-in to the last commit.

Instead of theory, every speaker shows how they actually work today. You see setups, mistakes and solutions you can take over directly.

Alexander Weipprecht10:05
Behind the scenes: harness, agent loops and a software factory for companies and startups
HarnessAgent-LoopsSoftware Factory
Alexander Weipprecht · Founder and managing director
Andreas Pabst11:00
Head of Engineering with AI: my day with harness, agent loops and diff review
Head of EngineeringDiff-Review
Andreas Pabst · Founder AXDN, Head of Engineering
Dennis H. Proksch11:35
Leading AI agents: Bundeswehr leadership principles for agentic AI
Live demoAgentsLeadership
Dennis H. Proksch
Björn Bayard12:10
Agentic engineering transformation inside a corporate group
CursorMarkantFlagship project
Björn Bayard
Robert Haase12:45
AI as company DNA: no more hand-written code. How departments align around AI
AI-firstOrganisation
Robert Haase
Eduard Ebel14:25
Maximum local output tokens: quantisation, kernel settings and config for LLMs
Local LLMsQuantization
Eduard Ebel · Host of AI Morons
Stephan Skrobisch15:00
Prompt injection, tool permissions and sandbox: security so the coding agent does not trip you up
SecuritySandbox
Stephan Skrobisch · Independent IT security consultant
Peter Schumacher15:35
AI in the legacy jungle: stay productive without tearing everything down
JavaNodeCodex
Peter Schumacher
Markus Eberius16:10
Live demo: Claude Code, harness and diff review. From prompt to a mergeable commit
Claude CodeLive demo
Markus Eberius
Secure ticket More than half of the seats are gone
Community decides

Open slots in AI Coding Days - Deepdives – you suggest

For the open talk slots in AI Coding Days - Deepdives, the community suggests topic and speaker – every suggestion goes to the same page. The vote is on 5 November 2026 – two weeks before the event. If we put the suggested speaker on stage and your tip was first, you receive a premium free ticket and a company listing under Partners.

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Who it is for

You are already good with AI. But is there someone who knows more and is further ahead? Find out.

AI Coding Days is for a broad audience. Especially exciting for programmers: watch other very intense programmers at work and exchange with them. For vibe coders and AI builders it is truly exciting to see how the pros work.

Right for you if you …

  • are a CTO, CIO or managing directorand have to decide how your company uses AI coding.
  • lead an engineering teamas Head of Engineering or Engineering Manager and want to take the team to the next level.
  • are a software architect or senior engineerand already use Claude Code, Cursor or Copilot every day.
  • come with your dev teamso afterwards you all speak the same language and ship together.

Not for you if you …

  • are just starting with AI and want prompt basics.
  • want vibe coding without an engineering bar.
  • mainly want to sell something.
What you take home

Take home a head start others will still be building for months.

The speakers already made the mistakes so you do not have to. You skip countless hours of trial and error and leave with knowledge that is in no tutorial.

Mistakes you never have to make

Every speaker also shows what went wrong. You learn from their dead ends instead of walking into them.

Workflows that already work

Harness setups, agent loops and review processes that already run in production elsewhere. You adopt what has proven itself instead of testing for months.

Security before it gets expensive

You see where coding agents become dangerous and set tool permissions, sandbox and data protection cleanly from the start.

A network from the top

You meet CTOs, architects and founders all day, at dinner and at the party. Those contacts stay after the conference.

Is the day worth it?

You invest one power day and save weeks of work.

An experienced engineer usually costs the company more per day than this ticket. If you take home one workflow that saves your team an hour every week, the day pays for itself quickly.

Or put differently: you move your knowledge weeks ahead instead of trying alone what others have already solved.

  • Company invoiceAll prices are net. The invoice goes straight to your company.
  • Ticket is transferableCannot make it after all? Send a colleague.
  • No day off?With the livestream for €149 you can join from anywhere.
Tickets

Secure your seat with the AI top.

Only 300 seats on site. More than half are already gone.

Livestream

For everyone who cannot travel

149 €net
  • All talks live
  • No download, no IP locks
  • Option: recordings for €179
Secure the livestream
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Premium on site

For everyone who wants to be in the room

349 €net
  • All talks on site in the stadium
  • Breakfast, lunch and coffee breaks
  • Free drinks all day
  • Networking with CTOs, architects and speakers
  • Option: speaker dinner for €79
  • Option: party with free drinks for €59
Secure ticket

VIP for 2 people

For decision makers who want the maximum

1.699 €net
  • Everything in Premium for 2 people
  • Speaker dinner with a seat at the speaker table
  • Speaker lounge and VIP networking lounge
  • Recording of all talks for your team
  • Livestream of the talks
  • Flyers and a roll-up on site
Secure the VIP package
Bonus: your chance at the exclusive ExpertDAY on 18 November

The first 300 ticket orders enter the draw. 100 people may join the ExpertDAY the day before (€199 net). Just tick the box in the ticket shop.

All prices net plus 19% VAT. Company invoice available. On-site tickets are limited to 300.

Place and schedule

A conference in the stadium of 1. FC Köln.

The RheinEnergieStadion offers one track, short walks and plenty of room to network. The team has known the venue for years from the SEO-DAY.

Full auditorium in the RheinEnergieStadion
SEO-DAY in the RheinEnergieStadion
Attendees in the conference area with a view of the pitch
Networking with a stadium view
Dinner with conference attendees
Dinner in the evening
AddressRheinEnergieStadion, Aachener Str. 999, 50933 Cologne
By carFree parking right at the stadium
By bus and trainEasy to reach with the KVB
Hotel tipMotel One Cologne-Neumarkt, central for day and evening
09:00Doors and breakfast
09:30Talks start
18:00Programme ends
19:00Dinner at Wilma Wunder
22:00Party at Club51
Fabian Rossbacher, founder of the AI Coding Days
Who is behind it

From the team behind the SEO-DAY.

2011first SEO-DAY in Cologne
300+attendees per year
15years of conference experience

Since 2011 the team around Fabian Rossbacher has brought the SEO scene together in Cologne. Now it does the same for AI coding. The team is AI-native: every member works with agents every day.

“In times this fast, only a knowledge lead and smart use of AI in software development count. That is why practitioners learn here from professionals who show their internal processes. 100 percent practical.”
Fabian Rossbacher, founder of the AI Coding Days

Partners of the AI Coding Days

Digistore24 nexum Guided Buying Agenticode Platte octonomy
Still questions?

Frequently asked questions

I have only used Claude Code or Cursor for a few months. Is this for me?

If you use the tools every day at work and want to go deeper: yes. The talks assume you know what an agent is and how you work with one. If you are just starting, a beginner course is the better first step.

My manager has to approve. What do I tell them?

One day, €349 net, company invoice. You bring workflows, security knowledge and experience from corporate rollouts your team can use directly. Tip: come in pairs or with the whole team, then you implement together afterwards.

Do I get an invoice for my company?

Yes. You receive a proper invoice addressed to your company. All prices are net plus 19% VAT.

What if I cannot make 19 November after all?

Your ticket is transferable. You can simply send a colleague.

Can I come with my team?

Absolutely. You can book several tickets in one order. The VIP package covers 2 people directly and includes the recordings for everyone who stays at home.

Can I join online?

Yes. With the livestream for €149 net you see all talks live. You can add the recordings for €179.

What language are the talks in?

All talks are in German.

What is the ExpertDAY?

The ExpertDAY is the exclusive day before the conference, on 18 November 2026. The first 300 ticket orders enter the draw. 100 people may buy an ExpertDAY ticket for €199 net. You apply with a checkbox in the ticket shop.

Are there still seats in the masterclasses?

No, all six masterclasses on 20 November are sold out. You can join the waiting list.

How do I get to the stadium and where do I park?

The address is Aachener Str. 999, 50933 Cologne. You park for free right at the stadium. By bus and train you reach the stadium via the KVB. There is no shuttle into the city centre.

Do I need a printed ticket?

No. Just bring your ID card or driving licence.

Where should I stay?

No large trade fairs are in Cologne during the conference, so many hotels still have rooms. Our recommendation: Motel One Cologne-Neumarkt, Cäcilienstraße 32, central for day and evening.

Are dinner and party included in the ticket?

With the Premium ticket you add the speaker dinner (€79) and the party with free drinks (€59) in the ticket shop. Dinner starts at 19:00 at Wilma Wunder, the party at 22:00 at Club51 across the street.

19 November 2026 · RheinEnergieStadion Cologne

The AI top meets in Cologne. Are you in?

Spend a day seeing how the best work, and use that knowledge the next morning.

Secure ticket More than half of the 300 seats are gone Premium on site · €349 net · company invoice available