OpenTalk at the Bechtle IT Expo 2026

Digital sovereignty is increasingly becoming a strategic success factor for businesses, government agencies and public institutions. At the same time, IT managers face the challenge of driving technological innovation whilst maintaining control over data, systems and communications infrastructure. The Bechtle IT Expo 2026 provides the ideal setting to discuss these issues with experts from the worlds of business, administration and politics.

On 2 July 2026, trade visitors, manufacturers and IT decision-makers will gather at the Bechtle IT Expo to examine the latest developments in digital transformation, innovation and future technologies. With over 50 specialist presentations, keynote speeches, panel discussions and numerous exhibitors, the event is one of the region’s most important platforms for discussing the future of modern IT strategies.

OpenTalk as an exhibitor at the event

OpenTalk will also be represented at the Bechtle IT Expo 2026. Visitors will have the opportunity to discuss secure and reliable video communication directly with our team.

The focus will be on issues surrounding the use of open-source technologies in corporate and public sector communication, data protection and compliance requirements, and the potential to reduce digital dependencies through transparent and controllable communication solutions.

As a fully open-source-based video conferencing solution, OpenTalk helps organisations strengthen their digital sovereignty whilst enabling modern, user-friendly collaboration. Those interested will gain insights on the day into the latest developments and the various ways in which OpenTalk can be used – both as a SaaS solution and within organisations’ own infrastructures.

Panel discussion: Digital sovereignty at the heart of modern IT strategy

A particular highlight of the event is the panel discussion ‘Digital sovereignty at the heart of modern IT strategy’ on the Main Stage.

Moderated by Prof. Dr Martin Kaloudis, Divisional Director at Bechtle AG, experts from the public sector, politics and business will discuss why digital independence is now an indispensable component of modern IT strategies and what challenges need to be overcome on the path to greater digital sovereignty.

Participants in the discussion include:

• Kerstin Pliquett, Member of the Executive Board at KDN
• Jonas Fischer, Managing Director at KRZN
• Milen Starke, State Secretary and State CIO of Thuringia
• Peter Adelskamp, CDO of the City of Essen
• Jutta Horstmann, Head of the Public Affairs Working Group at the Open Source Business Alliance and Co-CEO of the Heinlein Group

The discussion will take place from 10.30 am to 11.15 am on the Main Stage.

Shaping digital sovereignty strategically

The growing dependence on individual technology providers, increasing regulatory requirements and the importance of secure digital infrastructures make it clear that digital sovereignty is no longer merely a technical issue. It has become a strategic task that makes organisations more resilient, secure and capable of acting in the long term.

Open-source solutions play a key role in this. They create transparency, promote control over critical systems and enable organisations to design their digital infrastructure according to their own requirements.

We look forward to the discussion

The Bechtle IT Expo 2026 offers an excellent opportunity to discuss the latest developments in digital sovereignty, secure communication and modern IT strategies.

Visit OpenTalk at the Bechtle IT Expo and discuss the future of sovereign digital communication with our team. We look forward to engaging discussions and fresh ideas.