About us
Willkommen beim Rhein-Neckar AI & Data Hub!
(English version below.
Events and communication will also be held in English, if needed.)
Unsere Mission ist es, die Data-, Analytics- und AI-Community im Rhein-Neckar-Raum zu stärken und den Austausch zwischen Academia und Industrie zu fördern.
Hier treffen sich Expert*innen, Forschende und Interessierte, um gemeinsam an innovativen Themen wie Data Science, KI, Cloud Computing und Data Engineering zu arbeiten.
Was erwartet euch?
- Inspirierende Vorträge zu aktuellen Trends und Best Practices
- Offener Austausch mit Gleichgesinnten aus Forschung und Praxis
- Netzwerken in entspannter Atmosphäre
Egal, ob Einsteiger*in oder Expert*in – bei uns sind alle willkommen, die die Zukunft von Data & AI mitgestalten möchten.
Kontakt:
Ihr habt Fragen oder möchtet aktiv mitmachen? Meldet euch gerne direkt bei Mark Bangert, Andreas Luckert oder Daniar Achakeev.
Bleibt dran – in unserem ersten LinkedIn-Post erfahrt ihr mehr über die Idee und unsere geplante Meetup-Reihe ab Q1/2025.
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English Version:
Welcome to the Rhein-Neckar AI & Data Hub!
(Events and communication will also be held in English, if needed.)
Our mission is to strengthen the Data, Analytics, and AI community in the Rhein-Neckar region and foster collaboration between academia and industry.
Here, experts, researchers, and enthusiasts come together to work on innovative topics such as Data Science, AI, Cloud Computing, and Data Engineering.
What can you expect?
- Inspiring talks on current trends and best practices
- Open exchange with like-minded people from research and industry
- Networking in a relaxed and engaging atmosphere
Whether you are a beginner or an expert – everyone who wants to shape the future of Data & AI is welcome!
Contact:
Do you have questions or want to actively participate? Feel free to reach out directly to Mark Bangert, Andreas Luckert or Daniar Achakeev.
Stay tuned – check out our first LinkedIn Post for more information about the idea and our planned Meetup series starting in Q1/2025!
Upcoming events
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Rhein-Neckar AI & Data Hub Meetup
HMS Analytical Software GmbH, Grüne Meile 29, Heidelberg, BW, DE## Join Us for the 9th Rhein-Neckar AI & Data Hub Meetup!
Edition #9: AI as an Interface: From Genomic Code to Agentic Coding
Artificial intelligence is increasingly becoming a bridge between highly complex systems and human understanding. Whether in genomics or software development, AI models are opening up new ways to explore, interpret and act on information that was previously difficult to access.For this edition, we will look at two very different but closely connected perspectives: how multimodal AI can help researchers better understand the human genome and how local language models are changing the way developers work with code.
Expect two insightful talks, dedicated Q&A sessions and plenty of time for networking with the Rhein-Neckar AI & Data community.
Our Speakers:
👉Martin Danner (Senior Data Scientist and ML Engineer, scieneers)- Talk: "Talk Genomics To Me: From Sequences to Sentences"
How can we better understand the vast complexity of the human genome?
Personalized medicine requires a deep understanding of the genetic code in order to specifically detect and treat diseases. Nevertheless, large parts of the human genome remain, to date, not understood.
To address this challenge, we developed Genolator - a multimodal AI system designed to bridge genetic code and human understanding.
By integrating genomic sequence representations, protein structure information, and natural language models, Genolator allows researchers to query coding sequences in natural language and explore potential biological processes, molecular functions, and cellular roles associated with a sequence.
This ability to connect diverse biological layers through natural language queries creates a new interface for exploring genomic data, helping researchers and physicians uncover functional relationships and generate new insights into the genome.
👉Christian Beisbart (Senior Software Engineer, HMS)
- Talk: "Local Models, Professional Results: The New Baseline for AI-Assisted Development"
An overview of where local LLMs stand today in terms of practical capability, and what that means for teams looking to adopt agentic coding workflows.
- What "agentic coding" means in plain terms: AI that writes, tests, and iterates on code autonomously
- How model quality has evolved: the shrinking gap between local and frontier models
- Common developer tasks local models already handle well
- Tools and frameworks making local agentic coding accessible today
- A realistic picture of where limitations still exist and how to work around them
📍 Location:
HMS Analytical Software GmbH, Grüne Meile 29, Heidelberg
📅 Date & Time:
July 16, 2026 | 6:00 pm
🕕 The talks start at 6:30 pm
🍕 From 8 pm onward: Wraps & networkingImportant Notes
✓ Capacity is limited. Please RSVP only if you plan to attend.
✓ If you can’t make it, kindly update your RSVP so we can offer your spot to someone else.
✓ Participation is free of charge.
✓ An ID check is required upon entry due to building regulations.
✓ Photos and videos will be taken during the event for documentation and communication purposes.
If you prefer not to appear in recordings, please inform the event team on site.For more information about data protection and your rights, please refer to our privacy policy: Privacy Policy - HMS Analytical Software
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Past events
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