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Old walls, new art, and conversations about what comes next in software. The Software Management Executive Retreat at Schloss Fuerstlich Drehna brought together senior decision-makers to address collaboration, global tech competition, and digital sovereignty.
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Marc Hildebrandt on AI governance at the Executive Retreat: If AI lets you ship software three times faster, you also need to understand, review, and own what you ship three times faster. Governance matters more than productivity alone.
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We kicked off this morning. At Schloss Fuerstlich Drehna, the Software Excellence Network opened the Software Management Executive Retreat 2026. Two days. A closed circle of senior corporate decision-makers. One question: In the age of AI, how do we steer software production strategically, with proper governance and executive-level accountability?
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Every road, building, power line, and rail tunnel now produces more data than any team of engineers could read. Algorithms classify the images, spot the cracks before inspectors do, update the 3D models before the next audit cycle starts. The real question is who owns the system that does the reading. Spatial intelligence is not a technology question anymore. It is a sovereignty question.
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Summer executive sessions at Schloss Fuerstlich Drehna with the Software Excellence Network. We're really excited to get out of the city again and think through managing large software organizations in the age of AI.
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Sally Trivino, Senior Partner at Ernst & Young, on responsible AI: The people writing the code are also the people setting the rules. Accountability, fairness, and transparency are not just regulatory requirements — they are engineering values. The systems being built today will shape society for decades.
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Today, we celebrate the transformative power of quantum science and technology, which has the potential to unlock new business opportunities. Cybersecurity, Digital Sovereignty, Innovation — quantum computing opens new paths in research, from pharmaceutical innovation to financial modeling and materials science. Join networks that foster collaboration and idea sharing, like our Software Excellence Network.
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Quantum computing is advancing faster than expected, and most organizations are not prepared. Current encryption standards could be at risk before the end of this decade. At German Deep Tech, we see quantum computing evolving from research into a critical factor for cybersecurity, digital sovereignty, and global competitiveness. The real risk is not quantum computing itself, but waiting too long to act.
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