Labs at Schmiede26: Ai Ai Ai

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Schmiede26: Ai Ai Ai
SEP 16. – 26. 2026
Apply till May 31st

Enhance the experiment – join with a lab.

Schmiede is a playground of ideas, peer-to-peer learning and prototyping.
Labs are autonomous gathering points within Schmiede — islands of focus that connect people, projects and perspectives.

A Lab can focus on any topic relevant to its LabLeaders: a niche skill, a shared interest, a tool, a discipline, or an open project development space. By creating a Lab, you open a space for peers to exchange, collaborate and deepen their work together.

What LabLeaders Do

  • Hold and shape the framework of the Lab
  • Offer orientation and connect people
  • Create value for themselves first — and through that, for Schmiede

LabLeaders are not responsible for solving other people’s projects.
SchmiedeRuleOne applies: The autonomy of the Smith must not be undermined.

What Schmiede Provides

  • Defined space and infrastructure
  • Visibility and communication support
  • Featuring during the application process (if aligned early)
  • Support in finding external partners (with early initiative)

How to Start a Lab

  • LabLeaders should be returning Smiths with a strong understanding of the Schmiede context
  • Align early with Rüdiger
  • For visibility in the application phase, alignment should happen no later than May 20th

Everyone must apply, also Rüdiger does and pay the application fee.
LabLeaders can invoice Schmiede €150 (incl. tax) each as a refund (max. three LabLeaders per Lab).

Labs at Schmiede:
Labs at Schmiede Category
Labs at Schmiede24
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Labs at Schmiede22
Labs at Schmiede21
Labs at Schmiede20
Labs at Schmiede19
Labs at Schmiede18
Labs at Schmiede17
Labs at Schmiede16
Labs at Schmiede before 2016

Questions about SchmiedeLabs?
Contact us – Office AT schmiedehallein DOT com

In 2026 we will reduce the number of labs to less than 10.