09 OCTOBER 2025
Kunstkraftwerk Leipzig
09 OCTOBER 2025
Kunstkraftwerk Leipzig
Join us for Bright Pro Leipzig, the conference & networking day for leaders in the new media and creative tech industry, held as part of Bright Festival Connect Leipzig 2025.
This is a unique opportunity to connect the global new media creative industry in Germany, enabling exchange, collaboration, and future-forward dialogue at the intersections of digital art, immersive technology, and creative innovation.
What to Expect
⇒ A curated day of talks, panels, and exclusive networking
⇒ Leading voices from the international new media scene
⇒ Topics at the forefront of immersive experiences, digital art, and creative technology
⇒ The opportunity to connect with cultural institutions, digital art centers, venue managers, creative studios, technology providers, experience promoters, funders, and innovation platforms
🗓 Date: Thursday, October 9 · Full Day (9:30 – 21:00)
📍 Location: Eisengiesserei Westwerk & Kunstkraftwerk Leipzig
12 International Speakers · 5 Curated Sessions & Focus Talks · Networking Lunch · Art Exhibition Tour · Closing Cocktail
Moderation by Stefan Kraus – The Node Institute (Germany)
12 International Speakers · 5 Curated Sessions & Focus Talks · Networking Lunch · Art Exhibition Tour · Closing Cocktail
Program Highlights
BRIGHT PRO NETWORKING CONFERENCE
Immersive Futures: pushing the boundaries of Art & Technology
🕔 09:30 – 10:00 Welcome to Bright Pro Leipzig
🕔 10.00 – 11.15 | Session I
The Immersive Center Alliance: Building a Global Network for Immersive Art
Discover how projection technology is transforming storytelling, entertainment, and education through immersive exhibitions, live events, and real-world case studies.
🕔 11.15 – 12.30 | Session II
Beyond boundaries: Fostering Creative Innovation in New Media
Cross-border collaboration fuels innovation in new media. This session presents international case studies showing how creative alliances produce groundbreaking formats, immersive installations, and digital heritage projects.
🕔 12:30 – 14:00 Networking lunch
🕔 14.00 – 14.30 | Focus Talk
Cultural Engines: Wallonie‑Bruxelles’ ecosystem of innovation
Discover how Wallonie‑Bruxelles International powers innovation through the Wake! Community and a vibrant ecosystem bridging art, science, and technology.
🕔 14.30 – 14.50 | Focus Talk
The Future of Visual Experience
powered by Epson
Explore Epson’s cutting-edge projection and imaging tech, enabling immersive storytelling across art and entertainment.
🕔 14.50 – 15.10 | Focus Talk
Mastering Immersive Productions
powered by Stage Precision
Learn how Stage Precision transforms data into creative tools—bringing responsive light, scenography, and interactive storytelling to immersive spaces.
🕔 15.10 – 16.30 | Session III
New Dimensions for Experience Design
From AI-generated content to interactive storytelling, this session explores how immersive tech is reshaping branding, culture, and public engagement.
🕔 16.30 Transfer to Kunstkraftwerk Leipzig (10 minutes walk distance)
🕔 17.00 – 18.00
Bright Festival Connect _Art Exhibition Tour
Following the conference, enjoy a thrilling journey into digital creativity and explore the artworks on display at Bright Festival Connect. From immersive experiences to interactive light and sound installations, discover outstanding creations by international artists and visionary minds.
🕔 18.00 – 21.00
Networking Cocktail
Relax, connect, and continue the conversation with speakers and fellow guests over drinks and light bites. A perfect moment to exchange ideas and spark new collaborations in a friendly and creative atmosphere.
EARLY BIRD
- until 3 September 2025
REGULAR TICKET
- Until 2 October
Speaker lineup: Paolo Löffler – Kunstkraftwerk (Germany) / Teresa Balestrieri – Bright Festival Connect (Germany) / Denys Lavigne – OASIS Immersion (Canada) / Nina Wlodarczyk – ZKM (Germany) / Sarah Henkelmann Hillebrand – EPSON DEUTSCHLAND GmbH (Germany) / Can Florian Ahegger – Gridx (Luxemburg) / Robin Groenveld – Remastered (Netherlands) / Rocco Pucci – EPSON DEUTSCHLAND GmbH (Germany) / Chris Höher – Visiodrom (Germany) / Thomas Giegerich – Bright! Studios (Germany) / Antoine Roland – CORRESPONDANCES DIGITALES (France) / Sarah Cox – Stage Precision (Germany) / Mike Jaeger – MCI Germany GmbH (Germany)… & more