Talent Meets Bertelsmann 2026

International Networking Event for Business, Data and Media Innovators (f/m/d)

TALENT MEETS BERTELSMANN 2026

June 29–July 1 | Berlin

Are you a student ready to shape the future of digital business with your innovative, team-oriented and tech-savvy mindset? Are you eager to delve into a real-world case study and develop strategies for utilizing data and AI in the media, services and education sectors? If so, we’d like to invite you to take part in our premier networking event for business, data and creative innovators in Berlin.

Talent Meets Bertelsmann (TMB) is your opportunity to establish valuable connections with media and management experts from a multinational corporation, as well as students from all over Europe. Throughout the event, you’ll be meeting outstanding individuals and gain unique insights into one of the largest media companies in the world.

This unique international networking event for AI enthusiasts will take place in Berlin from June 29 to July 1, 2026.

Requirements for participation

We will be happy to invite you to come to this exceptional forum for creative minds if you:

• Are a currently enrolled Bachelor, Master or MBA student or a Ph.D. candidate in the field of data science (e.g. statistics, computer science or business analytics), business (e.g. economics or management) or creativity (e.g. humanities, media management or journalism),
• Have gained experience in projects outside your course of studies (e.g. through internships, research work, hackathons, volunteer work, etc.),
• Have displayed above-average academic performance and have strong analytical and communication skills,
• Currently reside in Europe,
• Speak English at a high level – fluent and confident (even if it’s not your native language),
• You are an innovator at heart: Driven by an ambitious mindset and a passion for entrepreneurship, business, data or creativity.

What we offer

At this three-day student ideas lab, you will:

• Join a team of fellow students from diverse backgrounds and generate novel ideas around Bertelsmann’s growth priorities in online education, global content and services,
• Collaborate in workshops on trending topics – last year, these included user engagement, content discovery and music analytics,
• Tackle the challenges of digitalization: Explore how AI solutions can be leveraged in real-world business scenarios – from classical machine learning to modern generative AI and the implementation of autonomous AI agents,
• Work closely with experienced Bertelsmann intrapreneurs,
• Develop innovative ideas within an interdisciplinary team,
• Present your ideas to a jury of Board members,
• Compete for the chance to win exciting prizes.

*We’ll organize your accommodation and cover your hotel costs as well as your travel expenses: up to €350 for students traveling within Germany and up to €500 for students traveling from other European countries.

Registration and contact

If you are looking to experience what happens at the intersection of innovation, business, technology and creativity, please apply online only by May 3, 2026, at