The Durst NEXT Technology Festival was designed as an open platform for dialogue, exchange and hands-on experience. It brought together international perspectives from technology, industry, entrepreneurship, academia, policy, agriculture, print and advanced manufacturing.
The Durst NEXT Technology Festival took place on June 25 and 26, 2026, at the company’s headquarters in Brixen, South Tyrol. Under the guiding idea ‘Our World is Printed’, the anniversary year reflects on the company’s heritage while looking ahead to the technologies, partnerships and ideas that will shape the next phase of industrial production.
‘Durst started 90 years ago with a clear idea: to make good things better,’ said Christoph Gamper, CEO and co-owner of Durst Group. ‘This idea continues to guide us today. With digital production, automation and Industrial Intelligence, we are building on our heritage and looking ahead to the next chapter of industrial production. The Durst NEXT Technology Festival gives us the opportunity to open our doors, bring people together and discuss this future in Brixen.’
‘Industrial innovation has always been shaped by the ability to connect people, ideas and technologies,’ said Rachel Brill, Durst NEXT Technology Festival Director and Founder of CHAPT3R, Inc. ‘Durst NEXT creates a setting where visitors can experience how automation, artificial intelligence and industrial intelligence are becoming part of real production environments, and how these developments can open new perspectives for industry, business and society.’
At the centre of the festival was the question of how industrial production is evolving in an age of automation, data and artificial intelligence, and how these developments can be translated into reliable, scalable and responsible production systems.
On June 25, Durst hosted the inaugural Durst NEXT Honors, an invite-only evening dedicated to customer excellence and to the global network of partners and customers who contribute to the printed world. The evening created a setting for recognition and exchange, connecting Durst’s anniversary with the people, applications and partnerships that have shaped its international development.
On June 26, the festival opened its doors for a full-day public programme of panels, talks, live experiences and community formats. The Innovation Stage addressed key topics including industrial intelligence, digital print production, automated workflows, deep tech, digital twins, sustainable production, technical ceramics and applications in demanding environments such as aerospace.
A central focus was the introduction of KYVERIS, Durst’s platform for Industrial Intelligence in Digital Print Production. By connecting hardware, software, data and process knowledge, KYVERIS reflects Durst’s approach to more intelligent, adaptive and efficient production environments.
Beyond the stage programme, visitors were able to experience selected applications including robotics, 3D scanning, technical ceramics, wearable systems, digital production workflows and the KYVERIS Sandbox.
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