Save the Date: February 6-7, 2026 - Schanzenstraße 22-28 Cologne Mülheim
What does it mean to be human in a world that is increasingly permeated by digital systems?
As every year, we would like to invite you to experience Code and Context up close at our annual exhibition, this time with a special feature. Not only is the iteration entering its next round:
Under the motto ‘Bytes & Being’, this year's iteration is dedicated to the relationship between being and technology and the nature given to us, between the organic and the artificial.
In the tension between digitality, physicality and consciousness, questions of identity, perception and responsibility are being renegotiated.
Where do the boundaries between the natural and the technical become blurred?
What forms of ‘being’ arise in a world where data, machines and humans are inextricably intertwined?
Bytes & Being invites you to explore these interfaces – critically or experimentally.
It is about the aesthetic, emotional and social dimensions of technological developments.
We are transforming our learning spaces into a unique exhibition venue, where countless projects from the past two semesters will find their place.
The iteration is characterised by motivation, diversity and collaboration, and represents Code and Context with its three disciplines: programming, design and start-ups.
In addition, we are putting together a programme of captivating lectures and discussions, exciting workshops and a closing after-party.
We discuss topics such as artificial intelligence, digital influences on our lives, and equality in the tech industry.
We cordially invite you to visit us at Iteration 5.0!
