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Join the Exasol community at Xperience 2026 to explore how data sovereignty and AI are reshaping the database market. Over two packed days, enjoy hands-on technical sessions, keynotes, live demos and networking opportunities, all in one place. Share best practice, troubleshoot challenges and leave with practical ways to improve performance.

Meet Our Expert Speakers

Pip Klöckner

AI Evangelist

Michael “Monty” Widenius

CTO at MariaDB

Bernie Wagner

CEO at STACKIT

Steffen Scheller

Head of Portal & Data Solutions at Helsana

Rohit de Souza

CEO at MariaDB

Ashaykumar Sutaria

Assoc. Director – AI Data Products at Verizon

Olaf Hein

Head of Data Management at S-Kreditpartner

Ulrich Fricke

Head Of Information Management & Technology at Eventim

Jon Tanton Brown

BI Consultant at Monsoon

Cesar Picco

Senior Engineer Software at T-Mobile

Jens Oehlschlägel

Expert System Architect at DeutschlandCard

Michael Doves

Managing Partner at Bravinci

Dat Tran

Partner & CTO at DATANOMIQ

Miklos Czirfusz

Systems Engineer, Data Analyst Supply Chain Management at Dimoco

Rohit Bhosale

CEO at Synapze

Torsten Glunde

CEO at Alligator Company Software

Michael Gerdes

DevOps Database Engineer at Finanz Informatik

Malte Lange

Principal Data & AI at msg for banking ag

Hans-Jürgen Werner

Director Marketing and Communication at A1 Digital

Tobias Schramek

IT Application Manager at Cineplexx

Marcin Szewczyk

Lead Business Solution Architect at Allianz

Mark Lohweber

CEO at adesso

Dr. Thomas Petrik

Managing Director at Sphinx IT Consulting GmbH

Dominic Albrecht

Head of Data Analytics at Digital Planet

Heinz Fügl

Consultant at Sphinx IT Consulting GmbH

Christian Schütze

Principal Consultant at metafinanz Informationssysteme

Stephen Ball

Pre-sales Director at Yellowfin

Alexander Köhler

Project Lead & Management at Finanz-Informatik

Alexander Stigsen

CPO at Exasol

Dirk Hockerts

Director Partner Business at Exasol

Eric Trabold

CCO at Exasol

Dr. Florian Wenzel

VP Product Management at Exasol

Franz Schwab

Head of Solution Engineering Europe at Exasol

Jörg Tewes

CEO at Exasol

Jürgen Albertsen

Principal Product Manager at Exasol

Madeleine Corneli

Product Expert for AI & ML at Exasol

Marco Nätlitz

Senior Engineering Manager at Exasol

Mathias Golombek

CTO at Exasol

Nico Conforti

Head of Customer Enablement at Exasol

Rainer Sternecker

Director Solution Engineering at Exasol

Silvia Kargl

Director Sales DACH at Exasol

Stefan Reich

Subject Matter Expert at Exasol

Thomas Degen

Senior Solution Engineer at Exasol

Your Xperience 26 Agenda

Explore the full event timeline, hour by hour. Stay on track with keynotes, breakout sessions, and exclusive networking moments—all designed to inspire and empower your data journey.

9:30
9:30 – 10:00

(30 Min)

Registration

Kutscherhof (Main Stage)

10:00
10:00 – 10:10

(10 Min)

Welcome

Kutscherhof (Main Stage)

Eric Trabold

CCO

Silvia Kargl

Director Sales DACH

10:10
10:10 – 10:30

(20 Min)

Exasol Keynote: The Execution Foundation for Enterprise AI

Kutscherhof (Main Stage)

Jörg Tewes

CEO

Alexander Stigsen

Chief Product Officer

10:30
10:30 – 11:00

(30 Min)

External Keynote: Beyond the AI Hype: Is the Bubble about to Burst?

Kutscherhof (Main Stage)

Pip Klöckner

AI Evangelist

11:00
11:00 – 11:30

(30 Min)

Sponsor & Demo Corner Presentation

Kutscherhof (Main Stage)

11:30
11:30 – 12:00

(30 Min)

Coffee Break

12:00
12:00 – 12:30

(30 Min)

Verizon Customer Presentation: Beyond Algorithms: Building the AI Ecosystems of Tomorrow

Kutscherhof (Main Stage)

Ashaykumar Sutaria

Ashaykumar Sutaria, Assoc. Director – AI Data Products, Verizon

12:30
12:30 – 13:00

(30 Min)

Helsana Customer Presentation: Helsana’s AI Journey – Ambitions, Targets, and Solutions in Production

Kutscherhof (Main Stage)

Steffen Scheller

Head of Portal & Data Solutions

13:00
13:00 – 13:30

(30 Min)

Panel: Agentic AI Meets High Performance Analytics: Accelerating the Next BI Revolution

Kutscherhof (Main Stage)

Ashaykumar Sutaria

Ashaykumar Sutaria, Assoc. Director – AI Data Products, Verizon

Cesar Picco

Senior Engineer Software

Dat Tran

Partner & CTO

Steffen Scheller

Head of Portal & Data Solutions

Moderation:

Madeleine Corneli

Product AI & ML

13:30
13:30 – 14:45

(1 Hour, 15 Min)

Lunch in the Restaurant

Restaurant

14:45
14:45 – 15:15

(30 Min)

Keynote: Europe’s Data World: Trust & Sovereignty

Kutscherhof (Main Stage)

Bernie Wagner

CEO

15:15
15:15 – 15:45

(30 Min)

Panel: Data Sovereignty & Compliance – Balancing Regulation, Sovereign Cloud and On-Prem Strategies

Kutscherhof (Main Stage)

How leveraging sovereign cloud and on-prem strategies can help you stay compliant with GDPR and other regulations while driving business agility and competitive advantage.

Bernie Wagner

CEO

Olaf Hein

Head of Data Management

Michael Doves

Managing Partner

Mark Lohweber

CEO

adesso

Moderation:

Rainer Sternecker

Director Pre-Sales

15:45
15:45 – 16:15

(30 Min)

Panel: Data Analytics in Sensitive Industries: Balancing Innovation and Trust

Kutscherhof (Main Stage)

Rohit Bhosale

CEO

Malte Lange

Principal Data & AI

Alexander Köhler

Project Lead & Management

Hans-Jürgen Werner

Director Marketing and Communication

A1 Digital

Moderation:

Ian Stewart

Product Marketing Director

16:15
16:15 – 16:45

(30 Min)

Coffee Break and Meet the Experts

16:45
16:45 – 17:15

(30 Min)

Panel: B2B, B2C, D2C – Strategic Implications for Business Acceleration – Best Practices

Kutscherhof (Main Stage)

How different business models shape data strategies — from security and sovereignty to AI-driven innovation — and learn how to transform your data environment into a true business accelerator.

Ulrich Fricke

Head of Information Management & Technology

CTS Eventim

Jon Tanton Brown

BI Consultant

Jens Oehlschlägel

Expert System Architect

Dominic Albrecht

Head of Data Analytics

Moderation:

Mustafa Qutub

Vice President Sales, North America

17:15
17:15 – 17:45

(30 Min)

Impulse Presentation
The Power of Partnership: High Powered Analytics with MariaDB and MariaDB Exa

Kutscherhof (Main Stage)

Rohit de Souza

CEO

17:45
17:45 – 18:15

(30 Min)

Experience Exasol Innovation

Kutscherhof (Main Stage)

Beyond Speed: Exasol’s Technology Impact on the Next Generation of Data Platforms

Alexander Stigsen

Chief Product Officer

18:15
18:15 – 18:45

(30 Min)

Xperts Award & Closing

Kutscherhof (Main Stage)

Acknowledgment of previous Xperts, introduction of the new Xperts, and festive award ceremony

Mathias Golombek

CTO

18:00 – 20:00

(2 Hours)

Meet-up
DataTalks.Club: Hands-On Data Engineering: From Zero to Billion-Row Analytics

Rohrpostbar

18:30
18:30 – 20:30

(2 Hours)

Berlin AWS User Group

Postaal

18:30

Get-together and party after the event

Open floor for questions, networking, and a summary of key takeaways.

9:25
9:25 – 9:30

(5 Min)

Welcome

Kutscherhof (Main Stage)

Eric Trabold

CCO

Silvia Kargl

Director Sales DACH

9:30
9:30 – 10:00

(30 Min)

External Keynote: The “Power” Choice: Zero-Latency Insights: Orchestrating MariaDB’s Distributed Architecture with Exasol’s Analytics Engine

Kutscherhof (Main Stage)

Monty Widenius

CTO and Chief Architect

10:00
10:00 – 10:30

(30 Min)

From Box Office to Back Office: Operative decision-making at Cineplexx powered by Exasol & RED

Kutscherhof (Main Stage)

Dr. Thomas Petrik

Managing Director

Tobias Schramek

IT Application Manager

10:30
10:30 – 11:00

(30 Min)

Disaster Recovery for Exasol: Backup Strategies to SDDC

Kutscherhof (Main Stage)

Michael Gerdes

DevOps Database Engineer

Nico Conforti

Head of Customer Enablement

11:00
11:00 – 11:45

(45 Min)

Exasol Product Features & Roadmap

Kutscherhof (Main Stage)

Madeleine Corneli

Product AI & ML

Jürgen Albertsen

Principal Product Manager

Dr. Florian Wenzel

VP Product Management

Marco Nätlitz

Senior Engineering Manager

11:45
11:45 – 12:30

(45 Min)

Light Lunch

Kutscherhof (Main Stage) & Postsaal

12:30
12:30 – 13:00

(30 Min)

Boosting Analytics Performance: Optimizing Oracle and other Environments with Exasol and Smart Data Warehouse Tuning

Kutscherhof (Main Stage)

Miklos Czirfusz

Systems Engineer, Data Analyst Supply Chain Mgmt

Stefan Reich

Subject Matter Expert

12:30 – 13:00

(30 Min)

AI Without Chaos: Embedding Intelligence into Governed Analytics

Postsaal (Breakout Room)

Stephen Ball

Pre-Sales Director

13:00
13:00 – 13:30

(30 Min)

Breakout Session: Let’s talk about your Data Lakehouse

Kutscherhof (Main Stage)

In this break-out session we’ll discuss how Exasol helps with your lakehouse architecture. We’ll also share the latest on Lakehouse Turbo — our plug-in query engine for your data lakehouse — including a live demo.

Marco Nätlitz

Senior Engineering Manager

Franz Schwab

Head of Solution Engineering Europe

13:00 – 13:30

(30 Min)

Breakout Session: (Micro)Strategy Dossiers: From Custom Solution to Lua and Transaction Services

Postsaal (Breakout Room)

Custom Solution to Lua and Transaction Services

Christian Schütze

Principal Consultant

Marcin Szewczyk

Lead Business Solution Architect

13:30
13:30 – 14:00

(30 Min)

Coffee Break

14:00
14:00 – 14:30

(30 Min)

Breakout Session: Model-driven Data Vault Automation with dbt and Exasol

Kutscherhof (Main Stage)

Torsten Glunde

CEO

14:00 – 14:30

(30 Min)

Breakout Session: Product Feedback Roundtable

Postsaal (Breakout Room)

Open discussion with users and customers that would like to exchange and give further product feedback

Dr. Florian Wenzel

VP Product Management

Rainer Sternecker

Director Pre-Sales

14:30
14:30 – 15:00

(30 Min)

Breakout Session: Building AI Agents on Exasol 

Kutscherhof (Main Stage)

Showcasing of real world examples of agentic use cases 

Madeleine Corneli

Product AI & ML

14:30 – 15:00

(30 Min)

Breakout Session: Shift Left: Simplifying Medallion Pipelines to Accelerate Analytics at Scale

Postsaal (Breakout Room)

Thomas Degen

Senior Solution Engineer

15:00
15:00 – 15:15

(15 Min)

Event Closing

Kutscherhof (Main Stage)

11:35
11:35 – 11:55

(20 Min)

Governed SQL on the Semantic Layer (Text-to-SQL)

See how governed text-to-SQL enables secure, on-prem, and controlled natural-language access to enterprise data, combining AI-driven query generation with governance, access control, and data quality safeguards.

Dirk Beerbohm

Global Partner Solution Architect

Benjamin Klante

Senior Solution Engineer

11:35 – 11:55

(20 Min)

UDFs with GPUs

In this hands-on demo session you will gain insights into GPU-powered UDFs, ML workloads, performance gains.

Muhammad Abdullah Farooqui

Product Management

11:35 – 11:55

(20 Min)

Data Lineage End-to-End – from Source to Dashboard

A live walkthrough of data lineage in complex environments, showing how data flows across systems, transformations, and models to enable transparency, governance, and trust.

Heinz Fügl

Consultant

16:20
16:20 – 16:40

(20 Min)

Lakehouse Turbo Live

Discover Lakehouse Turbo and get great insights during this end-to-end demo: See the admin interface, learn the core capabilities, and get a performance comparison.

Franz Schwab

Head of Solution Engineering Europe

Farkhod Giyasov

Solution Engineer

16:20 – 16:40

(20 Min)

Agentic Ready with Exasol & A2A

See how Exasol enables agent-to-agent collaboration using the A2A protocol, allowing autonomous agents to exchange tasks and insights in real time

Madhukar Chinnappa

Solution Engineer

16:20 – 16:40

(20 Min)

Address the Danger Zone in Analytics – Where Compliance fails

With senior managers now personally accountable for operational and security failures, untraceable insight in presentations and spreadsheets becomes a leadership risk. Discover how keeping explanation and delivery inside analytics removes exposure and speeds up action.

Stephen Ball

Pre-Sales Director

9:10
9:10 – 9:30

(20 Min)

From Zero to Billion-Row Analytics

Process 1 billion+ rows of real-world NHS prescription data with Exasol Personal. This demo is all about building a data pipeline with workflow orchestration, and create an AI-powered dashboard.

Thomas Degen

Senior Solution Engineer

Benjamin Klante

Senior Solution Engineer

9:10 – 9:30

(20 Min)

Governed SQL on the Semantic Layer Text-to-SQL

See how governed text-to-SQL enables secure, on-prem, and controlled natural-language access to enterprise data, combining AI-driven query generation with governance, access control, and data quality safeguards.

Dirk Beerbohm

Global Partner Solution Architect

Benjamin Klante

Senior Solution Engineer

12:10
12:10 – 12:30

(20 Min)

Data Lineage End-to-End – from Source to Dashboard

A live walkthrough of data lineage in complex environments, showing how data flows across systems, transformations, and models to enable transparency, governance, and trust.

Heinz Fügl

Consultant

12:10 – 12:30

(20 Min)

Lakehouse Turbo Live

Discover Lakehouse Turbo and get great insights during this end-to-end demo: See the admin interface, learn the core capabilities, and get a performance comparison.

Franz Schwab

Head of Solution Engineering Europe

Farkhod Giyasov

Solution Engineer

13:35
13:35 – 13:55

(20 Min)

UDFs with GPUs

In this hands-on demo session you will gain insights into GPU-powered UDFs, ML workloads, performance gains.

Muhammad Abdullah Farooqui

Product Management

13:35 – 13:55

(20 Min)

From Zero to Billion-Row Analytics

Process 1 billion+ rows of real-world NHS prescription data with Exasol Personal. This demo is all about building a data pipeline with workflow orchestration, and create an AI-powered dashboard.

Thomas Degen

Senior Solution Engineer

Benjamin Klante

Senior Solution Engineer

13:35 – 13:55

(20 Min)

AI-Supported Process Mining with the Exasol Database

A demonstration of AI-supported process mining using Exasol data pipelines to analyze operational workflows, identify bottlenecks, and generate data-driven insights.

Dirk Beerbohm

Global Partner Solution Architect

Why Attend?

Connect with Exasolians

Meet and mingle with the amazing people behind Exasol – from marketing and sales, engineers, to developers and product managers.

Customer & Partner Exchange

Engage with fellow customers and partners to discuss use cases, share success stories, and discover new ways to leverage Exasol for your business.

Live Demos & Interactive Sessions

Visit our Exasol Demo Corner to see and “touch” the products and solutions. Watch live demo sessions and explore Exasol’s powerful Analytics Engine firsthand.

Inspiring Success Stories

Listen to compelling use cases and success stories from our community and understand how businesses like yours are achieving remarkable results with Exasol.

Partner Introductions

Discover our partners at the Partner Exhibition Area. Interact with them directly, learn about their solutions, and find synergistic opportunities that can enhance your data and AI strategy

Exasol Xpert Program

Hear from our Exasol Xperts who share their innovative use cases and help guide our product roadmap. Don’t miss the short intro session on stage, to hear about their impactful experiences.

Location

Hotel Telegraphenamt Berlin

A stunning blend of historical elegance and modern luxury, the hotel is housed in a beautifully restored neo-Baroque building that once served as Germany’s central telegraph office. Its stylish interiors combine industrial charm with Art Deco accents, creating an atmosphere that is both sophisticated and inviting.

©Florian Groehn

And That’s Not All!

We’ve lined up exclusive gatherings and focused sessions to enhance your experience. From networking opportunities to in-depth technical discussions, there’s something special for everyone.

Enjoy an evening of fun, connection, and celebration on the first day of the event. Join us for a lively networking event where you can unwind and meet peers.

While details are still being finalized, we anticipate a memorable lunch with customer speakers and our executive leadership team. This exclusive gathering promises insightful discussions in an intimate setting before the main event begins.

By invitation only.

Our exclusive Partner Meeting on the second afternoon is a must-attend for invited participants. It’s a unique opportunity to collaborate, strategize, and strengthen partnerships with a focus on shared success.

Stay a little longer to explore our latest technical innovations in depth after the conference wraps up on Wednesday. Designed for tech professionals, this session offers valuable insights and peer exchanges in a focused, interactive environment.

COMMUNITY MEET-UP

Build Billion-Row Analytics Live

Go hands-on with real NHS prescription data and learn how to process 1+ billion rows end to end. Install Exasol Personal, build a production-ready data pipeline, and ship an AI-powered analytics dashboard in just 2 hours.

Hosted by Exasol. Driven by DataTalks.Club in collaboration with Exasolians
Starts Tuesday, March 10, 6:00 PM CET in Rohrpostbar (2 hours)

COMMUNITY MEET-UP

Berlin AWS User Group

On 10th of March the Berlin AWS User Group at Telegraphenamt is the place to be!

Enjoy the vibrant community of developers and executives and hear more best practices that come from real world scenarios. Share experiences, join conversations and build relationships with like-minded people.

Hosted by Exasol. Driven by Berlin AWS User Group.
Starts Tuesday, March 10, 6:30 PM CET in Postsaal (approx. 2 hours)

Step into our Demo Corner and see what’s possible

Live, hands-on, and up close: our experts will run short live sessions, sharing practical tips, best practices, and great use cases. Whether you want a quick overview or a deeper dive, you can drop in, ask questions, and get directly tailored answers. The schedule will be published soon!

Here are the current topics, more to come:

Address The Danger Zone in Analytics

With senior managers now personally accountable for operational and security failures, untraceable insight in presentations and spreadsheets becomes a leadership risk. Discover how keeping explanation and delivery inside analytics removes exposure and speeds up action.

Governed SQL on Semantic Layer (Text-to-SQL)

See how governed text-to-SQL enables secure, on-prem, and controlled natural-language access to enterprise data, combining AI-driven query generation with governance, access control, and data quality safeguards.

AI supported Process Mining with the Exasol Database

A demonstration of AI-supported process mining using Exasol data pipelines to analyze operational workflows, identify bottlenecks, and generate data-driven insights.

Data Lineage

A live walkthrough of data lineage in complex environments, showing how data flows across systems, transformations, and models to enable transparency, governance, and trust.

From Zero to Billion-Row Analytics

Process 1 billion+ rows of real-world NHS prescription data with Exasol Personal. This demo is all about building a data pipeline with workflow orchestration, and create an AI-powered dashboard.

Agentic Ready with Exasol & A2A

See how Exasol enables agent-to-agent collaboration using the A2A protocol, allowing autonomous agents to exchange tasks and insights in real time

Lakehouse Turbo live

Discover Lakehouse Turbo and get great insights during this end-to-end demo: See the admin interface, learn the core capabilities, and get a performance comparison.

UDFs with GPUs

In this hands-on demo session you will gain insights into GPU-powered UDFs, ML workloads, performance gains.

Our Partners

We’re proud to collaborate with leading technology and industry partners that help shape the Xperience. 

Below are some of the organizations that join us in 2026! 

Interested in partnering for Xperience 2026?
Send us a message to connect with data leaders and showcase your expertise.

Frequently Asked Questions

Xperience 2026 is an exclusive event for Exasol’s valued customers, prospects, and partners. This in-person gathering offers a chance to hear inspiring customer success stories, explore use cases, engage in panel discussions, and connect with the Exasol community—our dedicated “Exasolians.” It’s also a prime opportunity to network with industry peers, exchange ideas, explore the latest trends, and gain insights from real-world projects.

Xperience 2026 will take place at Hotel Telegraphenamt in Berlin, Germany. For more information about the venue, please visit the Hotel Telegraphenamt website.

You can register by clicking the “Register now” button on the event website. If you’re an Exasol customer, you’ll receive a promotional code for free registration. Enter your access code here: Registration

If you’re an Exasol customer and haven’t received your promo code yet, please contact your Sales Representative or any Exasolian you are in touch with.

For prospects, please reach out to your current Exasol contact to request a promo code.
If you don’t have a access code, simply request one, and we’ll follow up with you.

Unfortunately, on-site ticket purchases are not available.

Xperience 2026 is designed for the Exasol community, including customers, prospects, and partners from around the world. Attendees will include both business and technical experts. The event features speaking sessions, customer success stories, use cases, panel discussions, breakout sessions, and a demo corner—covering a wide range of topics and perspectives.

The agenda and key highlights can be found on the event website under the “Agenda at a Glance” section. Since this is a two-day event, the agenda is divided into two tabs: one for Tuesday, March 10, and another for Wednesday, March 11.

Please note that the agenda will be updated periodically as new sessions are added.

Xperience 2026 will feature a variety of speakers and experts sharing their insights. For the most up-to-date list, please visit the speaker section on the event website. This section will be regularly updated as new speakers are confirmed or changes occur.

There will be a registration/check-in counter on-site. The entrance to the event is located on the left side of Telegraphenamt’s main entrance, and signage will guide you there.

Check-in will take place in the Postsaal room (located on the right-hand side as you enter). The main conference stage will be held in the Kutscherhof room (a large conference hall).

At this time, there are no special instructions.

For inquiries, feel free to reach out to us at marketing@exasol.com.

Hotel Telegraphenamt offers rooms on-site. You can check availability directly on the Hotel Telegraphenamt website. Please note there is no special rate for Exasol attendees.

Other nearby accommodations include:

  • The Westin Grand Berlin: A luxury hotel offering spacious rooms and excellent amenities, located at Friedrichstraße 158-164, 10117 Berlin. About a 10-minute drive (1,4 km) from Hotel Telegraphenamt.
  • NH Collection Berlin Mitte Friedrichstrasse: A sophisticated hotel with modern comforts, located at Friedrichstraße 96, 10117 Berlin. Approximately a 5-minute drive (1 km) from the venue.
  • Hotel Adlon Kempinski Berlin: A historic five-star hotel with luxurious accommodations, located at Unter den Linden 77, 10117 Berlin. Around a 10-minute drive (2 km) from Hotel Telegraphenamt.
  • Hilton Berlin: A contemporary hotel featuring comfortable rooms and amenities, located at Mohrenstraße 30, 10117 Berlin. About a 10-minute drive (2km) from the venue.

The closest airport to the venue is Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER). You can reach Hotel Telegraphenamt using the following options:

  • Public Transport: Use the Berlin transportation app for navigation. Take the S-Bahn from the airport to Berlin Hauptbahnhof (main train station), then switch to the U-Bahn or tram to Hotel Telegraphenamt.
  • Taxi: Taxis are available at the airport and can provide a direct ride to the venue.

You can find train schedules on the Deutsche Bahn website.

There is no specific dress code.

We’d be sorry to miss you at our Exasol community event! If you can no longer attend, please let us know at marketing@exasol.com.

Berlin offers a rich history and vibrant culture. Here are some key sights near Hotel Telegaphenamt:

  • Brandenburg Gate (Brandenburger Tor): An iconic Berlin landmark located approximately 2.5 km from the venue.
    By taxi: ~ 10 minutes.
    By public transport: Take the U-Bahn line U6 from Oranienburger Tor to Friedrichstraße, then switch to the S-Bahn S1, S2, or S25 to Brandenburger Tor station.
  • Berlin Wall Memorial (Gedenkstätte Berliner Mauer): A historic site about 1.8 km from Hotel Telegraphenamt.
    By taxi: ~ 7 minutes.
    By public transport: Take tram M1 from Oranienburger Tor to Nordbahnhof.
  • Museum Island (Museumsinsel): A UNESCO World Heritage site, home to five world-renowned museums. It’s located approximately 1 km from Hotel Telegraphenamt. Distance from Hotel Telegraphenamt: ~1 km (~12-minute walk).
    By taxi: ~ 5 minutes.
    By public transport: Take the tram M1 from Oranienburger Tor to Am Kupfergraben.
  • Checkpoint Charlie: The famous former border crossing between East and West Berlin, located approximately 3 km from Hotel Telegraphenamt.
    By taxi: ~ 12 minutes.
    By public transport: Take the U-Bahn line U6 from Oranienburger Tor to Kochstraße/Checkpoint Charlie station.

Did you know that David Bowie lived in Berlin in the late 1970s? His song “Where Are We Now?” from the album The Next Day is a reflective piece that mentions Berlin landmarks and evokes his time in the city. The song was also featured in the play Lazarus, which Bowie co-wrote.

The song includes references to:

  • Potsdamer Platz: A major public square and cultural hub.
  • Nürnberger Straße: A street in Berlin mentioned in the song, named after the city of Nürnberg, where Exasol’s headquarters is located.
  • KaDeWe: The Kaufhaus des Westens: A historic and luxury department store in Berlin.
  • Bösebrücke: A significant landmark, known as the first border crossing that opened during the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989.

Bowie’s Berlin Trilogy—Low, Heroes, and Lodger—was recorded at Hansa Studios, near Potsdamer Platz, further cementing his deep connection to the city.