Discover the ada | fellowship, our one-year, part-time professional development program that will guide you towards a digital, sustainable future.
Using a unique blended learning approach, you'll boost your key skills and be part of a network that connects industries and organizations. Get ready to learn, grow, and share experiences with hands-on projects and inspiring events - and make your organization future-ready.
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ada | fellowship
Become part of a network that shares knowledge, drives innovation, and shapes our digital future
The ada | fellowship equips you with the know-how needed to make a difference in the future. Our digital learning platform features 15 modules on business-critical topics that are already shaping the future: from Digitalization and Generative AI to Leadership and Sustainability. Learn at your own pace and in your own style in German or English. Our multimedia content includes podcasts, texts and videos that focus on crucial skills for your professional and personal growth.

Our community is more than just a network – it's your space to learn, share, and grow. With over 2,000 members from more than 55 organizations, you'll meet potential colleagues, mentors, and sparring partners for thought-provoking debates in the ada community. Join our exclusive tech conferences and regular community events both on-site and online to gain new perspectives and share your ideas.

The Future Lab is your playground for innovation. In small cross-organizational teams, you work on real projects and bring new ideas back to your organization. Guided by professional coaches and through intrinsic-motivated self-work, you’ll put theory into practice to create sustainable change. Discover new possibilities and actively shape the future of your organization.






















































Theodor Weimer, CEO Deutsche Börse
"The human factor is crucial to the success of our strategy. That's why we invest in training and are committed to ada."

Dorothee Bär, Former Minister of State
"We had numerous applications within the federal government. - I would have loved to become an ada fellow myself."

Mathias Kammüller, CEO Trumpf
"The ada | fellowship enables our employees to learn new skills and ways of thinking that they can apply directly to their work."

Sylvie Nicol, Executive Vice President Henkel AG
“The ada fellows bring new ideas and networks to our company - that helps to secure our future.”

Jörg Hellwig, CDO LANXESS AG
"LANXESS has been a partner of the ada Fellowship from the very beginning. Our ada-fellows have learned a lot and are thus playing a decisive role in shaping the digital transformation at LANXESS."

Tina Müller, CEO Douglas
"The ada | fellowship is innovative and inspiring - our employees are thrilled."

Jörg Staff, CHRO Atruvia
"The ada | fellowship inspires, strengthens your capability to transform and prepares you for your digital future."

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How your organization can benefit from the ada | fellowship
The ada | fellowship fosters professional and personal growth by helping your employees achieve their full potential. This not only creates more career opportunities but also encourages employee commitment and boosts satisfaction. All these things facilitate game-changing innovation that can give organizations a competitive edge in global markets. Learn more about the benefits for your organization below:
In an ever-changing digital landscape, the ada | fellowship helps employees leverage the latest digital tools, technologies, and opportunities for growth and development. Our program helps organizations actively engage in their employees' professional development, which brings real rewards in productivity and innovation.
Through long-term education, an organization can foster a culture of lifelong learning and continuous development. This makes the organization more flexible, efficient, and most importantly, more resilient during crises.
Organizations that actively invest in their employees’ education and development experience higher employee satisfaction and can easily attract and retain top talent. This can significantly strengthen your brand as an employer.
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ada | journalism
We report on
technological change
In our digital magazine, podcast and weekly newsletter we explain the changes taking place in the economy, the world of work and society in general. We provide a European perspective on new technologies.


ada | journalism
We report on
technological change
In our digital magazine, podcast and weekly newsletter we explain the changes taking place in the economy, the world of work and society in general. We provide a European perspective on new technologies.


ada | events
Experience the future
Our events bring people together, initiate discussions, and give visionary thinkers the opportunity to talk about their ideas, successes and dreams. They are a source of inspiration for anyone who wants to think beyond the boundaries of their own ideas and the familiarity of the professional and personal lives.
At Morals & Machines we talk with experts from the worlds of business, science and politics about how humans and machines will work together and complement one another in the future. Our upcoming conference will take place on May 25, 2023.


At Morals & Machines we talk with experts from the worlds of business, science and politics about how humans and machines will work together and complement one another in the future. Our upcoming conference will take place on May 25, 2023.
At the Ada Lovelace Festival we introduce and celebrate outstanding digital innovations and the growing diversity of the tech sector. The next festival will take place on September 14th and 15th, 2023.


At the Ada Lovelace Festival we introduce and celebrate outstanding digital innovations and the growing diversity of the tech sector. The next festival will take place on September 14th and 15th, 2023.
ada | about us
Why ada?
We are courageous, confident and foresighted. Inspired by Ada Lovelace, a poet as well as the world’s first programmer, who as early as 1843 described how humans and machines would interact in the future – at least 100 years ahead of her time. She transcended boundaries both in thought and actions, and foresaw the computer not merely as a calculating machine but also as a musical instrument, thus making a contribution to the way humans interact with machines today. Just like Ada Lovelace in her day, we see learning as a lifelong vocation.
