IFA 2026 Combines Technology and Culture: Sold-Out Concerts and Live Podcasts Thrill the Crowds

IFA Berlin—the world’s largest event for consumer electronics, home appliances, and future tech—once again brought together technology, music, and pop culture this year. In the IFA Sommergarten, visitors enjoyed sold-out concerts by BUNT. and Ikkimel & Friends. Meanwhile, the IFA Podcast Days are bringing successful formats from the worlds of business, politics, technology, science, and entertainment to life on stage. Additional live podcasts focusing on AI, science, and technology are scheduled for this afternoon and tomorrow, Monday. In doing so, IFA creates unique experiences, reaches young audiences, and unites culture and technology. 

"Technology shapes far more than just our devices; it also shapes our culture and the way we experience media and entertainment. That is why concerts, creators, and podcasts are now just as much a part of IFA as the latest product innovations. With this program, we are opening up IFA to younger audiences as well, creating a space where everyone can experience technology and pop culture together," says Leif Lindner, CEO of IFA Management GmbH.

BUNT. and Ikkimel at the sold-out IFA Sommergarten

"BUNT." kicked things off in the IFA Sommergarten on September 3rd. The internationally successful artist brought electronic euphoria to the stage, celebrating the grand finale of his "In the Round Open Air 2026" tour in Berlin. Additionally, Ikkimel & Friends brought raw Berlin energy to the Sommergarten last night. Following her performance last year, the Berlin-based rapper returned to the IFA stage with an even bigger open-air show. Special guests included Nina Chuba, Katja Krasavice, Badmómzjay, Ski Aggu, and Tommy Cash, among others.

IFA Podcast Days bring current debates to the stage

The IFA Podcast Days also showcase the thematic diversity of IFA. Lea-Sophie Cramer and Verena Pausder kicked things off with their business podcast, "Fast & Curious." Together with Franziska Brantner—co-chair of the Alliance 90/The Greens party—they discussed entrepreneurship, investments, economic trends, and current developments in the startup scene.

"Plastik im Ohr" teamed up with voice actress Giuliana Jakobeit to explore pop culture and the impact of AI on the dubbing industry. On Saturday, Paul Ronzheimer appeared in "RONZHEIMER."

Insights into political events and his daily life as a journalist and war correspondent. The live podcast “Healthwise,” featuring Prof. Dr. Martin Storr, explored the importance of the gut for the immune system.

In the discussion “The Changing World of Audio Drama: Production from Magnetic Tape to AI,” Rolling Stone and “Plastik im Ohr” joined Heikedine Körting (Studio EUROPA) and Andreas Fröhlich—known as the voice of Bob Andrews in Die drei ???—to discuss the past, present, and future of audio drama production.

Looking ahead: Today and tomorrow at IFA 2026 – more live podcasts on AI, science, and technology

The program continues today, Sunday, starting at 2:00 PM. In the session "Sag mal, du als Physiker" on the Dream Stage, Johannes Kückens, Michael Büker, and Jens Schröder explore the fundamental nature of energy. At 3:00 PM, the "KI-Update" by heise and The Decoder discusses just how intelligent artificial intelligence really is and the impact generative AI has on work, leisure, and society.

Starting at 3:30 PM, Jan Josef Liefers and Alexander Broicher examine the week's major issues in their podcast "Liefers + Broicher" at the IFA Sommergarten. Their conversation ranges from society and global events to culture, media, and technology. At 4:00 PM, the Creator Stage hosts "Bit-Rauschen," the c’t processor podcast covering chips, semiconductor technology, and current hardware topics.

Sunday’s program concludes at 5:00 PM with "PietCast Live" and an open-air double feature of "Wine Wednesday" and "Mord auf Ex" at the IFA Sommergarten.

On Monday, September 7, starting at 5 p.m., the "Heiseshow" brings the latest tech news, analyses, and entertaining segments to the Dream Stage.

IFA Highlights for Monday

On Monday, September 7, 2026, visitors can once again look forward to numerous keynotes, new product launches, and live experiences. You can find all of tomorrow's highlights here: Stage Programm 2026 | IFA Berlin 2026 - Innovation For All.

IFA images

Accompanying images for IFA 2026 can be found here: Media Galleries | IFA Berlin 2026 - Innovation For All