COMPUTAS GmbH

What COMPUTAS GmbH does

COMPUTAS GmbH (legally COMPUTAS Gisela Geuhs GmbH) is a privately held German conference organizer specializing in professional events on data protection and IT security. Founded in 1969 as a management consulting firm, the company pivoted in 1994 to conference organization and has since built a niche portfolio of three recurring annual events: the flagship two-day DuD (Datenschutz und Datensicherheit) congress held in Berlin each June (28th edition in 2026), the Datenschutztag single-day conference in Cologne (12th edition in March 2026), and the Cybersicherheitstag single-day cybersecurity event in Cologne. Each event hosts 12–30 prominent speakers and 50–250 high-level attendees from data protection officers, IT security managers, legal professionals, government officials, and academic institutions, all conducted in German.

The business has no proprietary technology platform and is not a software or AI company. Its "products" are physical conference experiences delivered through partnerships with premium venue hotels (nhow Berlin, Ameron Cologne), professional conference chairs (datenschutz nord, wecon it-consulting, pitc legal), and operational partners (ISiCO GmbH, which handles registration, billing, and event operations under contract). The firm operates with a very lean team of approximately five employees, including Managing Director Stefanie Geuhs and Deputy Managing Director Hans P. Geuhs, with ISiCO providing outsourced execution capacity.

COMPUTAS monetizes through one-time conference registration fees (€450–€1,995 per attendee, with tiered discounts for new customers, small businesses, and government/university staff) and corporate sponsorship packages. Bundled multi-event pricing (up to €2,495 for all three events) encourages cross-attendance. The company is privately held, founder/family-owned, with no external institutional investors or parent entity. Cumulative attendance exceeds 7,000 participants across the conference series' history, with sustainability credentials (fairpflichtet codex, ISO 20121 alignment) forming part of its brand positioning. The addressable market is the German-speaking DACH professional compliance community.

Name

COMPUTAS GmbH

Legal name

COMPUTAS Gisela Geuhs GmbH

Website

https://computas.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1969

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

COMPUTAS GmbH is a family-owned German conference organizer specializing in annual data protection and IT security events (DuD, Datenschutztag, Cybersicherheitstag), serving German-speaking data protection officers, IT security managers, lawyers, and government officials with paid in-person conferences priced at €450–€1,995 per attendee.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Conference Services

NAICS

Convention and Trade Show Organizers (56192)

akta.pro primary industry

Legal & Compliance Conferences (MPAGAGAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Conferences & Conventions Operations Services (Registration, AV, Logistics) (MPAGAGAM)

Keywords

• Data protection conferences
• IT security events
• Professional congress services
• Cybersecurity seminars
• Privacy compliance forums

Headquarters

HQ city

Köln (Cologne)

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Conference Participation Fees: COMPUTAS generates revenue primarily through conference registration fees. They offer tiered pricing including early-bird rates, special prices for new customers, small businesses, and government/university employees, as well as package deals for attending multiple events.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

COMPUTAS GmbH organizes recurring professional conferences specializing in data protection and IT security for German-speaking audiences. The company runs three flagship annual events—the DuD two-day congress in Berlin, the Datenschutztag data protection day in Cologne, and the Cybersicherheitstag cybersecurity day in Cologne—delivering expert-led keynotes, panel discussions, and networking opportunities to senior compliance, legal, security, and government professionals.

Product overview

COMPUTAS GmbH is a conference management company specializing in professional conferences on data protection and IT security. The company operates a portfolio of three recurring conference products: the annual DuD (Datenschutz und Datensicherheit) two-day congress held in June, the Datenschutztag single-day conference in March, and the Cybersicherheitstag cybersecurity event also in March. All events take place in Germany (Cologne and Berlin) and target senior professionals including data protection officers, IT security managers, lawyers, and government officials. Additionally, the company offers corporate sponsorship packages and press/media services. COMPUTAS is not a software product company and does not offer SaaS products, APIs, or AI-powered solutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• DuD (Datenschutz und Datensicherheit): Annual flagship conference on data protection and data security, the 28th edition scheduled for June 2026.
• Datenschutztag
• Cybersicherheitstag

Products and services

• DuD (Datenschutz und Datensicherheit) 2026 Annual two-day professional congress on data protection and IT security, featuring 12-30 top speakers and 50-250 high-level participants from business, research, and government. The 28th edition takes place June 15-17, 2026 in Berlin and addresses DSGVO, NIS2, and current privacy/security topics.
• Datenschutztag 2026 (Data Protection Day) Annual single-day conference on data protection topics held in Cologne. The 12th edition on March 19, 2026 featured prominent experts discussing current data protection issues, EU case law updates, and AI-related privacy topics.
• Cybersicherheitstag 2026 (Cybersecurity Day) Annual single-day cybersecurity conference held in Cologne, focusing on topics such as the NIS2 directive and the Cyber Resilience Act. The 2026 edition featured sessions on ISO 27001, responsible disclosure, and enterprise security strategies.
• Sponsoring Services Corporate sponsorship opportunities for COMPUTAS conferences, offering various partnership levels with logo placement, exhibition space, and access to high-level professional audiences of 50-250 decision-makers from business, research, and government sectors.
• Press & Media Services Press accreditation and media partnership services for journalists covering data protection and IT security conferences, including press releases, media partnerships, and press center access.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 7,000 satisfied participants have attended COMPUTAS conferences
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core, supporting and minor.

• datenschutz nord GmbH (DSN)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026datenschutz nord GmbH provides the conference chair for DuD 2026. Dr. Britta A. Mester serves as DuD 2026 Chair, representing DSN as Leiterin Akademie und Justiziar. The partnership provides high-quality professional leadership for the conference.
• wecon it-consultingcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Dr. Christoph Wegener from wecon it-consulting serves as chair for Cybersicherheitstag 2026. The company is a recurring conference partner providing expert chairmanship for COMPUTAS events.
• pitc legal - Eckhardt Rechtsanwälte Partnerschaft mbBcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Dr. Jens Eckhardt serves as moderator for Datenschutztag 2026. The firm provides legal expertise and professional moderation for data protection conferences.
• nhow Hotel BerlinsupportingOthers · 1 January 2026Venue partner for DuD 2026 conference. A design-classic hotel in Berlin's trendy Friedrichshain and Kreuzberg neighborhoods, winner of the 2016 C&IT Award for 'Best Overseas Conference Venue'.
• Ameron Hotel Regent ColognesupportingOthers · 1 January 2026Venue partner for Cybersicherheitstag 2026 and Datenschutztag 2026. Located at Melatengürtel 15, 50933 Köln, a 4-star conference hotel near the city forest.
• ISiCO GmbHcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2026ISiCO GmbH is the contracted partner for conference operations, registration processing, and invoicing. Based at Am Hamburger Bahnhof 4, 10557 Berlin. Responsible for event management, participant administration, and billing.
• dataandmore.comminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Partner for Cybersicherheitstag 2026. Appears as a conference supporter/marketing partner.
• caralegal.euminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Partner for Cybersicherheitstag 2026 and DuD 2026. Legal technology company supporting conferences.
• SRD RechtsanwälteminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Partner for Datenschutztag 2026 and Cybersicherheitstag 2026. Law firm supporting data protection conferences.
• PITC LegalminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Partner for Cybersicherheitstag 2026. Legal firm specializing in IT and data protection law.
• EQSminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Media partner for DuD 2026. Compliance and ESG software provider.
• LawPilotsminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Media partner for DuD 2026. Legal compliance training platform.
• KES (Datenschutz und Datensicherheit magazine)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Media partner for DuD 2026. Trade publication covering data protection and data security topics.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• pitc legal: IT and data protection law firm already partnering with COMPUTAS as Datenschutztag moderator. Comparable as a legal-specialist firm producing compliance education content and events for the same German data protection officer audience.
• Heise Events: Event arm of Heise Verlag, one of Germany's leading IT media houses, organizing IT security and developer conferences. Directly comparable to COMPUTAS as a German-language specialist conference organizer targeting IT professionals with multi-event portfolios.
• wecon it-consulting: IT consulting firm providing data protection and IT security services and already partnering with COMPUTAS as the Cybersicherheitstag chair. Comparable as a compliance/security specialist that produces educational events for the same DPO/CISO audience.
• Datenschutz Nord GmbH (DSN Group): Major German data protection service provider (already a COMPUTAS conference partner via DuD 2026 chair). Comparable as both a competitor and adjacent player operating data protection services plus training and event content for DPOs across Germany.
• Handelsblatt Events (Euroforum): Conference business of the Handelsblatt media group (formerly Euroforum), operating premium business and compliance conferences across Germany. Comparable as a specialist B2B conference organizer targeting senior professionals with multi-vertical, high-touch event formats.

Broad incumbents

• Vogel Communications Group: German B2B media company operating multiple trade publications (including IT/security titles) and associated conferences. Comparable as a German B2B media-events portfolio serving industrial and IT professional audiences with recurring specialist conferences.
• Bitkom: Germany's digital industry association running large-scale conferences and policy events on digital transformation, cybersecurity and data protection. Comparable as a major German-speaking convener in data protection and IT security, though with broader mandate and association-led model.
• IDG Business Media (Computerwoche / CIO): German arm of IDG, publishing CIO, Computerwoche and CSO and running associated IT security and digital transformation conferences. Comparable as a German B2B IT media company that monetizes audiences through specialist events.
• TÜV SÜD Akademie: Training and certification arm of TÜV SÜD, running compliance and IT security seminars and certifications across Germany. Comparable as an established German provider of professional compliance/security education events and certifications.

Regional players

• SIBB (Software Internet Berlin Brandenburg): Berlin-Brandenburg digital industry association running regional tech and cybersecurity meetups and conferences. Comparable as a regional convener targeting IT security professionals in the German market, though with broader digital industry scope.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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