For its 2026 edition, Kind + Jugend, the international trade fair for premium baby and toddler products, is taking a forward-looking key theme: Growing with AI – New opportunities for the baby & toddler products industry. From 15-17 September 2026, the show will focus on the opportunities, advantages, and responsible use of artificial intelligence (AI) for manufacturers, retailers, and families.
The trade fair will drive technological change by serving as a hub for industry and retail to share innovations, offering a setting for market leaders to explore AI developments through best practice examples.
Commenting is Jörg Schmale, director of Kind + Jugend
“Artificial intelligence is already firmly established in the baby and toddler industry and will become one of the most important drivers of innovation in the years ahead. Our key theme, Growing with AI, puts us at the forefront of this development, showing at Kind + Jugend 2026 exactly what this technology can do for the sector, without losing sight of the human element.”
AI serves as a catalyst for transformation throughout the entire value chain. It accelerates new product development by leveraging data-driven insights, enhances production processes to improve efficiency and conserve resources, and provides retailers with advanced tools for precise forecasting and personalised customer engagement. AI is also becoming a regular part of family life, with smart products making caregiving, safety, and organisation much easier.
At Kind + Jugend 2026, visitors can see first-hand the various ways that these developments are shaping the baby and toddler sector.
International exhibitors will present new practical applications, smart products, and digital solutions. Established formats like the New Product Trail, Trend Space, and Innovation Award will add further impetus, highlighting both trends and market-ready innovations.
The Growing with AI theme underscores Kind + Jugend’s commitment to sustainable and responsible growth – technologically driven but firmly anchored in values. The use of AI raises questions about data protection, security, transparency and ethical standards, which Kind + Jugend 2026 will address directly.
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