Tech & Data Lab Frankfurt
TOPIC
Finance & Technology
LOCATION
Frankfurt am Main
DESIGN
Open & Sovereign
Sandbox
LANGUAGE
Deutsch & English
Germany's first Reallabor for Finance
The Tech & Data Lab Frankfurt, Germany’s first finance Reallabor, is a secure innovation environment (or Sandbox) where cutting-edge technologies are tested and developed under real-world conditions.
With a strong focus on artificial intelligence (AI), quantum computing, and blockchain, The Tech & Data Lab helps accelerate the adoption of new technologies in a way that is secure, practical, and fully aligned with regulatory requirements - right at the heart of Frankfurt’s financial center.
Who Benefits?
The Tech & Data Lab brings together financial institutions, startups, technology providers, academic partners, and regulatory authorities. In short, interdisciplinary sprints, teams work on real challenges, test solutions using real-world data, and translate innovations into pilot projects or market-ready applications.
The Tech & Data Lab brings together financial institutions, startups, technology providers, academic partners, and regulatory authorities. In short, interdisciplinary sprints, teams work on real challenges, test solutions using real-world data, and translate innovations into pilot projects or market-ready applications.
What is a Sandbox?
A Sandbox is a controlled, isolated environment that mirrors real-world conditions closely enough to build and test products without risking live systems, customers, or compliance violations.
Think of it as a “safe copy of reality”:
Realistic data (often anonymized or synthetic)
Realistic system integrations
Realistic regulatory constraints
No real-world damage if something breaks
