Introducing young people to the world of technology early on is one of the most effective ways to inspire the next generation of digital thinkers. Providing hands-on experiences where abstract concepts become tangible is key to making that inspiration last.

The PIA Lab participated in this year's Girls Day with a workshop titled "Die Welt der digitalen Geschäftsprozesse" at the University of Duisburg-Essen. The event brought together a group of young women for an afternoon of learning, building, and experimenting with real digital tools.

The workshop focused on the fundamentals of digital business processes, APIs, and AI agents. Using approachable metaphors and visual storytelling, participants were guided through the logic of how modern automated systems work, from receiving a request to delivering a result.

The highlight of the day was a collaborative hands-on project: the participants designed and built their own AI-powered concert ticket finder using n8n. The system consisted of multiple AI agents working together, from understanding the user's input, to querying ticket providers via API, to delivering the result in a structured format. Participants first sketched the workflow on paper before bringing it to life digitally.

The event demonstrated that complex topics like automation and artificial intelligence can be made accessible and engaging for young audiences. The enthusiasm and creativity shown by the participants throughout the workshop were a strong signal of the potential that lies in early, practice-oriented technology education.

We would like to thank all participants for their energy and curiosity that made this Girls Day a great success.