At the 2018 Hanover Trade Fair, the stage will once again be located in hall 8 . The time frame for the presentations is 25 minutes each including discussions. They will be held in German and English (with simultaneous interpretation). Participation is free-of-charge for exhibitors. In collaboration with the VDMA and additional partners of the Industry 4.0 meets the Industrial Internet forum, the German trade fair will decide who is admitted by March 19, 2018.

At the 2017 Hanover Trade Fair, the Industry 4.0 meets the Industrial Internet forum was a real crowd-puller, attracting nearly 6,000 visitors. This year, the stage in the special exhibit area will once again feature discussions on innovative technologies, methods and service offerings with experts from all over the world.