17. Innovation World Cup at HANNOVER MESSE 2026
Techprnrs and HANNOVER MESSE invite all trade fair visitors to experience the Grand Pitch Final of the 17th Innovation World Cup® the premier competition for IoT and DeepTech innovation. Be there as the Top15 Techpreneurs of 2026 selected from hundreds of submissions, pitch their breakthrough solutions in front of an expert jury.
Program
17th Innovation World Cup Finale: Opening and Introduction
Opening & WelcomeTopic: Automation Systems & Components
Research & Technology Transfer - Expert Stage
Dr.
Sonja Sulzmaier
Managing Partner TECHPRNRS / Spokesperson for Startups and Founders, BVMW
+ more speaker
Hall 11, Solution Lab (B69) Expert Stage
DE
Industry Pitch Session 1: Connected and automated industry
PitchTopic: Automation Systems & Components
Research & Technology Transfer - Expert Stage
Dr.
Raúl Aragonés Ortiz
CEOAEinnova - Alternative Energy Innovations SL
+ more speaker
Hall 11, Solution Lab (B69) Expert Stage
DE
Robotic Pitch Session 2: Shaping the future with robotics
PitchTopic: Automation Systems & Components
Research & Technology Transfer - Expert Stage
Kilian Reiss
Geschäftsführer/CEOContinuum Innovation GmbH
+ more speaker
Hall 11, Solution Lab (B69) Expert Stage
DE
Industrial AI Pitch Session 3: Using AI to make production smarter
PitchTopic: Industrial AI
Research & Technology Transfer - Expert Stage
Sandesh Hegde
Manager-Research and InnovationCamCom Technologies pvt ltd
+ more speaker
Hall 11, Solution Lab (B69) Expert Stage
DE
Security Pitch Session 4: Resilience for industry and critical systems
PitchTopic: IT/OT Security
Research & Technology Transfer - Expert Stage
Letitia Combes
Co-Founder & Managing DirectorBxC Security
+ more speaker
Hall 11, Solution Lab (B69) Expert Stage
DE
Public Vote and Award Ceremony 17th Innovation World Cup
Award CeremonyTopic: Automation Systems & Components
Research & Technology Transfer - Expert Stage
Alexa Gorman
Co-Founderencourageventures e.V.
+ more speaker
Hall 11, Solution Lab (B69) Expert Stage
DE
Jury Members
The Jury members are:
Impressions 2025
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