Monday
20.04.2026
Daily Program
09:00
Dynamic Tours AI: Artificial Intelligence Highlights
Dynamic Tour
Topic: Industrial AI
Language: German
Dynamic Tours AI: Artificial Intelligence Highlights
Hannover Trade Fair Ground
Technology & Business Cooperation Days 2026 - Matchmaking
Matchmaking
Language: English
Organizer: Investitions- und Förderbank Nds.
Hall 11, Solution Lab Research & Technology Transfer
Industrial Communication by LAPP: The Foundation of Successful Automation
Talk
Topic: IIoT, Wireless & Cloud + more
Language: English
Organizer: LAPP
Opening AI in Industry
Opening
Topic: Industrial AI
Language: German | Live Translation: English
Alexa von Busse
Moderator, Journalist
Center Stage - HANNOVER MESSE
Hall 25, Center Stage
Digital Product Passport with PASS-X.EU – creating value beyond regulatory requirements
Masterclass
Topic: Additive Manufacturing
Language: German
Organizer: TÜV Nord
Jörn Bruhn
Executive Vice President Manufacturing Technology, TÜV NORD Systems GmbH & Co.KG
+ more speaker
Automation & Digitalization - Masterclasses
Hall 26, Solution Lab (E43), Masterclass 2
Scaling a Data Ecosystem within the SME Sector: Lessons Learned through the Catena-X Rollouts
Masterclass
Language: English
Organizer: Catena-X Next
Anja Lang
Head of Catena-X BMW Group, BMW Group
+ more speaker
Automation & Digitalization - Masterclasses
Hall 26, Solution Lab (E43), Masterclass 1
Shaping the Future of Industry Together: Cooperation Strategy of PI4.0 (Germany) and RRI (Japan)
Masterclass
Topic: Industrial AI
Language: English
Organizer: Labs Network Industrie 4.0
Kazuo Nakashima
General Manager, Robot Revolution and Industrial IoT Initiative (RRI)
+ more speaker
Research & Technology Transfer - Masterclasses
Hall 11, Solution Lab (B69) Masterclass room
The future of industry is software-defined
Masterclass
Topic: Industrial Software
Language: English
Organizer: Siemens
Martin Krenzer
Portfolio Manager Software-defined Systems, Siemens AG
+ more speaker
Energy & Industrial Infrastructure - Masterclasses
Hall 12, Solution Lab (F56) Masterclass Raum
Welcome & Opening Startup Spotlight Stage
Opening & Welcome
Language: German | Live Translation: English
Benny Ge
Benny Ge Moderation
Research & Technology Transfer - Spotlight Stage
Hall 11, Solution Lab (B69) Spotlight Stage
Welcome & Opening Startup Spotlight Stage
Opening & Welcome
Language: German | Live Translation: English
Janine Mehner
Master of Ceremonies, Janine Mehner - Journalistin, Moderatorin
+ more speaker
Research & Technology Transfer - Expert Stage
Hall 11, Solution Lab (B69) Expert Stage
Dynamic Tours AI: Artificial Intelligence Highlights
Dynamic Tour
Topic: Industrial AI
Language: German
Dynamic Tours AI: Artificial Intelligence Highlights
Hannover Trade Fair Ground
Technology & Business Cooperation Days 2026 - Matchmaking
Matchmaking
Language: English
Organizer: Investitions- und Förderbank Nds.
Hall 11, Solution Lab Research & Technology Transfer
What's New Since Canada Was Hannover Messe Partner Country in 2025
Panel Discussion
Topic: International Trade & Investment
Language: English
Jayson Myers
CEO, Next Generation Manufacturing Canada
+ more speaker
Automation & Digitalization - Spotlight Stage
Hall 26, Solution Lab (E43), Spotlight Stage
Industrial Communication by LAPP: The Foundation of Successful Automation
Talk
Topic: IIoT, Wireless & Cloud + more
Language: English
Organizer: LAPP
Strategic Resources: EU–Brazil Cooperation on Critical Raw Materials
Panel Discussion
Language: English
Organizer: European Commission
Kerstin Jorna
Director-General for Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs (GROW), European Commission
+ more speaker
Hall 12, booth E46
From machine data to a virtual factory in just a few days - a practical example
Lecture
Topic: Digital Twin + more
Language: German | Live Translation: English
Organizer: German Edge Cloud
Maximilian Zipp
Senior Consultant, German Edge Cloud GmbH & Co. KG
+ more speaker
Automation & Digitalization - Expert Stage 2
Hall 26, Solution Lab (E43), Expert Stage 2
Leading in the Era of AI and Quantum
Lecture
Topic: Industrial AI + more
Language: English
Organizer: IBM Deutschland
David Faller
Managing Director, IBM Deutschland Research & Development GmbH
Automation & Digitalization - Expert Stage 1
Hall 26, Solution Lab (E43), Expert Stage 1
Scheduling as competitive advantage - How AI-based planning increases revenue and on-time delivery
Lecture
Topic: IIoT, Wireless & Cloud + more
Language: German | Live Translation: English
Mira Grünhaupt
Head of Solution Advisory, PAILOT GmbH
Research & Technology Transfer - Spotlight Stage
Hall 11, Solution Lab (B69) Spotlight Stage
Building Europe’s Virtual Power Plant | Turning Millions of Batteries into a New Energy System
Masterclass
Topic: Power Engineering & Energy Automation
Language: English
Organizer: Volkswagen
Britta Hirsch
Elli Volkswagen Group Charging GmbH
+ more speaker
Energy & Industrial Infrastructure - Masterclasses
Hall 12, Solution Lab (F56) Masterclass Raum
Control systems that understand, plan, and support
Masterclass
Topic: Industrial AI
Language: English
Organizer: Beckhoff Automation
Dr. Fabian Bause
Product Management TwinCAT, Beckhoff Automation
Automation & Digitalization - Masterclasses
Hall 26, Solution Lab (E43), Masterclass 1
How companies preserve knowledge and use it productively when experts are needed elsewhere today now
Masterclass
Topic: Industrie 4.0 / Manufacturing-X + more
Language: German
Organizer: octonomy AI
Oliver Trabert
Co-Founder & CTO, octonomy AI GmbH
+ more speaker
Research & Technology Transfer - Masterclasses
Hall 11, Solution Lab (B69) Masterclass room
Is it possible to bridge the gap between scheduling and manufacturing execution?
Round Table
Topic: Industrie 4.0 / Manufacturing-X + more
Language: English
Organizer: Eyelit Technologies
Mark Carleton
General Manager, Eyelit Technologies
Automation & Digitalization - Round Table
Hall 26, Solution Lab (E43), Round Table
Using IO-Link Sensors - become a professional in 60 minutes!
Masterclass
Topic: Automation Systems & Components
Language: German
Organizer: Baumer
Philip Funck
Product Manager, Baumer
Automation & Digitalization - Masterclasses
Hall 26, Solution Lab (E43), Masterclass 2
Dynamic Tours AI: Artificial Intelligence Highlights
Dynamic Tour
Topic: Industrial AI
Language: German
Dynamic Tours AI: Artificial Intelligence Highlights
Hannover Trade Fair Ground
Technology & Business Cooperation Days 2026 - Matchmaking
Matchmaking
Language: English
Organizer: Investitions- und Förderbank Nds.
Hall 11, Solution Lab Research & Technology Transfer
AI in Manufacturing: From early challenges to scalable impact
Panel Discussion
Topic: Industrial AI
Language: English
Britta Mittlefehldt
Smart Factory Leader, Deloitte Germany
+ more speaker
Automation & Digitalization - Expert Stage 2
Hall 26, Solution Lab (E43), Expert Stage 2
From data silos to an AI-ready foundation: scaling real-time operational intelligence
Round Table
Topic: Industrial Software
Language: English
Organizer: AVEVA
Robert Langbein
AVEVA
Automation & Digitalization - Round Table
Hall 26, Solution Lab (E43), Round Table
Industrial Communication by LAPP: The Foundation of Successful Automation
Talk
Topic: IIoT, Wireless & Cloud + more
Language: English
Organizer: LAPP
Process Excellence Circle 2026
Conference | Congress
Language: German
Hall 26, booth E43, LOUNGE
Welcome to the Thinking Factory: How AI is Giving MES a Brain
Lecture
Topic: Industrial AI
Language: English
Francisco Almada Lobo
CEO, Critical Manufacturing
Automation & Digitalization - Expert Stage 1
Hall 26, Solution Lab (E43), Expert Stage 1
AI-on-Demand: The Central Platform for Europe's AI
Masterclass
Topic: Research & Technology Transfer + more
Language: German
Organizer: KI.NRW
Dr. Joachim Köhler
Head of Department NetMedia, Fraunhofer IAIS
+ more speaker
Research & Technology Transfer - Masterclasses
Hall 11, Solution Lab (B69) Masterclass room
How does artificial intelligence impact business processes? ERP meets AI
Masterclass
Topic: Industrial Software
Language: German
Organizer: Infor
Marco Hoogenraad
VP Product Management, Infor
+ more speaker
Automation & Digitalization - Masterclasses
Hall 26, Solution Lab (E43), Masterclass 2
Industrial AI in manufacturing: Knowledge on demand for better decisions
Masterclass
Topic: Industrial AI
Language: German
Organizer: PSI Software
Dr. Thomas Müller
PSI Software SE
Automation & Digitalization - Masterclasses
Hall 26, Solution Lab (E43), Masterclass 1
The implementation Gap: Energy Concepts in Practice - The Hamburg Messe Case
Masterclass
Topic: Energy Infrastructure & Storage Technologies
Language: German
Organizer: GP JOULE
Jan Schmitz
GP Joule
Energy & Industrial Infrastructure - Masterclasses
Hall 12, Solution Lab (F56) Masterclass Raum
From Rapid Prototyping to Scaled Collaboration
Talk
Topic: Research & Technology Transfer + more
Language: English
Dr. Christian Schweizer
CEO & Founder, prototype.club
+ more speaker
Research & Technology Transfer - Spotlight Stage
Hall 11, Solution Lab (B69) Spotlight Stage
Dynamic Tours AI: Artificial Intelligence Highlights
Dynamic Tour
Topic: Industrial AI
Language: German
Dynamic Tours AI: Artificial Intelligence Highlights
Hannover Trade Fair Ground
Technology & Business Cooperation Days 2026 - Matchmaking
Matchmaking
Language: English
Organizer: Investitions- und Förderbank Nds.
Hall 11, Solution Lab Research & Technology Transfer
Digitalising the Single Market: the Digital Product Passport in Practice
Talk
Language: English
Organizer: European Commission
Stefka Dzhumalieva
Head of Unit, European CommissionHall 12, booth E46
Industrial Communication by LAPP: The Foundation of Successful Automation
Talk
Topic: IIoT, Wireless & Cloud + more
Language: English
Organizer: LAPP
The Machine’s Heartbeat: AI Where Industrial Data Is Born
Round Table
Topic: Industrial AI
Language: English
Organizer: de Jonge
Dr. Andreas de Jonge
CEO, de Jonge GmbH
Automation & Digitalization - Round Table
Hall 26, Solution Lab (E43), Round Table
Accelerate Industrial Innovation with an Intelligent Product Lifecyle
Lecture
Language: English
Florian Harzenetter
Principal Advisor Industrials, PTC, Inc.
Automation & Digitalization - Expert Stage 2
Hall 26, Solution Lab (E43), Expert Stage 2
Shopfloor Ready: How the digital twin becomes a reality
Best Practice
Topic: Digital Twin
Language: German | Live Translation: English
Organizer: Rittal
Jan-Henry Schall
Head of Rittal Innovation Center, Rittal GmbH & Co.KG
+ more speaker
Automation & Digitalization - Expert Stage 1
Hall 26, Solution Lab (E43), Expert Stage 1
Straight Talk Humanoid Robots – Current and Future Fields of Application in Production and Logistics
Lecture
Topic: Industrial AI
Language: German | Live Translation: English
Simon Schmidt
Senior Manager Business Unit, Fraunhofer-Institut für Produktionstechnik und Automatisierung IPA
Automation & Digitalization - Spotlight Stage
Hall 26, Solution Lab (E43), Spotlight Stage
AI-Powered IIoT: From Connected Assets to Measurable Business Impact
Masterclass
Topic: Embedded Systems + more
Language: English
Organizer: ifm electronic
Mohamed Al Kadari
Vice President Global Technology Sales & GTM, ifm electronic
+ more speaker
Automation & Digitalization - Masterclasses
Hall 26, Solution Lab (E43), Masterclass 1
Learnings and best practices from 120+ AI Projects
Masterclass
Topic: Industrial AI
Language: German
Organizer: Merantix Momentum
Markus Gelfgren
AI Solution Architect, Merantix Momentum GmbH
Research & Technology Transfer - Masterclasses
Hall 11, Solution Lab (B69) Masterclass room
Plug & Play: Monitoring of Rotating Equipment with AI-powered Diagnostics
Masterclass
Topic: IIoT, Wireless & Cloud
Language: English
Organizer: WIKA Alexander Wiegand
Michael Heider
WIKA Alexander Wiegand SE & Co. KG
Automation & Digitalization - Masterclasses
Hall 26, Solution Lab (E43), Masterclass 2
The path to human-centric autonomous buildings
Masterclass
Topic: IIoT, Wireless & Cloud + more
Language: English
Organizer: Siemens
Max Schierer
Head of Digital Development, Siemens AG
Energy & Industrial Infrastructure - Masterclasses
Hall 12, Solution Lab (F56) Masterclass Raum
Adhesive sensor skin for production assets provides continuous status and process data
Lecture
Topic: Automation Systems & Components + more
Language: English
Clemens Haist
Managing director, Flexora
Research & Technology Transfer - Spotlight Stage
Hall 11, Solution Lab (B69) Spotlight Stage
Dynamic Tours AI: Artificial Intelligence Highlights
Dynamic Tour
Topic: Industrial AI
Language: German
Dynamic Tours AI: Artificial Intelligence Highlights
Hannover Trade Fair Ground
Industrial Communication by LAPP: The Foundation of Successful Automation
Talk
Topic: IIoT, Wireless & Cloud + more
Language: English
Organizer: LAPP
Powering Net-Zero Industry: Hydrogen and Advanced Energy Storage
Panel Discussion
Language: English
Organizer: European Commission
Jean-Philippe Guisset
Head of Sector Advanced Materials, European Commission
+ more speaker
Hall 12, booth E46
Future-Proofing Manufacturing with Standardized Machine Interfaces
Lecture
Language: German | Live Translation: English
Christopher Liehr
Developer of interoperable interfaces, VDMA e.V.
Automation & Digitalization - Expert Stage 2
Hall 26, Solution Lab (E43), Expert Stage 2
Human-Inspired Innovation & Embodied AI: Powering Truly General-Purpose Adaptive Robots
Lecture
Topic: Automation Systems & Components + more
Language: English
Dr. Thomas Zandes
Europe Sales Director, Flexiv Robotics Technology Germany GmbH
Automation & Digitalization - Expert Stage 1
Hall 26, Solution Lab (E43), Expert Stage 1
Collaborative Intelligence: AI’s Impact on Supply Chain Planning
Masterclass
Topic: Industrial AI
Language: English
Organizer: Elisa Industriq
Diogo Cardia
Head of Pre-Sales, Elisa Industriq
Automation & Digitalization - Masterclasses
Hall 26, Solution Lab (E43), Masterclass 2
New Markets, New Rules: The Transformational Entry into the Defense Sector
Masterclass
Topic: Production Technology for Defense
Language: German
Organizer: KPMG AG
Alexander Geschonneck
Partner, KPMG AG
+ more speaker
Automation & Digitalization - Masterclasses
Hall 26, Solution Lab (E43), Masterclass 1
Using IT/AI Tools for modernising and accelerating development process in industrial automation
Masterclass
Topic: Automation Systems & Components + more
Language: English
Organizer: Tomeh, Kusay
Kusay Tomeh
System Architect, Kusay Tomeh Consulting
Research & Technology Transfer - Masterclasses
Hall 11, Solution Lab (B69) Masterclass room
10:00
Copper or Fiber Optics – Which is the right choice for your application?
Talk
Topic: IIoT, Wireless & Cloud + more
Language: English
Organizer: LAPP
Embodied AI: AI needs a body
Lecture
Topic: Automation Systems & Components + more
Language: German | Live Translation: English
Werner Kraus
Head of Research Division Automation and Robotics, Fraunhofer IPA
Automation & Digitalization - Spotlight Stage
Hall 26, Solution Lab (E43), Spotlight Stage
From Heaven to Coreflux 2.0
Product Pitch
Topic: IIoT, Wireless & Cloud + more
Language: English
Organizer: Coreflux Portugal
From Validated Testbeds to Global SDM & AI Scale-Up - OPC UA Cloud Alignment and AI-Driven Scale-up
Round Table
Language: English
Organizer: Youngnam Pavilion
D.Phil. Chaisung Lim
Honorary Professor, Konkuk University; Co-Lead, SDM Tiger Team, Digital Twin Consortium; Co-Chair, TTU Task Group, Korea Industry 4.0 Association
Research & Technology Transfer - Round Tables
Hall 11, Solution Lab (B69), Round Table room
MSFT C Suite Day A fireside chat between Dayan Rodriguez and Gwenaelle Huet
Session
Topic: Industrial AI
Language: English
Organizer: Microsoft
Hall 17, booth G06
OPC UA for AI: Teaching AI how to talk to machines, analyze data and support operations
Lecture
Topic: Industrial AI
Language: English
Dr. Holger Kenn
Advisor Interoperability Ecosystems, VDMA e.V.
Research & Technology Transfer - Expert Stage
Hall 11, Solution Lab (B69) Expert Stage
Open-source framework for specialized engineering AI in mechanical and plant engineering
Lecture
Topic: Industrial Software
Language: German | Live Translation: English
Arno Kühn
Management, it´s OWL Clustermanagement GmbH
Automation & Digitalization - Expert Stage 2
Hall 26, Solution Lab (E43), Expert Stage 2
QVLS - Ecosystem Excellence: Integrating Industry, Research, and Partners for Impact
Lecture
Topic: Quantum Technologies
Language: English
Nazanin Pourmalek
CEO, Quantum Valley Lower Saxony (QVLS) e.V.
Research & Technology Transfer - Spotlight Stage
Hall 11, Solution Lab (B69) Spotlight Stage
Sovereign Cloud Infrastructures As A Foundation For Industrial Competitiveness
Keynote
Topic: Industrial Software
Language: German | Live Translation: English
Bernie Wagner
Chief Sales Officer, Schwarz Digits
Center Stage - HANNOVER MESSE
Hall 25, Center Stage
The digital twin: from concept to industrial application
Lecture
Topic: Digital Twin + more
Language: German | Live Translation: English
Alexander Fay
Head of Chair, Chair of Automation Technology, Ruhr-Universität Bochum
Automation & Digitalization - Expert Stage 1
Hall 26, Solution Lab (E43), Expert Stage 1
Build to Win: AI-driven Re-industrialization
Lecture
Topic: Industrial AI
Language: English
Joseph Rosing
Head of Smart Manufacturing & Supply Chain CoE, Automotive & Manufacturing, Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Automation & Digitalization - Spotlight Stage
Hall 26, Solution Lab (E43), Spotlight Stage
The future of predictive maintenance: How AI enables efficiency
Lecture
Topic: Industrial Software + more
Language: German | Live Translation: English
Lena Weirauch
CEO & Co-Founder, aiomatic
Research & Technology Transfer - Spotlight Stage
Hall 11, Solution Lab (B69) Spotlight Stage
DECT NR+: Safety and Performance in Industrial Automation
Panel Discussion
Topic: IIoT, Wireless & Cloud + more
Language: English
Dr. Mathias Bohge
CEO, R3 Solutions
+ more speaker
Automation & Digitalization - Expert Stage 2
Hall 26, Solution Lab (E43), Expert Stage 2
How to Upgrade to Long Term Security with Post Quantum Cryptography
Lecture
Topic: IT/OT Security
Language: English
Oliver Winzenried
Co-founder and CEO, WIBU-SYSTEMS AG
Automation & Digitalization - Expert Stage 1
Hall 26, Solution Lab (E43), Expert Stage 1
Beyond Industry Boundaries: Why the Future of Maintenance Requires Collaboration
Best Practice
Topic: Research & Technology Transfer
Language: German | Live Translation: English
Alireza Dadashi
Technology manager, Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt e.V.
+ more speaker
Research & Technology Transfer - Expert Stage
Hall 11, Solution Lab (B69) Expert Stage
Connectivity solutions from LAPP in exoskeletons
Talk
Topic: Robotics & Assembly Automation + more
Language: English
Organizer: LAPP
Hydrogen Certification: Climate Solution or Bureaucratic Illusion?
Workshop
Topic: Hydrogen Technologies
Language: German
Organizer: TÜV Nord
Katharina Sailer
Fuel CertHall 12, Solution Lab (F56) Workshop room
Industrial strength through digital infrastructure
Keynote
Topic: Industrial AI
Language: German | Live Translation: English
Timotheus Höttges
Chairman of the Board, Deutsche Telekom AG
Center Stage - HANNOVER MESSE
Hall 25, Center Stage
Microsoft C-Suite Day: A fireside chat between Deb Cupp and Norbert Jung
Session
Topic: Industrial AI
Language: English
Organizer: Microsoft
Hall 17, booth G06
Physical AI Meets Industrial AI Cloud - Reinventing Industry in Germany
Round Table
Topic: Industrial AI
Language: German
Organizer: EY
Dr. Adrian Reisch
Partner, EY
Automation & Digitalization - Round Table
Hall 26, Solution Lab (E43), Round Table
Process Electrification: Turning Power into Industrial Value
Panel Discussion
Topic: Energy Infrastructure & Storage Technologies
Language: English
Antoine Tommasi
Director Process Electrification, SE Advisory, Schneider Electric
Energy & Industrial Infrastructure - Spotlight Stage
Hall 12, Solution Lab (F56), Spotlight Stage
Scaling Industry: The Lighthouse Operating System as a Blueprint for Transformation
Panel Discussion
Language: English
Ahmed A-Zawawi
CEO Advanced Manufacturing Program Center, Ministry of Industry KSA
+ more speaker
Energy & Industrial Infrastructure - Expert Stage
Hall 12, Solution Lab (F56) Expert Stage
Collaborative Robot Popularizer | Humanoid Robot Solution Provider
Lecture
Topic: Humanoid Robots
Language: English
Remco Oosterlaken
Managing Director, Inlux Robotics B.V
Automation & Digitalization - Spotlight Stage
Hall 26, Solution Lab (E43), Spotlight Stage
Edge-based indoor localization without radio – precise, fast, cost-effective
Lecture
Topic: Production Logistics
Language: German | Live Translation: English
Dr. Karsten Koenigstein
Geschäftsführer, SINFOSY digital GmbH
Research & Technology Transfer - Spotlight Stage
Hall 11, Solution Lab (B69) Spotlight Stage
The Missing Link Between Digital Investment and Manufacturing Performance
Panel Discussion
Topic: Digital Twin + more
Language: English
Organizer: On Time Edge
Brian Vogel
CEO, On Time Edge
+ more speaker
Automation & Digitalization - Expert Stage 1
Hall 26, Solution Lab (E43), Expert Stage 1
MAGBRAS: Building a National Rare Earth Magnet Value Chain in Brazil
Panel Discussion
Topic: Supply Chain Management + more
Language: English
André Nunis
Researcher / Head of the Laboratory of Metallurgical Processes, Instituto de Pesquisas Tecnológicas – IPT
+ more speaker
Research & Technology Transfer - Expert Stage
Hall 11, Solution Lab (B69) Expert Stage
Copper or Fiber Optics – Which is the right choice for your application?
Talk
Topic: IIoT, Wireless & Cloud + more
Language: English
Organizer: LAPP
Data in action for planet resilience: The greatest business opportunity of the 21st century
Talk
Topic: Sustainability
Language: English
Erik Josefsson
CEO, Hexagon / R-evolution
Energy & Industrial Infrastructure - Spotlight Stage
Hall 12, Solution Lab (F56), Spotlight Stage
DLR - a start-up incubator for the industry of the future
Lecture
Topic: Quantum Technologies
Language: German | Live Translation: English
Rüdiger Süß
Senior Investment Manager - DLR_Startup Factory, DLR Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt e.V.
Research & Technology Transfer - Spotlight Stage
Hall 11, Solution Lab (B69) Spotlight Stage
From Automation to Autonomy: How Agentic AI Is Redefining Industrial Operations
Lecture
Topic: Industrial AI
Language: English
Organizer: ServiceNow
Jürgen Schön
Head of Manufacturing GTM, EMEA, ServiceNow
Automation & Digitalization - Expert Stage 1
Hall 26, Solution Lab (E43), Expert Stage 1
Guided Tour MES / Production Control
Guided Tour
Topic: Industrial Software + more
Language: German
Organizer: Trovarit
Christian Müller
Senior Consultant, Trovarit AGHall 15, booth C13
Highlight Tour in English
Guided Tour
Topic: Additive Manufacturing + more
Language: English
Organizer: SAP
Hall 15, booth F08
Industrial derivatives for climate transformation:
Panel Discussion
Topic: Energy Infrastructure & Storage Technologies + more
Language: German | Live Translation: English
Sebastian Steul
VDMA Power Systems
+ more speaker
Energy & Industrial Infrastructure - Expert Stage
Hall 12, Solution Lab (F56) Expert Stage
Next Generation Robotics & Production: Technologies for a Resilient Industry and Defense
Speed-Dating
Language: English
Oliver Bircheneder
Global Business Development Manager Aerospace & Defence, SCHUNK SE & Co. KG
+ more speaker
Automation & Digitalization - Speed Dating
Hall 26, Solution Lab (E43), Speed Dating
Physical AI needs data ecosystems to scale: RoX use case and initial lessons learned
Round Table
Topic: Industrial AI
Language: German
Organizer: RoX
Research & Technology Transfer - Round Tables
Hall 11, Solution Lab (B69), Round Table room
Quantum Key Distribution and Quantum Communication: Enabling the Future of Secure Communication
Lecture
Topic: Energy Infrastructure & Storage Technologies + more
Language: English
Dr. Nicolas Spethmann
Head of Quantum Technology Competence Center (QTZ), Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt (PTB)
Automation & Digitalization - Spotlight Stage
Hall 26, Solution Lab (E43), Spotlight Stage
Ready to Automate? Building the Autonomous Manufacturing Platform
Lecture
Topic: Industrial AI
Language: German | Live Translation: English
Roman Hölzl
Co-Founder & CEO, RobCo
Automation & Digitalization - Expert Stage 2
Hall 26, Solution Lab (E43), Expert Stage 2
SOC mass manufacturing solutions
Masterclass
Topic: Hydrogen Technologies
Language: English
Organizer: HaikuTech Europe
Dr Yavuz Selim Ayhan
Account Manager
Hydrogen + Fuel Cells Europe - Masterclass
Hall 11, booth C05, Masterclass room
The Leaders' Dialogue 2026: "Empowering Industrial AI"
Conference | Congress
Topic: Industrial AI
Language: German | Live Translation: English
Katherina Reiche
Federal Minister for Economic Affairs and Energy
+ more speaker
Center Stage - HANNOVER MESSE
Hall 25, Center Stage
Tour 1 | Empower Your Factory with Manufacturing-X
Guided Tour
Topic: Industrie 4.0 / Manufacturing-X + more
Language: English
HANNOVER MESSE Technology Tours
Information Center (IC), Room 112-113
Tour 2A | AI in Manufacturing
Guided Tour
Topic: Industrial AI
Language: English
HANNOVER MESSE Technology Tours
Information Center (IC), Room 112-113
Tour 2B | AI in Manufacturing
Guided Tour
Topic: Industrial AI
Language: English
HANNOVER MESSE Technology Tours
Information Center (IC), Room 112-113
Welcome & Introduction to the Topic “Space - Security & Defense”
Opening & Welcome
Topic: Research & Technology Transfer
Language: German | Live Translation: English
Matthias Wachter
Managing Director, NewSpace Initiative / Co-Director Innovation, Security & Technology, BDI, Bundesverband der Deutschen Industrie e.V.
Research & Technology Transfer - Expert Stage
Hall 11, Solution Lab (B69) Expert Stage
2nd Cybersecurity Breakfast at HANNOVER MESSE
Networking
Language: English
Hall 26, booth E43, LOUNGE
The future auf Spaceflight!
Keynote
Topic: Research & Technology Transfer
Language: German | Live Translation: English
Thomas Reiter
Head of the Space and Security Division, Bundesministerium für Forschung, Technologie und Raumfahrt
Research & Technology Transfer - Expert Stage
Hall 11, Solution Lab (B69) Expert Stage
AI as a Productivity Driver
Talk
Topic: Education & Training / Career + more
Language: English
Organizer: Coreflux Portugal
Demand Planning with AI
Best Practice
Topic: Production Logistics
Language: German | Live Translation: English
Fabian Reichwald
Researcher, Deutsches Forschungszentrum für Künstliche Intelligenz GmbH
Energy & Industrial Infrastructure - Spotlight Stage
Hall 12, Solution Lab (F56), Spotlight Stage
High performance antenna solutions for industrial 5G
Lecture
Topic: IIoT, Wireless & Cloud
Language: German | Live Translation: English
Christian Cielinski
Business Development Manager, Panorama Antennas
Automation & Digitalization - Stage Program
Hall 26, Solution Lab (E43), Spotlight Stage
AI in Manufacturing: A New Era of Intelligent, Human-Centric Industry
Best Practice
Topic: Industrial AI
Language: English
Amol Karandikar
Head - Factories of Future Strategic group, Manufacturing, Europe, Tata Consultancy Services Limited
Automation & Digitalization - Expert Stage 1
Hall 26, Solution Lab (E43), Expert Stage 1
Highlights from Industry and Research
Panel Discussion
Topic: Research & Technology Transfer
Language: German | Live Translation: English
Dr. Martin Schimmerohn
Project Manager ERNST Mission, Fraunhofer EMI
+ more speaker
Research & Technology Transfer - Expert Stage
Hall 11, Solution Lab (B69) Expert Stage
The Visual Cortex for Industrial Robots: From Perception to Predictable Autonomy
Panel Discussion
Topic: Automation Systems & Components + more
Language: English
Kartik Sachdev
Solutions Architect - Robotics & AI, NVIDIA
+ more speaker
Automation & Digitalization - Expert Stage 2
Hall 26, Solution Lab (E43), Expert Stage 2
Connectivity solutions fron LAPP for exoskeletons
Talk
Topic: Robotics & Assembly Automation + more
Language: English
Organizer: LAPP
Digitally transformed - now what? How Connecting the Physical and Digital Worlds Makes Industry ...
Panel Discussion
Topic: Digital Twin + more
Language: German
Organizer: LAPP
Ulrich Rauner
SVP Global Digital Sales & Marketing Unit, LAPP
+ more speaker
Hall 27, booth J24
How to Produce Hydrogen Yourself
Workshop
Topic: Hydrogen Technologies
Language: German
Organizer: TÜV Nord
Ulrich Lüdersen
Hochschule Hannover
+ more speaker
Hall 12, Solution Lab (F56) Workshop room
Industrialization excellence in PEM stacks: Inside Schaeffler H2 technology
Masterclass
Topic: Hydrogen Technologies
Language: English
Organizer: Schaeffler Technologies
Stefan Gerner
Manager Operations Hydrogen Technology, Schaeffler Technologies
Hydrogen + Fuel Cells Europe - Masterclass
Hall 11, booth C05, Masterclass room
Better together - Why Siemens is building the next H2 ecosystem
Panel Discussion
Topic: Hydrogen Technologies
Language: English
Philipp Glaser
Head of Vertical H2 & Renewables, SIEMENS
+ more speaker
Public Forum Hydrogen + Fuel Cells Europe
Hall 11, booth E20
Efinix low power, high speed FPGAs in embeded systems
Pitch
Topic: Embedded Systems
Language: English
Harald Werner
Managing Director EMEA, Efinix Inc.
Automation & Digitalization - Spotlight Stage
Hall 26, Solution Lab (E43), Spotlight Stage
Powering Intelligence at Gigawatt Scale: ETAP's Blueprint for the AI Factory Revolution
Lecture
Language: English
Shaikh Hossain
Chief Commercial Officer, ETAP Automation DMCC
Energy & Industrial Infrastructure - Spotlight Stage
Hall 12, Solution Lab (F56), Spotlight Stage
When Complexity Explodes: The Case for Quantum Computing
Lecture
Topic: Quantum Technologies + more
Language: German | Live Translation: English
Laura Bies
Head of Data-Driven Innovation, August-Wilhelm Scheer Institut
Research & Technology Transfer - Spotlight Stage
Hall 11, Solution Lab (B69) Spotlight Stage
Benefits of Scaling a Data Ecosystem
Round Table
Language: English
Organizer: Catena-X Next
Anja Lang
Head of Catena-X BMW Group, BMW Group
+ more speaker
Automation & Digitalization - Round Table
Hall 26, Solution Lab (E43), Round Table
Europe’s Industrial Edge: Strength, Security and Resilience
Panel Discussion
Language: English
Organizer: European Commission
Ulrich Adam
Director-General, ORGALIM
+ more speaker
Hall 12, booth E46
Levels of Intelligence, Levels of Agency: A Leadership Framework for AI
Lecture
Topic: Industrial AI
Language: English
Jeff Winter
Strategic Advisor, Critical Manufacturing
Automation & Digitalization - Expert Stage 1
Hall 26, Solution Lab (E43), Expert Stage 1
Space for Security & Defense
Panel Discussion
Topic: Research & Technology Transfer + more
Language: German | Live Translation: English
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Anke Kaysser-Pyzalla
CEO, Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt (DLR)
+ more speaker
Research & Technology Transfer - Expert Stage
Hall 11, Solution Lab (B69) Expert Stage
Agentic AI Is Easy - Production Is Not
Lecture
Topic: Industrial AI
Language: English
Michael Kolb
Head of AI Engineering, Robert Bosch GmbH
Automation & Digitalization - Expert Stage 2
Hall 26, Solution Lab (E43), Expert Stage 2
Catch me if you can! - Cyber attacks - Simple detection techniques
Lecture
Topic: IT/OT Security
Language: German | Live Translation: English
Maurice Al-Khaliedy
Senior Principal, Spike Reply GmbH
Automation & Digitalization - Spotlight Stage
Hall 26, Solution Lab (E43), Spotlight Stage
Copper or Fiber Optics – Which is the right choice for your application?
Talk
Topic: IIoT, Wireless & Cloud + more
Language: English
Organizer: LAPP
Data-Driven Manufacturing: From Digital Infrastructure to AI-Supported Decisions
Speed-Dating
Language: English
Johannes Angebauer
Co-Founder, Terratech Holding GmbH
+ more speaker
Automation & Digitalization - Speed Dating
Hall 26, Solution Lab (E43), Speed Dating
Eco-Robotics for Environmental Intelligence:Multi-Sensor Monitoring from Emissions to Ecosystem risk
Lecture
Topic: Automation Systems & Components + more
Language: English
Shreyas Mysore Guruprasad
Senior Digitalization Professional, August-Wilhelm Scheer Institut gGmbH
Energy & Industrial Infrastructure - Spotlight Stage
Hall 12, Solution Lab (F56), Spotlight Stage
EU-Mercosur: unlocking benefits for partnership and trade
Panel Discussion
Language: English
Organizer: European Commission
H. E. Pedro Miguel da Costa e Silva
Ambassador of Brazil to the European Union, Mission of Brazil to the European Union
+ more speaker
Hall 12, booth E46
Guided Tour ERP / Production planning and control
Guided Tour
Topic: Industrial Software
Language: German
Organizer: Trovarit
David Weislmeier
Senior Manager, Trovarit AGHall 15, booth C13
GUIDED TOUR - KPMG x SAP
Guided Tour
Topic: Industrial AI + more
Language: English
Organizer: KPMG AG
Hall 15, booth G90
Highlight Tour in English
Guided Tour
Topic: Additive Manufacturing + more
Language: English
Organizer: SAP
Hall 15, booth F08
Leveraging Brazilian IT Incentive Law for Global R&D: The Lenovo-CERTI Success Case
Talk
Topic: Research & Technology Transfer + more
Language: English
Organizer: Solution Lab Forschung
Dr. Marcelo Parada
R&D Program Manager, Lenovo
+ more speaker
Research & Technology Transfer - Expert Stage
Hall 11, Solution Lab (B69) Expert Stage
New layers of individual mobility in municipalities
Round Table
Topic: Sustainability
Language: English
Organizer: Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung
Matthias Schäfer
Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung
Research & Technology Transfer - Round Tables
Hall 11, Solution Lab (B69), Round Table room
Pecém-Rotterdam-duisport: accelerating EU-Brazil energy transition and industrial decarbonization
Panel Discussion
Topic: Energy Infrastructure & Storage Technologies + more
Language: English
Wouter Demenint
Program Manager Hydrogen Supply Chains, Port of Rotterdam
+ more speaker
Energy & Industrial Infrastructure - Expert Stage
Hall 12, Solution Lab (F56) Expert Stage
Tour 1 | Empower Your Factory with Manufacturing-X
Guided Tour
Topic: Industrie 4.0 / Manufacturing-X + more
Language: English
HANNOVER MESSE Technology Tours
Information Center (IC), Room 112-113
Tour 2A | AI in Manufacturing
Guided Tour
Topic: Industrial AI
Language: English
HANNOVER MESSE Technology Tours
Information Center (IC), Room 112-113
Tour 2B | AI in Manufacturing
Guided Tour
Topic: Industrial AI
Language: English
HANNOVER MESSE Technology Tours
Information Center (IC), Room 112-113
Welcome and Official Launch of Europe Energy Week
Opening
Topic: Energy Infrastructure & Storage Technologies + more
Language: English | Live Translation: German
Dr. Jochen Köckler
Chairman of the Managing Board, Deutsche Messe AG
Center Stage - HANNOVER MESSE
Hall 25, Center Stage
Why Manufacturing-X? USPs of Manufacturing-X data spaces
Talk
Topic: Humanoid Robots + more
Language: German | Live Translation: English
Nadine Kanja
Global Head Industry Business Unit Automotive, SAP SE
+ more speaker
Automation & Digitalization - Expert Stage 1
Hall 26, Solution Lab (E43), Expert Stage 1
3D Printing for SME's - Hands-on Examples
Opening & Welcome
Topic: Additive Manufacturing
Language: German
Organizer: CAE Forum
Alexander Hilck
Head of Additive Manufacturing – Polymers and Multimaterials Group, Niedersachsen ADDITIV / Laser Zentrum Hannover e.V.
CAE Forum
Hall 17, booth G44
AI-Driven Industrial Competitiveness: Energy Operations, Manufacturing Systems and OT Modernization
Fireside Chat
Topic: Automation Systems & Components + more
Language: English | Live Translation: German
Marco Stefanini
Global CEO and Founder, Stefanini Group
+ more speaker
Center Stage - HANNOVER MESSE
Hall 25, Center Stage
Beyond the Buzz: How Physical AI Transforms Industrial Automation
Lecture
Topic: Industrial AI
Language: English
Gerry Vannuffelen
CEO, Mantis Robotics
Automation & Digitalization - Stage Program
Hall 26, Solution Lab (E43), Spotlight Stage
Digital environmental solutions from North Rhine-Westphalia:
Talk
Topic: Sustainability
Language: German | Live Translation: English
Kilian Harbauer
Ecosystem Manager, Kompetenznetzwerk Umweltwirtschaft.NRW
Energy & Industrial Infrastructure - Spotlight Stage
Hall 12, Solution Lab (F56), Spotlight Stage
From Printing to Preservation: Modern Additive Manufacturing in the Context of a Circular Economy
Lecture
Topic: Additive Manufacturing + more
Language: German
Organizer: CAE Forum
Andreas Ligocki
Institut für Konstruktion & angewandten Maschinenbau (IKAM)
+ more speaker
CAE Forum
Hall 17, booth G44
From sensor data to process knowledge: AI makes production processes transparent
Lecture
Topic: Industrial AI + more
Language: English
Lucas M. Schroth
Process.Science
Research & Technology Transfer - Spotlight Stage
Hall 11, Solution Lab (B69) Spotlight Stage
Functional safety and industrial security in Power-to-X applications
Interview
Topic: Hydrogen Technologies
Language: English
Thomas Oesselke
BD Manager Power-to-X, Phoenix Contact
Public Forum Hydrogen + Fuel Cells Europe
Hall 11, booth E20
Opening and welcome BME Buyers' Day
Greeting
Topic: Education & Training / Career
Language: German
Dr. Lars Kleeberg
CEO, Bundesverband für Materialwirtschaft, Einkauf und Logistik e.V.
BME Buyers’ Day
Convention area hall 19/20, Room New York 2
Collaboration of national & international data ecosystems based on Manufacturing-X
Panel Discussion
Topic: Industrie 4.0 / Manufacturing-X
Language: English
Ekrem Yigitdoel
Managing Director, Open Industry 4.0 Alliance
+ more speaker
Automation & Digitalization - Expert Stage 1
Hall 26, Solution Lab (E43), Expert Stage 1
International Manufacturing-X - We Support Global Data Ecosystems
Panel Discussion
Topic: Industrie 4.0 / Manufacturing-X
Language: English
Thomas Hahn
Siemens Fellow, Siemens AG
+ more speaker
Automation & Digitalization - Expert Stage 2
Hall 26, Solution Lab (E43), Expert Stage 2
Trusted AI as a Key to Europe’s Digital Sovereignty
Lecture
Topic: Research & Technology Transfer
Language: German | Live Translation: English
Prof. Dr. Philipp Slusallek
Management Agents and Simulated Reality, Deutsches Forschungszentrum für Künstliche Intelligenz, DFKI
Research & Technology Transfer - Expert Stage
Hall 11, Solution Lab (B69) Expert Stage
Connectivity solutions fron LAPP for exoskeletons
Talk
Topic: Robotics & Assembly Automation + more
Language: English
Organizer: LAPP
DILICO cell voltage pickup solutions for automatic production
Masterclass
Topic: Hydrogen Technologies
Language: English
Organizer: DILICO engineering
Dr. Maik Heuer
CEO and Founder, DILICO
Hydrogen + Fuel Cells Europe - Masterclass
Hall 11, booth C05, Masterclass room
My AI Wish List (If the Data Didn’t Fight Back)
Round Table
Topic: Industrial AI
Language: English
Organizer: Velotic
Ayush Tiwari
Senior Director, Product Management, ThingWorx, TPG
Automation & Digitalization - Round Table
Hall 26, Solution Lab (E43), Round Table
Net Zero or No Go? Developing Decarbonization Strategies for Industry - with Efficiency ...
Workshop
Topic: Sustainability + more
Language: German
Organizer: TÜV Nord
Stefan Rabe
DMT Energy Engineers
+ more speaker
Hall 12, Solution Lab (F56) Workshop room
Strategic management in purchasing – key figures and their influence
Lecture
Topic: Education & Training / Career
Language: German
Sven-Steffen Schulz
Head of Market Research, BME e.V.
BME Buyers’ Day
Convention area hall 19/20, Room New York 2
AI and quantum computing as drivers of the energy systems of the future
Panel Discussion
Topic: Energy Infrastructure & Storage Technologies
Language: English | Live Translation: German
Dr. Heike Riel
Head Quantum & AI Technologies, IBM Research
+ more speaker
Center Stage - HANNOVER MESSE
Hall 25, Center Stage
Decoding LCOH: The real drivers of affordable Green H2
Interview
Topic: Hydrogen Technologies
Language: English
Dr. Markus Tacke
CEO, Ohmium
Public Forum Hydrogen + Fuel Cells Europe
Hall 11, booth E20
Energy Transition, Hydrogen, and New Fuels: The Role of Brazil and the Amazon in the Global Agenda
Panel Discussion
Topic: Partner Country + more
Language: English
José Borges Frias Jr.
Corporate Strategic Innovation Head, Siemens Brazil
+ more speaker
Energy & Industrial Infrastructure - Expert Stage
Hall 12, Solution Lab (F56) Expert Stage
From Minds to Machines: Why Tacit Knowledge is the Missing Link in Industrial AI
Lecture
Topic: Industrial AI
Language: German | Live Translation: English
Organizer: German Edge Cloud
Christine Lutz
Co-Founder and Managing Director, great2know GmbH
+ more speaker
Research & Technology Transfer - Spotlight Stage
Hall 11, Solution Lab (B69) Spotlight Stage
The green revolution: AI turns sustainability into a competitive advantage
Lecture
Topic: Sustainability
Language: German | Live Translation: English
Alexander Trautmann
Director Product Engineering SSG/ERP, Sage
Energy & Industrial Infrastructure - Spotlight Stage
Hall 12, Solution Lab (F56), Spotlight Stage
The SAP-Security Blind Spot: When System Risks Become Personal
Best Practice
Topic: IT/OT Security
Language: German | Live Translation: English
Patric Walldorf
Cyber Security Director, Claranet GmbH
Automation & Digitalization - Stage Program
Hall 26, Solution Lab (E43), Spotlight Stage
Digitalization and AI in 3D Printing
Lecture
Topic: Additive Manufacturing
Language: German
Organizer: CAE Forum
Wilhelm Jahn
Niedersachsen ADDITIV / Laser Zentrum Hannover e.V.
CAE Forum
Hall 17, booth G44
Calibration of Vision-Guided Industrial Robots
Lecture
Topic: Robotics & Assembly Automation + more
Language: English
Prof. Dr. Markus Ulrich
Machine Vision Metrology, Karlsruher Institut für Technologie
Research & Technology Transfer - Expert Stage
Hall 11, Solution Lab (B69) Expert Stage
Copper or Fiber Optics – Which is the right choice for your application?
Talk
Topic: IIoT, Wireless & Cloud + more
Language: English
Organizer: LAPP
From Simulation to Certainty: How Platforms Change Industrial Automation Decisions
Panel Discussion
Topic: Industrial AI
Language: English
Marwin Kunz
Strategic Alliances Manager, Wandelbots GmbH
+ more speaker
Automation & Digitalization - Expert Stage 1
Hall 26, Solution Lab (E43), Expert Stage 1
From Technology to New Markets: Where Are the Next Opportunities for German Industry?
Lecture
Language: English
Dr. Hendrik Susemihl
CEO and Co-Founder, goodBytz GmbH
Automation & Digitalization - Spotlight Stage
Hall 26, Solution Lab (E43), Spotlight Stage
Grid Update - How can power grids remain resilient in times of growing threats?
Lecture
Topic: Power Engineering & Energy Automation
Language: German | Live Translation: English
Frank Borchardt
VDE FNN
Energy & Industrial Infrastructure - Expert Stage
Hall 12, Solution Lab (F56) Expert Stage
Guided Tour MES / Production Control
Guided Tour
Topic: Industrial Software + more
Language: German
Organizer: Trovarit
Dr. Volker Liestmann
Member of the Board of Directors, Trovarit AGHall 15, booth C13
GUIDED TOUR - KPMG x SAP
Guided Tour
Topic: Supply Chain Management + more
Language: English
Organizer: KPMG AG
Hall 15, booth G90
Highlight Tour in English
Guided Tour
Topic: Additive Manufacturing + more
Language: English
Organizer: SAP
Hall 15, booth F08
Less Downtime, Lower Costs, Full Control: AI Automation in Action
Lecture
Topic: Automation Systems & Components + more
Language: German | Live Translation: English
Organizer: IBM Deutschland
Salvatore Romeo
Director, Automation Platform DACH, IBM Deutschland
Automation & Digitalization - Expert Stage 2
Hall 26, Solution Lab (E43), Expert Stage 2
Nanotechnology Connecting Biodiversity and Quality for Scalable Cosmetics Manufacturing
Best Practice
Topic: Circular Economy + more
Language: English
Joaquim Araujo Neto
Chief of Marketing Officer, Nanoterra
Research & Technology Transfer - Expert Stage
Hall 11, Solution Lab (B69) Expert Stage
Opening + Engineer Woman Award
Opening & Welcome
Language: German | Live Translation: English
Julia Willie Hamburg
Minister for Education and Vice Minister President of Lower Saxony, Niedersächische Kultusministerium
+ more speaker
FEMWORX - Career Congress for Women in Industry
Convention Center (CC), Room 2
Opening: AI & Automation Best Practices
Opening & Welcome
Language: English | Live Translation: German
Chris Brow
Moderator
Center Stage - HANNOVER MESSE
Hall 25, Center Stage
Secure Connected Industry: Infrastructure and Cybersecurity for Networked Production
Speed-Dating
Topic: Automation Systems & Components + more
Language: English
Tanja Schnell
Client Director, MIT Technology GmbH
+ more speaker
Automation & Digitalization - Speed Dating
Hall 26, Solution Lab (E43), Speed Dating
Smart Manufacturing & Industrial AI
Lecture
Language: English
Organizer: Wandelbots
Hall 16, booth B10/1
The bitumen revolution from the Thermomix
Live Demonstration
Topic: Sustainability
Language: German | Live Translation: English
Frank Albrecht
CEO & Founder, B2SQUARE GmbH
Energy & Industrial Infrastructure - Spotlight Stage
Hall 12, Solution Lab (F56), Spotlight Stage
Tour 1 | Empower Your Factory with Manufacturing-X
Guided Tour
Topic: Industrie 4.0 / Manufacturing-X + more
Language: English
HANNOVER MESSE Technology Tours
Information Center (IC), Room 112-113
Tour 2A | AI in Manufacturing
Guided Tour
Topic: Industrial AI
Language: English
HANNOVER MESSE Technology Tours
Information Center (IC), Room 112-113
Tour 2B | AI in Manufacturing
Guided Tour
Topic: Industrial AI
Language: English
HANNOVER MESSE Technology Tours
Information Center (IC), Room 112-113
Beyond the Pilot: Scaling Industrial AI in the Cloud
Panel Discussion
Topic: Industrial AI
Language: English | Live Translation: German
Markus Hacker
Senior Regional Director Enterprise & Country Lead DACH, NVIDIA
+ more speaker
Center Stage - HANNOVER MESSE
Hall 25, Center Stage
EU Innovation Funding: Insights and Future Paths from Hannover Messe 2026
Panel Discussion
Language: English
Organizer: European Commission
André Meyer
Policy Officer, European Commission
+ more speaker
Hall 12, booth E46
Shaping the Future of Asset Health Management: Sen – AID, See the Unseen
Lecture
Topic: IIoT, Wireless & Cloud
Language: English
Frank Jacobs
Co-Founder, CEO, Senergetics
Research & Technology Transfer - Spotlight Stage
Hall 11, Solution Lab (B69) Spotlight Stage
H2 compression innovation: Modular solution for high flow rates and low pressures
Interview
Topic: Hydrogen Technologies
Language: English
Dr. Riccardo Bagagli
CTO, SAFE
Public Forum Hydrogen + Fuel Cells Europe
Hall 11, booth E20
Open Source meets Industry: A recipe for success?!
Lecture
Topic: Embedded Systems
Language: English
Jan Altenberg
Open Source Automation Development Lab (OSADL) eG
Automation & Digitalization - Stage Program
Hall 26, Solution Lab (E43), Spotlight Stage
PA66 glass fiber compounds under high friction forces - PTFE and alternative solid lubricants
Lecture
Topic: Sustainability
Language: German | Live Translation: English
Nils Thoben
Research Assistant, Hochschule Emden/Leer
Energy & Industrial Infrastructure - Spotlight Stage
Hall 12, Solution Lab (F56), Spotlight Stage
Data. Knowledge. AI. How companies can use Agentic AI to support their employees
Talk
Topic: Industrial AI
Language: German | Live Translation: English
Organizer: German Edge Cloud
Dieter Meuser
CEO, German Edge Cloud GmbH & Co. KG
+ more speaker
Automation & Digitalization - Expert Stage 2
Hall 26, Solution Lab (E43), Expert Stage 2
DIGITECHNET - A service platform as a key to future-proof and resilient low-voltage grid operation
Impulse Lecture
Topic: Power Engineering & Energy Automation
Language: German | Live Translation: English
Martin Wolter
Professor, TU Dresden
Energy & Industrial Infrastructure - Expert Stage
Hall 12, Solution Lab (F56) Expert Stage
How will we fly in the future? - Economic, social, and environmental sustainability
Lecture
Topic: Sustainability + more
Language: German | Live Translation: English
Prof. Dr. Stephan Staudacher
Head of the Institute of Aviation Propulsion/Co-spokesperson TRR364, Universität Stuttgart
Research & Technology Transfer - Expert Stage
Hall 11, Solution Lab (B69) Expert Stage
Automation in Action: Real-World Use Cases
Live Tech Demo
Topic: Automation Systems & Components + more
Language: English
Organizer: Coreflux Portugal
Connectivity solutions fron LAPP for exoskeletons
Talk
Topic: Robotics & Assembly Automation + more
Language: English
Organizer: LAPP
Decarbonization in Industry Using Hydrogen as an Energy Storage Medium
Workshop
Topic: Hydrogen Technologies + more
Language: German
Organizer: TÜV Nord
Rainer Herold
Managing Director, MSR-Innovations GmbH
Solution Lab Energie- & Industrieinfrastruktur: WORKSHOPS
Hall 12, Solution Lab (F56) Workshop room
Efficient H2-prozessing by inorganic membrane technology
Masterclass
Topic: Hydrogen Technologies
Language: English
Organizer: Fraunhofer-Institut IKTS
Dr. Hannes Richter
Head of Department Nanoporous Membranes, Fraunhofer IKTS
Hydrogen + Fuel Cells Europe - Masterclass
Hall 11, booth C05, Masterclass room
Zero Guesswork: Turning User-Validated AI into Verifiable Manufacturing Outcomes
Round Table
Topic: Industrial AI
Language: English
Organizer: Infinite Uptime
Sean Maley
Regional Manager, Sales & Services (Europe), Infinite Uptime
Automation & Digitalization - Round Table
Hall 26, Solution Lab (E43), Round Table
Driving Digital Business Transformation | The CLAAS approach for International Production Networks
Keynote
Topic: Industrial AI
Language: English | Live Translation: German
Jan Godesaer
Vice President Service Function Digitalization and Processes Manufacturing, CLAAS
+ more speaker
Center Stage - HANNOVER MESSE
Hall 25, Center Stage
From Fiction to Reality: Quantum Computers as Game Changers in AI and industry
Best Practice
Topic: Quantum Technologies
Language: English
Dr. Frank Schlichting
CEO, SaxonQ GmbH
Research & Technology Transfer - Spotlight Stage
Hall 11, Solution Lab (B69) Spotlight Stage
Digital Sustainability Passport as an Enabler for Sustainable Product Development
Best Practice
Topic: Sustainability
Language: German | Live Translation: English
Ellis Bauer
Digitalization Associate, August-Wilhelm Scheer Institut
Energy & Industrial Infrastructure - Spotlight Stage
Hall 12, Solution Lab (F56), Spotlight Stage
From Automation to Humanoids: Rokae’s Next Leap
Lecture
Topic: Humanoid Robots + more
Language: English
Gavin Han
Global Sales Manager, Rokae Robotics
Automation & Digitalization - Spotlight Stage
Hall 26, Solution Lab (E43), Spotlight Stage
Hydrogen midstreamer role: Scaling markets via tolling
Interview
Topic: Hydrogen Technologies
Language: English
Sebastian Scholz
VP Green/Clean Gas, ENGIE
Public Forum Hydrogen + Fuel Cells Europe
Hall 11, booth E20
Automation Takes Flight: Addressing aircraft manufacturing ramp up with direct laser scanning
Lecture
Topic: Automation Systems & Components + more
Language: English
Aziz Tahiri
VP Aerospace & Defence, Hexagon
Research & Technology Transfer - Expert Stage
Hall 11, Solution Lab (B69) Expert Stage
From Prototype to Production: Efficient Embedded Vision Development with Image Prototyping as a ...
Lecture
Topic: Embedded Systems
Language: German | Live Translation: English
Manuel Ott
R&D Manager, Solectrix GmbH
Automation & Digitalization - Expert Stage 1
Hall 26, Solution Lab (E43), Expert Stage 1
How to Architect an Agentic AI-Powered Predictive Maintenance Solution
Talk
Topic: Industrial AI
Language: English
Raphael Schor
Principal Manufacturing and Automotive, MongoDB
Automation & Digitalization - Expert Stage 2
Hall 26, Solution Lab (E43), Expert Stage 2
Smart cities - game changers in the energy systems of the future
Lecture
Topic: Digital Twin + more
Language: German | Live Translation: English
Mario Kliesch
Westnetz
Energy & Industrial Infrastructure - Expert Stage
Hall 12, Solution Lab (F56) Expert Stage
QUDORAs Ansatz im Bereich des Quantencomputings unter Verwendung von Ionenfallen und NFQC
Talk
Topic: Research & Technology Transfer
Language: English
Dr. Amado Bautista
CEO, Qudora Technologies GmbH
Research & Technology Transfer - Spotlight Stage
Hall 11, Solution Lab (B69) Spotlight Stage
axis: Reducing Automation Risk Through Practical Enablement Before Deployment
Pitch
Topic: Education & Training / Career
Language: English
Jacob Sanchez
Industry Solutions and Education Leader, igus
Automation & Digitalization - Spotlight Stage
Hall 26, Solution Lab (E43), Spotlight Stage
Copper or Fiber Optics – Which is the right choice for your application?
Talk
Topic: IIoT, Wireless & Cloud + more
Language: English
Organizer: LAPP
Einführung in die Wasserstoff- und Brennstoffzellentechnologie
Interview
Topic: Hydrogen Technologies
Language: English
Ulrich Walter
Tobias Renz FAIR
+ more speaker
Public Forum Hydrogen + Fuel Cells Europe
Hall 11, booth E20
From a wiki to an AI knowledge platform - without losing Control
Lecture
Topic: Industrial AI + more
Language: English
Organizer: Hallo Welt!
Dr. Richard Heigl
CEO, Hallo Welt! GmbHHall 16, booth D10
From Proof of Concept to Industrial Value: Business-Driven AI Projects on the IAsmin Platform
Panel Discussion
Topic: Industrial AI + more
Language: English
José Borges Frias Jr.
Corporate Strategic Innovation Head, Siemens Brazil
+ more speaker
Automation & Digitalization - Expert Stage 1
Hall 26, Solution Lab (E43), Expert Stage 1
Highlight Tour in English
Guided Tour
Topic: Additive Manufacturing + more
Language: English
Organizer: SAP
Hall 15, booth F08
Infrastructure meets industrial ecology: avoiding bottlenecks, building skills
Lecture
Topic: Energy Infrastructure & Storage Technologies
Language: German | Live Translation: English
Baptiste Aguila
Think Tank and Strategic Projects Officer, Kompetenzzentrum Klimaschutz in energieintensiven Industrien
+ more speaker
Energy & Industrial Infrastructure - Expert Stage
Hall 12, Solution Lab (F56) Expert Stage
Move Fast, Stay Compliant: Mastering the Journey from Pilots to a scalable AI-Driven Organization
Best Practice
Topic: Industrial AI
Language: English
Organizer: KPMG AG
Michael Niederée
Partner Technology Transformation, KPMG AG
+ more speaker
Automation & Digitalization - Expert Stage 2
Hall 26, Solution Lab (E43), Expert Stage 2
Opening: Tech meets Talent
Opening & Welcome
Language: German | Live Translation: English
Dr. Jacob Beautemps
Youtuber, Breaking Lab
Center Stage - HANNOVER MESSE
Hall 25, Center Stage
Tour 1 | Empower Your Factory with Manufacturing-X
Guided Tour
Topic: Industrie 4.0 / Manufacturing-X + more
Language: English
HANNOVER MESSE Technology Tours
Information Center (IC), Room 112-113
Tour 2A | AI in Manufacturing
Guided Tour
Topic: Industrial AI
Language: English
HANNOVER MESSE Technology Tours
Information Center (IC), Room 112-113
Tour 2B | AI in Manufacturing
Guided Tour
Topic: Industrial AI
Language: English
HANNOVER MESSE Technology Tours
Information Center (IC), Room 112-113
Welcome Keynote & Young Engineer Woman Award
Opening & Welcome
Language: German | Live Translation: English
Yaël Meier
Co-Founder, ZEAM GmbH
FEMWORX - Career Congress for Women in Industry
Convention Center (CC), Room 2
Welcome to Ideas Day 2026
Opening & Welcome
Topic: Industrie 4.0 / Manufacturing-X + more
Language: German
Matthias Nehrhoff
Senior Manager RMS & ICS, AUMOVIO Germany GmbH
Research & Technology Transfer - Expert Stage
Hall 11, Solution Lab (B69) Expert Stage
Opening of the 15th Ideas Day for Professionals and Executives in Ideas and Innovation Management
Opening & Welcome
Topic: Industrie 4.0 / Manufacturing-X + more
Language: German
Michael Kiesewetter
Chairman of the Board, Investitions- und Förderbank Niedersachsen - NBank
Research & Technology Transfer - Expert Stage
Hall 11, Solution Lab (B69) Expert Stage
How to become an astronaut - Astronaut version 2.0 // Space for everyone?
Keynote
Topic: Humanoid Robots
Language: German | Live Translation: English
Rabea Rogge
German astronaut, robotics expert
Center Stage - HANNOVER MESSE
Hall 25, Center Stage
Leadership in an AI Driven World
Lecture
Topic: Industrial AI + more
Language: German
Sabine Remdisch
Professor of Industrial and Organizational Psychology and Director, Institut für Performance Management an der Leuphana Universität
Research & Technology Transfer - Expert Stage
Hall 11, Solution Lab (B69) Expert Stage
Hello, Chris: When Robots Recognize You
Live Demonstration
Topic: Robotics & Assembly Automation
Language: English
Chris Matthieu
Moderator, RealSense
Automation & Digitalization - Spotlight Stage
Hall 26, Solution Lab (E43), Spotlight Stage
11:00
AI agents in engineering: From analysis to decision-making - practical and secure implementation
Round Table
Topic: Industrial AI
Language: German
Organizer: VDI Verein Deutscher Ingenieure
Julian Funke
IT-P Information Technology-Partner GmbH
Research & Technology Transfer - Round Tables
Hall 11, Solution Lab (B69), Round Table room
Forecasting Without Fairy Tales: An Approach to Regain Deal Predictability
Masterclass
Topic: Industrial Software
Language: English
Organizer: SugarCRM Deutschland
Andreas Schuster
SugarCRM
Automation & Digitalization - Masterclasses
Hall 26, Solution Lab (E43), Masterclass 2
Humanoid robotics - applications in medium-sized businesses
Lecture
Topic: Automation Systems & Components + more
Language: German | Live Translation: English
Dr. Michael Merwart
Transformationsnetzwerk neu/wagen
Automation & Digitalization - Spotlight Stage
Hall 26, Solution Lab (E43), Spotlight Stage
Hydrogen and its derivatives: An international business
Press Event
Topic: Hydrogen Technologies
Language: English
Bart Biebuyck
CEO, Member of the Governing Board, Green Energy Park
+ more speaker
Public Forum Hydrogen + Fuel Cells Europe
Hall 11, booth E20
Industrial AI: From Strategy to Scale
Special Event
Topic: Industrial AI
Language: German | Live Translation: English
Friedrich Merz
Federal Chancellor
+ more speaker
Center Stage - HANNOVER MESSE
Hall 25, Center Stage
MSFT C Suite Day A fireside chat between Kathleen Mitford and Matthias Gohl
Session
Topic: Industrial AI
Language: English
Organizer: Microsoft
Hall 17, booth G06
QEED Quantum Light for a New Imaging Modality for the Early and Differentiated
Lecture
Topic: Quantum Technologies + more
Language: German | Live Translation: English
Katrin Paschke
Group Leader Laser Modules Lab, Ferdinand-Braun-Institut, Leibniz-Institut für Höchstfrequenztechnik (FBH)
Research & Technology Transfer - Spotlight Stage
Hall 11, Solution Lab (B69) Spotlight Stage
Scaling the Energy Transition - Enabling Long-Term Performance
Masterclass
Topic: Power Engineering & Energy Automation + more
Language: English
Organizer: ZEISS
Johannes Kohl
ZEISS Industrial Quality Solutions
+ more speaker
Energy & Industrial Infrastructure - Masterclasses
Hall 12, Solution Lab (F56) Masterclass Raum
Stand Opening by European Commission Executive Vice-President Séjourné
Opening & Welcome
Topic: Sustainability
Language: English
Organizer: European Commission
Hall 12, booth E46
The Amazon Bioeconomy-Innovation Park as a hub for developing the sociobiodiversity production chain
Talk
Topic: Partner Country + more
Language: English
Organizer: Solution Lab Energy & Industry
Guilherme Rodrigues
Key Account Manager for Sustainable Development Projects, CERTI Foundation
Energy & Industrial Infrastructure - Spotlight Stage
Hall 12, Solution Lab (F56), Spotlight Stage
The Digitalization of Functional Layers: From Analog Coating to Software-Defined Deposition
Masterclass
Topic: Additive Manufacturing
Language: English
Organizer: Quantica
Ben Hartkopp
Founder, Inventor, Head of Research & IP, Quantica GmbH
+ more speaker
Research & Technology Transfer - Masterclasses
Hall 11, Solution Lab (B69) Masterclass room
The manufacturing engineer of the future: Building and optimizing processes with AI
Masterclass
Topic: Industrial AI
Language: English
Organizer: Tulip Interfaces
Pete Hartnett
Product Management Group Lead, Tulip Interfaces
Automation & Digitalization - Masterclasses
Hall 26, Solution Lab (E43), Masterclass 1
Ist das Integrationsprinzip bei der Anwendungssoftware Vergangenheit?
Lecture
Topic: Industrial Software
Language: German | Live Translation: English
August-Wilhelm Scheer
Owner & Founder, August-Wilhelm Scheer Holding GmbH
Automation & Digitalization - Expert Stage 2
Hall 26, Solution Lab (E43), Expert Stage 2
Challenges for RFNBO Certification in Practice
Lecture
Topic: Hydrogen Technologies
Language: German | Live Translation: English
Christoph Schunke
Manager | Expert in Renewable Energy Systems, envyze GmbH
Energy & Industrial Infrastructure - Expert Stage
Hall 12, Solution Lab (F56) Expert Stage
How AI can simplify ESG
Live Demonstration
Topic: Sustainability
Language: English
Jean Bauer
Co-Geschäftsführer , ESG-X GmbH
Energy & Industrial Infrastructure - Spotlight Stage
Hall 12, Solution Lab (F56), Spotlight Stage
SQale Modular Scalable Quantum Computer
Lecture
Topic: Research & Technology Transfer + more
Language: German | Live Translation: English
Bjoern Lekitsch
CTO Corporate, neQxt GmbH
Research & Technology Transfer - Spotlight Stage
Hall 11, Solution Lab (B69) Spotlight Stage
AI-Powered After-Sales Support for Industrial Machinery
Round Table
Topic: Industrial AI + more
Language: English
Organizer: Mentpack
Canberk Guvenkaya
GM, Think Simple
Automation & Digitalization - Round Table
Hall 26, Solution Lab (E43), Round Table
A unique high temperature electrolysis stack concept - NOAH2 project
Masterclass
Topic: Hydrogen Technologies
Language: English
Organizer: DTU Energy
Anke Hagen
Professor, DTU Energy
Hydrogen + Fuel Cells Europe - Masterclass
Hall 11, booth C05, Masterclass room
EPIC® connectors as the key to faster installation
Talk
Topic: Automation Systems & Components + more
Language: English
Organizer: LAPP
MSFT C Suite Day : A fireside chat between Deb Cupp and Rajesh Ramachandran
Session
Topic: Industrial AI
Language: English
Organizer: Microsoft
Hall 17, booth G06
AI-Driven Climate Risk Analysis: From Compliance to Process
Lecture
Topic: Industrial AI + more
Language: German | Live Translation: English
Organizer: Solution Lab Energy & Industry
Maurice Drachenberg Grassee
Senior Business Developer - Sustainability Services, BTC Business Technology Consulting AG
Energy & Industrial Infrastructure - Spotlight Stage
Hall 12, Solution Lab (F56), Spotlight Stage
From Automation to Collaboration: how embodied AI is unlocking the true promise of Industry 5.0
Lecture
Topic: Industrial AI
Language: English
Jonathan Wu
CTO, Smart Manufacturing, Lenovo
Automation & Digitalization - Expert Stage 1
Hall 26, Solution Lab (E43), Expert Stage 1
From Vision to Global Value: Operating and Internationalizing Industrial Data Ecosystems
Panel Discussion
Topic: Industrial AI + more
Language: English
Thomas Rösch
CEO, Cofinity-X GmbH
+ more speaker
Automation & Digitalization - Expert Stage 2
Hall 26, Solution Lab (E43), Expert Stage 2
Next-Level Tracking: KI-gestützte Prozesse für smarte Entscheidungen
Lecture
Language: German
Organizer: Ministerium für Wirtschaft NRW
David Löher
CEO, Localino - Heuel & Löher GmbH & Co. KGHall 13, booth C14
QCStack Central Software Stack for Quantum Computers
Lecture
Topic: Quantum Technologies + more
Language: German | Live Translation: English
Arcesio Castaneda Medina
Department: High Performance Computing, Team Leader: Quantum Computing, Fraunhofer-Institut für Techno- und Wirtschaftsmathematik ITWM
Research & Technology Transfer - Spotlight Stage
Hall 11, Solution Lab (B69) Spotlight Stage
Raw Materials: What Companies Face Now and What Comes Next
Panel Discussion
Topic: International Trade & Investment
Language: English
Dr. Volker Treier
Deutsche Industrie- und Handelskammer (DIHK)
+ more speaker
Research & Technology Transfer - Expert Stage
Hall 11, Solution Lab (B69) Expert Stage
How to accelerate Hydrogen ramp up in Germany?
Panel Discussion
Topic: Hydrogen Technologies + more
Language: German | Live Translation: English
Stefan Scharf
Landesenergieagentur Sachsen-Anhalt GmbH
+ more speaker
Energy & Industrial Infrastructure - Expert Stage
Hall 12, Solution Lab (F56) Expert Stage
AI in the Moment: Why Small Language Models, Deep Learning, and Multimodal Sensing Are the Real Game
Masterclass
Topic: Industrial AI
Language: English
Organizer: Zebra Technologies Europe
Tom Bianculli
CTO, Zebra Technologies Inc
Automation & Digitalization - Masterclasses
Hall 26, Solution Lab (E43), Masterclass 1
AI-based Visual Inspection - Powered By Synthetic Data
Lecture
Topic: Industrial AI
Language: English
Automation & Digitalization - Spotlight Stage
Hall 26, Solution Lab (E43), Spotlight Stage
Digital engineering live: simulation, AI, VR/AR and digital twins for the industrial future
Opening & Welcome
Topic: Research & Technology Transfer
Language: German
Organizer: CAE Forum
Dirk Pieper
CEO, CAE-Forum
CAE Forum
Hall 17, booth G44
Digitale Zwillinge live: Vom Use Case zur skalierbaren Industrieanwendung
Live Tech Demo
Topic: Digital Twin
Language: German
Organizer: Scheer
Hall 15, booth E14
From Quantum Threat to Quantum Readiness: A New Mandate for Industry
Talk
Topic: Quantum Technologies
Language: English
Damian Bozewicz
Product Manager, Quantum Bridge Technologies Inc.
Research & Technology Transfer - Spotlight Stage
Hall 11, Solution Lab (B69) Spotlight Stage
Guided Tour ERP / Production planning and control
Guided Tour
Topic: Industrial Software
Language: German
Organizer: Trovarit
Dr. Volker Liestmann
Member of the Board of Directors, Trovarit AGHall 15, booth C13
H2 materials and production research
Masterclass
Topic: Hydrogen Technologies
Language: English
Organizer: Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft
Dr. Christopher Hebling
Fraunhofer ISE
+ more speaker
Hydrogen + Fuel Cells Europe - Masterclass
Hall 11, booth C05, Masterclass room
Next Generation Construction Sites: Clean Energy with PV, Batteries & Fuel Cells
Masterclass
Topic: Energy Infrastructure & Storage Technologies + more
Language: English
Organizer: RIVA Power Systems
Tobias Großkopf
Head of Engineering, RIVA Power Systems GmbH & Co. KG
Energy & Industrial Infrastructure - Masterclasses
Hall 12, Solution Lab (F56) Masterclass Raum
Resilience through H2 - Perspectives for energy security and competitiveness
Panel Discussion
Topic: Hydrogen Technologies
Language: English
Dr. Bernd Pitschak
Chairman of the Board, German H2 Association DWV
+ more speaker
Public Forum Hydrogen + Fuel Cells Europe
Hall 11, booth E20
Security through skills: How AI-based planning closes skill-gaps in production
Round Table
Topic: Embedded Systems + more
Language: German
Organizer: shyftplan
Harald König
Head of Sales, Shyftplan GmbH
Research & Technology Transfer - Round Tables
Hall 11, Solution Lab (B69), Round Table room
The electrification of the heating sector requires decentralized CHP backup
Best Practice
Topic: Renewable Energy
Language: German | Live Translation: English
Thomas Gawlowski
2G Rental GmbH
Energy & Industrial Infrastructure - Spotlight Stage
Hall 12, Solution Lab (F56), Spotlight Stage
U.S. Tariff and Trade Update for Industrial Manufacturers
Masterclass
Topic: International Trade & Investment
Language: English
Organizer: KPMG AG
Amie Ahanchian
Principal / Trade & Customs, KPMG AG Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft
Research & Technology Transfer - Masterclasses
Hall 11, Solution Lab (B69) Masterclass room
Your Future of Automotive Engineering: How to transform into a Software-Defined-Vehicle Company
Masterclass
Topic: Industrial Software
Language: English
Organizer: Siemens
Hans-Juergen Mantsch
Business Development Director & Head of Product Management, Siemens AG
Automation & Digitalization - Masterclasses
Hall 26, Solution Lab (E43), Masterclass 2
The heat transition in industry:
Panel Discussion
Topic: Energy Infrastructure & Storage Technologies
Language: German | Live Translation: English
Dennis Ritter
VDMA Power Systems
+ more speaker
Energy & Industrial Infrastructure - Expert Stage
Hall 12, Solution Lab (F56) Expert Stage
Building Manufacturing Agentic AI Use Cases: Live Multi-Agent System Demo
Live Demonstration
Topic: Industrial AI
Language: English
Christophe Renard
Sr. Partner Solution Architect, Amazon Web Services (AWS)
+ more speaker
Automation & Digitalization - Expert Stage 1
Hall 26, Solution Lab (E43), Expert Stage 1
Scalable Security with PROFINET: Fully Prepared for the EU Cyber Resilience Act
Lecture
Topic: IT/OT Security
Language: English
Xaver Schmidt
Chairman, PROFIBUS&PROFINET International/PROFIBUS Nutzerorganisation
Automation & Digitalization - Expert Stage 2
Hall 26, Solution Lab (E43), Expert Stage 2
Beyond Compliance: How Smart Manufacturers Turn EU Regulations into Market Advantage
Lecture
Topic: IIoT, Wireless & Cloud
Language: English
John Iwueke
CEO, EcoComply GmbH
Research & Technology Transfer - Spotlight Stage
Hall 11, Solution Lab (B69) Spotlight Stage
Industry that intelligently manages solar energy
Best Practice
Topic: Renewable Energy
Language: German | Live Translation: English
Clemens Wullenweber
CEO, Outarky GmbH
Energy & Industrial Infrastructure - Spotlight Stage
Hall 12, Solution Lab (F56), Spotlight Stage
NextGen Colocation - sustainable / future-proof
Lecture
Topic: Industrie 4.0 / Manufacturing-X
Language: German
Organizer: CAE Forum
Ralph Seifert
Head of Sales, dataR GmbH
CAE Forum
Hall 17, booth G44
Industrial Reality – NewSpace as a Driver of Innovation and Resilience
Panel Discussion
Topic: Research & Technology Transfer
Language: German | Live Translation: English
Luisa Konga
Technical Business Development, POLARIS Raumflugzeuge GmbH
+ more speaker
Research & Technology Transfer - Expert Stage
Hall 11, Solution Lab (B69) Expert Stage
EPIC® connectors as the key to faster installation
Talk
Topic: Automation Systems & Components + more
Language: English
Organizer: LAPP
AI Native Manufacturing: How High Compute Edge Platforms Unlock Real Productivity Gains
Talk
Topic: Industrial AI
Language: English
Jason Nassar
Vertical Enablement Leader - Product Management, Dell Technologies Inc.
+ more speaker
Automation & Digitalization - Expert Stage 1
Hall 26, Solution Lab (E43), Expert Stage 1
Better Ramp-Up and Retrofitting with AI generated 3D Factory Data
Lecture
Topic: Digital Twin + more
Language: German
Organizer: CAE Forum
Jan Buechsenschuetz
COO, RIIICO GmbH
CAE Forum
Hall 17, booth G44
Beyond the Hype: Robotics, Physical AI, and the Future of Industrial Innovation
Talk
Topic: Robotics & Assembly Automation
Language: English
Kal Mos
Head of Research and Predevelopment, Siemens AG
Automation & Digitalization - Expert Stage 2
Hall 26, Solution Lab (E43), Expert Stage 2
Catalyst for Innovation – the German Chips Competence Centre (G3C)
Lecture
Topic: Research & Technology Transfer + more
Language: German | Live Translation: English
Alexander Stanitzki
Senior Project Manager, Forschungsfabrik Mikroelektronik Deutschland
Research & Technology Transfer - Spotlight Stage
Hall 11, Solution Lab (B69) Spotlight Stage
Digital Platform for Sustainable Complex Supply Chains
Keynote Talk
Language: English
Organizer: KPMG AG
Hall 15, booth G90
The Green H2 Hub in Haren - Sector Integration as a Local Economic Driver
Best Practice
Topic: Renewable Energy
Language: German | Live Translation: English
Christoph Pieper
AGROWEA GmbH & Co. KG
Energy & Industrial Infrastructure - Spotlight Stage
Hall 12, Solution Lab (F56), Spotlight Stage
Turning electrochemical energy research @DLR into industrial solutions
Interview
Topic: Hydrogen Technologies
Language: English
Prof. Andreas Friedrich
Head of Department of Electrochemical Energy, DLR
Public Forum Hydrogen + Fuel Cells Europe
Hall 11, booth E20
Agentic AI meets ERP - Will AI agents replace central ERP systems in the future?
Round Table
Topic: Industrial Software
Language: German | Live Translation: English
Organizer: Infor
Dr. Hendrik Hackmann
Director Industrial Manufacturing & Automotive Central Europe, Infor (Deutschland) GmbH
+ more speaker
Automation & Digitalization - Round Table
Hall 26, Solution Lab (E43), Round Table
International Collaboration in space research -shaping the future together
Lecture
Language: English | Live Translation: German
Milton Kampel
Head of Institutional Affairs, National Institute for Space Research, INPE, Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation - MCTI
Research & Technology Transfer - Expert Stage
Hall 11, Solution Lab (B69) Expert Stage
Data Lunch: Efficient Data Exchange in the Connected Industry with Lenze and Phoenix Contact
Workshop
Topic: Industrie 4.0 / Manufacturing-X + more
Language: German
Dr. Heiko Stichweh
Head of Technology, Innovation & Research Department, Lenze SE
+ more speaker
Convention Center (CC), Room Berlin
Data-Driven Battery Lifetime Forecasting and Root-Cause Analysis for Agile Ramp-Ups
Masterclass
Topic: Industrial AI + more
Language: English
Organizer: Elisa Industriq
Kalle Ylä-Jarkko
Lead Data Scientist, Elisa Industriq
Energy & Industrial Infrastructure - Masterclasses
Hall 12, Solution Lab (F56) Masterclass Raum
From Testbeds to Trade Routes: De-Risking SME Adoption via Agile Research Networks
Round Table
Topic: Research & Technology Transfer + more
Language: English
Organizer: Red Deer Polytechnic
Tonya Wolfe
Associate Vice-President / Applied Research, Red Deer Polytechnic
Research & Technology Transfer - Round Tables
Hall 11, Solution Lab (B69), Round Table room
Global Best Cost Country Sourcing: Regional balance and structure as factors for success
Lecture
Language: German
Moritz van Besel
Category Manager Hydraulics, Global Procurement, KraussMaffei Technologies GmbH
BME Buyers’ Day
Convention area hall 19/20, Room New York 2
Guided Tour Customer Relationship Management
Guided Tour
Topic: Industrial Software
Language: German
Organizer: Trovarit
Ralf Korb
Senior Consultant, Trovarit AGHall 15, booth C13
How important are H2 storage systems for a resilient energy industry in Germany and Europe?
Panel Discussion
Language: English
Michael Schmöltzer
Functional Head of Regulation & Office Austria, Uniper Energy Storage
+ more speaker
Public Forum Hydrogen + Fuel Cells Europe
Hall 11, booth E20
Manthey x Scheer IDS – Industrial Performance meets SAP Cloud & AI
Impulse Lecture
Language: German
Organizer: Scheer
Hall 15, booth E14
Networking & Matchmaking-Event: Partnering in Business with Germany
Matchmaking
Topic: International Trade & Investment
Language: English
Organizer: Bundesministerium Wirtschaft u. Energie
Convention area hall 19/20, Room New York 1
Resilient energy supply for critical infrastructures
Masterclass
Topic: Hydrogen Technologies
Language: English
Organizer: SFC Energy
Christian Böhm
Senior VP Sales, SFC Energy
Hydrogen + Fuel Cells Europe - Masterclass
Hall 11, booth C05, Masterclass room
Software Defined Factory
Masterclass
Topic: IIoT, Wireless & Cloud + more
Language: English
Organizer: SEW-EURODRIVE
Milan Licina
Business Development Manager for Automation and Digitalization, SEW-EURODRIVE GmbH & Co KG
Automation & Digitalization - Masterclasses
Hall 26, Solution Lab (E43), Masterclass 1
The electricity hub in the north: How the HeideHub strengthens industrial supply security
Best Practice
Topic: Renewable Energy
Language: German | Live Translation: English
Malte Hentschke-Kemper
TenneT Germany
Energy & Industrial Infrastructure - Spotlight Stage
Hall 12, Solution Lab (F56), Spotlight Stage
The Role of the European Deforestation Regulation in Industrial Supply Chains
Lecture
Topic: Circular Economy + more
Language: German | Live Translation: English
Alexander Rütjes
Co-Founder, Polygon One
Research & Technology Transfer - Spotlight Stage
Hall 11, Solution Lab (B69) Spotlight Stage
Use of AI in Industrial No-Code Machine Vision Systems
Lecture
Topic: Industrial AI
Language: English
Ulf Schulmeyer
Product Manager, MVTec Software GmbH
Automation & Digitalization - Spotlight Stage
Hall 26, Solution Lab (E43), Spotlight Stage
Venture Clienting as a strategic advantage: How companies benefit from startups
Masterclass
Topic: Research & Technology Transfer
Language: English
Organizer: Deloitte
Matheus de Carvalho
Manager & Project Lead, 27pilots Deloitte GmbH
Research & Technology Transfer - Masterclasses
Hall 11, Solution Lab (B69) Masterclass room
Why Industrial AI Agents Succeed Where Traditional Automation Fails
Masterclass
Topic: Automation Systems & Components
Language: English
Organizer: PTC
Joseph June
GM, SLM | Head of AI Innovation, PTC, Inc.
Automation & Digitalization - Masterclasses
Hall 26, Solution Lab (E43), Masterclass 2
Hybrid Design, No Compromises: Additive manufacturing in a laser process head
Lecture
Topic: Additive Manufacturing
Language: German
Organizer: CAE Forum
Marvin Spengler
Research Assistant, Hochschule Hannover / Laser Zentrum Hannover e.V.
CAE Forum
Hall 17, booth G44
Digital Ecosystems for AI-based Robotics
Lecture
Topic: Industrie 4.0 / Manufacturing-X
Language: German | Live Translation: English
Prof. Dr. Frank Köster
Founding Director, Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt e.V. (DLR)
Automation & Digitalization - Expert Stage 1
Hall 26, Solution Lab (E43), Expert Stage 1
From Industrial Metaverse to Humanoid Workforce: Scaling Embodied AI for the Shopfloor
Lecture
Topic: Research & Technology Transfer + more
Language: German | Live Translation: English
Oliver Petrovic
Head of Automation and Control, Laboratory for Machine Tools and Production Engineering WZL, RWTH Aachen
Research & Technology Transfer - Expert Stage
Hall 11, Solution Lab (B69) Expert Stage
Next Level Industrie 4.0 - Industrial AI
Talk
Topic: Industrie 4.0 / Manufacturing-X
Language: German | Live Translation: English
Dr. Daniel Senff
Head of the Secretariat, Plattform Industrie 4.0
+ more speaker
Automation & Digitalization - Expert Stage 2
Hall 26, Solution Lab (E43), Expert Stage 2
Unlocking Growth Opportunities for Europe’s SMEs
Talk
Language: English
Organizer: European Commission
Marie-Hélène Pradines
Head of Unit, European CommissionHall 12, booth E46
Accelerating Industrial Transformation: The Power of integrated AI Cobot
Lecture
Topic: Robotics & Assembly Automation
Language: English
Kuan Lin
TECHMAN ROBOT INC.
Automation & Digitalization - Stage Program
Hall 26, Solution Lab (E43), Spotlight Stage
Energy hunger of the future - industry, AI and the struggle for electricity
Podcast
Topic: Energy Infrastructure & Storage Technologies + more
Language: German | Live Translation: English
Dr. Gregor Gysi
Member of the German Bundestag, Deutscher Bundestag
+ more speaker
Center Stage - HANNOVER MESSE
Hall 25, Center Stage
How we locally optimize green electricity for SMEs and integrate it flexibly
Best Practice
Topic: Digital Twin + more
Language: German | Live Translation: English
Alexander Kulesa
Head of Sales, neustrom - Powered by Frequenz
Energy & Industrial Infrastructure - Spotlight Stage
Hall 12, Solution Lab (F56), Spotlight Stage
Safe dynamic process value monitoring - using the example of the hydrogen industry
Lecture
Topic: Hydrogen Technologies
Language: English
Thomas Braasch
Key Account Manager – Business Development Hydrogen & Combustion Technology, Pilz
Energy & Industrial Infrastructure - Expert Stage
Hall 12, Solution Lab (F56) Expert Stage
Technologies that work: Bringing Innovation into the Core Business
Best Practice
Topic: Research & Technology Transfer + more
Language: German | Live Translation: English
Fabian Machon
Head of Operations, Stratosfare
Research & Technology Transfer - Spotlight Stage
Hall 11, Solution Lab (B69) Spotlight Stage
Automation ecosystem approach: HORIBA TestWork core + App strategy
Masterclass
Topic: Hydrogen Technologies
Language: English
Organizer: HORIBA FuelCon
Niels Müller
Head of Application & Product Management, HORIBA FuelCon
Hydrogen + Fuel Cells Europe - Masterclass
Hall 11, booth C05, Masterclass room
Digitalization as a success factor: Fast results with customized solutions
Lecture
Topic: Digital Twin + more
Language: German
Organizer: CONTACT Software
Hall 17, booth H24
EPIC® connectors as the key to faster installation
Talk
Topic: Automation Systems & Components + more
Language: English
Organizer: LAPP
Insolvencies in the Supply Chain – Compliance as the Key to Minimising Risk
Lecture
Language: German
Klaus Stölken
Senior Lead Supply Chain Management, MENCK
BME Buyers’ Day
Convention area hall 19/20, Room New York 2
MIMA 2026 Award Ceremony
Award Ceremony
Topic: Industrial AI
Language: English
Automation & Digitalization - Expert Stage 1
Hall 26, Solution Lab (E43), Expert Stage 1
'Surthrival' of the European Industrial Sector
Round Table
Topic: Research & Technology Transfer
Language: English
Organizer: Deloitte
Marc Dimke
Deloitte Consulting
Automation & Digitalization - Round Table
Hall 26, Solution Lab (E43), Round Table
European approaches to education and training in additive manufacturing
Lecture
Topic: Additive Manufacturing + more
Language: German
Organizer: CAE Forum
Yvonne Johannsen
Project manager, LZH Laser Akademie GmbH
CAE Forum
Hall 17, booth G44
Energy Hub Wilhelmshaven: Green hydrogen as a link between renewables and grids
Lecture
Language: German | Live Translation: English
Kilian Crone
Friesen Elektra Green Energy AG
Energy & Industrial Infrastructure - Spotlight Stage
Hall 12, Solution Lab (F56), Spotlight Stage
From Material Selection to Leak-Tight Performance in H2 Instrumentation Systems
Interview
Topic: Hydrogen Technologies
Language: English
Max Vollmer
BD Manager, FITOK
Public Forum Hydrogen + Fuel Cells Europe
Hall 11, booth E20
Making Humanoid Robotics Productive: From First Tests to Decisions
Best Practice
Topic: Research & Technology Transfer + more
Language: German | Live Translation: English
Fabian Machon
Head of Operations, Stratosfare
Research & Technology Transfer - Expert Stage
Hall 11, Solution Lab (B69) Expert Stage
Manufacturing-X as a One-Stop Solution in Data Spaces
Talk
Topic: Additive Manufacturing + more
Language: English
Per-Henrik Addicks
SAP SE
+ more speaker
Automation & Digitalization - Expert Stage 2
Hall 26, Solution Lab (E43), Expert Stage 2
Product digital twins for lifecycle data for product passports and other regulations.
Lecture
Topic: Sustainability
Language: English
Josepha Anna Pfeiffer
Robert Bosch GmbH
Energy & Industrial Infrastructure - Expert Stage
Hall 12, Solution Lab (F56) Expert Stage
Robotic Teleoperation - The Future -
Lecture
Topic: Robotics & Assembly Automation
Language: English
Paul Stafford
Director of Business Development, Haply Robotics
Automation & Digitalization - Stage Program
Hall 26, Solution Lab (E43), Spotlight Stage
Sovereign AI in for Industry: Harnessing Europe's Strengths through Startup-Corporate Collaboration
Panel Discussion
Topic: Industrial AI
Language: English
Jakub Zavrel
CEO, Zeta Alpha
+ more speaker
Research & Technology Transfer - Spotlight Stage
Hall 11, Solution Lab (B69) Spotlight Stage
Concluding discussion 3D Printing for SME's
Closing & Outlook
Topic: Additive Manufacturing
Language: German
Organizer: CAE Forum
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Henning Ahlers
CEO, LZH Laser Akademie GmbH
CAE Forum
Hall 17, booth G44
AI in Manufacturing: From Pilot to Agentic Scale
Masterclass
Topic: Industrial AI
Language: English
Organizer: salesforce.com Germany
Maximilian Schwefer
Senior Director, Global Manufacturing Industry Strategist, Salesforce
Automation & Digitalization - Masterclasses
Hall 26, Solution Lab (E43), Masterclass 2
Application photos
Special Event
Language: German
Anastassia Dolowski
FEMWORX - Career Congress for Women in Industry
Convention Center (CC), Foyer
Digital engineering live: simulation, AI, Open Source and digital twins for the industrial future
Opening & Welcome
Topic: Industrial Software
Language: German
Organizer: CAE Forum
Dirk Pieper
CEO, CAE-Forum
CAE Forum
Hall 17, booth G44
Electricity procurement in SMEs 2026: tapping into millions in potential instead of wasting it
Masterclass
Topic: Power Engineering & Energy Automation
Language: German
Organizer: Future Energy Services
David Budde
CEO & Co-Founder, trawa - Future Energy Services GmbH
Energy & Industrial Infrastructure - Masterclasses
Hall 12, Solution Lab (F56) Masterclass Raum
Electrified processes for H2 storage using ammonia
Masterclass
Topic: Hydrogen Technologies
Language: English
Organizer: Fraunhofer UMSICHT
Dr.-Ing. Tim Nitsche
Post-Doc Scientist, Fraunhofer UMSICHT
Hydrogen + Fuel Cells Europe - Masterclass
Hall 11, booth C05, Masterclass room
From Shop Floor Control to Physical AI: Bridging Industrial Connectivity and Intelligent Automation
Masterclass
Topic: IIoT, Wireless & Cloud
Language: English
Organizer: Amazon Web Services
Jan Metzner
Amazon Web Services EMEA SARL, Niederlassung Deutschland
Automation & Digitalization - Masterclasses
Hall 26, Solution Lab (E43), Masterclass 1
Guided Tour ERP / Production planning and control
Guided Tour
Topic: Industrial Software
Language: German
Organizer: Trovarit
Christopher Henke
Senior Consultant, Trovarit AGHall 15, booth C13
Proven. Successful. AI in Engineering - Join Us!
Masterclass
Topic: Research & Technology Transfer + more
Language: English
Organizer: Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft
Bastian Menninger
Strategic Partner Management, CSE Aachen GmbH
+ more speaker
Research & Technology Transfer - Masterclasses
Hall 11, Solution Lab (B69) Masterclass room
Vom Erzeuger bis zum Kraftwerk: Wasserstoffhochlauf in Ostdeutschland
Interview
Topic: Hydrogen Technologies
Language: German
Dominik Härle
Geschäftsführer, Initiative für Wasserstoff in Ostdeutschland (IWO)
+ more speaker
Public Forum Hydrogen + Fuel Cells Europe
Hall 11, booth E20
What if energy costs were predictable and sustainably reducible over the long term?
Round Table
Topic: Energy Infrastructure & Storage Technologies
Language: German
Organizer: Wattstor
Jochen Schneider
Managing Director, Wattstor GmbH
Research & Technology Transfer - Round Tables
Hall 11, Solution Lab (B69), Round Table room
What industry can learn from Autonomous Driving Systems
Lecture
Topic: Automation Systems & Components + more
Language: German | Live Translation: English
Dr. Janine Müller
Teammanager Data Science, BTC AG
Energy & Industrial Infrastructure - Spotlight Stage
Hall 12, Solution Lab (F56), Spotlight Stage
Panel Fair Play in AI: Who shapes the Rules?
Panel Discussion
Language: German | Live Translation: English
Nicole Büttner
CEO, Merantix Momentum GmbH
+ more speaker
FEMWORX - Career Congress for Women in Industry
Convention Center (CC), Room 2
WATER AI: Wilo's Path into the AI Era of Water Technology
Keynote
Topic: Industrial AI
Language: English | Live Translation: German
David Graurock
Head of AI Competence Center, Wilo SE
Center Stage - HANNOVER MESSE
Hall 25, Center Stage
Agentic AI for Service and Asset Operations
Panel Discussion
Topic: Industrial AI
Language: English
Organizer: Microsoft
Rajesh Ramachandran
Global Chief Digital Officer & MD, ABB
+ more speaker
Automation & Digitalization - Expert Stage 2
Hall 26, Solution Lab (E43), Expert Stage 2
Beyond Data Silos: Unlocking Next-Gen Industrial Value with Semantic Digital Twins
Lecture
Topic: Digital Twin + more
Language: English
Dr. Birgit Boss
Senior Expert Digital Twins and Standardization, Robert Bosch GmbH
Automation & Digitalization - Expert Stage 1
Hall 26, Solution Lab (E43), Expert Stage 1
Breaking out of the niche – Space from a manufacturing perspective
Lecture
Topic: Research & Technology Transfer + more
Language: English
Matthias Freitag
Research assistant & consultant, Fraunhofer IPT
+ more speaker
Research & Technology Transfer - Expert Stage
Hall 11, Solution Lab (B69) Expert Stage
Digital Product Passport 4.0
Lecture
Topic: Power Engineering & Energy Automation
Language: German | Live Translation: English
Max Helmig
Siemens AG Smart Infrastructure Electrification & Automation Technology Innovation
Energy & Industrial Infrastructure - Expert Stage
Hall 12, Solution Lab (F56) Expert Stage
Medium-sized Enterprises Meet Startups: Successful Cooperation Models From Practice
Panel Discussion
Topic: Industrie 4.0 / Manufacturing-X
Language: German | Live Translation: English
Dr. Sonja Sulzmaier
Managing Partner TECHPRNRS / Spokesperson for Startups and Founders, BVMW
+ more speaker
Research & Technology Transfer - Spotlight Stage
Hall 11, Solution Lab (B69) Spotlight Stage
Neo Energy: The Tech Revolution of the Energy Industry
Lecture
Language: German | Live Translation: English
Steven Rohner
CTO, PLAN-B NET ZERO AG
Energy & Industrial Infrastructure - Spotlight Stage
Hall 12, Solution Lab (F56), Spotlight Stage
Advanced manufacturing technologies for bipolar plates
Masterclass
Topic: Hydrogen Technologies
Language: English
Organizer: Graebener
Patrick Müller
Bipolar Plate Technologies Manager, Graebener®
Hydrogen + Fuel Cells Europe - Masterclass
Hall 11, booth C05, Masterclass room
Automated Vehicles: Myths, Reality and Europe’s Road Ahead
Panel Discussion
Language: English
Organizer: European Commission
Maria Cristina Galassi
Policy Officer, European Commission
+ more speaker
Hall 12, booth E46
EPIC® connectors as the key to faster installation
Talk
Topic: Automation Systems & Components + more
Language: English
Organizer: LAPP
From Automation to Autonomy: The Rise of Agentic AI in Industry
Round Table
Topic: Industrial AI
Language: English
Organizer: ServiceNow
Mahesh A Chikodi
Chief Transformation Office, ServiceNow
+ more speaker
Automation & Digitalization - Round Table
Hall 26, Solution Lab (E43), Round Table
Advancing Semantic Interoperability Layer as an enabler for AI-driven Manufacturing Transformation
Lecture
Topic: Digital Twin + more
Language: English
Prof. Dr. Fumihiko Kimura
Professor emeritus, The University of Tokyo
+ more speaker
Automation & Digitalization - Expert Stage 2
Hall 26, Solution Lab (E43), Expert Stage 2
Build a Bridge Between AI Intelligence and the Physical World
Lecture
Topic: Robotics & Assembly Automation + more
Language: English
Jeremy Lee
Overseas Sales Manager, PaXini Tech
Automation & Digitalization - Stage Program
Hall 26, Solution Lab (E43), Spotlight Stage
Embodied AI – Intelligent machines to the rescue of German mechanical engineering
Lecture
Topic: Industrial AI
Language: German | Live Translation: English
Simon Schmidt
Senior Manager Business Unit, Fraunhofer-Institut für Produktionstechnik und Automatisierung IPA
Research & Technology Transfer - Expert Stage
Hall 11, Solution Lab (B69) Expert Stage
Ensuring safe and reliable electrolyser operations under ISO 22734
Interview
Topic: Hydrogen Technologies
Language: English
Albert Cot
International Market Developer, Pilz
Public Forum Hydrogen + Fuel Cells Europe
Hall 11, booth E20
Future e-mobility: Presentation of the study
Lecture
Topic: Power Engineering & Energy Automation
Language: German | Live Translation: English
Konrad Dittrich
PhD candidate, RWTH Aachen, Institut für Stromrichtertechnik und Elektrische Antriebe
Energy & Industrial Infrastructure - Expert Stage
Hall 12, Solution Lab (F56) Expert Stage
M-X data spaces in operation across industries
Talk
Topic: Digital Twin + more
Language: English
Dr. Andreas Wollny
Global Digital Expert Data Ecosystems, BASF SE
+ more speaker
Automation & Digitalization - Expert Stage 1
Hall 26, Solution Lab (E43), Expert Stage 1
Our journey from MANUfacturing to SMARTfacturing: Miss the shift, miss the future!
Keynote
Topic: Industrial AI
Language: English | Live Translation: German
Prof. Dr. Michelangelo Canzoneri
Global Head of Group Smart Manufacturing, Merck KGaA
Center Stage - HANNOVER MESSE
Hall 25, Center Stage
Wear-Protection of stainless-steel components: Surface hardening, an optimization of future vehicles
Lecture
Topic: Sustainability
Language: German | Live Translation: English
Olga Apelt
Research and Development, Hubert Stüken GmbH & Co. KG
Energy & Industrial Infrastructure - Spotlight Stage
Hall 12, Solution Lab (F56), Spotlight Stage
12:00
Agentic Selling: If it’s not machine-readable, it doesn’t exist
Round Table
Topic: Automation Systems & Components + more
Language: English
Organizer: IBM Deutschland
Magdalena Jetzinger
Lead Digital Strategy Consultant, IBM iX
Research & Technology Transfer - Round Tables
Hall 11, Solution Lab (B69), Round Table room
EIWA's H2 CfD Mechanism - Breakthrough for the Rollout of the Hydrogen Economy?
Interview
Topic: Hydrogen Technologies
Language: English
Werner Diwald
Vice Spokesperson, EIWA
+ more speaker
Public Forum Hydrogen + Fuel Cells Europe
Hall 11, booth E20
Introduction to Robot Joint Modules and Core Components
Lecture
Topic: Automation Systems & Components
Language: English
Jason Zhao
Suzhou Joy-Motion Electrical Technology Co., Ltd.
Automation & Digitalization - Spotlight Stage
Hall 26, Solution Lab (E43), Spotlight Stage
KI als Dirigent des digitalen Motors - Computer, Steuerung und Wärmenutzung
Lecture
Language: German
Organizer: Ministerium für Wirtschaft NRW
Dr. Gunnar Schomaker
Strategic Research; Lead of Advanced Computing, Universität Paderborn SICP / Software Innovation Campus PaderbornHall 13, booth C14
MSFT C Suite Day: A fireside chat between Dayan Rodriguez and Natan Linder
Session
Topic: Industrial AI
Language: English
Organizer: Microsoft
Hall 17, booth G06
Rethinking Industrial Process Heat: AI Algorithms for Cost-Effective Electrification
Lecture
Topic: Energy Infrastructure & Storage Technologies + more
Language: German | Live Translation: English
Tim Engelmann
Co-Founder, Celsio GmbH
Energy & Industrial Infrastructure - Spotlight Stage
Hall 12, Solution Lab (F56), Spotlight Stage
Scaling fuel cell production: Inline quality assurance for mass manufacturing
Masterclass
Topic: Hydrogen Technologies
Language: English
Organizer: BST
Johannes Scholz
Technical Sales Manager, BST
Hydrogen + Fuel Cells Europe - Masterclass
Hall 11, booth C05, Masterclass room
Value Chain Transformation with AI
Lecture
Language: German
Organizer: Wandelbots
Hall 16, booth B10/1
What it takes to scale AI: A CEO conversation
Fireside Chat
Topic: Industrial AI
Language: English | Live Translation: German
Roland Busch
CEO, Siemens AG
+ more speaker
Center Stage - HANNOVER MESSE
Hall 25, Center Stage
Experience the added value of Manufacturing-X dataspace with Cross Reality (XR)
Live Demonstration
Topic: Industrie 4.0 / Manufacturing-X
Language: English
Dr. Dominik Rohrmus
CTO, Labs Network Industrie 4.0 e.V.
+ more speaker
Automation & Digitalization - Expert Stage 1
Hall 26, Solution Lab (E43), Expert Stage 1
Decarbonization Without Risk: Proven Success Models from Industrial Practice
Masterclass
Topic: Renewable Energy + more
Language: German
Organizer: ENGIE Deutschland
Patrick Schulze
Engie Deutschland GmbH
+ more speaker
Energy & Industrial Infrastructure - Masterclasses
Hall 12, Solution Lab (F56) Masterclass Raum
Enhanced Factory Flow for Metal Products: Quality-driven with AI
Masterclass
Topic: Additive Manufacturing + more
Language: English
Organizer: ZEISS
Dr. rer. Nat. Claus Hermannstädter
Head of Customer Segments Metal Products and Medical, ZEISS Industrial Quality Solutions
+ more speaker
Research & Technology Transfer - Masterclasses
Hall 11, Solution Lab (B69) Masterclass room
Successfully Implementing AI in Production: How Companies Can Get Started
Masterclass
Topic: Industrial AI + more
Language: German
Organizer: German Edge Cloud
Maximilian Zipp
Senior Consultant, German Edge Cloud GmbH & Co. KG
Automation & Digitalization - Masterclasses
Hall 26, Solution Lab (E43), Masterclass 2
Building a Robot: It's Not Rocket Science. It's LEGOs
Lecture
Topic: Automation Systems & Components + more
Language: English
Scarlett Lee
Overseas Director, ENCOS
Automation & Digitalization - Spotlight Stage
Hall 26, Solution Lab (E43), Spotlight Stage
ReTool: Enabling Circular Economy for Industrial Tooling through Digital Transparency
Lecture
Topic: Digital Twin + more
Language: German | Live Translation: English
Jan Wiese
CEO, production.AI GmbH
Energy & Industrial Infrastructure - Spotlight Stage
Hall 12, Solution Lab (F56), Spotlight Stage
Debottlenecking electrocatalysis R&D with structured data workflows
Masterclass
Topic: Hydrogen Technologies
Language: English
Organizer: hte
Dr. Florian Huber
Director New Technologies & Incubation, hte
Hydrogen + Fuel Cells Europe - Masterclass
Hall 11, booth C05, Masterclass room
MSFT C Suite Day:A fireside chat between Dayan R, Gianfranco M, and Frank A
Session
Topic: Industrial AI
Language: English
Organizer: Microsoft
Hall 17, booth G06
Who will turn genAI into industrial performance?
Keynote
Topic: Industrial AI
Language: English | Live Translation: German
Florence Verzelen
Executive Vice-President, EMEA, Dassault Systèmes
Center Stage - HANNOVER MESSE
Hall 25, Center Stage
Fuel Your Growth: EU Finance for Innovation & Scale-up
Panel Discussion
Language: English
Organizer: European Commission
Caroline Bijnens
Communication Officer, European Commission
+ more speaker
Hall 12, booth E46
Artefact x Client - Closing the loop: Agentic AI as the conductor of quality
Round Table
Topic: Industrial AI + more
Language: English
Organizer: Artefact Deutschland
Niels Thomsen
Partner, Artefact
Research & Technology Transfer - Round Tables
Hall 11, Solution Lab (B69), Round Table room
Decentralized and intelligently controlled: this is how hydrogen becomes economically viable
Lecture
Language: German | Live Translation: English
Paul Hoffmann
schrand.energy GmbH & Co. KG
Energy & Industrial Infrastructure - Spotlight Stage
Hall 12, Solution Lab (F56), Spotlight Stage
EU Support for the European Defence Industry
Talk
Language: English
Organizer: European Commission
Dominik Wullers
Policy officer, European CommissionHall 12, booth E46
Focus on security of supply: Lessons learned from the power outages in Berlin
Panel Discussion
Topic: Energy Infrastructure & Storage Technologies
Language: German | Live Translation: English
Gerd Krieger
Managing Director, VDMA Power Systems
+ more speaker
Energy & Industrial Infrastructure - Expert Stage
Hall 12, Solution Lab (F56) Expert Stage
PowerCell's experiences from Marine and power generation installations
Masterclass
Topic: Hydrogen Technologies
Language: English
Organizer: Powercell Sweden
Dr. Andreas Bodén
SVP & CTO, PowerCell
Hydrogen + Fuel Cells Europe - Masterclass
Hall 11, booth C05, Masterclass room
Supply chain orchestration – shaping the future today
Lecture
Topic: Industrial AI + more
Language: English
Organizer: SAP
Hagen Heubach
Chief Marketing Officer Supply Chain Management, SAP SEHall 15, booth F08
Waiting for the Economic Miracle? Why autonomous outdoor robots are becoming a necessity!
Lecture
Topic: Robotics & Assembly Automation
Language: German | Live Translation: English
Alwin Heerklotz
Innok Robotics GmbH
Automation & Digitalization - Spotlight Stage
Hall 26, Solution Lab (E43), Spotlight Stage
Welcome Automotive
Opening & Welcome
Language: English | Live Translation: German
Pascal Nagel
Ultima Media Germany GmbH
+ more speaker
Center Stage - HANNOVER MESSE
Hall 25, Center Stage
Avoid plant downtime, increase availability and productivity
Lecture
Topic: Automation Systems & Components
Language: German | Live Translation: English
Matthias Garbsch
Industry Manager Explosion Protection & Functional Safety, JUMO GmbH & Co. KG
Automation & Digitalization - Expert Stage 2
Hall 26, Solution Lab (E43), Expert Stage 2
From Pyramid to Hourglass: How AI is reshaping industrial automation profit pools
Keynote Talk
Topic: Industrial AI
Language: English | Live Translation: German
Adrien Bron
Partner and Leader of Advanced Manufacturing & Services for DACH, Bain & Company
+ more speaker
Center Stage - HANNOVER MESSE
Hall 25, Center Stage
Putting sovereign AI to work
Best Practice
Topic: Industrial AI
Language: English
Markus Noga
Chief Technology Officer, IONOS Group
Automation & Digitalization - Expert Stage 1
Hall 26, Solution Lab (E43), Expert Stage 1
Data Spaces as Enabler for Industrial AI
Masterclass
Topic: Industrial AI
Language: English
Organizer: Fraunhofer ISST
Prof. Dr. Boris Otto
Director, Fraunhofer Institute for Software and Systems Engineering
+ more speaker
Automation & Digitalization - Masterclasses
Hall 26, Solution Lab (E43), Masterclass 2
IT Support for Resilient Defense Supply Chains: What Automotive and Defense have in common
Masterclass
Topic: Industrie 4.0 / Manufacturing-X + more
Language: German
Organizer: abat
Karsten Schmidt
Senior Consultant, abat AG
Automation & Digitalization - Masterclasses
Hall 26, Solution Lab (E43), Masterclass 1
Net Zero 2035 for Munich Airport: Integrated Energy Concepts in Practice
Masterclass
Topic: Energy Infrastructure & Storage Technologies + more
Language: German
Organizer: GP JOULE
Dag Rüdiger
GP JOULE Consult GmbH & Co.KG
Energy & Industrial Infrastructure - Masterclasses
Hall 12, Solution Lab (F56) Masterclass Raum
Transfer of Innovation in Europe- Why we loose many opportunities?
Masterclass
Topic: Research & Technology Transfer
Language: German
Organizer: Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung
Matthias Schäfer
Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung
Research & Technology Transfer - Masterclasses
Hall 11, Solution Lab (B69) Masterclass room
Accelerate your design process with AI-driven CAE surrogate models using AIWorks
Lecture
Topic: Industrial Software
Language: German
Organizer: CAE Forum
Dr. Hendrik Schafstall
Director for Strategic Business Development, Detroit Engineered Products Inc., Detroit
CAE Forum
Hall 17, booth G44
Next Level H2 - How FESTO automation powers the scale-up of the hydrogen economy
Interview
Topic: Hydrogen Technologies
Language: English
Marian Schmidt
BD Hydrogen, FESTO
Public Forum Hydrogen + Fuel Cells Europe
Hall 11, booth E20
“Cobots” vs. Industrial Robots: Balancing Performance, Flexibility & Safety
Lecture
Topic: Robotics & Assembly Automation
Language: English
Carsten Busch
Manager Sales, DENSO Robotics Europe
Automation & Digitalization - Stage Program
Hall 26, Solution Lab (E43), Spotlight Stage
Guided Tour Customer Relationship Management
Guided Tour
Topic: Industrial Software
Language: German
Organizer: Trovarit
Ralf Korb
Senior Consultant, Trovarit AGHall 15, booth C13
On-site production for data center powering
Masterclass
Topic: Hydrogen Technologies
Language: English
Organizer: SolydEra
Stefano Modena
Senior BD Manager, SolydEra
Hydrogen + Fuel Cells Europe - Masterclass
Hall 11, booth C05, Masterclass room
Rethinking Simulation and AI: Optimising Compute Resources
Lecture
Topic: Industrial AI
Language: German
Organizer: CAE Forum
Erik Stolle
Solution Architect, GNS Systems GmbH
CAE Forum
Hall 17, booth G44
The Race for Innovation: How Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team & TeamViewer Power High Performance
Talk
Topic: Industrial Software
Language: English | Live Translation: German
Oliver Steil
CEO, TeamViewer
+ more speaker
Center Stage - HANNOVER MESSE
Hall 25, Center Stage
Who will win in the next era of Industrial Automation?
Deep Dive
Topic: Industrial AI
Language: English
Organizer: Bain & Company
Neil Malik
Partner, Bain & Company
+ more speaker
Deep Dives
Hall 25, Dialogue Area
AMR GESSbot in combination with cobots
Lecture
Language: German
Organizer: Wandelbots
Hall 16, booth B10/1
Energy Needs for Industrial Competitiveness in a High-Demand, High-Tech Future
Panel Discussion
Topic: Energy Infrastructure & Storage Technologies
Language: English | Live Translation: German
Stefan Mecha
CEO, Volkswagen Nutzfahrzeuge
+ more speaker
Center Stage - HANNOVER MESSE
Hall 25, Center Stage
ERP User Lounge | Executive Lunch Event
Networking
Language: German
Organizer: Gito Verlag
August-Wilhelm Scheer
Owner & Founder, August-Wilhelm Scheer Holding GmbH
+ more speaker
Hall 26, booth E43, LOUNGE
EU SMEs Going Global: Protecting Innovation with Intellectual Property
Talk
Language: English
Organizer: European Commission
Robert Pocklington Vicente
Expert Intellectual Property, Latin America IP SME HelpdeskHall 12, booth E46
Green energy as a location factor: transforming municipalities and industrial sites
Best Practice
Topic: Renewable Energy
Language: German | Live Translation: English
Sven Suhr
GETEC green energy GmbH
Energy & Industrial Infrastructure - Spotlight Stage
Hall 12, Solution Lab (F56), Spotlight Stage
How Manufacturing Leaders Are Building the Agentic Enterprise on Asana
Round Table
Topic: Industrial AI
Language: English
Organizer: Asana
Research & Technology Transfer - Round Tables
Hall 11, Solution Lab (B69), Round Table room
Industrial Espionage: Theory and Practice
Best Practice
Language: German
Gordon Hauser
Officer for Economic Security and Cyber Defense, Hessisches Ministerium des Innern, für Sicherheit und Heimatschutz
BME Buyers’ Day
Convention area hall 19/20, Room New York 2
Solid oxide technology powering the next phase of the energy transition
Interview
Topic: Hydrogen Technologies
Language: English
Dr. Alexander Liberov
CEO, SolydEra
Public Forum Hydrogen + Fuel Cells Europe
Hall 11, booth E20
Why mobility with H2 supports the electric way
Masterclass
Topic: Hydrogen Technologies
Language: English
Stefan Garche
H2.NRW, NRW.Energy4Climate
+ more speaker
Hydrogen + Fuel Cells Europe - Masterclass
Hall 11, booth C05, Masterclass room
From Data to Decarbonization: AI-Powered Emissions Modeling Across Manufacturing Value Chains
Lecture
Topic: Sustainability + more
Language: English
Jonas Bürkel
Senior Solutions Architect, Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Energy & Industrial Infrastructure - Expert Stage
Hall 12, Solution Lab (F56) Expert Stage
From Projects to Product: What It Took to Turn Legacy Logistics Software into a Cloud SaaS
Lecture
Topic: Industrial AI + more
Language: English
Milan Bundalo
Design Authority/Software Architect, Endava
Automation & Digitalization - Expert Stage 2
Hall 26, Solution Lab (E43), Expert Stage 2
SpaceAI: Mobile Robots for Operations on Extraterrestrial Bodies and in Orbit
Lecture
Topic: Research & Technology Transfer + more
Language: German | Live Translation: English
Daniel Kühn
Head of Robotics Innovation Center, Deutsches Forschungszentrum für Künstliche Intelligenz (DFKI)
Research & Technology Transfer - Expert Stage
Hall 11, Solution Lab (B69) Expert Stage
AI in Industry: What We've Learned from 100+ Company Rollouts
Masterclass
Topic: Industrial AI
Language: German
Organizer: meinGPT
Florian Baader
CEO and Founder, meinGPT
Research & Technology Transfer - Masterclasses
Hall 11, Solution Lab (B69) Masterclass room
CFO Meets COO: Integrated Steering Instead of Isolated Optimization
Masterclass
Topic: Industrial Software
Language: German
Organizer: SAP
Thomas Vorhauer
SAP
Automation & Digitalization - Masterclasses
Hall 26, Solution Lab (E43), Masterclass 2
From Pilot Projects to a Billion-Euro Market: Scaling eFuels for Impact
Masterclass
Topic: Hydrogen Technologies
Language: English
Tobias Block
Chief of Strategy, eFuel Alliance
Energy & Industrial Infrastructure - Masterclasses
Hall 12, Solution Lab (F56) Masterclass Raum
Leveraging two decades of OT security compliance into NIS2, CRA management and risk scoring
Masterclass
Topic: IT/OT Security
Language: English
Organizer: Rockwell Automation
Rick Kaun
Rockwell Automation
Automation & Digitalization - Masterclasses
Hall 26, Solution Lab (E43), Masterclass 1
How to Build a Workflow from Idea to Industrial AM Production
Lecture
Topic: Additive Manufacturing
Language: German
Organizer: CAE Forum
Maximilian Heres
CEO, IAMHH e.V.
CAE Forum
Hall 17, booth G44
VDMA Working Group Fuel Cells - Harmonization as a key for cost reduction of BoP components
Interview
Topic: Hydrogen Technologies
Language: English
Gerd Krieger
Managing Director, VDMA Power Systems
+ more speaker
Public Forum Hydrogen + Fuel Cells Europe
Hall 11, booth E20
Application-oriented research: Membrane electrolysis and high-flow refuelling
Masterclass
Topic: Hydrogen Technologies
Language: English
Organizer: Zentrum für BrennstoffzellenTechnik
Dr. Sebastian Hirt
Group Leader Materials & Components in Electrolysis, ZBT
+ more speaker
Hydrogen + Fuel Cells Europe - Masterclass
Hall 11, booth C05, Masterclass room
End of Islands: Unified Asset Lifecycle Is the Digital Fabric for Operational Excellence
Panel Discussion
Topic: Power Engineering & Energy Automation
Language: English
Carlo Giallombardo
Principal Electrification Consultant, Schneider Electric
+ more speaker
Energy & Industrial Infrastructure - Expert Stage
Hall 12, Solution Lab (F56) Expert Stage
Guided Tour ERP / Production planning and control
Guided Tour
Topic: Industrial Software
Language: German
Organizer: Trovarit
Christopher Henke
Senior Consultant, Trovarit AGHall 15, booth C13
India: A Retail Market With Huge Potential
Lecture
Language: German
Bernd Schmeling
Einkaufsleiter - Aerostruktur - Doors, Airbus Operations GmbH
BME Buyers’ Day
Convention area hall 19/20, Room New York 2
AI is the superpower behind robotics and automation in small and medium-sized enterprises
Lecture
Topic: Automation Systems & Components
Language: German
Organizer: CAE Forum
Ralf Steck
Freelancer Journalist & Editor MM Maschinenmarkt / Konstruktionspraxis, Vogel Communications Group
CAE Forum
Hall 17, booth G44
How Tesla is Shaping the Future of Manufacturing: Success Factors of Gigafactory Berlin-Brandenburg
Talk
Topic: Industrial AI + more
Language: German | Live Translation: English
André Thierig
Senior Director Manufacturing Giga Berlin, Tesla Gigafactory Berlin-Brandenburg
Center Stage - HANNOVER MESSE
Hall 25, Center Stage
Absolute, non-contact linear position sensors for reliable motion control in defence productions
Lecture
Topic: Automation Systems & Components
Language: English
Josef Albano
Product Manager Mobile Hydraulics Sensors, Temposonics GmbH & Co. KG
Automation & Digitalization - Spotlight Stage
Hall 26, Solution Lab (E43), Spotlight Stage
Agentic AI in Industry - From Reactive Models to Autonomous Systems
Round Table
Topic: Industrial AI
Language: German
Organizer: Merantix Momentum
Jonas Jarschewski
Senior AI Advisor & Manufacturing Lead, Merantix Momentum
Research & Technology Transfer - Round Tables
Hall 11, Solution Lab (B69), Round Table room
Decarbonization of the building sector through power-to-gas in energy contracting
Lecture
Topic: Energy Infrastructure & Storage Technologies
Language: German | Live Translation: English
Klaus Schirmer
founder & managing director, CYTOK GmbH
Energy & Industrial Infrastructure - Spotlight Stage
Hall 12, Solution Lab (F56), Spotlight Stage
Fuel Cells and Electrolyzers: Common elements for bankability
Interview
Topic: Hydrogen Technologies
Language: English
Anna Dorfi
BD Manager, HyAxiom
+ more speaker
Public Forum Hydrogen + Fuel Cells Europe
Hall 11, booth E20
Powering energy future: From smart grids to agentic-accelerated permitting
Session
Topic: Industrial AI
Language: English
Organizer: Microsoft
Hall 17, booth G06
Talent Meet-Up
Matchmaking
Language: German
FEMWORX - Career Congress for Women in Industry
Convention Center (CC), Foyer
Test infrastructure as a location advantage - The example of H2 lab Leuna
Masterclass
Topic: Hydrogen Technologies
Language: English
Organizer: Fraunhofer-Institut IWES
Dr. Johannes Höflinger
Group Leader H2 Lab Leuna and Görlitz, Fraunhofer IWES
+ more speaker
Hydrogen + Fuel Cells Europe - Masterclass
Hall 11, booth C05, Masterclass room
The Path to Successful Startup Collaboration in the SME Sector
Pitch
Topic: Industrial Software + more
Language: German | Live Translation: English
Lukas Trump
Project Manager Startup Industry Cooperations, BayStartUP GmbH
+ more speaker
Research & Technology Transfer - Spotlight Stage
Hall 11, Solution Lab (B69) Spotlight Stage
01 - Shift from Information to Dialogue
Impulse Lecture
Language: German
Nesrin Backir
BOT WORLD GmbH
FEMWORX - Career Congress for Women in Industry
Convention Center (CC)
02 - Women Leading Precision Manufacturing: A STEM Journey from Türkiye to Europe
Session
Topic: Industrial Supply & Engineering Solutions + more
Language: English
Ebru Şener
Managing Director and Owner, second-generation leader of a family-owned company, Hepteknik Makina San. Tic. Ltd. Şti.
FEMWORX - Career Congress for Women in Industry
Convention Center (CC)
03 - Beyond Silos: How Women Drive Impact Acros MINT Interfaces
Impulse Lecture
Language: German
Theresa Ottmann
Project- and Stakeholdermanager, Agrotech Valley Forum e. V.
+ more speaker
FEMWORX - Career Congress for Women in Industry
Convention Center (CC)
04 - F*ck your money fears - How to achieve financial freedom
Impulse Lecture
Language: English
Nicole Wehn
SoLou Business Solutions
FEMWORX - Career Congress for Women in Industry
Convention Center (CC)
Data Ecosystems in Mechanical and Plant Engineering - A Reference Implementation
Lecture
Topic: Research & Technology Transfer
Language: English
Kresimir Galic
VDMA e.V.
Research & Technology Transfer - Expert Stage
Hall 11, Solution Lab (B69) Expert Stage
Discussion - Resilience in the "All Electric Society"
Panel Discussion
Topic: Digital Twin + more
Language: German | Live Translation: English
Frank Borchardt
VDE FNN
+ more speaker
Energy & Industrial Infrastructure - Expert Stage
Hall 12, Solution Lab (F56) Expert Stage
The Data Puzzle: Turning Pieces into a Picture Through Process Transformation
Lecture
Language: English
Stephan Matzka
Director, Artefact Germany
+ more speaker
Automation & Digitalization - Expert Stage 1
Hall 26, Solution Lab (E43), Expert Stage 1
2026: The year robotics becomes part of everyday life
Lecture
Topic: Robotics & Assembly Automation
Language: English
Dr. Hendrik Susemihl
CEO and Co-Founder, goodBytz GmbH
Automation & Digitalization - Expert Stage 2
Hall 26, Solution Lab (E43), Expert Stage 2
Creating The Future of Sportwear: Inside On's LightSpray Manufacturing Revolution
Best Practice
Topic: Robotics & Assembly Automation
Language: English | Live Translation: German
Dr. Pablo Erat
Director LightSpray, On AG
Center Stage - HANNOVER MESSE
Hall 25, Center Stage
Energy Cost Optimization for companies - turning a Cost Factor into a Strategic Lever
Masterclass
Topic: Energy Infrastructure & Storage Technologies
Language: German
Organizer: KPMG AG
Tobias Adelfang
KPMG AG Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft
+ more speaker
Energy & Industrial Infrastructure - Masterclasses
Hall 12, Solution Lab (F56) Masterclass Raum
Livehacking for the OT
Masterclass
Topic: IT/OT Security
Language: English
Organizer: Phoenix Contact
John Paul Morgan
Network Engineer, Phoenix Contact GmbH & Co. KG
Automation & Digitalization - Masterclasses
Hall 26, Solution Lab (E43), Masterclass 2
When volatility hits, do your operations still deliver on the customer promise?
Deep Dive
Topic: Industrial AI
Language: English
Prof. Dr. Michelangelo Canzoneri
Global Head of Group Smart Manufacturing, Merck KGaAHall 25, Dialogue Area
Work smarter - AI that assists
Masterclass
Topic: Industrial AI
Language: English
Organizer: Siemens
Stefan Obst
Manager Produktportfolio, Siemens AG
+ more speaker
Research & Technology Transfer - Masterclasses
Hall 11, Solution Lab (B69) Masterclass room
From Automation to Autonomy: Deploying Humanoid Systems in Industrial Environments
Lecture
Topic: Robotics & Assembly Automation
Language: English
Automation & Digitalization - Spotlight Stage
Hall 26, Solution Lab (E43), Spotlight Stage
Intelligent Energy Automation for Buildings: Flexibilizing Energy with Smart Grids and AI
Lecture
Topic: Power Engineering & Energy Automation
Language: German | Live Translation: English
Dr.-Ing. Thomas Bleistein
Head of Data Science & Digital Twin(s) Cluster, August-Wilhelm Scheer Institut gGmbH
+ more speaker
Energy & Industrial Infrastructure - Spotlight Stage
Hall 12, Solution Lab (F56), Spotlight Stage
Unique NiAlMo powders, plasma sprayed NI wire meshes, H2 storage alloy
Interview
Topic: Hydrogen Technologies
Language: English
Minston Zhu
Senior Engineer, Advanced Metallurgy Technology
Public Forum Hydrogen + Fuel Cells Europe
Hall 11, booth E20
Making practical use of AI: Networks, support, and solutions for small and medium-sized ...
Masterclass
Topic: Education & Training / Career + more
Language: German
Organizer: Niedersachsen.next
Sascha Rose
AI Coordinator, Niedersachsen.next GmbH
Automation & Digitalization - Masterclasses
Hall 26, Solution Lab (E43), Masterclass 1
Best in digital Integration
Keynote
Topic: Industrial Software
Language: English | Live Translation: German
Dr. Hans Krattenmacher
Management Board - Innovation Mechatronics, SEW-EURODRIVE
Center Stage - HANNOVER MESSE
Hall 25, Center Stage
Interior Fit‑Out as a Climate Catalyst: CO₂‑Optimized Strategies for CO₂ Reduction & Transparency
Lecture
Topic: Sustainability
Language: German | Live Translation: English
Yerutí Arza Villalba
M.Sc. in Management (Construction, Real Estate and Infrastructure), ESG & Sustainability Expert, apoprojekt GmbH
+ more speaker
Energy & Industrial Infrastructure - Spotlight Stage
Hall 12, Solution Lab (F56), Spotlight Stage
Company Pitches
Pitch
Language: German
FEMWORX - Career Congress for Women in Industry
Convention Center (CC)
13:00
AI in Manufacturing: How Startups Are Reshaping Production
Panel Discussion
Topic: Industrial AI + more
Language: English
Jan C. Küster
Founder and CEO, Founders Fight Club
Research & Technology Transfer - Spotlight Stage
Hall 11, Solution Lab (B69) Spotlight Stage
Alibaba Cloud 5A Cloud: The Engine of the Agentic AI
Keynote
Topic: Industrial AI
Language: English | Live Translation: German
Ye Huang
General Manager of Solutions and Products, Alibaba Cloud Central Europe
Center Stage - HANNOVER MESSE
Hall 25, Center Stage
Digital engineering live: simulation, AI, HPC and digital twins for the industrial future
Opening & Welcome
Topic: Additive Manufacturing + more
Language: German
Organizer: CAE Forum
Dirk Pieper
CEO, CAE-Forum
+ more speaker
CAE Forum
Hall 17, booth G44
Highlight Tour in English
Guided Tour
Topic: Additive Manufacturing + more
Language: English
Organizer: SAP
Hall 15, booth F08
Hydrogen certification: Climate Solution or Bureaucratic Illusion?
Workshop
Topic: Hydrogen Technologies
Language: English
Organizer: TÜV Nord
Katharina Sailer
Fuel CertHall 12, Solution Lab (F56) Workshop room
Microsoft C-Suite Day: A fireside chat between Deb Cupp and Julie Sweet
Session
Topic: Industrial AI
Language: English
Organizer: Microsoft
Hall 17, booth G06
No Hyperscaler = no AI? Or, just AI done right — sovereign, trusted, on prem.
Masterclass
Topic: Production Technology for Defense
Language: English
Organizer: Dell Technologies
Angelo Conigliello
Chief Technology Officer EMEA - Safety & Security | Defense | AI | Computer Vision, Dell Technologies
Automation & Digitalization - Masterclasses
Hall 26, Solution Lab (E43), Masterclass 1
Scaling AI: Moving from Experimentation to Value-Driven Manufacturing Outcomes
Round Table
Topic: Industrial AI
Language: English
Organizer: SUTHERLAND GLOBAL SERVICES
Veena Sriram
VP, Digital Engineering Services Solutions, Sutherland
Automation & Digitalization - Round Table
Hall 26, Solution Lab (E43), Round Table
Who will turn genAI into industrial performance?
Deep Dive
Topic: Industrial AI
Language: English
Organizer: Dassault Systemes Deutschland
Florence Verzelen
Executive Vice-President, EMEA, Dassault Systèmes
Deep Dives
Hall 25, Dialogue Area
TEN.efzn: Energy Research from Lower Saxony - Rethinking the Energy Transition
Panel Discussion
Topic: Energy Infrastructure & Storage Technologies + more
Language: German | Live Translation: English
Prof. Sebastian Lehnhoff
Chairman of the Board, OFFIS Institut für Informatik
+ more speaker
Energy & Industrial Infrastructure - Expert Stage
Hall 12, Solution Lab (F56) Expert Stage
The Lightweightingatlas of the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWE)
Lecture
Topic: Additive Manufacturing
Language: German
Organizer: CAE Forum
Anton Mauersberger
Coordinator, Leichtbauatlas des Bundesministeriums für Wirtschaft und Energie (BMWE)
CAE Forum
Hall 17, booth G44
AI-Powered Manufacturing Tour in English
Guided Tour
Topic: Additive Manufacturing + more
Language: English
Organizer: SAP
Hall 15, booth F08
Discover what’s new at LAPP and why it matters in real world applications
Talk
Topic: Robotics & Assembly Automation + more
Language: English
Organizer: LAPP
Drive growth, profitability and resilience with agentic Supply Chains
Panel Discussion
Topic: Supply Chain Management
Language: English
Christophe Mouille
Managing Director, Accenture
+ more speaker
Automation & Digitalization - Expert Stage 2
Hall 26, Solution Lab (E43), Expert Stage 2
Opening Session: New Industry Brazil – Shaping the Future of Industry
Opening
Topic: Partner Country
Language: English
Partner Country Brasil Forum
Hall 12, booth C22
Predictive Maintenance Reimagined: Sensors & AI in Action
Panel Discussion
Topic: IIoT, Wireless & Cloud + more
Language: English
Research & Technology Transfer - Spotlight Stage
Hall 11, Solution Lab (B69) Spotlight Stage
Quantum technologies for the sovereignty and competitiveness of the European industry
Panel Discussion
Topic: Quantum Technologies + more
Language: German | Live Translation: English
Prof. Astrid Lambrecht
Chairwoman, Forschungszentrum Jülich
+ more speaker
Research & Technology Transfer - Expert Stage
Hall 11, Solution Lab (B69) Expert Stage
Space Economy - How Space Is Redefining Economy, Geopolitics, and Responsibility
Keynote Talk
Language: German | Live Translation: English
Alexander Gerst
Astronaut, European Space Agency
Center Stage - HANNOVER MESSE
Hall 25, Center Stage
The Digital Product Passport Revolution From Regulation to Market Adoption
Lecture
Topic: Digital Twin + more
Language: English
Elliana Jensen-Abieva
CEO, CircularTech Forum
Automation & Digitalization - Expert Stage 1
Hall 26, Solution Lab (E43), Expert Stage 1
Industrial 5G – Where are We
Talk
Topic: IIoT, Wireless & Cloud
Language: English
Holger Schönherr
Siemens
Automation & Digitalization - Stage Program
Hall 26, Solution Lab (E43), Spotlight Stage
Transformation made in North Rhine-Westphalia:
Panel Discussion
Topic: Sustainability
Language: German | Live Translation: English
Gloria Funke
Project Manager and Network Manager, Kompetenznetzwerk Umweltwirtschaft.NRW
+ more speaker
Energy & Industrial Infrastructure - Spotlight Stage
Hall 12, Solution Lab (F56), Spotlight Stage
Microsoft C-Suite Day: A fireside chat between Uli Homann and Roland Busch
Session
Topic: Industrial AI
Language: English
Organizer: Microsoft
Hall 17, booth G06
Where IT Meets OT - The Invisible Platform Behind the Digital Factory
Best Practice
Topic: IT/OT Security
Language: English
Organizer: ServiceNow
Juliana Beauvais
Senior Director, Product Marketing Management, ServiceNow
+ more speaker
Automation & Digitalization - Expert Stage 1
Hall 26, Solution Lab (E43), Expert Stage 1
Agentic AI in the Enterprise: From Pilot to Scale
Panel Discussion
Topic: Industrial AI + more
Language: English
Research & Technology Transfer - Spotlight Stage
Hall 11, Solution Lab (B69) Spotlight Stage
Expert Lunch: ERP of the Future – AI Transforms Business Processes
Lecture
Topic: Industrial AI
Language: German
Organizer: Trovarit
Karsten Sontow
Chairman of the Board, Trovarit AGHall 15, Booth A18
Flexibility and Key Technologies in Sector Coupling
Workshop
Topic: Energy Infrastructure & Storage Technologies + more
Language: German
Organizer: TÜV Nord
Mirko Hülskemper
+ more speaker
Hall 12, Solution Lab (F56) Workshop room
Brazil and Germany in times of diversification
Panel Discussion
Topic: Research & Technology Transfer + more
Language: German | Live Translation: Portuguese, English
Julia Braune
CEO, Germany Trade & Invest GTAI
+ more speaker
Research & Technology Transfer - Expert Stage
Hall 11, Solution Lab (B69) Expert Stage
Expanding Beyond Europe: EU Tools for Accessing Global Markets
Talk
Language: English
Organizer: European Commission
Peter Berz
Head of Unit, European CommissionHall 12, booth E46
Realizing Industrial AI at Scale with AWS
Keynote Talk
Topic: Industrial AI
Language: English | Live Translation: German
Ozgur Tohumcu
General Manager Automotive & Manufacturing, Amazon Web Services
+ more speaker
Center Stage - HANNOVER MESSE
Hall 25, Center Stage
When Generative AI Meets the Factory Floor: Requirements, Risks, and Reality
Round Table
Topic: Industrial AI
Language: English
Organizer: ifm electronic
Julius Beyer
Project Manager AI Solutions, ifm electronic gmbh
Automation & Digitalization - Round Table
Hall 26, Solution Lab (E43), Round Table
Net-Zero industry act: Lower Saxony's path to a Net-Zero hydrogen future
Panel Discussion
Topic: Hydrogen Technologies
Language: English
Melanie Walter
Minister for Europe and Regional Development of Lower Saxony, NetZero Northwest Germany
+ more speaker
Public Forum Hydrogen + Fuel Cells Europe
Hall 11, booth E20
AI Transformation in Engineering: Tools, Processes, Potential
Panel Discussion
Topic: Industrial AI + more
Language: English
Research & Technology Transfer - Spotlight Stage
Hall 11, Solution Lab (B69) Spotlight Stage
AI-Powered Manufacturing Tour in English
Guided Tour
Topic: Additive Manufacturing + more
Language: English
Organizer: SAP
Hall 15, booth F08
Discover what’s new at LAPP and why it matters in real world applications
Talk
Topic: Robotics & Assembly Automation + more
Language: English
Organizer: LAPP
From Data to Ground Truth: Rethinking Operational Visibility with Edge AI
Panel Discussion
Topic: Industrial AI
Language: English
Rony Kubat
Chief Information & Security Officer, Tulip
+ more speaker
Automation & Digitalization - Expert Stage 1
Hall 26, Solution Lab (E43), Expert Stage 1
Industrial 5G in 2026: Breakthrough Year or Scaling Expectations?
Panel Discussion
Topic: Digital Twin + more
Language: English
Dr. Afif Osseiran
General Vice-Chair and Director of Industry Engagements, Ericsson
+ more speaker
Automation & Digitalization - Expert Stage 2
Hall 26, Solution Lab (E43), Expert Stage 2
A crisis-proof energy supply for commerce and industry
Lecture
Topic: Energy Infrastructure & Storage Technologies
Language: German | Live Translation: English
Lucas Jonas
CEO, Einklang
+ more speaker
Energy & Industrial Infrastructure - Spotlight Stage
Hall 12, Solution Lab (F56), Spotlight Stage
Shopfloor digitalisation using smart sensor environment data
Lecture
Topic: Automation Systems & Components
Language: German | Live Translation: English
René Heidl
General Manager, Indu-Sol GmbH
Automation & Digitalization - Spotlight Stage
Hall 26, Solution Lab (E43), Spotlight Stage
Closing and Outlook: Automotive
Closing & Outlook
Language: English | Live Translation: German
Pascal Nagel
Ultima Media Germany GmbH
+ more speaker
Center Stage - HANNOVER MESSE
Hall 25, Center Stage
What opportunities do tamper-proof digital supply chains open up for your company?
Speed-Dating
Topic: Industrial AI
Language: English
Livia Benedict
Business Development Manager, BTRY AG
+ more speaker
Research & Technology Transfer - Speed Dating
Hall 11, booth B69, Speed Dating Area
Learnings from Amazon Web Services - Scaling Industrial AI
Deep Dive
Language: English
Joseph Rosing
Head of Smart Manufacturing & Supply Chain CoE, Automotive & Manufacturing, Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Deep Dives
Hall 25, Dialogue Area
Learnings from Amazon Web Services - Scaling Industrial AI
Deep Dive
Topic: Industrial AI + more
Language: English
Organizer: Amazon Web Services
Steve Blackwell
Head of Product Engineering & Services CoE, Amazon Web Services
+ more speaker
Center Stage - HANNOVER MESSE
Hall 25, Dialogue Area
Artificial Intelligence in Procurement – Reality, Potential and Prospects
Lecture
Topic: Industrial AI
Language: German
Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Bremer
Professur für Wirtschaftsinformatik, Technische Hochschule Nürnberg
BME Buyers’ Day
Convention area hall 19/20, Room New York 2
Energy Storage & Infrastructure: Startups Driving the Energy Transition
Panel Discussion
Topic: Energy Infrastructure & Storage Technologies + more
Language: English
Research & Technology Transfer - Spotlight Stage
Hall 11, Solution Lab (B69) Spotlight Stage
Expert Lunch: MES and the Smart Factory: Reality check AI
Lecture
Topic: Industrial Software + more
Language: German
Organizer: Trovarit
Karsten Sontow
Chairman of the Board, Trovarit AGHall 15, Booth A18
From Assets to Outcomes: Monetizing Digital Services with AI for Next Gen Growth
Round Table
Topic: Embedded Systems + more
Language: German
Organizer: Deloitte
Christopher Roskowetz
Director & Market Offering Lead Emerging Tech Strategy, Deloitte Consulting GmbH
Automation & Digitalization - Round Table
Hall 26, Solution Lab (E43), Round Table
Industrial Electricity Price & Customer Installations: Between Relief and Legal Uncertainty
Workshop
Topic: Power Engineering & Energy Automation + more
Language: German
Organizer: TÜV Nord
Lena Ziska
Ziska & Talhof Rechtsanwälte PartG mbB
+ more speaker
Hall 12, Solution Lab (F56) Workshop room
Made in Germany: Relic of the Past or Blueprint for the Future?
Panel Discussion
Language: German | Live Translation: English
Christiane Benner
First Chairwoman, IG Metall
+ more speaker
Center Stage - HANNOVER MESSE
Hall 25, Center Stage
Simulation, AI, 3D printing and cloud computing: technologies for the next generation of industry
Opening & Welcome
Topic: Industrial Supply & Engineering Solutions
Language: German
Organizer: CAE Forum
Dirk Pieper
CEO, CAE-Forum
CAE Forum
Hall 17, booth G44
Simulation First - Why the Future of Autonomous Systems Lies in Game Engines
Lecture
Topic: Automation Systems & Components + more
Language: German
Organizer: CAE Forum
Luka Tiefensee
XR Project Manager, Team CMC
CAE Forum
Hall 17, booth G44
A Souvereign Electronics Ecosystem requires high class European Machine Builders
Lecture
Topic: Research & Technology Transfer
Language: German | Live Translation: English
Dr. Sandra Engle
Sector Group Leader Productonics, VDMA e.V.
+ more speaker
Research & Technology Transfer - Expert Stage
Hall 11, Solution Lab (B69) Expert Stage
AI-Powered Manufacturing Tour in English
Guided Tour
Topic: Additive Manufacturing + more
Language: English
Organizer: SAP
Hall 15, booth F08
Discover what’s new at LAPP and why it matters in real world applications
Talk
Topic: Robotics & Assembly Automation + more
Language: English
Organizer: LAPP
From Frozen Factories to Living Systems - Why Europe Must Accelerate Industrial Transformation Now
Panel Discussion
Topic: Industrie 4.0 / Manufacturing-X
Language: English
Organizer: EY
Dr. Adrian Reisch
Partner, EY
+ more speaker
Automation & Digitalization - Expert Stage 2
Hall 26, Solution Lab (E43), Expert Stage 2
GUIDED TOUR: KPMG x ServiceNow
Guided Tour
Topic: Digital Twin + more
Language: English
Organizer: KPMG AG
Hall 15, booth G90
Powering Industrial Organizations with AI: Strategies for Data-Driven Innovation
Panel Discussion
Topic: Industrial AI
Language: English
Joseph June
GM, SLM | Head of AI Innovation, PTC, Inc.
+ more speaker
Automation & Digitalization - Expert Stage 1
Hall 26, Solution Lab (E43), Expert Stage 1
Process Excellence Circle 2026
Conference | Congress
Language: German
Hall 26, booth E43, LOUNGE
Scaling Additive Manufacturing in Europe: Resilience and Sustainability
Panel Discussion
Language: English
Organizer: European Commission
Szabolcs Szekacs
Policy Officer, European Commission
+ more speaker
Hall 12, booth E46
Profitable & low carbon glass manufacturing
Lecture
Language: English
Nona Adili
Next Generation of Automation Director, Schneider Electric
Energy & Industrial Infrastructure - Spotlight Stage
Hall 12, Solution Lab (F56), Spotlight Stage
Energy Efficiency Act / Colocation and Heat Utilization
Lecture
Topic: Renewable Energy + more
Language: German
Organizer: CAE Forum
Ralph Seifert
Head of Sales, dataR GmbH
CAE Forum
Hall 17, booth G44
Intelligent sensors with Single Pair Ethernet - Overview of SPE technology - Practical applications
Lecture
Topic: Automation Systems & Components
Language: German | Live Translation: English
Manfred Walter
Product manager, JUMO GmbH & Co. KG
Automation & Digitalization - Spotlight Stage
Hall 26, Solution Lab (E43), Spotlight Stage
Einstein Telescope EMR - a new window of opportunity for science, technology and industry
Panel Discussion
Topic: Research & Technology Transfer + more
Language: English
Prof. Dr. Achim Stahl
Head of the Physics Department, RWTH Aachen
+ more speaker
Research & Technology Transfer - Expert Stage
Hall 11, Solution Lab (B69) Expert Stage
Game On: Climate Protection and Business Decisions in Real Interaction
Workshop
Topic: Sustainability + more
Language: German
Organizer: TÜV Nord
Kristin Hartmann
Unico
Solution Lab Energie- & Industrieinfrastruktur: WORKSHOPS
Hall 12, Solution Lab (F56) Workshop room
Robots, Agents, Outcomes: Scaling Physical AI Beyond Pilots
Round Table
Topic: Industrial AI + more
Language: English
Organizer: Amazon Web Services
Christian Jansen
Partner, McKinsey
+ more speaker
Automation & Digitalization - Round Table
Hall 26, Solution Lab (E43), Round Table
Update 2026: Brave new CRM world: AI and ROI
Lecture
Topic: Industrial Software + more
Language: German
Organizer: Trovarit
Ralf Korb
Senior Consultant, Trovarit AGHall 15, Booth A18
Closing: AI & Automation Best Practices
Closing & Outlook
Language: English | Live Translation: German
Chris Brow
Moderator
Center Stage - HANNOVER MESSE
Hall 25, Center Stage
Career Insights 1
Keynote
Language: German
Bao Nguyen
AI & Design Thinking Coach, Bao Nguyen
FEMWORX - Career Congress for Women in Industry
Convention Center (CC)
Physical AI: Intelligent Systems for Individual Rehabilitation and Healthcare
Lecture
Topic: Research & Technology Transfer + more
Language: German | Live Translation: English
Prof. Dr. Elsa Andrea Kirchner
Team Leader Intelligent Healthcare Systems, Deutsches Forschungszentrum für Künstliche Intelligenz (DFKI)
Research & Technology Transfer - Expert Stage
Hall 11, Solution Lab (B69) Expert Stage
AI-Powered Manufacturing Tour in English
Guided Tour
Topic: Additive Manufacturing + more
Language: English
Organizer: SAP
Hall 15, booth F08
Autonomous Manufacturing through AI Convergence
Panel Discussion
Topic: Industrial AI
Language: English
Timo Kistner
EMEA Industry Lead for Manufacturing and Industrial, NVIDIA
+ more speaker
Automation & Digitalization - Expert Stage 2
Hall 26, Solution Lab (E43), Expert Stage 2
Discover what’s new at LAPP and why it matters in real world applications
Talk
Topic: Robotics & Assembly Automation + more
Language: English
Organizer: LAPP
GUIDED TOUR: KPMG x ServiceNow
Guided Tour
Topic: Digital Twin + more
Language: English
Organizer: KPMG AG
Hall 15, booth G90
Hands-on New Work: Team Development with LEGO® Serious Play® (Micro Sessions)
Workshop
Language: German | Live Translation: English
Sonja deVries
de Vries Unternehmensentwicklungs GbR
+ more speaker
FEMWORX - Career Congress for Women in Industry
Convention Center (CC)
Opening: Startup Innovation @ Industrie
Opening & Welcome
Language: German | Live Translation: English
Céline Flores Willers
CEO & Founder, The People Branding Company GmbH
Center Stage - HANNOVER MESSE
Hall 25, Center Stage
Turning Bio-Based Innovation into Market Opportunities
Talk
Language: English
Organizer: European Commission
Kristin Schreiber
Director, European CommissionHall 12, booth E46
Vision Execution System - Radically transforming physical operations with AI
Best Practice
Topic: Digital Twin
Language: German | Live Translation: English
Gerald Krainer
Head of Sales & European Business Operations, Invisible AI
+ more speaker
Automation & Digitalization - Expert Stage 1
Hall 26, Solution Lab (E43), Expert Stage 1
Building Bridges, Creating Connections: My German-Canadian Leadership Story.
Keynote
Language: German
Yvonne Denz
President & CEO, AHK Kanada
FEMWORX - Career Congress for Women in Industry
Convention Center (CC)
Future Bold: AI and the Entrepreneurial Spirit Powering Germany's Tech Evolution
Keynote
Topic: Industrial AI
Language: German | Live Translation: English
Prof. Dr. h.c. Carsten Maschmeyer
Founder & CEO, Maschmeyer Group
Center Stage - HANNOVER MESSE
Hall 25, Center Stage
Business Continuity Management (BCM) in the age of digitalization and AI
Lecture
Topic: IT/OT Security
Language: German | Live Translation: English
Sven Meise
CEO, Akarion AG
Automation & Digitalization - Spotlight Stage
Hall 26, Solution Lab (E43), Spotlight Stage
Powering the hydrogen economy with WEG integrated systems
Interview
Topic: Hydrogen Technologies
Language: English
Wilmar Henning
Managing Director, WEG Germany
Public Forum Hydrogen + Fuel Cells Europe
Hall 11, booth E20
From discovery to patient impact in BioPharma and MedTech
Lecture
Topic: Research & Technology Transfer + more
Language: English
Organizer: ZEISS
Dr. rer. Nat. Claus Hermannstädter
Head of Customer Segments Metal Products and Medical, ZEISS Industrial Quality Solutions
+ more speaker
Research & Technology Transfer - Expert Stage
Hall 11, Solution Lab (B69) Expert Stage
Always On, Always Protected: 24/7 Industrial Security - Downtime Is Not an Option
Best Practice
Language: German | Live Translation: English
Julian Amann
8COM GmbH und Co Kg.
Automation & Digitalization - Expert Stage 1
Hall 26, Solution Lab (E43), Expert Stage 1
Quality assurancy in humanoid robot manufacturing
Lecture
Topic: Automation Systems & Components + more
Language: English
Organizer: ZEISS
Dr. Thomas Albrecht
Head of Customer Segment Machinery & Robotics, ZEISS Industrial Quality Solutions
Automation & Digitalization - Expert Stage 2
Hall 26, Solution Lab (E43), Expert Stage 2
The World in 2030: Top Three Trends and the Power of Innovation Ecosystems
Keynote
Language: German | Live Translation: English
Nils Müller
Founder & CEO, TRENDONE GmbH
Center Stage - HANNOVER MESSE
Hall 25, Center Stage
14:00
Building Resilient Supply Chains: How Europe and China Can Strengthen Interdependence
Panel Discussion
Topic: International Trade & Investment + more
Language: English
Organizer: LAPP
Christina Otte
Economic Expert, Germany Trade & Invest
+ more speaker
Hall 27, booth J24
From Platform Innovation to Industrial Impact: What's Next with ThingWorx
Round Table
Topic: Industrial Software
Language: English
Organizer: Velotic
Ayush Tiwari
Senior Director, Product Management, ThingWorx, TPG
Automation & Digitalization - Round Table
Hall 26, Solution Lab (E43), Round Table
HYDEAS: A Strategic project in a global low-carbon steel industry
Panel Discussion
Topic: Hydrogen Technologies
Language: English
Bart Biebuyck
CEO, Member of the Governing Board, Green Energy Park
+ more speaker
Public Forum Hydrogen + Fuel Cells Europe
Hall 11, booth E20
IIoT & Edge: Intelligent Connectivity for Tomorrow's Industry
Panel Discussion
Topic: IIoT, Wireless & Cloud + more
Language: English
Research & Technology Transfer - Spotlight Stage
Hall 11, Solution Lab (B69) Spotlight Stage
Navigating Geopolitics: Building Resilience, Seizing Opportunities
Round Table
Topic: International Trade & Investment
Language: German
Organizer: KPMG AG
Dr. Benedikt Herles
Co-Lead Geopolitics & Defence Competence Center, KPMG AG Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft
Research & Technology Transfer - Round Tables
Hall 11, Solution Lab (B69), Round Table room
Return on Intelligence: The Next Frontier of Manufacturing
Keynote
Topic: Industrial AI
Language: English | Live Translation: German
Deb Cupp
EVP & Chief Revenue Officer, Microsoft Global Enterprise
+ more speaker
Center Stage - HANNOVER MESSE
Hall 25, Center Stage
Spiral fabric for efficient production of round geometries made of CFK / GFK
Lecture
Topic: Industrial Supply & Engineering Solutions
Language: German
Organizer: CAE Forum
Johannes Kauschinger
vombaur GmbH & Co. KG
CAE Forum
Hall 17, booth G44
Tour 1 | Empower Your Factory with Manufacturing-X
Guided Tour
Topic: Industrie 4.0 / Manufacturing-X + more
Language: English
HANNOVER MESSE Technology Tours
Information Center (IC), Room 112-113
Tour 2A | AI in Manufacturing
Guided Tour
Topic: Industrial AI
Language: English
HANNOVER MESSE Technology Tours
Information Center (IC), Room 112-113
Tour 2B | AI in Manufacturing
Guided Tour
Topic: Industrial AI
Language: English
HANNOVER MESSE Technology Tours
Information Center (IC), Room 112-113
We offer engineering and deliver the hardware as an added bonus
Lecture
Topic: Production Technology for Defense
Language: German | Live Translation: English
Christian Srol
Maschinenfabrik Mönninghoff GmbH & Co KG
Automation & Digitalization - Stage Program
Hall 26, Solution Lab (E43), Spotlight Stage
360° support for OEM’s
Masterclass
Topic: Hydrogen Technologies
Language: English
Organizer: Siemens
Qinmin Zeng
Industry Developer H2, Digital Industries, SIEMENS
+ more speaker
Hydrogen + Fuel Cells Europe - Masterclass
Hall 11, booth C05, Masterclass room
Lunchtime Talk: "What's next? The energy transition crystal ball"
Talk
Topic: Energy Infrastructure & Storage Technologies
Language: German | Live Translation: English
Matthias Zelinger
Head of VDMA CC Climate and Energy, VDMA
+ more speaker
Energy & Industrial Infrastructure - Expert Stage
Hall 12, Solution Lab (F56) Expert Stage
Agentic AI & The Autonomous Factory
Session
Topic: Automation Systems & Components + more
Language: English
Organizer: Coreflux Portugal
Digital. Confident. Competitive. The new imperative of industrial transformation
Masterclass
Topic: IIoT, Wireless & Cloud
Language: German
Organizer: Schwarz Digits KG
Claudia Alsdorf
Schwarz Digits
Automation & Digitalization - Masterclasses
Hall 26, Solution Lab (E43), Masterclass 2
Facing the Future: A Discussion and Reality Check on Quantum Computing Applications
Panel Discussion
Topic: Research & Technology Transfer + more
Language: German | Live Translation: English
Dr. Hannah Venzl
Fraunhofer-Kompetenznetzwerk QC
+ more speaker
Research & Technology Transfer - Expert Stage
Hall 11, Solution Lab (B69) Expert Stage
From Semiconductors to Power Grids: Financing Europe’s Future
Special Event
Language: English
Organizer: European Commission
Karin Edström
Founding & Managing Partner, Turbine Capital
+ more speaker
Hall 12, booth E46
Resource Sovereignty in Transition: Scaling Cross‑Industry Standards for Competitiveness
Masterclass
Topic: Circular Economy
Language: German
Organizer: Deloitte
Cathleen Gutglück
Director, Deloitte GmbH
Research & Technology Transfer - Masterclasses
Hall 11, Solution Lab (B69) Masterclass room
The future of industrial processes: AI-supported ERP and MES solutions from a single source
Masterclass
Topic: Industrial AI + more
Language: German
Organizer: Aptean Germany
Sven Hertel
Director; Solutions Consultants, Aptean Germany GmbH
Automation & Digitalization - Masterclasses
Hall 26, Solution Lab (E43), Masterclass 1
Unlocking Value with the Energy System Twin
Masterclass
Topic: Power Engineering & Energy Automation + more
Language: English
Organizer: Siemens
Sebastian Ritter
Head of Sales (Sustainability Germany), Siemens AG
Energy & Industrial Infrastructure - Masterclasses
Hall 12, Solution Lab (F56) Masterclass Raum
Applications from the Chemnitz Gear Factory product portfolio in the defense sector
Lecture
Language: German | Live Translation: English
Jan Schiefer
Chemnitzer Zahnradfabrik GmbH & Co. KG
Automation & Digitalization - Spotlight Stage
Hall 26, Solution Lab (E43), Spotlight Stage
IT meets OT: How Virtual PLCnext Control opens up new paths in automation
Lecture
Topic: Automation Systems & Components
Language: English
Michael Rolf
Business Development Manager Controls, Phoenix Contact GmbH & Co. KG
Automation & Digitalization - Expert Stage 1
Hall 26, Solution Lab (E43), Expert Stage 1
Reindustrialization of Europe and the USA
Lecture
Topic: Production Logistics
Language: English
Pierre Bagnon
Global Head of Intelligent Industry Accelerator, Capgemini
Automation & Digitalization - Expert Stage 2
Hall 26, Solution Lab (E43), Expert Stage 2
Reliable Roller Burnishing Enables the Safe Reduction of Component Dimension
Lecture
Topic: Industrial Supply & Engineering Solutions
Language: German
Organizer: CAE Forum
CAE Forum
Hall 17, booth G44
Industry.Zero - Approaches to the Sustainability Transformation from it's OWL
Lecture
Topic: Circular Economy + more
Language: German | Live Translation: English
Wolfgang Marquardt
Executive Management, it's OWL Clustermanagement GmbH
Energy & Industrial Infrastructure - Spotlight Stage
Hall 12, Solution Lab (F56), Spotlight Stage
Driver's seat or Fast Follower? How we can drive Europe's Battery Landscape
Panel Discussion
Topic: Energy Infrastructure & Storage Technologies
Language: English
Organizer: Volkswagen
Frank Blome
CEO, PowerCo
+ more speaker
Energy & Industrial Infrastructure - Expert Stage
Hall 12, Solution Lab (F56) Expert Stage
Efficiency Through Data: Optimising Costs, Knowledge & Decisions
Panel Discussion
Topic: Industrial Software + more
Language: English
Research & Technology Transfer - Spotlight Stage
Hall 11, Solution Lab (B69) Spotlight Stage
Guided Tour ERP / Production planning and control
Guided Tour
Topic: Industrial Software
Language: German
Organizer: Trovarit
Dr. Volker Liestmann
Member of the Board of Directors, Trovarit AGHall 15, booth C13
The Industrial AI Factory: Powering Europe's Next Era of Innovation
Panel Discussion
Topic: Industrial AI + more
Language: English | Live Translation: German
Rev Lebaredian
Vice President, Omniverse and Simulation Technology, NVIDIA
+ more speaker
Center Stage - HANNOVER MESSE
Hall 25, Center Stage
Human-Machine-Agent Teams: The New Operating Model for the Industrial Frontier
Deep Dive
Topic: Industrial AI
Language: English
Organizer: Microsoft
Indranil Sircar
Global CTO, Manufacturing and Mobility, Microsoft
Deep Dives
Hall 25, Dialogue Area
How to power Smart Factories & Mission‑Critical Systems from the Line to the Finished Product
Lecture
Topic: Production Technology for Defense
Language: English
Angelo Conigliello
Chief Technology Officer EMEA - Safety & Security | Defense | AI | Computer Vision, Dell Technologies
Automation & Digitalization - Spotlight Stage
Hall 26, Solution Lab (E43), Spotlight Stage
Resilient fuel cell innovation powering decentralized global missions
Interview
Topic: Hydrogen Technologies
Language: English
Dr. Peter Podesser
CEO, SFC Energy
Public Forum Hydrogen + Fuel Cells Europe
Hall 11, booth E20
ULTRACERAMIC® x Mg – Energy and Material Efficiency through Functional Lightweight Design
Lecture
Topic: Industrial Supply & Engineering Solutions
Language: German
Organizer: CAE Forum
Dr. Anna Buling
CEO, ELB - Eloxalwerk Ludwigsburg Helmut Zerrer GmbH
CAE Forum
Hall 17, booth G44
From Risk Maps to Ready Measures: AI Planning for Resilient Critical Infrastructure
Best Practice
Language: English
Valentin Antipin
CFO, Barricadix
Energy & Industrial Infrastructure - Spotlight Stage
Hall 12, Solution Lab (F56), Spotlight Stage
Is your company ready to move away from paperwork and look to the future?
Speed-Dating
Topic: IIoT, Wireless & Cloud + more
Language: English
Ingomar Welke
PRISAVO GmbH
+ more speaker
Research & Technology Transfer - Speed Dating
Hall 11, booth B69, Speed Dating Area
Live: From OPC UA to mobile app in 15 minutes
Live Demonstration
Topic: IIoT, Wireless & Cloud + more
Language: English
Gerrit Meyer
Heisenware GmbH
Automation & Digitalization - Expert Stage 1
Hall 26, Solution Lab (E43), Expert Stage 1
Trusted Environmental Data Infrastructure for Global Industrial Supply Chains
Live Demonstration
Topic: IIoT, Wireless & Cloud + more
Language: English
Gustavo Leite
CEO, Ecossis Soluções Ambientais
+ more speaker
Automation & Digitalization - Expert Stage 2
Hall 26, Solution Lab (E43), Expert Stage 2
Digital sovereignty in the defence industry
Round Table
Topic: Production Technology for Defense
Language: English
Organizer: KPMG AG
Stefan Hefter
Partner, KPMG AG Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft
Research & Technology Transfer - Round Tables
Hall 11, Solution Lab (B69), Round Table room
Energy as a risk factor for my business
Best Practice
Language: German | Live Translation: English
Uwe Döll
CEO, envyze GmbH
Energy & Industrial Infrastructure - Spotlight Stage
Hall 12, Solution Lab (F56), Spotlight Stage
From Exoskeleton to Robotic: How Much Technology Can Humans Handle, How Much Human needs Technology?
Panel Discussion
Topic: Robotics & Assembly Automation + more
Language: German
Organizer: LAPP
Hubertus Breier
CTO, LAPP
+ more speaker
Hall 27, booth J24
Fuel cell technologies for decarbonizing heavy-duty trucks
Panel Discussion
Topic: Hydrogen Technologies
Language: English
Dr. Dorothea Pohlmann
Global Head of Sustainable Engineering, Gapgemini Engineering
+ more speaker
Public Forum Hydrogen + Fuel Cells Europe
Hall 11, booth E20
Highlight Tour in German
Guided Tour
Topic: Additive Manufacturing + more
Language: German
Organizer: SAP
Hall 15, booth F08
IT/OT Security: Protecting Critical Infrastructure
Panel Discussion
Topic: IT/OT Security + more
Language: English
Research & Technology Transfer - Spotlight Stage
Hall 11, Solution Lab (B69) Spotlight Stage
New H2 pathways for energy and mobility
Masterclass
Topic: Hydrogen Technologies
Language: English
Organizer: Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft
Kevin Schalk
Head of group H2 Lab, Fraunhofer IWES
+ more speaker
Hydrogen + Fuel Cells Europe - Masterclass
Hall 11, booth C05, Masterclass room
Opening: Security, Defense & Industrial Transformation
Opening & Welcome
Language: German | Live Translation: English
Dr. Hans Christoph Atzpodien
Managing Director, BDSV
Center Stage - HANNOVER MESSE
Hall 25, Center Stage
Prevent your dam from being hacked: Pentesting OT Infrastructures
Lecture
Topic: IT/OT Security
Language: German | Live Translation: English
Wotan Schromm
IT-Security Consultant, SySS GmbH
Automation & Digitalization - Spotlight Stage
Hall 26, Solution Lab (E43), Spotlight Stage
SingleMarketHighway: Opportunities in Western Balkans, Ukraine and Moldova
Talk
Language: English
Organizer: European Commission
Bianca De Vivo
International Relations Officer, European CommissionHall 12, booth E46
Synergies rather than isolated solutions: how companies benefit from a sustainable energy supply ...
Lecture
Language: German
Dr. Christian Rosskopf
GP JOULE CONSULT
Energy & Industrial Infrastructure - Expert Stage
Hall 12, Solution Lab (F56) Expert Stage
Technology transfer with Brazil: Fraunhofer research meets industry
Panel Discussion
Topic: International Trade & Investment + more
Language: English
Prof. Dr. Constantin Häfner
Executive Board VA, Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft e. V.
+ more speaker
Research & Technology Transfer - Expert Stage
Hall 11, Solution Lab (B69) Expert Stage
Tour 1 | Empower Your Factory with Manufacturing-X
Guided Tour
Topic: Industrie 4.0 / Manufacturing-X + more
Language: English
HANNOVER MESSE Technology Tours
Information Center (IC), Room 112-113
Tour 2A | AI in Manufacturing
Guided Tour
Topic: Industrial AI
Language: English
HANNOVER MESSE Technology Tours
Information Center (IC), Room 112-113
Tour 2B | AI in Manufacturing
Guided Tour
Topic: Industrial AI
Language: English
HANNOVER MESSE Technology Tours
Information Center (IC), Room 112-113
Welcome to the 7th Lightweighting Summit
Opening & Welcome
Topic: Lightweight Construction
Language: German | Live Translation: English
Dr. Jochen Köckler
Chairman of the Managing Board, Deutsche Messe AG
+ more speaker
7th Ligtweighting Summit “Advantage through efficiency ”
Convention area hall 19/20, Room New York
Greeting
Greeting
Topic: Production Technology for Defense
Language: German | Live Translation: English
Olaf Lies
Minister-President of Lower Saxony
Center Stage - HANNOVER MESSE
Hall 25, Center Stage
Canada's Defense Industrial Strategy
Impulse Lecture
Topic: Production Technology for Defense
Language: English | Live Translation: German
Mélanie Joly
Minister of Industry and Minister responsible for Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions
Center Stage - HANNOVER MESSE
Hall 25, Center Stage
From hype to impact: applying Industrial AI where it matters in manufacturing
Masterclass
Topic: Industrial AI
Language: English
Organizer: Maya Heat Transfer Technologies
Remi Duquette
Vice-President Industrial AI, Maya HTT Ltd.
Automation & Digitalization - Masterclasses
Hall 26, Solution Lab (E43), Masterclass 2
Gaining an Edge with Wind Power: Own Industrial Electricity at Affordable Prices
Masterclass
Topic: Energy Infrastructure & Storage Technologies
Language: German
Organizer: ENERCON Global
Thomas Bergmann
Enercon GmbH
+ more speaker
Energy & Industrial Infrastructure - Masterclasses
Hall 12, Solution Lab (F56) Masterclass Raum
Operationalizing Physical Intelligence with Software Defined Robotics
Masterclass
Topic: Industrial AI
Language: English
Organizer: Microsoft
Indranil Sircar
Global CTO, Manufacturing and Mobility, Microsoft
+ more speaker
Automation & Digitalization - Masterclasses
Hall 26, Solution Lab (E43), Masterclass 1
Secure your Production Around The Clock: A Holistic Approach for Operational Continuity and Security
Masterclass
Topic: IT/OT Security
Language: English
Organizer: Siemens
Paul Korving
Solution Architect - Engineering, Siemens AG
+ more speaker
Research & Technology Transfer - Masterclasses
Hall 11, Solution Lab (B69) Masterclass room
Automating energy flexibility, securing competitiveness
Panel Discussion
Topic: Power Engineering & Energy Automation
Language: German | Live Translation: English
Alexander Sauer
Project spokesperson for Kopernikus SynErgie, Fraunhofer-Institut für Produktionstechnik und Automatisierung IPA Stuttgart
+ more speaker
Energy & Industrial Infrastructure - Spotlight Stage
Hall 12, Solution Lab (F56), Spotlight Stage
How Frontier AI Models can Understand 3D CAD Models for Parts Reuse
Lecture
Topic: Industrial AI + more
Language: English
Jakub Zavrel
CEO, Zeta Alpha
Automation & Digitalization - Expert Stage 1
Hall 26, Solution Lab (E43), Expert Stage 1
Increasing efficiency, strengthening resilience - A new balance towards sustainable progress
Keynote Talk
Topic: Lightweight Construction
Language: German | Live Translation: English
Dr. Markus Steilemann
Chairman of the Board / President, Covestro AG / Verband der Chemischen Industrie e.V. (VCI)
7th Ligtweighting Summit “Advantage through efficiency ”
Convention area hall 19/20, Room New York
Industrial 5G to enable the AI Supercycle
Lecture
Topic: Digital Twin + more
Language: English
Thomas Hainzel
Head of Partner Management, Nokia
Automation & Digitalization - Spotlight Stage
Hall 26, Solution Lab (E43), Spotlight Stage
Simplifying Private Network Deployment for Industrial use - Network Identifier (PLMN-ID)
Best Practice
Topic: Automation Systems & Components
Language: English
Dr. Asimakis Kokkos
Head of Technology Ecosystems, Nokia
Automation & Digitalization - Expert Stage 2
Hall 26, Solution Lab (E43), Expert Stage 2
Stress-based optimization of components and supports for sinter-based metal additive manufacturing
Lecture
Topic: Additive Manufacturing
Language: German
Organizer: CAE Forum
Jens Telgkamp
Professor of Additive Manufacturing, Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften Hamburg
CAE Forum
Hall 17, booth G44
European Defence: Creating the Industrial Landscape We Need
Deep Dive
Language: German
Organizer: Aerospace-X
Dr. Michael Schöllhorn
Chief Executive Officer, Airbus Defence and Space
Deep Dives
Hall 25, Dialogue Area
From H2 carriers to end use: Supply pathways and applications
Masterclass
Topic: Hydrogen Technologies
Language: English
Organizer: Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft
Dr. Daria Gashnikova
Researcher Catalyst Technology, Fraunhofer IMM
+ more speaker
Hydrogen + Fuel Cells Europe - Masterclass
Hall 11, booth C05, Masterclass room
Germany's Role: Implications for the Bundeswehr and the Defense Industry
Impulse Lecture
Topic: Production Technology for Defense
Language: German | Live Translation: English
Nils Hilmer
State Secretary in the Federal Ministry of Defence
Center Stage - HANNOVER MESSE
Hall 25, Center Stage
Guided Tour ERP / Production planning and control
Guided Tour
Topic: Industrial Software
Language: German
Organizer: Trovarit
David Weislmeier
Senior Manager, Trovarit AGHall 15, booth C13
METEOR Project - Technologies for optimizing the resource efficiency of process networks
Lecture
Language: German | Live Translation: English
Prof. Dr.-Ing. habil. Maik Gude
Holder of the Chair of Lightweight Systems Engineering & Multi Material Design / Board Member, TU Dresden / Instituts für Leichtbau & Kunststofftechnik
7th Ligtweighting Summit “Advantage through efficiency ”
Convention area hall 19/20, Room New York
5G, Tracking & Connectivity: Transparency Across Industrial Networks
Panel Discussion
Topic: IIoT, Wireless & Cloud + more
Language: English
Research & Technology Transfer - Spotlight Stage
Hall 11, Solution Lab (B69) Spotlight Stage
Unlocking Value in Green Hydrogen Through Industry Collaboration
Panel Discussion
Topic: Hydrogen Technologies
Language: English
Bhaskar Sinha
Director, Innovation Labs, Schneider Electric
+ more speaker
Energy & Industrial Infrastructure - Expert Stage
Hall 12, Solution Lab (F56) Expert Stage
ALABAMA – 400 defense and space companies offer European companies great opportunities
Lecture
Topic: Production Technology for Defense
Language: English
Christoph Doerr
Director European Office, Alabama Department of Commerce
Automation & Digitalization - Spotlight Stage
Hall 26, Solution Lab (E43), Spotlight Stage
ATREA Project - Efficient production of lightweight, high-speed electric motors: using copper ...
Lecture
Topic: Lightweight Construction + more
Language: German | Live Translation: English
Manuel Rutjes
Technical Director Rotor Casting, Wieland eTraction Systems GmbH
7th Ligtweighting Summit “Advantage through efficiency ”
Convention area hall 19/20, Room New York
From hype to reality: Maturity of electrolysis & fuel cell markets
Interview
Topic: Hydrogen Technologies
Language: English
Arne Zentgraf
Head of Commercial, HORIBA FuelCon
Public Forum Hydrogen + Fuel Cells Europe
Hall 11, booth E20
AI in Industrial Metrology - From Hype to Impact
Lecture
Topic: Industrial Software + more
Language: English
Organizer: ZEISS
Dr. Stefan Wamsler
Head of BU Metrology Software, ZEISS Industrial Quality Solutions
Automation & Digitalization - Expert Stage 1
Hall 26, Solution Lab (E43), Expert Stage 1
Free Trade around the USA
Panel Discussion
Topic: International Trade & Investment
Language: English
Bernd Lange
Chairmain, Committee on International Trade, European Parliament
+ more speaker
Research & Technology Transfer - Expert Stage
Hall 11, Solution Lab (B69) Expert Stage
The European Competitiveness Fund: Financing Europe’s Industrial Future
Panel Discussion
Language: English
Organizer: European Commission
Kerstin Jorna
Director-General for Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs (GROW), European Commission
+ more speaker
Hall 12, booth E46
5G Positioning for Spatial Awareness on the Shopfloor - Lessons from the Field
Talk
Topic: IIoT, Wireless & Cloud
Language: English
Maximilian Kasparek
Head of Positioning in Cellular Systems, Fraunhofer Institut für Integrierte Schaltungen IIS
Automation & Digitalization - Expert Stage 2
Hall 26, Solution Lab (E43), Expert Stage 2
Interview with Mr. Papperger, Rheinmetall
Interview
Topic: Production Technology for Defense
Language: German | Live Translation: English
Armin Papperger
CEO, Rheinmetall AG
Center Stage - HANNOVER MESSE
Hall 25, Center Stage
KeraSchaum Project - Ceramic foam materials for enhanced component functionalities
Lecture
Topic: Lightweight Construction
Language: German | Live Translation: English
Johannes Rösler
Managing Director, Rösler CeramInno GmbH
7th Ligtweighting Summit “Advantage through efficiency ”
Convention area hall 19/20, Room New York
Backbone of the Energy Transition: Electricity Grids Between Expansion Drive and System Stability
Panel Discussion
Language: German | Live Translation: English
Thomas Dederichs
Head of System Development, Amprion
+ more speaker
Energy & Industrial Infrastructure - Spotlight Stage
Hall 12, Solution Lab (F56), Spotlight Stage
Electrolyzers and the role of digitalization with open software defined automation and AI on edge
Interview
Topic: Hydrogen Technologies
Language: English
Dr. Dadasaheb J. Shendage
Associate Director - Technology, h2e Power
+ more speaker
Public Forum Hydrogen + Fuel Cells Europe
Hall 11, booth E20
Future power grids - How can we increase resilience?
Panel Discussion
Topic: Energy Infrastructure & Storage Technologies
Language: German | Live Translation: English
Andreas Ulbig
Head of Fraunhofer Center for Digital Energy, Fraunhofer-Institut für Angewandte Informationstechnik FIT
+ more speaker
Energy & Industrial Infrastructure - Expert Stage
Hall 12, Solution Lab (F56) Expert Stage
Future-proof your production with FANUC: Efficient, connected, scalable
Round Table
Topic: Automation Systems & Components
Language: German
Organizer: FANUC Deutschland
Robert Keller
Teamlead Customer & Sales Support, FANUC Deutschland GmbH
Automation & Digitalization - Round Table
Hall 26, Solution Lab (E43), Round Table
Green H2 power supply solutions and zero-carbon microgrid solutions
Masterclass
Topic: Hydrogen Technologies
Language: English
Organizer: Zhejiang INPOWER ENERGY
Bida Fan
Pre-Sales & Solution Manager, Zhejiang Inpower Energy
Hydrogen + Fuel Cells Europe - Masterclass
Hall 11, booth C05, Masterclass room
Highlight Tour in German
Guided Tour
Topic: Additive Manufacturing + more
Language: German
Organizer: SAP
Hall 15, booth F08
High-Performance Materials from the Field!
Lecture
Language: German
Organizer: CAE Forum
Kay Kölzig
NATURAL FIBERS IN USE | FUSE GmbH
CAE Forum
Hall 17, booth G44
IIoT, Edge & Connectivity: The Connected Factory of the Future
Panel Discussion
Topic: IIoT, Wireless & Cloud + more
Language: English
Research & Technology Transfer - Spotlight Stage
Hall 11, Solution Lab (B69) Spotlight Stage
Opening: Humanoid Robots
Opening & Welcome
Topic: Humanoid Robots
Language: German | Live Translation: English
Sven Krause
Moderator
Center Stage - HANNOVER MESSE
Hall 25, Center Stage
Power grids for industry, commerce and business in Germany and legally compliant use as a service
Round Table
Topic: Energy Infrastructure & Storage Technologies
Language: German
Organizer: GETEC
Dr. Tim Göttsching
Managing Director, GETEC net
Research & Technology Transfer - Round Tables
Hall 11, Solution Lab (B69), Round Table room
Predictive Maintenance & Machine Learning Solutions
Speed-Dating
Language: English
Nikolas Ruotsalainen
Senior Sales Manager - EMEA Central, Treon Oy
+ more speaker
Automation & Digitalization - Speed Dating
Hall 26, booth E43, LOUNGE
Private 5G networks – a digital backbone in manufacturing intralogistics
Best Practice
Topic: IIoT, Wireless & Cloud
Language: English
Daniel Mai
Director Industrial Wireless Communication, Siemens AG
+ more speaker
Automation & Digitalization - Spotlight Stage
Hall 26, Solution Lab (E43), Spotlight Stage
Sustainable or economical? How innovative energy solutions make both possible
Speed-Dating
Topic: Renewable Energy + more
Language: English
Lucas Tartaro
Founder, Meteorologist, Metenergy
+ more speaker
Research & Technology Transfer - Speed Dating
Hall 11, booth B69, Speed Dating Area
Tour 1 | Empower Your Factory with Manufacturing-X
Guided Tour
Topic: Industrie 4.0 / Manufacturing-X + more
Language: English
HANNOVER MESSE Technology Tours
Information Center (IC), Room 112-113
Tour 2A | AI in Manufacturing
Guided Tour
Topic: Industrial AI
Language: English
HANNOVER MESSE Technology Tours
Information Center (IC), Room 112-113
Tour 2B | AI in Manufacturing
Guided Tour
Topic: Industrial AI
Language: English
HANNOVER MESSE Technology Tours
Information Center (IC), Room 112-113
Why is everyone talking about human robotics?
Keynote
Topic: Humanoid Robots
Language: German | Live Translation: English
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Karsten Lemmer
Executive Board Member for Innovation, Technology Transfer and Research Infrastructure, Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt
+ more speaker
Center Stage - HANNOVER MESSE
Hall 25, Center Stage
Agentic AI for Maintenance: Higher Reliability, Lower Costs, Longer Asset Life
Masterclass
Topic: Digital Twin + more
Language: German
Organizer: IBM Deutschland
Steffen Hartmaier
Senior Technical Specialist for Asset Lifecycle Management, IBM Deutschland GmbH
Automation & Digitalization - Masterclasses
Hall 26, Solution Lab (E43), Masterclass 2
Beyond Simulation: How Industrial AI Supercharges the Digital Twin
Masterclass
Topic: Industrial AI
Language: English
Organizer: Siemens
Dominik Zettler
Siemens AG
+ more speaker
Automation & Digitalization - Masterclasses
Hall 26, Solution Lab (E43), Masterclass 1
Energy Optimization through AI-based digital twins - Case study on data center cooling
Masterclass
Topic: Automation Systems & Components + more
Language: English
Organizer: ebm-papst Mulfingen
Paul Bernsdorff
Senior Manager Business Development, ebm-papst neo GmbH & Co. KG
Energy & Industrial Infrastructure - Masterclasses
Hall 12, Solution Lab (F56) Masterclass Raum
Scaling AI Beyond Pilots: End-to-End Process Redesign for Real Business Impact
Masterclass
Topic: Industrial AI + more
Language: English
Organizer: Bain & Company
Guido Vetter
Partner, Bain & Company
+ more speaker
Research & Technology Transfer - Masterclasses
Hall 11, Solution Lab (B69) Masterclass room
AI in Industrial Automation: Why the Models Are the Easy Part
Lecture
Topic: Automation Systems & Components
Language: English
Dr. Josef Waltl
Founder & CEO, Software Defined Automation
Automation & Digitalization - Expert Stage 1
Hall 26, Solution Lab (E43), Expert Stage 1
Digital Twins Come Alive - Real, User-Centric Systems in Action
Live Demonstration
Topic: Digital Twin
Language: English
Gabor Buday
Product Lead, DI CTO, Siemens AG
+ more speaker
Automation & Digitalization - Expert Stage 2
Hall 26, Solution Lab (E43), Expert Stage 2
Synchronous motors with ferrite magnets as high-performance torque motors
Lecture
Topic: Production Technology for Defense
Language: German | Live Translation: English
Jan-Dirk Reimers
CEO, TorqueWerk GmbH
Automation & Digitalization - Stage Program
Hall 26, Solution Lab (E43), Spotlight Stage
Beyond Weight Reduction: New Approaches in Lightweight Design with Additive Manufacturing
Lecture
Topic: Additive Manufacturing
Language: German
Organizer: CAE Forum
Henrike Wonneberger
Replique GmbH
CAE Forum
Hall 17, booth G44
Guided Tour MES / Production Control
Guided Tour
Topic: Industrie 4.0 / Manufacturing-X + more
Language: German
Organizer: Trovarit
Dr. Volker Liestmann
Member of the Board of Directors, Trovarit AGHall 15, booth C13
HydroNet: Decarbonizing industry via regional H2 value chain
Masterclass
Topic: Hydrogen Technologies
Language: English
Dr. Andreas Breuer
Head of H2, Westnetz
Hydrogen + Fuel Cells Europe - Masterclass
Hall 11, booth C05, Masterclass room
Mobility, Infrastructure and Operational Intelligence in Industrial Use
Panel Discussion
Topic: Sustainability
Language: English
Research & Technology Transfer - Spotlight Stage
Hall 11, Solution Lab (B69) Spotlight Stage
Bringing Humanoids to Production
Panel Discussion
Topic: Humanoid Robots
Language: English | Live Translation: German
Arnaud Robert
President of Robotics, Hexagon AB
+ more speaker
Center Stage - HANNOVER MESSE
Hall 25, Center Stage
Humanoid Robotics
Deep Dive
Topic: Humanoid Robots
Language: German | Live Translation: English
Organizer: DLR
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Alin Albu-Schäffer
Direktor des Instituts für Robotik und Mechatronik, Deutschen Zentrums für Luft- und Raumfahrt
+ more speaker
Deep Dives
Hall 25, Dialogue Area
Renewable Fuels as a Game Changer for Europe's Defence Readiness
Panel Discussion
Topic: Hydrogen Technologies
Language: English
Ralf Diemer
CEO, eFuel Alliance
+ more speaker
Energy & Industrial Infrastructure - Expert Stage
Hall 12, Solution Lab (F56) Expert Stage
Sustainable Digitalization through Multiprotocol Gateways
Lecture
Topic: IIoT, Wireless & Cloud
Language: English
Uwe Scherf
AST-X GmbH
Automation & Digitalization - Spotlight Stage
Hall 26, Solution Lab (E43), Spotlight Stage
AI Powered Digital Twins: Accelerating Industrial Performance at Factory Scale
Panel Discussion
Topic: Digital Twin + more
Language: English
Jan Rämisch
Global Offer Development Manager Digital Twin Competency Center, Schneider Electric
+ more speaker
Automation & Digitalization - Expert Stage 2
Hall 26, Solution Lab (E43), Expert Stage 2
Designing the Intelligent Machine: Vision, Constraints, and Reality
Lecture
Topic: Industrial AI
Language: English
Jan Seyler
Head of Research and Innovation AI and Control, Festo SE & Co. KG
Automation & Digitalization - Expert Stage 1
Hall 26, Solution Lab (E43), Expert Stage 1
Your Europe: Your Guide to Doing Business Across the EU Single Market
Talk
Language: English
Organizer: European Commission
Stefka Dzhumalieva
Head of Unit, European Commission
+ more speaker
Hall 12, booth E46
AI in production: How far can it increase efficiency and ensure quality targets are met?
Speed-Dating
Topic: Industrial AI
Language: English
Jean Bauer
Co-Geschäftsführer , ESG-X GmbH
+ more speaker
Research & Technology Transfer - Speed Dating
Hall 11, booth B69, Speed Dating Area
Automation and AI - Data Centers for High IT Workloads
Lecture
Topic: Research & Technology Transfer
Language: German
Organizer: CAE Forum
Ralph Seifert
Head of Sales, dataR GmbH
CAE Forum
Hall 17, booth G44
Building Operational Technology (OT) Cyber Resilience in an Evolving Regulatory Environment
Lecture
Topic: IT/OT Security
Language: English
Subramani Rao
Senior Manager, Cybersecurity Solutions Strategy, Acronis Germany GmbH
Automation & Digitalization - Spotlight Stage
Hall 26, Solution Lab (E43), Spotlight Stage
Certified Green hydrogen: GHG Quota as gamechanger
Interview
Topic: Hydrogen Technologies
Language: English
Philip Weykamp
CEO, GreenTrax
Public Forum Hydrogen + Fuel Cells Europe
Hall 11, booth E20
From Prototype to Series: 10 Years of Contract Manufacturing Experience in Ceramic 3D Printing
Round Table
Topic: Additive Manufacturing
Language: German
Organizer: Sinto Advanced Ceramics Europe
Nikolai Sauer
Managing Director, Sinto Advanced Ceramics Europe GmbH
Automation & Digitalization - Round Table
Hall 26, Solution Lab (E43), Round Table
Handwerk & Hightech
Speed-Dating
Topic: Automation Systems & Components + more
Language: German
Uwe Waidelich
WAIDELICH-mechanik GmbH
+ more speaker
Automation & Digitalization - Speed Dating
Hall 26, Solution Lab (E43), Speed Dating
Highlight Tour in German
Guided Tour
Topic: Automation Systems & Components + more
Language: German
Organizer: SAP
Hall 15, booth F08
Implementation of the Plastic Granulate Regulation
Round Table
Topic: Sustainability
Language: German
Organizer: TÜV Nord
Uwe Hofer
TÜV NORD CERT GmbH
Research & Technology Transfer - Round Tables
Hall 11, Solution Lab (B69), Round Table room
Quantum Technology & Deep Tech: The Next Industrial Leap
Panel Discussion
Topic: Quantum Technologies + more
Language: English
Research & Technology Transfer - Spotlight Stage
Hall 11, Solution Lab (B69) Spotlight Stage
Renewable energy as a location factor for municipalities and the economy
Lecture
Topic: Renewable Energy
Language: German | Live Translation: English
Tobias Averbeck
Gemeinde Bakum
Energy & Industrial Infrastructure - Spotlight Stage
Hall 12, Solution Lab (F56), Spotlight Stage
Tour 1 | Empower Your Factory with Manufacturing-X
Guided Tour
Topic: Industrie 4.0 / Manufacturing-X + more
Language: English
HANNOVER MESSE Technology Tours
Information Center (IC), Room 112-113
Tour 2A | AI in Manufacturing
Guided Tour
Topic: Industrial AI
Language: English
HANNOVER MESSE Technology Tours
Information Center (IC), Room 112-113
Tour 2B | AI in Manufacturing
Guided Tour
Topic: Industrial AI
Language: English
HANNOVER MESSE Technology Tours
Information Center (IC), Room 112-113
05 - Soft is not the opposite of strong - what we learned while navigating power, limits and ...
Impulse Lecture
Language: German
Shena Britzen
Head of Hydrogen Program Corporate Strategy & Development, Rheinmetall AG
+ more speaker
FEMWORX - Career Congress for Women in Industry
Convention Center (CC)
06 - Energy, climate, sustainability - diverse perspectives are needed!
Impulse Lecture
Language: German
Antonia Böttcher
Hochschule Hamm-Lippstadt
+ more speaker
FEMWORX - Career Congress for Women in Industry
Convention Center (CC)
07 - 25.000 € - what would you do with it?
Workshop
Language: German
Evamaria Wagner
Dr. Wagner GmbH Women's Wealth Institue Vermögensstrategie & Investment
FEMWORX - Career Congress for Women in Industry
Convention Center (CC)
08 - The Self-Respect Mindset: Gaining Clarity and Setting Healthy Boundaries
Workshop
Topic: New Work
Language: German
Pauline Kynast
Trainer for Self-Respect and Clear Communication | Event Moderator
FEMWORX - Career Congress for Women in Industry
Convention Center (CC)
Innovation and Bioeconomy: Technological Solutions for Sustainable Development in the Amazon
Panel Discussion
Topic: Research & Technology Transfer
Language: English
Dr. Gabriel Mazzola Poli de Figueiredo
Head of International Affairs, IPT - Institut für Technologische Forschung
+ more speaker
Research & Technology Transfer - Expert Stage
Hall 11, Solution Lab (B69) Expert Stage
No Quick Recovery: How the Energy Shock Is Reshaping Global Supply Chains
Panel Discussion
Topic: Energy Infrastructure & Storage Technologies
Language: English | Live Translation: German
Organizer: EY
Klaus Haberfehlner
EY
+ more speaker
Energy & Industrial Infrastructure - Expert Stage
Hall 12, Solution Lab (F56) Expert Stage
Artefact x Client - Beyond Dashboards: Building the "Nervous System" of the autonomous factory
Masterclass
Topic: Industrial AI + more
Language: English
Organizer: Artefact Deutschland
Niels Thomsen
Partner, Artefact
Energy & Industrial Infrastructure - Masterclasses
Hall 12, Solution Lab (F56) Masterclass Raum
Germanys Future as a manufacturing hub in Europe
Masterclass
Topic: Research & Technology Transfer
Language: English
Organizer: KPMG AG
Andreas Glunz
Managing Partner International Business, KPMG AG
+ more speaker
Research & Technology Transfer - Masterclasses
Hall 11, Solution Lab (B69) Masterclass room
Redefining Quality Management
Masterclass
Topic: Industrie 4.0 / Manufacturing-X + more
Language: German
Organizer: ZEISS
Simone Cronjäger
Head of PiWeb Sales, ZEISS Industrial Quality Solutions
+ more speaker
Automation & Digitalization - Masterclasses
Hall 26, Solution Lab (E43), Masterclass 2
Securing the Future of Europe’s Chemical Industry
Talk
Language: English
Organizer: European Commission
Kristin Schreiber
Director, European CommissionHall 12, booth E46
Simulation and AI in Engineering: Overcoming bottlenecks, ensuring innovation
Masterclass
Topic: Digital Twin + more
Language: German
Organizer: Bechtle PLM Deutschland
Stefan Laustroer
Head of CAE Solutions, Bechtle PLM Deutschland GmbH
+ more speaker
Automation & Digitalization - Masterclasses
Hall 26, Solution Lab (E43), Masterclass 1
09 - Ready to go! - Empowerment-Coaching for Female Engineer Students
Impulse Lecture
Language: German
Prof. Dr. Jessica Finke
Professor and Equal Opportunity Officer, HAW Hamburg
+ more speaker
FEMWORX - Career Congress for Women in Industry
Convention Center (CC)
10 - From Managing to Leading: AI as a Lever for Human-Centered Leadership
Workshop
Topic: Education & Training / Career + more
Language: English
Annika Weper
Founder; Leadership & Team Developer, LEADENTITY®
FEMWORX - Career Congress for Women in Industry
Convention Center (CC)
11 - Career paths in mechanical engineering: #enSHEneer role models show how it's done
Workshop
Language: German
Christine Grübel
Director Innovation Management, ebm-papst Mulfingen GmbH & Co. KGaA & Co. KG
+ more speaker
FEMWORX - Career Congress for Women in Industry
Convention Center (CC)
AI that cuts costs and boosts energy output in hydrogen plants
Interview
Topic: Hydrogen Technologies
Language: English
Marcus Rübsam
Co-Founder & CEO, CibusCell Technology
Public Forum Hydrogen + Fuel Cells Europe
Hall 11, booth E20
Cost-Efficient Component Downsizing
Lecture
Language: German
Organizer: CAE Forum
Dr. Oliver Maiß
Head of Research & Development / Marketing, Ecoroll AG Werkzeugtechnik
CAE Forum
Hall 17, booth G44
From hype to impact: applying Industrial AI where it matters in manufacturing
Lecture
Topic: Industrial AI
Language: English
Remi Duquette
Vice-President Industrial AI, Maya HTT Ltd.
Automation & Digitalization - Expert Stage 2
Hall 26, Solution Lab (E43), Expert Stage 2
No lightweight construction without vibration damping!
Lecture
Topic: Lightweight Construction
Language: English
Ulrike Jehring
Fraunhofer IFAM-Dresden
Automation & Digitalization - Stage Program
Hall 26, Solution Lab (E43), Spotlight Stage
Sovereign IIoT Solutions with Open Source: What Companies Need to Know
Lecture
Topic: Industrie 4.0 / Manufacturing-X + more
Language: German | Live Translation: English
Dominik Riemer
CEO, Bytefabrik.AI GmbH
Automation & Digitalization - Expert Stage 1
Hall 26, Solution Lab (E43), Expert Stage 1
Success Factors of Innovation Ecosystems - Best Practices from Festo
Keynote Talk
Language: German | Live Translation: English
Frank Notz
CSO, Festo SE & Co. KG
Center Stage - HANNOVER MESSE
Hall 25, Center Stage
Challenges in SIL compliance for H₂ electrolyzer analysers
Masterclass
Topic: Hydrogen Technologies
Language: English
David Beirne
Senior Product Manager, Dwyeromega
Hydrogen + Fuel Cells Europe - Masterclass
Hall 11, booth C05, Masterclass room
Corporate AI and Organisational Change: Data, Knowledge and Enablement
Panel Discussion
Topic: Industrial Software
Language: English
Research & Technology Transfer - Spotlight Stage
Hall 11, Solution Lab (B69) Spotlight Stage
Guided Tour ERP / Production planning and control
Guided Tour
Topic: Industrial Software
Language: German
Organizer: Trovarit
David Weislmeier
Senior Manager, Trovarit AGHall 15, booth C13
12 - From Code to Connection- Hoow Women Will Shape the Human Side of Ai
Impulse Lecture
Topic: Education & Training / Career + more
Language: English
Rebecca Hundschell
Founder & CEO The Female AI Club, The Female AI Club
FEMWORX - Career Congress for Women in Industry
Convention Center (CC)
13 - Human First AI: What tomorrow's learders can leran from yesterday's failure
Impulse Lecture
Language: English
Tina Böttger
AI Community Lead & Account Manager Bund, Deutsche Telekom
FEMWORX - Career Congress for Women in Industry
Convention Center (CC)
Additive Manufacturing as a Key Enabler for Scalable Industrial Automation
Lecture
Topic: Additive Manufacturing
Language: English
Dominik Sippel
EOS GmbH
Automation & Digitalization - Spotlight Stage
Hall 26, Solution Lab (E43), Spotlight Stage
Facilitating hydrogen project execution with Hydrogen-as-a-Service
Interview
Topic: Hydrogen Technologies
Language: English
Dr. Aljoscha Frede
Head of Hydrogen-as-a-Service, Eternal Power
Public Forum Hydrogen + Fuel Cells Europe
Hall 11, booth E20
Revitalizing the PPA market as a key to a successful energy transition
Lecture
Topic: Renewable Energy
Language: German | Live Translation: English
Prof. Dr. Kai Gent
EE-Industrie GmbH & Co. KG
Energy & Industrial Infrastructure - Spotlight Stage
Hall 12, Solution Lab (F56), Spotlight Stage
AI sovereignty as the foundation of a resilient industry in times of crisis
Lecture
Topic: Digital Twin
Language: German | Live Translation: English
Jessica Fritz
VDMA e.V. Software und Digitalisierung
Automation & Digitalization - Expert Stage 2
Hall 26, Solution Lab (E43), Expert Stage 2
Battery Life Continuum Enabled by AI- Connecting Gigafactories, Electric Mobility and the Grid
Lecture
Topic: Circular Economy + more
Language: English
Organizer: Solution Lab Energy & Industry
Madhan Mohan Purushothaman
Global Lead, Battery and Energy, Tata Consultancy Services Limited
Energy & Industrial Infrastructure - Expert Stage
Hall 12, Solution Lab (F56) Expert Stage
14 - Leadership Unlocked: Strategic Networking in the Age of AI
Workshop
Topic: Education & Training / Career + more
Language: German
Begonia Vazquez Merayo
Why Consult powering net4tec
FEMWORX - Career Congress for Women in Industry
Convention Center (CC)
3D perception as a key capability for AI-based robotics
Lecture
Topic: Industrial AI + more
Language: English
Dr.-Ing. Michael Suppa
CEO, Roboception GmbH
Automation & Digitalization - Expert Stage 1
Hall 26, Solution Lab (E43), Expert Stage 1
From Research to Real Impact: How Digital GreenTech Scales from Lab to Industry
Lecture
Topic: Research & Technology Transfer + more
Language: German | Live Translation: English
Dr.-Ing. Agnetha Flore
Director Center for Digital GreenTech, August-Wilhelm Scheer Institut gGmbH
Research & Technology Transfer - Expert Stage
Hall 11, Solution Lab (B69) Expert Stage
15:00
AI Scientists: The Next Frontier of Discovery in Science and Industry
Lecture
Topic: Automation Systems & Components + more
Language: German | Live Translation: English
Prof. Dr. Sebastian Musslick
Professor für Computational Neuroscience, Universität Osnabrück
Research & Technology Transfer - Expert Stage
Hall 11, Solution Lab (B69) Expert Stage
Automated vulnerability detection in accordance with the Cyber Resilience Act and IEC 62443
Lecture
Topic: IT/OT Security
Language: German | Live Translation: English
Steffen Pfrang
Fraunhofer IOSB, Karlsruhe
Automation & Digitalization - Stage Program
Hall 26, Solution Lab (E43), Spotlight Stage
From the Start Done Right, Then Continuously Improved: Success Factors for Energy Management
Workshop
Topic: Sustainability + more
Language: German
Organizer: TÜV Nord
Miriam Bunke
uniconsult Ingenieur- und Unternehmensberatungsgesellschaft mbHHall 12, Solution Lab (F56) Workshop room
Girder Optimized Structures Frequency-optimized components for DESY's new electron beam accelerator
Lecture
Topic: Research & Technology Transfer
Language: German
Organizer: CAE Forum
Jaco Beckmann
PhD Researcher, HAW Hamburg
CAE Forum
Hall 17, booth G44
KPMG Tech Trends Radar: From Hype to Impact
Keynote Talk
Language: English
Organizer: KPMG AG
Hall 15, booth G90
Lead markets for climate-friendly basic materials: Perspectives of the industry
Lecture
Language: English
Ece Oyan
Senior Expert, Think Tank and Strategic Initiatives, Kompetenzzentrum Klimaschutz in energieintensiven Industrien
+ more speaker
Energy & Industrial Infrastructure - Spotlight Stage
Hall 12, Solution Lab (F56), Spotlight Stage
More courage. More speed. More action - State modernization as a shared responsibility
Impulse Lecture
Topic: Industrial AI
Language: German | Live Translation: English
Dr. Karsten Wildberger
Federal Minister for Digital Affairs and State Modernization
Center Stage - HANNOVER MESSE
Hall 25, Center Stage
Recurring supply crises are costing economic growth – How we can regain control
Interview
Topic: Hydrogen Technologies
Language: English
Florian Brandau
Board Member, Clean Energy Partnership (CEP)
Public Forum Hydrogen + Fuel Cells Europe
Hall 11, booth E20
Software selection using AI: comparable options, better decisions
Round Table
Topic: Industrial AI
Language: German
Organizer: Trovarit
Karsten Sontow
Chairman of the Board, Trovarit AG
Research & Technology Transfer - Round Tables
Hall 11, Solution Lab (B69), Round Table room
Standardized data exchange bridging industrial sectors: Electronics & Catena-X
Round Table
Language: English
Organizer: Catena-X Next
Hanno Focken
Managing Director, Catena-X Automotive Network e.V.
Automation & Digitalization - Round Table
Hall 26, Solution Lab (E43), Round Table
Sustainability in Industry: Circular Economy, Climate & Compliance
Panel Discussion
Topic: Sustainability + more
Language: English
Research & Technology Transfer - Spotlight Stage
Hall 11, Solution Lab (B69) Spotlight Stage
The Industrial Accelerator Act: Strengthening Made-in-Europe
Talk
Language: English
Organizer: European Commission
Immavera Sardone
Policy Officer, European CommissionHall 12, booth E46
World’s largest fuel cell stack - 1300 cm² active area, up to 500 kW
Masterclass
Topic: Hydrogen Technologies
Language: English
Organizer: ZSW
Frank Häußler
Deputy Head of the Fuel Cell Stacks Department, ZSW
Hydrogen + Fuel Cells Europe - Masterclass
Hall 11, booth C05, Masterclass room
Digital Business Models for Software, AI, and Production Data
Panel Discussion
Topic: Industrial Software + more
Language: German | Live Translation: English
Oliver Winzenried
Co-founder and CEO, WIBU-SYSTEMS AG
+ more speaker
Automation & Digitalization - Expert Stage 2
Hall 26, Solution Lab (E43), Expert Stage 2
Navigate digital sovereignty complexity
Lecture
Topic: IIoT, Wireless & Cloud
Language: English
Mustafa Isik
Chief Technologist Sovereignty, Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Automation & Digitalization - Expert Stage 1
Hall 26, Solution Lab (E43), Expert Stage 1
AI: An opportunity for Germany and Europe
Panel Discussion
Topic: Industrial AI
Language: German | Live Translation: English
Dr. Karsten Wildberger
Federal Minister for Digital Affairs and State Modernization
+ more speaker
Center Stage - HANNOVER MESSE
Hall 25, Center Stage
dataR chooses den echten Norden (DC for energy transition in Schleswig-Holstein
Lecture
Topic: IIoT, Wireless & Cloud
Language: German
Organizer: CAE Forum
Ralph Seifert
Head of Sales, dataR GmbH
CAE Forum
Hall 17, booth G44
Decarbonizing fossil value chains for energy system transformation
Interview
Topic: Hydrogen Technologies
Language: English
Prof. Christopher Hebling
Director International, Fraunhofer ISE
Public Forum Hydrogen + Fuel Cells Europe
Hall 11, booth E20
The sun as hydrogen supplier - how hydrogen is made from nothing more than water and sunlight
Lecture
Topic: Hydrogen Technologies
Language: English
Paul Kant
Scientist, Karlsruher Institut für Technologie
Energy & Industrial Infrastructure - Spotlight Stage
Hall 12, Solution Lab (F56), Spotlight Stage
Ultra-Compact 120GHz Radar: Precision, Safety, Intelligent Perception for Next-Gen Cobots & Robotics
Lecture
Topic: Automation Systems & Components
Language: English
Anja Boelicke
indie Semiconductor FFO GmbH
Automation & Digitalization - Spotlight Stage
Hall 26, Solution Lab (E43), Spotlight Stage
Industrial AI Platform: Delivering Real-World Use Cases Faster with AI-Optimized Supercomputers
Lecture
Topic: Industrial AI + more
Language: English
Rishabh Saxena
Research Scientist, Universität Stuttgart Höchstleistungsrechenzentrum Stuttgart
Research & Technology Transfer - Expert Stage
Hall 11, Solution Lab (B69) Expert Stage
Accelerate data insights with agentic data exploration
Masterclass
Language: English
Organizer: Amazon Web Services
Shawn Justice
Field CTO, Amazon Web Services
+ more speaker
Automation & Digitalization - Masterclasses
Hall 26, Solution Lab (E43), Masterclass 1
Customs and Trade: geopolitical trends and mitigation strategies
Masterclass
Topic: International Trade & Investment + more
Language: English
Organizer: KPMG AG
Jonathan Eßer
Partner / Trade & Customs, KPMG AG Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft
Research & Technology Transfer - Masterclasses
Hall 11, Solution Lab (B69) Masterclass room
From Intuition to Decision: Simulation Driven Engineering for Polymer Production Tools
Masterclass
Topic: Additive Manufacturing
Language: English
Organizer: EOS
Dominik Sippel
EOS GmbH
Automation & Digitalization - Masterclasses
Hall 26, Solution Lab (E43), Masterclass 2
Monitor, optimize and re-risk operations with digital native Green H2 production
Masterclass
Topic: Hydrogen Technologies
Language: English
Organizer: Siemens
Mario Almeida Calado
Vertical Solution Manager - Energy, SIEMENS
Hydrogen + Fuel Cells Europe - Masterclass
Hall 11, booth C05, Masterclass room
Robotics & Smart Factory: Autonomous Systems Shaping Industry
Panel Discussion
Topic: Robotics & Assembly Automation + more
Language: English
Research & Technology Transfer - Spotlight Stage
Hall 11, Solution Lab (B69) Spotlight Stage
Welcome Adress & Opening at the 19th German-Japanese Economic Forum
Opening & Welcome
Language: English
Johanna Schilling
Managing Director, ECOS GmbH
+ more speaker
19th German-Japanese Economic Forum
Hall 12, Solution Lab (F56) Expert Stage
65 Years of Engineering Efficiency: WEG’s Ongoing Commitment to Sustainable Industrial Performance
Masterclass
Topic: Power Engineering & Energy Automation + more
Language: English
Organizer: WEG
Rodrigo Fumo
Vice President of Industrial Motors, WEG S.A.
Energy & Industrial Infrastructure - Masterclasses
Hall 12, Solution Lab (F56) Masterclass Raum
Importance of resource-efficient industrial production in the current geo-political situation
Talk
Language: English
Satoshi Hashimoto
Deputy Director General, Metals Strategy Department, JOGMEC Japan Organization for Metals and Energy Security
19th German-Japanese Economic Forum
Hall 12, Solution Lab (F56) Expert Stage
Is there ROI in Industrial AI? The truth behind data, automation and value in CPG Manufacturing
Panel Discussion
Topic: Industrial AI
Language: English
Andre Uhl
Advocate, Margo
+ more speaker
Automation & Digitalization - Expert Stage 1
Hall 26, Solution Lab (E43), Expert Stage 1
H2 by diesel reforming - Efficient and reliable technology for engines
Interview
Topic: Hydrogen Technologies
Language: English
Dr. Gunther Kolb
Deputy Director, Fraunhofer IMM
Public Forum Hydrogen + Fuel Cells Europe
Hall 11, booth E20
No Lightweight Design without vibration Damping!
Lecture
Topic: Research & Technology Transfer
Language: German
Organizer: CAE Forum
Ulrike Jehring
Fraunhofer IFAM-Dresden
CAE Forum
Hall 17, booth G44
Training the Future: Sovereign AI Solutions for Next-Gen Industrial Robots
Lecture
Topic: Robotics & Assembly Automation
Language: English
Julian Kramer
Robotics Lead, Lead Consultant Software & Innovation, Exxeta AG
Automation & Digitalization - Spotlight Stage
Hall 26, Solution Lab (E43), Spotlight Stage
Trends, Requirements, Reality: What Hydrogen Applications Really Need
Lecture
Topic: Hydrogen Technologies
Language: German | Live Translation: English
Halil Üstün
Business Development Manager, KOSTAL
Energy & Industrial Infrastructure - Spotlight Stage
Hall 12, Solution Lab (F56), Spotlight Stage
From EU Net-Zero Policy to Industrial Scale
Pitch
Language: English
Organizer: European Commission
Daniel Gerber
Policy Officer, European Commission
+ more speaker
Hall 12, booth E46
Resilient Value Creation: Industrial Base, High Tech, and Startups
Impulse Lecture
Language: German | Live Translation: English
Boris Pistorius
Federal Minister of Defense
Center Stage - HANNOVER MESSE
Hall 25, Center Stage
AI & Quantum Skills
Keynote Talk
Language: German
Organizer: KPMG AG
Bridging Design and Production: The Digital Twin for Surface Finishing Processes
Lecture
Topic: Digital Twin + more
Language: English
Organizer: CAE Forum
Diego d Udekem
CEO, Elsyca
CAE Forum
Hall 17, booth G44
Data-Driven Manufacturing: From Digital Infrastructure to AI-Supported Decisions
Speed-Dating
Language: English
Johannes Angebauer
Co-Founder, Terratech Holding GmbH
+ more speaker
Automation & Digitalization - Speed Dating
Hall 26, Solution Lab (E43), Speed Dating
Digitalisation for SMEs: Growth Through AI, Data & New Talent
Panel Discussion
Topic: Industrial Software + more
Language: English
Research & Technology Transfer - Spotlight Stage
Hall 11, Solution Lab (B69) Spotlight Stage
Direct material procurement transformation
Lecture
Topic: Supply Chain Management
Language: English
Organizer: SAP
From data exchange to cooperation - How data spaces enable innovation in the energy industry
Lecture
Topic: Research & Technology Transfer
Language: German | Live Translation: English
Marian Klobasa
Business Unit Management, Fraunhofer ISI
Energy & Industrial Infrastructure - Spotlight Stage
Hall 12, Solution Lab (F56), Spotlight Stage
From Petro-State to Electro-State: Pathways to an Electrified Future
Workshop
Topic: Power Engineering & Energy Automation + more
Language: German
Organizer: TÜV Nord
Franz-Xaver Glück
Limon GmbH
+ more speaker
Solution Lab Energie- & Industrieinfrastruktur: WORKSHOPS
Hall 12, Solution Lab (F56) Workshop room
Hydrogen potential in Spain: Insights from AeH2 census of projects
Interview
Topic: Hydrogen Technologies
Language: English
Inés Gomez de Iturriaga
General Manager, Spanish Hydrogen Association AEH2
Public Forum Hydrogen + Fuel Cells Europe
Hall 11, booth E20
Is your company ready to move away from paperwork and look to the future?
Speed-Dating
Topic: IIoT, Wireless & Cloud + more
Language: English
Michael Domanegg
CEO, valuemize
+ more speaker
Research & Technology Transfer - Speed Dating
Hall 11, booth B69, Speed Dating Area
OT Security: Best practice implementation at a leading beverage manufacturer in North America
Best Practice
Topic: IT/OT Security
Language: English
Peter Thiel
tech. Business Development Manager, GREYCORTEX
Automation & Digitalization - Spotlight Stage
Hall 26, Solution Lab (E43), Spotlight Stage
Precious metal‑free electrodes for alkaline water electrolysis
Masterclass
Topic: Hydrogen Technologies
Language: English
Organizer: TOYOTA Industries
Hiroki Yamauchi
Researcher Electrocatalysis, Toyota Industries Corporation
Hydrogen + Fuel Cells Europe - Masterclass
Hall 11, booth C05, Masterclass room
Rocket Science Made Easy - Maximum agility is achieved when maximum durability meets minimal weight
Keynote Talk
Topic: Lightweight Construction
Language: German | Live Translation: English
Dr. Thomas Kuhn
Head of Innovation, Technology and Product Compliance, Diehl Defence GmbH & Co KG
7th Ligtweighting Summit “Advantage through efficiency ”
Convention area hall 19/20, Room New York
When Production Scheduling Fails, Everything Breaks: An Executive Discussion on Accountability
Round Table
Topic: Research & Technology Transfer
Language: English
Organizer: On Time Edge
Brian Vogel
CEO, On Time Edge
+ more speaker
Research & Technology Transfer - Round Tables
Hall 11, Solution Lab (B69), Round Table room
Canadian German Industrial AI Symposium
Panel Discussion
Topic: Industrial AI
Language: English
Yvonne Denz
CEO & President, AHK Kanada
+ more speaker
Automation & Digitalization - Expert Stage 2
Hall 26, Solution Lab (E43), Expert Stage 2
Effective deterrence in the 21st century: drones, tanks, or something entirely different?
Panel Discussion
Topic: Production Technology for Defense
Language: German | Live Translation: English
Armin Papperger
CEO, Rheinmetall AG
+ more speaker
Center Stage - HANNOVER MESSE
Hall 25, Center Stage
Industrial resilience against inadequate IT/OT security
Talk
Topic: IT/OT Security
Language: English
David Petrikat
Chief Strategy & Communications Officer, AMDT
Automation & Digitalization - Expert Stage 1
Hall 26, Solution Lab (E43), Expert Stage 1
Lightweighting as a multi-tool between green efficiency and new resilience?
Panel Discussion
Topic: Lightweight Construction
Language: German | Live Translation: English
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Lutz Eckstein
President, Verein Deutscher Ingenieure e. V. (VDI)
+ more speaker
7th Ligtweighting Summit “Advantage through efficiency ”
Convention area hall 19/20, Room New York
AI Strategies That Work: Identifying High-Impact Use Cases and Building Data Readiness
Round Table
Topic: Industrial AI
Language: German | Live Translation: English
Organizer: PTC
Tillmann Jüngst
Senior Regional Director, PTC
+ more speaker
Automation & Digitalization - Round Table
Hall 26, Solution Lab (E43), Round Table
Advancing Canadian Forces Capabilities in the Arctic: Clean energy solutions
Lecture
Topic: Circular Economy + more
Language: English
Kamiel Gabriel
Director, Strategic Research Projects, UBC-Okanagan
Energy & Industrial Infrastructure - Expert Stage
Hall 12, Solution Lab (F56) Expert Stage
Andalusian Green hydrogen valley
Interview
Topic: Hydrogen Technologies
Language: English
Enrique Iglesias Barbero
Director of Commercial Structuring - Hydrogen & Clean Power, MOEVE
Public Forum Hydrogen + Fuel Cells Europe
Hall 11, booth E20
Secure Contacts – Manage company contacts securely, centrally, and in compliance with GDPR
Pitch
Topic: IT/OT Security
Language: German | Live Translation: English
Jan Gombert
Senior Consultant, Provectus
Automation & Digitalization - Stage Program
Hall 26, Solution Lab (E43), Spotlight Stage
Turning Power into Security of Supply: Stabilising Industrial Heat Supply and Reducing Costs in Euro
Talk
Topic: Energy Infrastructure & Storage Technologies + more
Language: English
Organizer: Solution Lab Energy & Industry
Lars Martinussen
Commercial Director Northern Europe, Kyoto Group AS
Energy & Industrial Infrastructure - Spotlight Stage
Hall 12, Solution Lab (F56), Spotlight Stage
Why LinkedIn is the perfect platform for all engineers in 2026
Lecture
Language: English
Organizer: CAE Forum
Andrea Gittens
Consultant, Gittens Consulting
CAE Forum
Hall 17, booth G44
AI Leadership - How executives use artificial intelligence to lead more efficiently
Masterclass
Topic: Education & Training / Career + more
Language: German
Organizer: VDI Verein Deutscher Ingenieure
Gary Lee Lauf
Managing Director | Certified AI Consultant, KI Unternehmensberatung GmbH
Research & Technology Transfer - Masterclasses
Hall 11, Solution Lab (B69) Masterclass room
AI, Materials & Digital Infrastructure: Innovations in Concert
Panel Discussion
Topic: Industrial AI + more
Language: English
Research & Technology Transfer - Spotlight Stage
Hall 11, Solution Lab (B69) Spotlight Stage
Asia: Security, Disruption, and Opportunities for the German Economy
Panel Discussion
Topic: International Trade & Investment
Language: English
Dr. Eva Langerbeck
Chief Representative & Executive Director, German Trade Office Taipe
+ more speaker
Research & Technology Transfer - Expert Stage
Hall 11, Solution Lab (B69) Expert Stage
Digitalization as a success factor: Fast results with customized solutions
Lecture
Topic: Industrial AI + more
Language: German
Organizer: CONTACT Software
Hall 17, booth H24
From scalable semantic data and digital twins to value creation in industry
Masterclass
Topic: Industrial Software
Language: English
Organizer: BOSCH
Josepha Anna Pfeiffer
Robert Bosch GmbH
Automation & Digitalization - Masterclasses
Hall 26, Solution Lab (E43), Masterclass 1
Optimizing Data Centers through Digital Twins at Petrobras
Masterclass
Topic: Sustainability + more
Language: English
Organizer: Siemens
Renato Lima
Strategic Accounts Technical Leader, Siemens AG
+ more speaker
Energy & Industrial Infrastructure - Masterclasses
Hall 12, Solution Lab (F56) Masterclass Raum
P2(H2)Node: ICE pioneers GW-scale Green H2 with Siemens design tools
Masterclass
Topic: Hydrogen Technologies
Language: English
Warner Priest
Midstream Energy Director, InterContinental Energy
+ more speaker
Hydrogen + Fuel Cells Europe - Masterclass
Hall 11, booth C05, Masterclass room
Simplifying Single Market: Reducing Regulatory Complexity for Businesses
Panel Discussion
Language: English
Organizer: European Commission
Laurence De Richemont
Head of Unit, European Commission
+ more speaker
Hall 12, booth E46
The Industrial DevOps Mindset: Beyond “Never Touch a Running System”
Masterclass
Topic: IIoT, Wireless & Cloud
Language: English
Organizer: Cybus
Benjamin Gehlken
Sr. Industry Solutions Architect, Cybus GmbH
Automation & Digitalization - Masterclasses
Hall 26, Solution Lab (E43), Masterclass 2
From Automation to Autonomy: Achieving resilient factories with Agentic-AI
Lecture
Topic: Industrial AI
Language: English
Prof. Dr. Martin Ruskowski
Chairman of the Board, Technologie-Initiative SmartFactory KL e.V.
Automation & Digitalization - Expert Stage 1
Hall 26, Solution Lab (E43), Expert Stage 1
Chemical energy carriers as part of a sustainable resilience strategy
Interview
Topic: Hydrogen Technologies
Language: English
Dr. Elias Frei
Director Division H2 Technologies, Fraunhofer ISE
Public Forum Hydrogen + Fuel Cells Europe
Hall 11, booth E20
Global Mobility 2040plus
Keynote Talk
Language: English
Organizer: KPMG AG
Seven years of 5G MPN - A reality check
Lecture
Topic: IIoT, Wireless & Cloud
Language: German | Live Translation: English
Sven Lankes
COCUS AG
Automation & Digitalization - Stage Program
Hall 26, Solution Lab (E43), Spotlight Stage
Powering our energy future: from smart grids to agentic-accelerated permitting
Lecture
Topic: Energy Infrastructure & Storage Technologies
Language: English
Jochem van Hove
Managing Director Energy & Resources Industry, Microsoft
Energy & Industrial Infrastructure - Expert Stage
Hall 12, Solution Lab (F56) Expert Stage
European Defence: Creating the Industrial Landscape We Need
Impulse Lecture
Topic: Production Technology for Defense
Language: English | Live Translation: German
Organizer: Aerospace-X
Dr. Michael Schöllhorn
Chief Executive Officer, Airbus Defence and Space
Center Stage - HANNOVER MESSE
Hall 25, Center Stage
Accelerating Green hydrogen with the open hydrogen ecosystem
Interview
Topic: Hydrogen Technologies
Language: English
Peter Ammann
Head Siemens Center of Excellence H2, SIEMENS
+ more speaker
Public Forum Hydrogen + Fuel Cells Europe
Hall 11, booth E20
From Locked In to Plugged In: Reinventing OT with Margo and Red Hat
Round Table
Topic: IIoT, Wireless & Cloud
Language: English
Organizer: Red Hat
Tim Mirth
Senior Specialist Solution Architect, Red Hat GmbH
Automation & Digitalization - Round Table
Hall 26, Solution Lab (E43), Round Table
mioty and IO-Link: The Perfect Combination for Industrial Applications
Lecture
Topic: IIoT, Wireless & Cloud
Language: English
Mark Lernerman
ifm GmbH
Automation & Digitalization - Spotlight Stage
Hall 26, Solution Lab (E43), Spotlight Stage
Monetizing Circular Products: Turning Compliance into Competitive Advantage
Round Table
Topic: Power Engineering & Energy Automation + more
Language: German
Organizer: Deloitte
Mateusz Wielopolski
Manager, Deloitte Sustainability & Climate GmbH
Research & Technology Transfer - Round Tables
Hall 11, Solution Lab (B69), Round Table room
Resilience and Competitiveness: Gas and Hydrogen Networks as a Location Factor
Panel Discussion
Language: German | Live Translation: English
Jasmin Kaboni-Voit
RWE Generation SE
+ more speaker
Energy & Industrial Infrastructure - Spotlight Stage
Hall 12, Solution Lab (F56), Spotlight Stage
Society 5.0 – where do humans fit into the digitalized AI world of work?
Panel Discussion
Topic: Education & Training / Career + more
Language: English
Steffen Fischer
Executive Board Member - People, Sustainability and Quality, ifm - Unternehmensgruppe
+ more speaker
Research & Technology Transfer - Expert Stage
Hall 11, Solution Lab (B69) Expert Stage
Sustainability & Innovation: Materials, Energy & Built Environment
Panel Discussion
Topic: Sustainability + more
Language: English
Research & Technology Transfer - Spotlight Stage
Hall 11, Solution Lab (B69) Spotlight Stage
Catena-X & Factory-X: Interoperable & secure data exchange between ecosystems and companies
Panel Discussion
Topic: IIoT, Wireless & Cloud + more
Language: German | Live Translation: English
Organizer: German Edge Cloud
Dieter Meuser
CEO, German Edge Cloud GmbH & Co. KG
+ more speaker
Automation & Digitalization - Expert Stage 1
Hall 26, Solution Lab (E43), Expert Stage 1
Opening & Strategic Framing – CircularTech Forum
Opening & Welcome
Language: English
CircularTech Digital Product Passport Industry & Standards Forum for Market Adoption
Convention area hall 19/20, Room New York 2
Optimization and energy efficiency in DC microgrids: Control of the entire energy infrastructure
Lecture
Topic: Energy Infrastructure & Storage Technologies + more
Language: English
Organizer: Solution Lab Energy & Industry
Tobias Lüke
Application Expert Data Center & DC Grids, Phoenix Contact GmbH & Co. KG
+ more speaker
Energy & Industrial Infrastructure - Expert Stage
Hall 12, Solution Lab (F56) Expert Stage
Physical AI 2026 - what do we need to prepare for?
Talk
Topic: Humanoid Robots
Language: German | Live Translation: English
Lara Sophie Bothur
Global Tech Translator & Influencer
+ more speaker
Center Stage - HANNOVER MESSE
Hall 25, Center Stage
Business Value and Return-on-Invest Calculation for Industrial 5G Use Cases
Lecture
Topic: IIoT, Wireless & Cloud
Language: English
Niels König
Fraunhofer-Institut für Produktionstechnologie IPT
Automation & Digitalization - Stage Program
Hall 26, Solution Lab (E43), Spotlight Stage
EU Policy Keynote – Regulatory Outlook on DPP (EU Commission)
Keynote
Language: English
Franziska Zibold
DG GROW, EU-Kommission
CircularTech Digital Product Passport Industry & Standards Forum for Market Adoption
Convention area hall 19/20, Room New York 2
Humanoid robots in action: Today’s real-world deployment and industrial use cases
Deep Dive
Topic: Humanoid Robots
Language: English
Organizer: Hexagon
Darius Wilke
Vice President Commercial, Hexagon Robotics GmbH
Deep Dives
Hall 25, Dialogue Area
Validated compressor solutions for PEM fuel-cell Systems
Interview
Topic: Hydrogen Technologies
Language: English
Koen Kramer
Senior Technical Sales Manager, Celeroton TurboCell
Public Forum Hydrogen + Fuel Cells Europe
Hall 11, booth E20
Why LinkedIn is the perfect platform for all engineers in 2026
Lecture
Language: German
Organizer: CAE Forum
Andrea Gittens
Consultant, Gittens Consulting
CAE Forum
Hall 17, booth G44
AI in production: How far can it increase efficiency and ensure quality targets are met?
Speed-Dating
Topic: Industrial AI
Language: English
John Iwueke
CEO, EcoComply GmbH
+ more speaker
Research & Technology Transfer - Speed Dating
Hall 11, booth B69, Speed Dating Area
AI-Powered Low-Code: From Idea to Custom Apps - Fast, Secure, Scalable
Masterclass
Topic: Industrial Software
Language: German
Organizer: engomo
Jens Stier
CEO, engomo GmbH
Research & Technology Transfer - Masterclasses
Hall 11, Solution Lab (B69) Masterclass room
AI-Trained Inspection Systems Across the Electronics Production and Logistics Process Chains
Masterclass
Topic: Production Technology for Defense
Language: English
Organizer: Viscom
Carsten Salewski
Viscom SE
Automation & Digitalization - Masterclasses
Hall 26, Solution Lab (E43), Masterclass 1
Closing the Skills Gap: Europe’s Workforce for the Industrial Transition
Talk
Language: English
Organizer: European Commission
Andrei Bunis
Policy Officer, European Commission
+ more speaker
Hall 12, booth E46
Founders Fight: AI-Powered Operations: Who Runs the Future?
Founders Fight Pitch
Topic: Industrial AI + more
Language: English
Research & Technology Transfer - Spotlight Stage
Hall 11, Solution Lab (B69) Spotlight Stage
From energy procurement to intelligent control: how to benefit from flexibility
Masterclass
Topic: Energy Infrastructure & Storage Technologies
Language: German
Organizer: encentive
Torge Lahrsen
CPO, encentive
Energy & Industrial Infrastructure - Masterclasses
Hall 12, Solution Lab (F56) Masterclass Raum
From reaction to anticipation: actively shaping the future with autonomous AI agents
Masterclass
Topic: Industrial AI
Language: German
Organizer: Sage
Dominik Schätzel
Product Manager ERP, Sage
Automation & Digitalization - Masterclasses
Hall 26, Solution Lab (E43), Masterclass 2
Standardization based on Siemens framework and Fraunhofer project
Masterclass
Topic: Hydrogen Technologies
Language: English
Organizer: Siemens
Johannes Hofmann
Senior Technical Consultant for H2, SIEMENS
+ more speaker
Hydrogen + Fuel Cells Europe - Masterclass
Hall 11, booth C05, Masterclass room
Automation doesn't drive growth without education and skilled people
Lecture
Topic: Robotics & Assembly Automation
Language: English
Jacob Sanchez
Industry Solutions and Education Leader, igus
Automation & Digitalization - Expert Stage 2
Hall 26, Solution Lab (E43), Expert Stage 2
Back to the Future: Managing Foresight Risk for Industrial Competitiveness
Lecture
Topic: Education & Training / Career + more
Language: English
Organizer: KPMG AG
Prof. Dr. Heiko von der Gracht
Department Head, Technolgy Services, KPMG AG Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft
Research & Technology Transfer - Expert Stage
Hall 11, Solution Lab (B69) Expert Stage
Automation for modular and interoperable H2 systems
Interview
Topic: Hydrogen Technologies
Language: English
Andres Oetken
Process Industry Management, Beckhoff Automation
Public Forum Hydrogen + Fuel Cells Europe
Hall 11, booth E20
Electrification as a Key to CO₂-Reduction: The efficiency of Precision Metal Deep Drawing
Lecture
Language: German | Live Translation: English
Melwin Richarz
Application Engineering - Head of Special Projects, Hubert Stüken GmbH & Co. KG
Energy & Industrial Infrastructure - Expert Stage
Hall 12, Solution Lab (F56) Expert Stage
Standards Keynote – Digital Product Passport System & Architecture
Keynote
Language: English
Prof. Thomas Knothe
Chair, JTC 24, CEN/CENELEC
CircularTech Digital Product Passport Industry & Standards Forum for Market Adoption
Convention area hall 19/20, Room New York 2
Next Level AI and Robotics in Production
Keynote
Topic: Humanoid Robots + more
Language: English | Live Translation: German
Dr. Michael Nikolaides
Senior Vice-President Production Network, Supply Chain Management and Logistics, BMW Group
Center Stage - HANNOVER MESSE
Hall 25, Center Stage
A New Digital Backbone for Water Infrastructure with Open, Software‑Defined Automation
Panel Discussion
Language: English
Sophie Borgne
Water & Environment Seg. President
Energy & Industrial Infrastructure - Spotlight Stage
Hall 12, Solution Lab (F56), Spotlight Stage
AI Act: What providers and deployers really need to do now
Best Practice
Topic: IT/OT Security
Language: German | Live Translation: English
Sven Venzke-Caprarese
CEO, datenschutz nord GmbH
Automation & Digitalization - Spotlight Stage
Hall 26, Solution Lab (E43), Spotlight Stage
IPCEIs and Industrial Alliances: How Industry Can Engage
Talk
Language: English
Organizer: European Commission
Jitka Vocaskova
Policy Officer, European Commission
+ more speaker
Hall 12, booth E46
PV Systems & Energy Storage - A Perfect Match?
Workshop
Topic: Renewable Energy + more
Language: German
Organizer: TÜV Nord
Lena Ziska
Ziska & Talhof Rechtsanwälte PartG mbB
+ more speaker
Hall 12, Solution Lab (F56) Workshop room
Renewable energy on site: strengthening the economy, securing supply
Panel Discussion
Topic: Renewable Energy
Language: German | Live Translation: English
Bärbel Heidebroeck
Landwind-Gruppe / Präsidentin BWE
+ more speaker
Energy & Industrial Infrastructure - Spotlight Stage
Hall 12, Solution Lab (F56), Spotlight Stage
Staying competitive despite margin pressure: Digitalization with clear time-to-value for suppliers.
Round Table
Topic: Industrial Software
Language: German
Organizer: Infor
Anna-Lena Helm
Relationship Management, infor
+ more speaker
Automation & Digitalization - Round Table
Hall 26, Solution Lab (E43), Round Table
The transition to 100% biobased, compostable materials is possible!
Round Table
Topic: Circular Economy
Language: English
Organizer: Solinatra Europe
Robert de Jong
CEO, Solinatra Group B.V.
Research & Technology Transfer - Round Tables
Hall 11, Solution Lab (B69), Round Table room
Winning the Race: Cost-Competitive Green Hydrogen
Interview
Topic: Hydrogen Technologies
Language: English
Bin Huang
Co-Founder & CEO, HydroX
Public Forum Hydrogen + Fuel Cells Europe
Hall 11, booth E20
XR, Prototyping & Applied Tech: New Tools for Industry and Planning
Panel Discussion
Topic: Production Logistics + more
Language: English
Research & Technology Transfer - Spotlight Stage
Hall 11, Solution Lab (B69) Spotlight Stage
Is innovation alone enough? Why technology doesn't automatically make the world a better place
Panel Discussion
Topic: Industrie 4.0 / Manufacturing-X + more
Language: English | Live Translation: German
Auma Obama
Founder and keynote speaker, Auma Obama Foundation SautiKuu
+ more speaker
Center Stage - HANNOVER MESSE
Hall 25, Center Stage
How do we use data in mechanical engineering? Turning clean air into intelligent air
Lecture
Topic: Digital Twin + more
Language: German | Live Translation: English
Matthias Scharpe
Digitalization Expert for Data Ecosystems (Manufacturing-X, SCALE-MX), VDMA e.V. Software und Digitalisierung
Automation & Digitalization - Expert Stage 2
Hall 26, Solution Lab (E43), Expert Stage 2
Mission AIpossible: Stop the Lego train before it's too late using AI at the Edge!
Live Demonstration
Topic: Embedded Systems + more
Language: English
Nicolas Massé
Principal Specialist Solution Architect, Edge Computing, Red Hat
Automation & Digitalization - Expert Stage 1
Hall 26, Solution Lab (E43), Expert Stage 1
Solving Data Center Grid Connection Constraints with Co-located BESS
Lecture
Topic: Energy Infrastructure & Storage Technologies
Language: English
Simon Koch
Senior Project Manager, Arcadis Germany GmbH
Energy & Industrial Infrastructure - Expert Stage
Hall 12, Solution Lab (F56) Expert Stage
Gensets: hydrogen vs diesel. One is expensive, the other is clean
Interview
Topic: Hydrogen Technologies
Language: English
Joost Wendling
Head of Marketing and Communications, zepp.solutions
Public Forum Hydrogen + Fuel Cells Europe
Hall 11, booth E20
Most AI systems understand language. DBR77 Vector understands factories
Lecture
Topic: Industrial AI
Language: English
Pawel Mroczkowski
CEO Germany & Co-founder, DBR77 GmbH
Automation & Digitalization - Spotlight Stage
Hall 26, Solution Lab (E43), Spotlight Stage
Versatile binders for the next generation of additive manufactured high-performance ceramics
Lecture
Topic: Additive Manufacturing + more
Language: German | Live Translation: English
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Frederik Zanger
Director Manufacturing and Materials Technology, wbk Institut für Produktionstechnik
Research & Technology Transfer - Expert Stage
Hall 11, Solution Lab (B69) Expert Stage
Why LinkedIn is the perfect platform for all engineers in 2026
Lecture
Language: English
Organizer: CAE Forum
Andrea Gittens
Consultant, Gittens Consulting
CAE Forum
Hall 17, booth G44
Energy, Materials and New Markets: Frontier Tech Between Research and Application
Panel Discussion
Topic: Energy Infrastructure & Storage Technologies + more
Language: English
Research & Technology Transfer - Spotlight Stage
Hall 11, Solution Lab (B69) Spotlight Stage
ESG for SMEs: Streamline Sustainability Data for EcoVadis & VSME
Masterclass
Topic: Sustainability
Language: German
Organizer: DEKRA Assurance Services
Nadja Schneider
DEKRA Assurance Services GmbH
Energy & Industrial Infrastructure - Masterclasses
Hall 12, Solution Lab (F56) Masterclass Raum
Hacked and Halted? Why OT Security Must Be a Boardroom Issue Now
Masterclass
Topic: IT/OT Security
Language: German
Organizer: KPMG AG
Thomas Gronenwald
Partner - Cyber Security & Resilience, KPMG AG Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft
Automation & Digitalization - Masterclasses
Hall 26, Solution Lab (E43), Masterclass 2
Hands-on New Work: People Development with LEGO® Serious Play® (Micro Sessions)
Workshop
Language: German | Live Translation: English
Sonja deVries
de Vries Unternehmensentwicklungs GbR
+ more speaker
FEMWORX - Career Congress for Women in Industry
Convention Center (CC)
Unleashing Innovation Power: How Companies Identify the Right AI Ideas and Turn Them into Action
Masterclass
Topic: Industrial AI
Language: German
Organizer: Niedersachsen.next
Georg Redekop
Expert for Digital Transformation, Niedersachsen.next GmbH
Research & Technology Transfer - Masterclasses
Hall 11, Solution Lab (B69) Masterclass room
15 - From Questions zu Action: How Leaders Build Curiosity into Team Culture
Workshop
Language: English
Larissa Niedecken
Transformation Experience, Larissa Niedecken
FEMWORX - Career Congress for Women in Industry
Convention Center (CC)
Advancing Human-Robot Collaboration: AI-Driven Spatial Awareness in Dynamic Industrial Zones
Lecture
Topic: Humanoid Robots + more
Language: English
Debraj Sinha
Senior Product Marketing Manager, NVIDIA
+ more speaker
Automation & Digitalization - Expert Stage 2
Hall 26, Solution Lab (E43), Expert Stage 2
Cyber-resilient battery storage systems: support for integrators and operators with NIS2 & CRA
Lecture
Topic: Energy Infrastructure & Storage Technologies
Language: German | Live Translation: English
Matthias Schröder
Strategic Project Management, Phoenix Contact GmbH & Co. KG
+ more speaker
Energy & Industrial Infrastructure - Expert Stage
Hall 12, Solution Lab (F56) Expert Stage
Transformation in mechanical engineering through integrated sensors and connectivity to service ...
Lecture
Language: English
Dipl.-Ing. Peter K. Wienzek
ifm electronic gmbh
+ more speaker
Automation & Digitalization - Expert Stage 1
Hall 26, Solution Lab (E43), Expert Stage 1
Can startups help hydrogen achieve the breakthrough - and what will it take?
Panel Discussion
Topic: Hydrogen Technologies
Language: English
Philip Weykamp
CEO, GreenTrax
+ more speaker
Public Forum Hydrogen + Fuel Cells Europe
Hall 11, booth E20
Energy systems of the future: Pathways to a climate-neutral energy supply
Lecture
Topic: Energy Infrastructure & Storage Technologies
Language: German | Live Translation: English
Dr. Alexander Bedrunka
Head of the Energy Systems and Infrastructure Department, Klimaschutz- und Energieagentur Niedersachsen GmbH
Energy & Industrial Infrastructure - Spotlight Stage
Hall 12, Solution Lab (F56), Spotlight Stage
Humanoid Robots in the Real World: Applications, Limitations, and What Actually Works Today
Lecture
Topic: Humanoid Robots + more
Language: English
Aska Liu
Founder & CEO, EnduX Limited
Automation & Digitalization - Spotlight Stage
Hall 26, Solution Lab (E43), Spotlight Stage
Video-based vibration analysis - Reduce measurement effort, travel costs, and analysis time
Lecture
Language: German
Organizer: CAE Forum
Thomas Reck
Sales Germany, gfai tech GmbH
CAE Forum
Hall 17, booth G44
World-Class Made in Germany - How Startups and Industry Are Shaping the Future
Impulse Lecture
Topic: Industrial Software
Language: German | Live Translation: English
Verena Pausder
Entrepreneur, Investor & Chairwoman of the German Startup Association
Center Stage - HANNOVER MESSE
Hall 25, Center Stage
Women in STEM 2050 – Act Now for a Fair Culture of Innovation, Education, and Work
Panel Discussion
Topic: Education & Training / Career + more
Language: German | Live Translation: English
Prof. Dr. Bita Fesidis
Verein Deutscher Ingenieure e.V. (VDI)
+ more speaker
Research & Technology Transfer - Expert Stage
Hall 11, Solution Lab (B69) Expert Stage
Scaling Innovation Globally: How Ecosystems Drive Industry
Panel Discussion
Language: English | Live Translation: German
Verena Pausder
Chairwoman of the Board, Startup-Verband
+ more speaker
Center Stage - HANNOVER MESSE
Hall 25, Center Stage
16:00
AI Gigafactories: Strong Infrastructure, Strong Industry. The Path to Technological Sovereignty
Lecture
Topic: Industrial AI + more
Language: German | Live Translation: English
Prof. Dr. Antonio Krüger
CEO, Deutsches Forschungszentrum für Künstliche Intelligenz (DFKI)
Research & Technology Transfer - Expert Stage
Hall 11, Solution Lab (B69) Expert Stage
AI Is Here. Who Is keeping Your IT and OT Data Secure, Safe, and Reliable?
Lecture
Topic: Embedded Systems + more
Language: English
Organizer: MTI Technology
Abba Abbaszadi
Chief AI Officer, MTI Technology Ltd.
Automation & Digitalization - Spotlight Stage
Hall 26, Solution Lab (E43), Spotlight Stage
Data Spaces as the Foundation of Digitalization: From Digital Twin and Manufacturing-X to AI
Lecture
Topic: Industrie 4.0 / Manufacturing-X
Language: German | Live Translation: English
Dr.-Ing. Angelina Marko
Managing Director, Industrial AI & Data Economy Platform, ZVEI e.V.
Automation & Digitalization - Expert Stage 2
Hall 26, Solution Lab (E43), Expert Stage 2
Deploying Data & AI within Manufacturing - Lessons learned from Manufacturers
Round Table
Topic: Industrial AI
Language: English
Organizer: KPMG AG
Pierre Skapski
Director Digital Operations
Research & Technology Transfer - Round Tables
Hall 11, Solution Lab (B69), Round Table room
Founders Fight: The Battery Battle: Future of Energy Storage
Founders Fight Pitch
Topic: Energy Infrastructure & Storage Technologies + more
Language: English
Research & Technology Transfer - Spotlight Stage
Hall 11, Solution Lab (B69) Spotlight Stage
From membranes to fuel cells: From materials research to industrial application
Lecture
Topic: Hydrogen Technologies
Language: English
Andreas Chromik
Head of R&D, RIVA Power Systems
+ more speaker
Energy & Industrial Infrastructure - Spotlight Stage
Hall 12, Solution Lab (F56), Spotlight Stage
Global launch NextGen fuel cell system
Lecture
Topic: Hydrogen Technologies
Language: English
Public Forum Hydrogen + Fuel Cells Europe
Hall 11, booth E20
Highlight Tour in German
Guided Tour
Topic: Additive Manufacturing + more
Language: German
Organizer: SAP
Hall 15, booth F08
Hydrogen, renewable fuels and circular economy for reindustralization
Masterclass
Topic: Hydrogen Technologies
Language: English
Organizer: Spain Pavilion
Beatriz Almena
H2BD Manager, REPSOL
Hydrogen + Fuel Cells Europe - Masterclass
Hall 11, booth C05, Masterclass room
Ist das Integrationsprinzip bei der Anwendungssoftware Vergangenheit?
Impulse Lecture
Language: German
Organizer: Scheer
Hall 15, booth E14
Resilient Value Creation: Industrial Base, High Tech, and Startups
Panel Discussion
Language: German | Live Translation: English
Boris Pistorius
Federal Minister of Defense
+ more speaker
Center Stage - HANNOVER MESSE
Hall 25, Center Stage
Unified engineering for energy transition: from fragmented tools to a digital thread
Round Table
Topic: Industrial Software
Language: English
Organizer: AVEVA
Robert Langbein
AVEVA
Automation & Digitalization - Round Table
Hall 26, Solution Lab (E43), Round Table
What opportunities do tamper-proof digital supply chains open up for your company?
Speed-Dating
Topic: IIoT, Wireless & Cloud + more
Language: English
Livia Benedict
Business Development Manager, BTRY AG
Research & Technology Transfer - Speed Dating
Hall 11, booth B69, Speed Dating Area
Lean Product Lifecycle Management for a Sustainable and Inclusive Society
Lecture
Language: English
Dr. Yasuyuki Nishioka
Industrial Value Chain Initiative
19th German-Japanese Economic Forum
Hall 12, Solution Lab (F56) Expert Stage
High-tech agenda, startups and new markets - how the manufacturing industry can benefit from them
Talk
Topic: Research & Technology Transfer
Language: German
Organizer: CAE Forum
Sebastian Grimm
Managing Partner, move+ Accelerator (ZF; Zeppelin Uni, Stadtwerk am See)
CAE Forum
Hall 17, booth G44
Open Automation + Advanced Additives: A New Blueprint for Circular Plastics
Panel Discussion
Language: English
Hany Fouda
Schneider Electric
+ more speaker
Energy & Industrial Infrastructure - Spotlight Stage
Hall 12, Solution Lab (F56), Spotlight Stage
Proving the ROI of Managed OT Security
Best Practice
Language: German | Live Translation: English
Marvin Kallohn
8com Cyber Security
Automation & Digitalization - Spotlight Stage
Hall 26, Solution Lab (E43), Spotlight Stage
Agentic Industrial Commerce: Transformation to the Machine Economy through multimodal intelligence
Lecture
Language: German | Live Translation: English
Tobias Greff
Head of Enterprise Transformation, August-Wilhelm Scheer Institut
Automation & Digitalization - Expert Stage 2
Hall 26, Solution Lab (E43), Expert Stage 2
From Thinking to doing - Turning Germany’s Innovation Power into Industrial Impact
Panel Discussion
Topic: Research & Technology Transfer + more
Language: German | Live Translation: English
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Lutz Eckstein
President, Verein Deutscher Ingenieure e. V. (VDI)
+ more speaker
Research & Technology Transfer - Expert Stage
Hall 11, Solution Lab (B69) Expert Stage
The German-Japan Blueprint for Global Data Interoperability
Impulse Lecture
Language: English
Thomas Hahn
Siemens Fellow, Siemens AG
+ more speaker
19th German-Japanese Economic Forum
Hall 12, Solution Lab (F56) Expert Stage
AI for Safe & Smart Manufacturing: Quality, Safety & Automation
Panel Discussion
Topic: Industrial AI + more
Language: English
Research & Technology Transfer - Spotlight Stage
Hall 11, Solution Lab (B69) Spotlight Stage
Hightech-Agenda Deutschland (HTAD)
Impulse Lecture
Topic: Industrial AI + more
Language: German | Live Translation: English
Dorothee Bär
Federal Minister for Research, Technology and Spaceflight
Center Stage - HANNOVER MESSE
Hall 25, Center Stage
Powering Industrial AI with Trusted Data: How SAP and Snowflake Unlock Business Innovation
Best Practice
Topic: Industrial AI
Language: English
Martin Gutberlet
Manufacturing Industry Lead, Snowflake
+ more speaker
Automation & Digitalization - Expert Stage 1
Hall 26, Solution Lab (E43), Expert Stage 1
Spanish technological solutions for the energy future
Masterclass
Topic: Hydrogen Technologies
Language: English
Organizer: Spain Pavilion
Jose Manuel Vaca
Project Manager, Spanish Hydrogen Association AEH2
+ more speaker
Hydrogen + Fuel Cells Europe - Masterclass
Hall 11, booth C05, Masterclass room
The Phantom Pallet: Dylan Dufresne book presentation
Session
Topic: Education & Training / Career
Language: English
Organizer: Coreflux Portugal
Expanding the opportunity: Collaboration between Germany's MX Port and Open Data Spaces (ODS)
Panel Discussion
Language: English
Kazuo Nakashima
General Manager, Robot Revolution and Industrial IoT Initiative (RRI)
+ more speaker
19th German-Japanese Economic Forum
Hall 12, Solution Lab (F56) Expert Stage
Beyond Blind Spots: The Blueprint for Cyber Resilient Smart Factories
Best Practice
Topic: IT/OT Security
Language: English
Markus Brändle
Global Cyber Physical Security Products Lead, Accenture
+ more speaker
Automation & Digitalization - Spotlight Stage
Hall 26, Solution Lab (E43), Spotlight Stage
Bridging IT and OT: How AI-Powered Industrial Platforms Transform Digital Transformation Initiatives
Masterclass
Topic: Industrial AI
Language: English
Organizer: FlowFuse
Nick O'Leary
CTO & Founder, FlowFuse
Automation & Digitalization - Masterclasses
Hall 26, Solution Lab (E43), Masterclass 1
Deep-drawn metal parts: resource-efficient solution, optimized for high volume production
Masterclass
Topic: Embedded Systems
Language: German
Organizer: Stüken, Hubert
Andreas Hellmann
STÜKEN
Energy & Industrial Infrastructure - Masterclasses
Hall 12, Solution Lab (F56) Masterclass Raum
Hightech-Agenda Deutschland (HTAD)
Panel Discussion
Topic: Industrial AI + more
Language: German | Live Translation: English
Dorothee Bär
Federal Minister for Research, Technology and Spaceflight
+ more speaker
Center Stage - HANNOVER MESSE
Hall 25, Center Stage
Measuring Industrial AI Success: A Framework for Quantifying Value Across the Enterprise
Masterclass
Topic: Industrial AI
Language: English
Organizer: Siemens
Ulli Waltinger
Vice President - Global Head of AI&New Technologies, Siemens Advanta
Research & Technology Transfer - Masterclasses
Hall 11, Solution Lab (B69) Masterclass room
Remote Access in OT: Findings from a Global Benchmark Study of 400 OT Leaders 2026
Masterclass
Topic: IT/OT Security
Language: English
Organizer: Secomea
Knud Kegel
Chief Product & Technology Officer, Secomea
Automation & Digitalization - Masterclasses
Hall 26, Solution Lab (E43), Masterclass 2
RESourceEU: Securing Critical Raw Materials for Europe
Talk
Language: English
Organizer: European Commission
Helena Maria Cavaco Viegas
Policy Officer, European CommissionHall 12, booth E46
Agentic AI: Turning Industrial Insights into Coordinated Action
Panel Discussion
Topic: Industrial AI
Language: English
Joachim Sprinz
Corporate Production - Digital Manufacturing Platform, ZF Friedrichshafen AG
+ more speaker
Automation & Digitalization - Expert Stage 2
Hall 26, Solution Lab (E43), Expert Stage 2
From Pilot to Practice: Manufacturing-X live from industry
Panel Discussion
Topic: Industrie 4.0 / Manufacturing-X
Language: German | Live Translation: English
Michael Kaiser
CEO, Smart Systems Hub GmbH
+ more speaker
Automation & Digitalization - Expert Stage 1
Hall 26, Solution Lab (E43), Expert Stage 1
AI enabled future of online B2B procurement
Round Table
Topic: Industrial AI
Language: English
Organizer: Amazon Business EU
Jattin Kapoor
Senior Sales Manager, Amazon Business
Research & Technology Transfer - Round Tables
Hall 11, Solution Lab (B69), Round Table room
AI-Powered Multi-Use Optimization: Making Industrial Battery Storage Profitable
Lecture
Topic: Digital Twin + more
Language: German | Live Translation: English
Lena Sophia Voß
Co-Founder, Lumera Energy
Energy & Industrial Infrastructure - Spotlight Stage
Hall 12, Solution Lab (F56), Spotlight Stage
Driving e-fuels: DLR electrolyzer innovation and H2Mare offshore case
Masterclass
Topic: Hydrogen Technologies
Language: English
Organizer: DLR Thermodynamik
Dr. Asif Ansar
Head of Department Energy System Integration, DLR
Hydrogen + Fuel Cells Europe - Masterclass
Hall 11, booth C05, Masterclass room
From AI to cybersecurity: the Machinery Regulation as a pioneer of secure, digital production
Talk
Topic: Automation Systems & Components
Language: German | Live Translation: English
Carsten Gregorius
Manager Strategic Product Marketing – Safety, Phoenix Contact GmbH & Co. KG
+ more speaker
Automation & Digitalization - Expert Stage 1
Hall 26, Solution Lab (E43), Expert Stage 1
International Greetings to the 7th Lightweighting Summit
Greeting
Topic: Lightweight Construction
Language: English | Live Translation: German
Dr. ChongSoo (James) Park
Chairman, Korea Carbon and Nano Industry Association KCANIA
+ more speaker
7th Ligtweighting Summit “Advantage through efficiency ”
Convention area hall 19/20, Room New York
IoT-Meet-Up at the HANNOVER MESSE 2026
Networking
Language: English
Hall 26, booth E43, LOUNGE
Ist das Integrationsprinzip bei der Anwendungssoftware Vergangenheit?
Impulse Lecture
Language: German
Organizer: Scheer
Hall 15, booth E14
Scaling Defence Manufacturing: How Mobile Robots Enable Lean, Resilient Production
Best Practice
Topic: Production Technology for Defense
Language: English
Christian Haselgrübler
Sales Manager, DS Automotion GmbH
Automation & Digitalization - Spotlight Stage
Hall 26, Solution Lab (E43), Spotlight Stage
Supply Chain Intelligence: Procurement, Planning and Dispatch with AI
Panel Discussion
Topic: Supply Chain Management + more
Language: English
Research & Technology Transfer - Spotlight Stage
Hall 11, Solution Lab (B69) Spotlight Stage
Transformational Potential of Humanoid Robots for the German Economy
Lecture
Topic: Humanoid Robots
Language: German | Live Translation: English
Organizer: EY
Dr. Adrian Reisch
Partner, EY
Automation & Digitalization - Expert Stage 2
Hall 26, Solution Lab (E43), Expert Stage 2
Building Resilience for EU Energy Infrastructure: A Scenarios and Stakeholder Study Exercise
Best Practice
Topic: Energy Infrastructure & Storage Technologies + more
Language: English
Jan Ole Wulfken
Co-Founder, ApexSignal
+ more speaker
Energy & Industrial Infrastructure - Expert Stage
Hall 12, Solution Lab (F56) Expert Stage
Closing remarks to the 7th Lightweighting Summit
Closing & Outlook
Topic: Lightweight Construction
Language: German | Live Translation: English
Grant Hendrik Tonne
Minister of Economic Affairs, Transport and Building, Lower Saxony
7th Ligtweighting Summit “Advantage through efficiency ”
Convention area hall 19/20, Room New York
Connected & Scalable Industrial AI in Manufacturing: turning data explosion into daily performance
Round Table
Topic: Industrial AI
Language: English
Organizer: AVEVA
Robert Langbein
AVEVA
Automation & Digitalization - Round Table
Hall 26, Solution Lab (E43), Round Table
European Defence: How we build the industrial landscape we need
Panel Discussion
Topic: Production Technology for Defense
Language: English | Live Translation: German
Sven Weizenegger
Head of Cyber Innovation Hub, Cyber Innovation Hub der Bundswehr, BWI GmbH
+ more speaker
Center Stage - HANNOVER MESSE
Hall 25, Center Stage
US States & Metros Powering Global Industrial Transformation
Panel Discussion
Topic: International Trade & Investment
Language: English
Christoph Doerr
Director European Office, Alabama Department of Commerce
+ more speaker
Research & Technology Transfer - Expert Stage
Hall 11, Solution Lab (B69) Expert Stage
Scalable automation in logistics: Efficient processes with Locus Robotics
Lecture
Topic: Production Logistics + more
Language: German | Live Translation: English
Vera Aurich
Head of Sales, LGI Logistics Group International GmbH
Automation & Digitalization - Stage Program
Hall 26, Solution Lab (E43), Spotlight Stage
Scaling thin-film solid-state batteries using roll-to-roll manufacturing
Lecture
Topic: Energy Infrastructure & Storage Technologies
Language: English
Abdessalem Aribia
Co-Founder & CTO, BTRY AG
Energy & Industrial Infrastructure - Spotlight Stage
Hall 12, Solution Lab (F56), Spotlight Stage
Achieving Scale with AI in Manufacturing: From AI pilots to AI-native Operations
Panel Discussion
Topic: Industrial AI
Language: English
Rahul Bajpai
Principal, Deloitte Consulting LLP
+ more speaker
Automation & Digitalization - Expert Stage 1
Hall 26, Solution Lab (E43), Expert Stage 1
Get-together of the 7th Lightweighting Summit
Networking
Language: German
7th Ligtweighting Summit “Advantage through efficiency ”
Convention area hall 19/20, Room New York
Working With Robots, Not Around Them: How Roles, Safety, and Trust Are Changing
Lecture
Topic: New Work
Language: English
Jacob Sanchez
Industry Solutions and Education Leader, igus
Automation & Digitalization - Expert Stage 2
Hall 26, Solution Lab (E43), Expert Stage 2
Coreflux, HiveMQ & Monster MQ on the Shared VIsion of MQTT
Special Event
Topic: IIoT, Wireless & Cloud + more
Language: English
Organizer: Coreflux Portugal
Founders Fight: Cyber Resilience & Critical Infrastructure
Founders Fight Pitch
Topic: Supply Chain Management
Language: English
Research & Technology Transfer - Spotlight Stage
Hall 11, Solution Lab (B69) Spotlight Stage
How can industry contribute to energy systems flexibility?
Panel Discussion
Topic: Research & Technology Transfer
Language: German | Live Translation: English
Organizer: Solution Lab Forschung
Franziska Sondej
Fraunhofer-Institut für Fabrikbetrieb und -automatisierung IFF
+ more speaker
Energy & Industrial Infrastructure - Expert Stage
Hall 12, Solution Lab (F56) Expert Stage
Perspectives of fuelcells in the future energysystem
Talk
Topic: Hydrogen Technologies
Language: German | Live Translation: English
Kevin Hares
Research assistant, VDI e.V.
+ more speaker
Energy & Industrial Infrastructure - Spotlight Stage
Hall 12, Solution Lab (F56), Spotlight Stage
Taking the Future into Your Own Hands: Sovereign AI Agents in Practice
Lecture
Topic: Industrial AI
Language: German | Live Translation: English
Organizer: IBM Deutschland
Rolf Löwisch
Direktor Data & AI, IBM Deutschland
Automation & Digitalization - Spotlight Stage
Hall 26, Solution Lab (E43), Spotlight Stage
Added value from machine data: Easy IIoT integration – Achieve your goal with just a few clicks
Masterclass
Topic: IIoT, Wireless & Cloud
Language: English
Organizer: LAPP
Thomas Leitmann
Application Engineer, U.I. Lapp GmbH
+ more speaker
Automation & Digitalization - Masterclasses
Hall 26, Solution Lab (E43), Masterclass 2
Automate Inventory Rebalancing with Agentic AI
Masterclass
Topic: Automation Systems & Components + more
Language: English
Organizer: Amazon Web Services
Gianenrico Salerno
WW Tech Leader Supply Chain, Amazon Web Services
Energy & Industrial Infrastructure - Masterclasses
Hall 12, Solution Lab (F56) Masterclass Raum
From Quantum Ecosystem to Practice: Applications and Perspectives from the QVLS-iLabs
Masterclass
Topic: Quantum Technologies
Language: German
Organizer: hannoverimpuls
Dr. Larissa Braun
QVLS
+ more speaker
Research & Technology Transfer - Masterclasses
Hall 11, Solution Lab (B69) Masterclass room
From Tools to Agents: How Agentic Engineering is Reshaping Simulation-Driven Product Design
Masterclass
Topic: Industrial Software
Language: English
Organizer: SimScale
Jon Wilde
VP Product, SimScale
+ more speaker
Automation & Digitalization - Masterclasses
Hall 26, Solution Lab (E43), Masterclass 1
Predictive Quality Intelligence: Failure Prediction & Root Cause Analysis across Prod. & Field Data
Lecture
Topic: Industrial AI
Language: English
Dr. Abduljabbar Asadi
Head of Enterprise Data & Agentic AI, ORBIS SE
Automation & Digitalization - Expert Stage 2
Hall 26, Solution Lab (E43), Expert Stage 2
Applying DPP Standards in Industry
Panel Discussion
Language: English
CircularTech Digital Product Passport Industry & Standards Forum for Market Adoption
Convention area hall 19/20, Room New York 2
Are we ready for RED III complementarity in RES-coupled electrolyzers?
Interview
Topic: Hydrogen Technologies
Language: English
Dr. Asif Ansar
Head of Department Energy System Integration, DLR
Public Forum Hydrogen + Fuel Cells Europe
Hall 11, booth E20
Automotive Circular Transformation in a regulated and digital world
Round Table
Topic: Supply Chain Management
Language: German
Organizer: Deloitte
Cathleen Gutglück
Director, Deloitte GmbH
Research & Technology Transfer - Round Tables
Hall 11, Solution Lab (B69), Round Table room
Founders Fight:Energy, Buildings & Industrial Efficiency
Founders Fight Pitch
Topic: Power Engineering & Energy Automation + more
Language: English
Research & Technology Transfer - Spotlight Stage
Hall 11, Solution Lab (B69) Spotlight Stage
From Top Floor to Shop Floor – How AI Turns Strategy into Execution
Live Demonstration
Topic: Industrial Software + more
Language: German
Organizer: CONTACT Software
Hall 17, booth H24
Impact of cybersecurity regulations on manufacturers and users in automation
Talk
Topic: IT/OT Security
Language: German | Live Translation: English
Lennard Kreißl
Digital Policy Manager (focus on cybersecurity), ZVEI e.V.
+ more speaker
Automation & Digitalization - Expert Stage 2
Hall 26, Solution Lab (E43), Expert Stage 2
New Technologies at Play for Industrial 5G
Panel Discussion
Topic: Digital Twin + more
Language: English
Atte Länsisalmi
Principal Standardization Lead, Nokia
+ more speaker
Automation & Digitalization - Expert Stage 1
Hall 26, Solution Lab (E43), Expert Stage 1
OT Cybersecurity Today. Current Threat Landscape and Security Controls
Lecture
Topic: IT/OT Security
Language: English
Phil Tonkin
Field CTO, Dragos
Automation & Digitalization - Stage Program
Hall 26, Solution Lab (E43), Spotlight Stage
Prime power supply for critical infrastructure
Masterclass
Topic: Hydrogen Technologies
Language: English
Organizer: SolydEra
Alexandre Closset
Head of BD & Engineering, SolydEra
Hydrogen + Fuel Cells Europe - Masterclass
Hall 11, booth C05, Masterclass room
Secure Connected Industry: Infrastructure and Cybersecurity for Networked Production
Speed-Dating
Language: English
Özhan Bakar
Account Manager, MIT Technology GmbH
+ more speaker
Automation & Digitalization - Speed Dating
Hall 26, Solution Lab (E43), Speed Dating
The ROI Goldmine: Why GenAI Back-Office Automation Wins First
Round Table
Topic: Industrial AI
Language: English
Organizer: OMMAX
Daniel Soujon
CTO, OMMAX
Automation & Digitalization - Round Table
Hall 26, Solution Lab (E43), Round Table
17th Innovation World Cup Finale: Opening and Introduction
Opening & Welcome
Topic: Automation Systems & Components + more
Language: German | Live Translation: English
Dr. Sonja Sulzmaier
Managing Partner TECHPRNRS / Spokesperson for Startups and Founders, BVMW
+ more speaker
Research & Technology Transfer - Expert Stage
Hall 11, Solution Lab (B69) Expert Stage
Decarbonising process heat - major contribution to the ecofriendly transformation of industries
Lecture
Language: English
Matthias Heck
Advisor for Cluster and Network Management, Kompetenzzentrum Klimaschutz in energieintensiven Industrien
Energy & Industrial Infrastructure - Expert Stage
Hall 12, Solution Lab (F56) Expert Stage
From Components to Coworkers: How Schaeffler is Driving the Future of Humanoid Robotics
Keynote
Topic: Humanoid Robots
Language: English | Live Translation: German
David Kehr
President of Humanoid Robotics, Schaeffler Group
Center Stage - HANNOVER MESSE
Hall 25, Center Stage
Industry Pitch Session 1: Connected and automated industry
Pitch
Topic: Automation Systems & Components + more
Language: German | Live Translation: English
Dr. Dr Raúl Aragonés Ortiz
CEO, AEinnova - Alternative Energy Innovations SL
+ more speaker
Research & Technology Transfer - Expert Stage
Hall 11, Solution Lab (B69) Expert Stage
Robots in Europe’s Factories of the Future: Closing the Automation Gap
Panel Discussion
Language: English
Organizer: European Commission
Tasos Heracleous
Policy Officer, European Commission
+ more speaker
Hall 12, booth E46
Efficient, Business Case–Oriented Private 5G Networks
Lecture
Topic: Automation Systems & Components + more
Language: English
Karlis Vilcins
Head of System Integration Business, Latvijas Mobilais Telefons ltd
Automation & Digitalization - Spotlight Stage
Hall 26, Solution Lab (E43), Spotlight Stage
From pilot projects to a billion-euro market: Scaling eFuels for impact
Interview
Topic: Hydrogen Technologies
Language: English
Ralf Diemer
CEO, eFuel Alliance
+ more speaker
Public Forum Hydrogen + Fuel Cells Europe
Hall 11, booth E20
Applied AI & Automation: From Data Context to Industrial Execution
Panel Discussion
Topic: Industrial AI + more
Language: English
Research & Technology Transfer - Spotlight Stage
Hall 11, Solution Lab (B69) Spotlight Stage
Cloud Meets Edge: Unlocking Industrial Opportunities with 8ra
Panel Discussion
Topic: IIoT, Wireless & Cloud
Language: German | Live Translation: English
Katharina Neumann
Project Manager, VDI Technologiezentrum
+ more speaker
Automation & Digitalization - Expert Stage 2
Hall 26, Solution Lab (E43), Expert Stage 2
The Infrastructure Behind Ontario, Canada’s Economic Success
Lecture
Language: English
Nicole Simone
Invest Ontario
Energy & Industrial Infrastructure - Expert Stage
Hall 12, Solution Lab (F56) Expert Stage
Humanoid Robots - The Future of Industry?!
Panel Discussion
Topic: Humanoid Robots
Language: English | Live Translation: German
Rory Sexton
Executive Director, Agile Robots
+ more speaker
Center Stage - HANNOVER MESSE
Hall 25, Center Stage
Robotic Pitch Session 2: Shaping the future with robotics
Pitch
Topic: Automation Systems & Components + more
Language: German | Live Translation: English
Kilian Reiss
Geschäftsführer/CEO, Continuum Innovation GmbH
+ more speaker
Research & Technology Transfer - Expert Stage
Hall 11, Solution Lab (B69) Expert Stage
Automated disassembly of battery systems with administration shell and digital product passport
Lecture
Topic: Circular Economy
Language: German | Live Translation: English
Dr.-Ing. Thomas Bleistein
Head of Data Science & Digital Twin(s) Cluster, August-Wilhelm Scheer Institut gGmbH
Energy & Industrial Infrastructure - Spotlight Stage
Hall 12, Solution Lab (F56), Spotlight Stage
Rethinking Automation with the FCTRY CLD: Your platform for virtual PLCs and AI
Lecture
Topic: IIoT, Wireless & Cloud + more
Language: English
Pierre Emanuel Kehl
Research Associate, Fraunhofer-Institut für Produktionstechnologie IPT
Automation & Digitalization - Spotlight Stage
Hall 26, Solution Lab (E43), Spotlight Stage
Decisions Before Reality: Simulate Your Entire Operation in a Risk-Free Environment
Masterclass
Topic: Digital Twin + more
Language: English
Organizer: AnyLogic
Pavel Lebedev
Managing Director, AnyLogic
+ more speaker
Research & Technology Transfer - Masterclasses
Hall 11, Solution Lab (B69) Masterclass room
Securing machine uptime through immersive training workflows at GEA
Masterclass
Topic: Industrial Software
Language: English
Organizer: TeamViewer Germany
Sven Jacobs
TeamViewer
Automation & Digitalization - Masterclasses
Hall 26, Solution Lab (E43), Masterclass 2
Supply Chains of 2035: Rethinking Manufacturing
Masterclass
Topic: Industrial AI
Language: English
Organizer: SAP
Dr. Florian Diehlmann
Senior Consultant Digital Supply Chain, SAP Deutschland SE & Co.KG
+ more speaker
Automation & Digitalization - Masterclasses
Hall 26, Solution Lab (E43), Masterclass 1
Transform your Supply Chain with Simulations, AI Agents and Physical AI
Masterclass
Topic: Supply Chain Management
Language: English
Organizer: Microsoft
Bindu Pillai
Supply Chain Marketing Lead, Microsoft
+ more speaker
Energy & Industrial Infrastructure - Masterclasses
Hall 12, Solution Lab (F56) Masterclass Raum
From Strategy to Execution: Industrial Applications in Operational Use
Best Practice
Topic: Industrial Software
Language: German | Live Translation: English
Fabian Altenberg
Chief Evangelist, engomo GmbH
Automation & Digitalization - Expert Stage 1
Hall 26, Solution Lab (E43), Expert Stage 1
AI in CAM: From Hype to Real Productivity
Round Table
Topic: Industrial AI
Language: English
David Priev
CEO & Co-founder, LimitlessCNC
Automation & Digitalization - Round Table
Hall 26, Solution Lab (E43), Round Table
From Vision to Decision: KPI-Led Scenario-Based Energy System Modelling
Lecture
Topic: Energy Infrastructure & Storage Technologies
Language: English
Pankaj Sharma
Manager | Expert in sustainable energy solutions, envyze GmbH
Energy & Industrial Infrastructure - Spotlight Stage
Hall 12, Solution Lab (F56), Spotlight Stage
Investing in Europe’s next Unicorns
Panel Discussion
Language: English
Organizer: European Commission
Heike Freimuth
Senior Advisor, European Investment Bank
+ more speaker
Hall 12, booth E46
Next Generation Robotics & Production: Technologies for a Resilient Industry and Defense
Speed-Dating
Language: English
Patrick Engelhardt
Director National Business Development, SCHUNK SE & Co. KG
+ more speaker
Automation & Digitalization - Speed Dating
Hall 26, Solution Lab (E43), Speed Dating
No Lightweight Design without vibration Damping!
Lecture
Topic: Lightweight Construction + more
Language: German
Organizer: CAE Forum
Ulrike Jehring
Fraunhofer IFAM-Dresden
CAE Forum
Hall 17, booth G44
OriginsNext: Digital Platform for Sustainable Supply Chains and Circular Economy
Round Table
Topic: Sustainability
Language: English | Live Translation: German
Organizer: KPMG AG
Rodrigo Porto
Senior Manager, Industrial Markets, KPMG Brazil
Research & Technology Transfer - Round Tables
Hall 11, Solution Lab (B69), Round Table room
Technologies That Shape the Future
Lecture
Topic: IIoT, Wireless & Cloud
Language: German | Live Translation: English
Organizer: IBM Deutschland
Thomas Harrer
IBM Distinguished Engineer, IBM Deutschland
Automation & Digitalization - Expert Stage 1
Hall 26, Solution Lab (E43), Expert Stage 1
The future of industrial processes: AI-supported ERP and MES solutions from a single source
Best Practice
Topic: Industrial AI
Language: German | Live Translation: English
Sven Hertel
Director; Solutions Consultants, Aptean Germany GmbH
Automation & Digitalization - Expert Stage 2
Hall 26, Solution Lab (E43), Expert Stage 2
The new SPE plug-in face - compact connection for the industrial communication of tomorrow
Lecture
Topic: IIoT, Wireless & Cloud
Language: English
Verena Neuhaus
Phoenix Contact GmbH & Co. KG
Automation & Digitalization - Spotlight Stage
Hall 26, Solution Lab (E43), Spotlight Stage
Using Energy Storage to Stabilise Energy Costs in Volatile Markets
Talk
Topic: Energy Infrastructure & Storage Technologies
Language: English
Jochen Schneider
Managing Director, Wattstor GmbH
Energy & Industrial Infrastructure - Expert Stage
Hall 12, Solution Lab (F56) Expert Stage
16 - What if... you create your own path? Your journey to self-employment
Impulse Lecture
Language: German
Kristina Ebel
Project Manager, Female Founders Consult, hannoverimpuls GmbH
+ more speaker
FEMWORX - Career Congress for Women in Industry
Convention Center (CC)
17 - Confident presence despite social anxiety
Session
Language: English
Katharina Rauthmann
Researcher and Project Lead, DLR
FEMWORX - Career Congress for Women in Industry
Convention Center (CC)
18 - From Self-Leadership to Leadership: How women shape tomorrow's work with future skills
Impulse Lecture
Language: German
Lilian Gehrke-Vetterkind
Fouder and Owner, Gehrke & Vetterkind Consultants
+ more speaker
FEMWORX - Career Congress for Women in Industry
Convention Center (CC)
19 - Voice & Space. The intensive workshop for fearless speaking and presentation skills
Workshop
Language: German
Prof. Dr. Ulrike Brenning
Selbstständig und Hochschule hannover
+ more speaker
FEMWORX - Career Congress for Women in Industry
Convention Center (CC)
Green Transformation as a model for success in northern Germany
Panel Discussion
Language: German | Live Translation: English
Tilman Brunner
IHK Hannover
Energy & Industrial Infrastructure - Spotlight Stage
Hall 12, Solution Lab (F56), Spotlight Stage
The future of AI Mobility
Lecture
Topic: Energy Infrastructure & Storage Technologies + more
Language: English
Janik Jülch
Manager Marketing Events, Sponsoring & Customer Experience, XPeng Motors (Germany) GmbH
Automation & Digitalization - Spotlight Stage
Hall 26, Solution Lab (E43), Spotlight Stage
When Simulation Meets Reality – Why Engineering Decisions Fail
Lecture
Language: German
Organizer: CAE Forum
Björn Puchinger
Freelance Design Engineer & FEM Specialist, Puchinger Engineering Solutions
CAE Forum
Hall 17, booth G44
Component integration reimagined: Digital twins and autonomous agents for the plug-&-operate factory
Lecture
Topic: Digital Twin
Language: German | Live Translation: English
Pascal Rübel
Researcher, Technologie-Initiative SmartFactory KL e.V.
+ more speaker
Automation & Digitalization - Expert Stage 2
Hall 26, Solution Lab (E43), Expert Stage 2
Energy purchasing like a corporate: how SMEs save 30% energy costs, without their own energy team
Best Practice
Topic: Power Engineering & Energy Automation
Language: German | Live Translation: English
David Budde
CEO & Co-Founder, trawa - Future Energy Services GmbH
Energy & Industrial Infrastructure - Expert Stage
Hall 12, Solution Lab (F56) Expert Stage
From smart to AI manufacturing, orchestrating with the human in the lead
Panel Discussion
Topic: IIoT, Wireless & Cloud + more
Language: English
Jefferson Wang
Senior Managing Director, Chief Strategy Officer Cloud First, Accenture
+ more speaker
Automation & Digitalization - Expert Stage 1
Hall 26, Solution Lab (E43), Expert Stage 1
Are We Ready for Agentic AI at Industrial Scale? A Round Table session
Round Table
Topic: IIoT, Wireless & Cloud + more
Language: English
Organizer: Coreflux Portugal
Funding opportunities for climate, energy and mobility in Horizon Europe Cluster 5
Lecture
Topic: Research & Technology Transfer
Language: German | Live Translation: English
Martino Piani
Research assistant, Projektträger Jülich, Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH
Research & Technology Transfer - Expert Stage
Hall 11, Solution Lab (B69) Expert Stage
How innovation in ecosystems reaches application faster – Open Innovation in Robotics
Live Tech Demo
Topic: Research & Technology Transfer + more
Language: German | Live Translation: English
Dr. Christian Schweizer
CEO & Founder, prototype.club
+ more speaker
Research & Technology Transfer - Spotlight Stage
Hall 11, Solution Lab (B69) Spotlight Stage
20 - Equality in action: Why corporate culture is a factor for success
Impulse Lecture
Language: German
Daniela Kozian
Project Manager, Bundesverband IT-Mittelstand e.V.
FEMWORX - Career Congress for Women in Industry
Convention Center (CC)
21 - From Pause to Play – Pursuing Your Career Amid Fertility Challenges
Impulse Lecture
Language: German
Hjördis Haaker
Sennheiser electronics SE & Co. KG
FEMWORX - Career Congress for Women in Industry
Convention Center (CC)
22 - Future-Prof Your career: Skills, Entry Path & Career Opportunities for Working in die Age of AI
Impulse Lecture
Language: German
Marilen Jahnke
Team Lead Risk Management Applications, Finanz Informatik
+ more speaker
FEMWORX - Career Congress for Women in Industry
Convention Center (CC)
23 - Feminism doesn't work without men - finding and winning male allies in the organisation
Workshop
Language: German
Ruth Hartmann
Organizational Development, Dirk Rossmann GmbH
+ more speaker
FEMWORX - Career Congress for Women in Industry
Convention Center (CC)
Startup Tech Race powered by Founders Fight Club
Founders Fight Pitch
Language: English | Live Translation: German
Prof. Dr. h.c. Carsten Maschmeyer
Founder & CEO, Maschmeyer Group
+ more speaker
Center Stage - HANNOVER MESSE
Hall 25, Center Stage
OT Security for the Rest of Us
Lecture
Topic: IT/OT Security
Language: English
Jeroen Wijnands
Principal OT Security Consultant, Northwave Cyber Security
Automation & Digitalization - Spotlight Stage
Hall 26, Solution Lab (E43), Spotlight Stage
Digital transformation in motion: Cloud architecture for industrial evolution at Manthey Racing
Masterclass
Topic: IIoT, Wireless & Cloud
Language: German
Organizer: Scheer
Andreas Meyer
Head of Business Unit Manufacturing & Automotive, Scheer GmbH
+ more speaker
Automation & Digitalization - Masterclasses
Hall 26, Solution Lab (E43), Masterclass 1
Sustainability as a Value driver: Quantifying Business Cases and creating economic value
Masterclass
Topic: Sustainability + more
Language: German
Organizer: KPMG AG
Thimo Stoll
KPMG AG Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft
Energy & Industrial Infrastructure - Masterclasses
Hall 12, Solution Lab (F56) Masterclass Raum
Unlocking Autonomous Manufacturing: Where AI Delivers Real Secured Value
Masterclass
Topic: Industrial AI
Language: English
Organizer: Rockwell Automation
Uwe Küppers
Rockwell Automation
Automation & Digitalization - Masterclasses
Hall 26, Solution Lab (E43), Masterclass 2
Interoperable battery production - the enabler for the European market?
Lecture
Topic: Automation Systems & Components + more
Language: German | Live Translation: English
Organizer: Solution Lab Energy & Industry
Christopher Liehr
Developer of interoperable interfaces, VDMA e.V.
Energy & Industrial Infrastructure - Expert Stage
Hall 12, Solution Lab (F56) Expert Stage
Safety meets Security - Focus on requirements from Machinery Regulation and Cyber Resilience Act
Panel Discussion
Topic: IT/OT Security
Language: German | Live Translation: English
Markus Winzenick
ZVEI
+ more speaker
Automation & Digitalization - Expert Stage 2
Hall 26, Solution Lab (E43), Expert Stage 2
17:00
Closing & Networking of the 19th German-Japanese Economic Forum
Networking
Language: English
19th German-Japanese Economic Forum
Hall 12, Solution Lab (F56) Expert Stage
Secure Remote Access as a Revenue Enabler: The ROI Manufacturers Are Leaving on the Table
Lecture
Topic: IT/OT Security
Language: English
Ben Burke
President, Dispel
Automation & Digitalization - Spotlight Stage
Hall 26, Solution Lab (E43), Spotlight Stage
Hermes Award Nominees Honored & Opening Night of Innovations
Award Ceremony
Topic: Research & Technology Transfer + more
Language: German | Live Translation: English
Dr. Jochen Köckler
Chairman of the Managing Board, Deutsche Messe AG
+ more speaker
Research & Technology Transfer - Expert Stage
Hall 11, Solution Lab (B69) Expert Stage
Shaping the Future of Industrial AI: Creating Value While Managing Risk
Panel Discussion
Topic: Industrial AI
Language: English | Live Translation: German
Jordan Reynolds
Vice President of Artificial Intelligence and Autonomy, Rockwell Automation
+ more speaker
Center Stage - HANNOVER MESSE
Hall 25, Center Stage
Autonomy at Scale: Digital Twin and and Advanced Control for High Throughput Crushing Operations
Live Demonstration
Language: English
Fabio Carvalho
Managing Director, Industry X, Chemical & Natural Resources, Accenture
+ more speaker
Automation & Digitalization - Expert Stage 2
Hall 26, Solution Lab (E43), Expert Stage 2
Characteristics, signatures, analogue structures - searching and finding in a digital haystack
Best Practice
Topic: Digital Twin
Language: German | Live Translation: English
Armin Vollmer
Senior Sales Executive Mathematica, ADDITIVE Soft- u. Hardware für Technik u. Wissenschaft GmbH
Automation & Digitalization - Expert Stage 1
Hall 26, Solution Lab (E43), Expert Stage 1
AI Robotics
Lecture
Topic: Humanoid Robots + more
Language: English
Daniel Lichtwald
Client Innovation Lead, Capgemini
Automation & Digitalization - Spotlight Stage
Hall 26, Solution Lab (E43), Spotlight Stage
Deterrence, Defense, Responsibility - NATO in Focus, Europe in the Lead
Closing
Topic: Production Technology for Defense
Language: German | Live Translation: English
General Markus Laubenthal
Chief of Staff, Militärstrategisches Hauptquartier der NATO (SHAPE)
Center Stage - HANNOVER MESSE
Hall 25, Center Stage
German-Italian innovation talk opening remarks
Interview
Topic: Hydrogen Technologies
Language: English
Piero Vaira
Consul General, Hannover
+ more speaker
Public Forum Hydrogen + Fuel Cells Europe
Hall 11, booth E20
Accelerating Industrial Innovation: How Asana Powers Modern Production Cycles
Talk
Topic: Industrial AI
Language: English
Veit Brücker
GM EMEA, Asana
+ more speaker
Automation & Digitalization - Expert Stage 2
Hall 26, Solution Lab (E43), Expert Stage 2
Fit for AI: How clean engineering and production data accelerate AI projects
Lecture
Topic: Industrial AI
Language: German | Live Translation: English
Deniz Kalafatci
Sales Manager, simus systems GmbH
Automation & Digitalization - Expert Stage 1
Hall 26, Solution Lab (E43), Expert Stage 1
Unlocking innovation and sustainability through competitive partnerships
Lecture
Topic: Hydrogen Technologies
Language: English
Gunther Grathwohl
Head of Division, German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action
+ more speaker
Public Forum Hydrogen + Fuel Cells Europe
Hall 11, booth E20
Modernizing Industrial Cybersecurity with Identity-based Zero Trust
Lecture
Topic: IT/OT Security
Language: English
Russell McGuire
Chief Revenue Officer, Xage Security
Automation & Digitalization - Spotlight Stage
Hall 26, Solution Lab (E43), Spotlight Stage
Conclusion and Outlook: Security, Defense & Industrial Transformation
Closing & Outlook
Language: German | Live Translation: English
Dr. Hans Christoph Atzpodien
Managing Director, BDSV
Center Stage - HANNOVER MESSE
Hall 25, Center Stage
Security and Defense of Europe - What Matters Now?
Deep Dive
Topic: Production Technology for Defense
Language: German
General Markus Laubenthal
Chief of Staff, Militärstrategisches Hauptquartier der NATO (SHAPE)
Deep Dives
Hall 25, Dialogue Area
70th TCS Forum: Physical AI in Manufacturing From Adoption to Scaled Impact
Panel Discussion
Topic: Industrial AI + more
Language: English | Live Translation: German
Anupam Singhal
President - Manufacturing, Tata Consultancy Services
+ more speaker
Center Stage - HANNOVER MESSE
Hall 25, Center Stage
AI Roadmap over Experiments: Methodological Evaluation of Use Cases for Industrial SMEs
Lecture
Topic: Industrial AI
Language: German | Live Translation: English
Jonas Schaub
Board member, elunic AG
Automation & Digitalization - Expert Stage 1
Hall 26, Solution Lab (E43), Expert Stage 1
Secure electronics. Meeting the high requirements of the security and defence industry
Lecture
Language: English
Peter Schaarschmidt
Head of Sales & Marketing, KSG GmbH
Automation & Digitalization - Expert Stage 2
Hall 26, Solution Lab (E43), Expert Stage 2
Energy Transition between Cooperation and Co-creation
Panel Discussion
Topic: Hydrogen Technologies
Language: English
Corentin Cassiers
Commercial Manager, Flux Swiss Sagl
+ more speaker
Public Forum Hydrogen + Fuel Cells Europe
Hall 11, booth E20
How to Unlock 100%+ Productivity in Brownfield Factories (Blueprint + Checklist)
Round Table
Topic: Robotics & Assembly Automation + more
Language: English
Organizer: Drees & Sommer
Veit Thurm
Partner, Drees & Sommer SE
Automation & Digitalization - Round Table
Hall 26, Solution Lab (E43), Round Table
Industrial AI Pitch Session 3: Using AI to make production smarter
Pitch
Topic: Industrial AI + more
Language: German | Live Translation: English
Sandesh Hegde
Manager-Research and Innovation, CamCom Technologies pvt ltd
+ more speaker
Research & Technology Transfer - Expert Stage
Hall 11, Solution Lab (B69) Expert Stage
Industry Keynote – Implementing DPPs at Scale
Keynote
Language: English
CircularTech Digital Product Passport Industry & Standards Forum for Market Adoption
Convention area hall 19/20, Room New York 2
Autonomous AI agents in ERP: When corporate management thinks ahead instead of just reacting
Lecture
Topic: Industrial Software + more
Language: German | Live Translation: English
Dominik Schätzel
Product Manager ERP, Sage
Automation & Digitalization - Expert Stage 2
Hall 26, Solution Lab (E43), Expert Stage 2
Deploying Humanoids in the Real World: What Breaks Between Demo and Production
Panel Discussion
Topic: Humanoid Robots
Language: English | Live Translation: German
Eris Sako
Co-Founder & CEO, Duatic AG
+ more speaker
Center Stage - HANNOVER MESSE
Hall 25, Center Stage
Tech Future 2030: Into a New Industrial Reality
Lecture
Topic: Digital Twin + more
Language: English
Organizer: KPMG AG
Prof. Dr. Heiko von der Gracht
Department Head, Technolgy Services, KPMG AG Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft
Automation & Digitalization - Expert Stage 1
Hall 26, Solution Lab (E43), Expert Stage 1
How Flexible Deployment Makes Secure Remote Access Work for Any OT Environment
Lecture
Topic: IT/OT Security
Language: English
Ben Burke
President, Dispel
Automation & Digitalization - Spotlight Stage
Hall 26, Solution Lab (E43), Spotlight Stage
Security Pitch Session 4: Resilience for industry and critical systems
Pitch
Topic: IT/OT Security
Language: German | Live Translation: English
Letitia Combes
Co-Founder & Managing Director, BxC Security
+ more speaker
Research & Technology Transfer - Expert Stage
Hall 11, Solution Lab (B69) Expert Stage
Factory Innovation Award
Award Ceremony
Topic: Automation Systems & Components + more
Language: German | Live Translation: English
Sinan Arslan
Managing Director, SIBB
+ more speaker
Automation & Digitalization - Expert Stage 1
Hall 26, Solution Lab (E43), Expert Stage 1
Scaling Digital Product Passports Across Value Chains
Panel Discussion
Language: English
CircularTech Digital Product Passport Industry & Standards Forum for Market Adoption
Convention area hall 19/20, Room New York 2
From IT/OT to Impact: Unifying Automation and Digital Systems
Best Practice
Language: English
Organizer: Velotic
Abby Eon
SVP, GM Kepware and ThingWorx, Velotic
Automation & Digitalization - Expert Stage 2
Hall 26, Solution Lab (E43), Expert Stage 2
Public Vote and Award Ceremony 17th Innovation World Cup
Award Ceremony
Topic: Automation Systems & Components + more
Language: German | Live Translation: English
Alexa Gorman
Co-Founder, encourageventures e.V.
+ more speaker
Research & Technology Transfer - Expert Stage
Hall 11, Solution Lab (B69) Expert Stage
Colleague Robot: How Humanoid Systems Are Changing Logistics, Production, and Everyday Life
Talk
Topic: Humanoid Robots
Language: German | Live Translation: English
Luis Souto Méndez
Senior Key Account Manager, Terra Robotics
+ more speaker
Center Stage - HANNOVER MESSE
Hall 25, Center Stage
Promoting innovation for SMEs through the EIC Accelerator
Lecture
Topic: Research & Technology Transfer
Language: German | Live Translation: English
Wissenschaftlicher Referent Matthias Wurch
Scientific Advisor, NKS EIC Accelerator
Research & Technology Transfer - Expert Stage
Hall 11, Solution Lab (B69) Expert Stage
Shaping Next‑Gen Containerized Connectivity: A Kepware Product Management Roundtable
Round Table
Topic: Industrial Software
Language: English
Organizer: Velotic
Emily Griffin
Senior Director, Product Management, Kepware, Velotic
Automation & Digitalization - Round Table
Hall 26, Solution Lab (E43), Round Table
Closing: Startup Innovation @ Industrie
Closing & Outlook
Language: English | Live Translation: German
Céline Flores Willers
CEO & Founder, The People Branding Company GmbH
Center Stage - HANNOVER MESSE
Hall 25, Center Stage
From Pilots to Production - How Industrial Leaders Are Scaling AI Across Global Manufacturing
Bar Talk
Topic: Industrial AI
Language: English
Organizer: Dell Technologies
Pierluca Chiodelli
VP Edge Product Management, Dell Technologies
+ more speaker
Center Stage - HANNOVER MESSE
Hall 25, Center Stage
From Planning Perfection to Production Reality: AI as a Decision Partner on the Shopfloor
Lecture
Topic: Industrie 4.0 / Manufacturing-X + more
Language: German | Live Translation: English
Dipl.-Math. Markus Günther
COO, INFORM GmbH
Automation & Digitalization - Expert Stage 1
Hall 26, Solution Lab (E43), Expert Stage 1
The European Defense Fund (EDF), opportunities for German companies
Lecture
Topic: Research & Technology Transfer
Language: German | Live Translation: English
Mura Rike Cammann
NKS EVF, VDI-Technologiezentrum
Research & Technology Transfer - Expert Stage
Hall 11, Solution Lab (B69) Expert Stage
18:00
KPMG Industry Dinner
Special Event
Topic: Digital Twin + more
Language: English
Organizer: KPMG AG
Hall 15, booth G90
Night of Innovation
Networking
Topic: Research & Technology Transfer + more
Language: German | Live Translation: English
Research & Technology Transfer - Expert Stage
Hall 11, Solution Lab (B69) Expert Stage
European Policy Reception
Reception
Language: English
Stéphane Séjourné
Executive Vice-President for Prosperity and Industrial Strategy, European Commission
+ more speaker
Center Stage - HANNOVER MESSE
Hall 25, Center Stage
The Future of Industrial AI: From Automation to Autonomous Operations
Deep Dive
Language: English
Organizer: Rockwell Automation
Jordan Reynolds
Vice President of Artificial Intelligence and Autonomy, Rockwell Automation
Deep Dives
Hall 25, Dialogue Area
Technology Pitches
Pitch
Topic: Hydrogen Technologies
Language: English
Public Forum Hydrogen + Fuel Cells Europe
Hall 11, booth E20
Robotic meetup - Shaping the future together
Networking
Language: German | Live Translation: English
Hall 26, booth E43, LOUNGE
Strategic Outlook & Market Signals
Closing & Outlook
Language: English
CircularTech Digital Product Passport Industry & Standards Forum for Market Adoption
Convention area hall 19/20, Room New York 2
Startup Party
Special Event
Language: German | Live Translation: English
Organizer: VDI Verein Deutscher Ingenieure
Verena Pausder
Chairwoman of the Board, Startup-Verband
+ more speaker
Center Stage - HANNOVER MESSE
Hall 25, Center Stage
Networking Night
Networking
Language: German
FEMWORX - Career Congress for Women in Industry
Hall 12
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