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
Hall 27, booth J24
Robots, Rhythm, Reality: The Agibot X2 Live Performance
Opening & Welcome
Topic: Humanoid Robots
Language: German | Live Translation: English
Center Stage - HANNOVER MESSE
Hall 25, Center Stage
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
Europe's AI Crossroads
Keynote
Topic: Industrial AI
Language: English | Live Translation: German
Dex Hunter-Torricke
Founder, Center for Tomorrow
Center Stage - HANNOVER MESSE
Hall 25, Center Stage
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
Opening & Welcome | Automation & Digitalization - Expert Stage 1
Opening & Welcome
Language: German | Live Translation: English
Marc Semmler
Moderator
Automation & Digitalization - Expert Stage 1
Hall 26, Solution Lab (E43), Expert Stage 1
Opening & Welcome | Automation & Digitalization - Expert Stage 2
Opening & Welcome
Language: German | Live Translation: English
Tobias Wobbe
Moderator | Journalist
Automation & Digitalization - Expert Stage 2
Hall 26, Solution Lab (E43), Expert Stage 2
Opening & Welcome | Research & Technology Transfer - Expert 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
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
10:00
AI driven Operations with Smart Tracking using RFID, GPS, LoRaWAN, 2D Codes
Impulse Lecture
Topic: Digital Twin + more
Language: English
Organizer: coac
Hall 16, booth D04
Copper or Fiber Optics – Which is the right choice for your application?
Talk
Topic: IIoT, Wireless & Cloud + more
Language: English
Organizer: LAPP
Hall 27, booth J24
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
Hall 14, booth L66
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
Chaisung Lim
Testbed TG Co-chair, 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 Peter Weckesser
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
Dr. 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
Hall 27, booth J24
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
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
Digital Product Passports for an intelligent industry
Impulse Lecture
Topic: Digital Twin + more
Language: English
Organizer: coac
Hall 16, booth D04
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
From data to value – making industrial data usable
Talk
Topic: IIoT, Wireless & Cloud + more
Language: English
Organizer: LAPP
Hall 27, booth J24
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
meinGPT | AI-Platform Demo + Q&A
Live Tech Demo
Topic: Industrial AI
Language: German
Organizer: meinGPT
Hall 16, booth F15
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
Dr. 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
Is the principle of integration a thing of the past when it comes to application software?
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
Managing Director, ESG-X GmbH
Energy & Industrial Infrastructure - Spotlight Stage
Hall 12, Solution Lab (F56), Spotlight Stage
How You Get Hacked – Prompt Injection in AI Chatbots
Live Hacking
Language: German | Live Translation: English
Dominik Niehus
Managing Director, coactum GmbH
Automation & Digitalization - Spotlight Stage
Hall 26, Solution Lab (E43), 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 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
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, H2f Masterclass room
EPIC® connectors as the key to faster installation
Talk
Topic: Automation Systems & Components + more
Language: English
Organizer: LAPP
Hall 27, booth J24
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
Prevent Your Dam from Being Hacked: Security Testing of OT Environments
Live Hacking
Language: German | Live Translation: English
Wotan Schromm
IT-Security Consultant, SySS GmbH
Automation & Digitalization - Spotlight Stage
Hall 26, Solution Lab (E43), Spotlight Stage
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 Dr. Scharf
Landesenergieagentur Sachsen-Anhalt GmbH
+ more speaker
Energy & Industrial Infrastructure - Expert Stage
Hall 12, Solution Lab (F56) Expert Stage
Why Cybersecurity Powers the Future of Digital Transformation
Talk
Topic: IT/OT Security + more
Language: English
Organizer: Siemens
Christoph Berlin
VP Cloud+AI Engineering, Microsoft
+ more speaker
Hall 27, booth A48
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
MARATHON STARTUPS EMBRAER – Challenge: AI for Production Planning and Control Optimization
Best Practice
Language: English
Partner Country Brasil - Startup Forum
Hall 11, booth D56
MSFT C Suite Day: A fireside chat between Dayan Rodriguez & Peter Weckesser
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, H2f Masterclass room
What it takes to scale AI: A CEO conversation
Fireside Chat
Topic: Industrial AI
Language: English | Live Translation: German
Julie Sweet
Chair and CEO, Accenture
+ 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
German Edge Cloud GmbH & Co. KG
Automation & Digitalization - Masterclasses
Hall 26, Solution Lab (E43), Masterclass 2
Building a Robot: 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, H2f 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
13:00
AI in Manufacturing: How Startups Are Reshaping Production
Panel Discussion
Topic: Industrial AI + more
Language: English
Jan Wiese
CEO, production.AI GmbH
+ more speaker
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
Dr. 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 (SAP)
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 (SAP)
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
Hall 27, booth J24
Drive growth, profitability and resilience with agentic Supply Chains
Panel Discussion
Topic: Supply Chain Management
Language: English
Christophe Mouille
Senior Managing Director Global Ecosystem & Alliance Lead Accenture Supply Chain & Engineering, Accenture
+ more speaker
Automation & Digitalization - Expert Stage 2
Hall 26, Solution Lab (E43), Expert Stage 2
Predictive Maintenance Reimagined: Sensors & AI in Action
Panel Discussion
Topic: IIoT, Wireless & Cloud + more
Language: English
Mihail Granovskij
GRAUCH Vakuummesstechnik
+ more speaker
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. Kobus Kuipers
Forschungszentrum Jülich
+ more speaker
Research & Technology Transfer - Expert Stage
Hall 11, Solution Lab (B69) Expert Stage
Showcasing Brazil's Industrial Strategy: Pathways to Sustainable and Innovative Growth
Panel Discussion
Language: English
Organizer: ApexBrasil
Marcio Elias
Minister of Development, Industry, Trade and Services, MDIC
+ more speaker
Partner Country Brasil - Main Stage
Hall 12, booth E45
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
Principal Consultant, Siemens
+ more speaker
Automation & Digitalization - Spotlight Stage
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
14:00
AI power Automation for a sovereign Industry
Impulse Lecture
Topic: Automation Systems & Components + more
Language: English
Organizer: coac
Hall 16, booth D04
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
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
Dr. Andreas de Jonge
CEO, de Jonge GmbH
+ more speaker
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: English
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
Our Products - Your Solution
Lecture
Topic: Production Technology for Defense
Language: German | Live Translation: English
Christian Srol
Sales, Maschinenfabrik Mönninghoff GmbH & Co KG
Automation & Digitalization - Spotlight Stage
Hall 26, Solution Lab (E43), Spotlight Stage
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
Smart Condition-Based Maintenance in 50 Minutes - Faster, Better Decisions with AI
Expert Panel
Topic: Industrial AI + more
Language: German
Organizer: IBM Deutschland
Hall 14, booth H28
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
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, H2f 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
Hall 14, booth L66
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-Gesellschaft
+ 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
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
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
Practical production of high-precision gears
Lecture
Language: German | Live Translation: English
Jan Schiefer
Chemnitzer Zahnradfabrik GmbH & Co. KG
Automation & Digitalization - Spotlight Stage
Hall 26, Solution Lab (E43), Spotlight Stage
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
Michael Domanegg
CEO, valuemize
+ more speaker
Research & Technology Transfer - Spotlight Stage
Hall 11, Solution Lab (B69) Spotlight Stage
Green hydrogen and eFuels from ENERTRAG: production and delivery from Germany
Masterclass
Topic: Hydrogen Technologies
Language: English
Organizer: ENERTRAG
David Hanle
Project Engineer Power-to-X, ENERTRAG
Hydrogen + Fuel Cells Europe - Masterclass
Hall 11, booth C05, H2f Masterclass room
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
Meet Brazil's Leading Tech Companies. Cluster: Indtechs. Mission: Industrial Digital Transformation
Pitch
Topic: Partner Country
Language: English
Partner Country Brasil - Startup Forum
Hall 11, booth D56
Robots as a Service: Scaling Humanoid Applications Through Rental
Talk
Topic: Humanoid Robots + more
Language: English
Organizer: EnduX
Hall 26, booth G44 (25)
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
Managing Direktor, 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: Digital Twin + more
Language: English
Organizer: Deutsche Messe
Ingomar Welke
CEO, 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
CRO & Co-Founder, Heisenware GmbH
Automation & Digitalization - Expert Stage 1
Hall 26, Solution Lab (E43), Expert Stage 1
The Future of Shipping: Innovation, Decarbonization and Digital Intelligence
Keynote Talk
Language: English
Organizer: ApexBrasil
Rodrigo Vermelho
Director, Global Head of Shipping & Distribution, Vale
+ more speaker
Partner Country Brasil - Main Stage
Hall 12, booth E45
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
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
Company Certificate Management (CCM) exchange with Catena-X
Impulse Lecture
Topic: Industrie 4.0 / Manufacturing-X + more
Language: English
Organizer: coac
Hall 16, booth D04
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
meinGPT | AI-Platform Demo + Q&A
Live Tech Demo
Topic: Industrial AI
Language: German
Organizer: meinGPT
Hall 16, booth F15
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
Return on Intelligence
Session
Topic: Industrial AI
Language: English
Organizer: Microsoft
Hall 17, booth G06
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
Sustainability in Industry: Circular Economy, Climate & Compliance
Panel Discussion
Topic: Sustainability + more
Language: English
John Iwueke
CEO & Managing Director, EcoComply GmbH
+ more speaker
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, H2f 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
Additive Manufacturing Consultant, EOS GmbH
Automation & Digitalization - Masterclasses
Hall 26, Solution Lab (E43), Masterclass 2
Industrial Growth with Positive Impact: Brazil as the global green powerhouse
Panel Discussion
Topic: Partner Country
Language: English
Organizer: ApexBrasil
Afonso Lamounier
Vice-President & Head of Government Affairs Latin America and the Caribbean, SAP
+ more speaker
Partner Country Brasil - Main Stage
Hall 12, booth E45
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, H2f Masterclass room
Robotics & Smart Factory: Autonomous Systems Shaping Industry
Panel Discussion
Topic: Robotics & Assembly Automation + more
Language: English
Marcus Rauch
CEO, LBR Manufacturing
+ more speaker
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
Mikiharu Shimizu
Deputy Director-General for International Cyber Economy Policy / Deputy Director-General for Commerce & Information Policy Bureau, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI), Japan
+ more speaker
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
Geert Haenen
Strategic Policy Advisor, Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate
+ 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
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
AI-Driven Advanced Materials in Brazil
Talk
Topic: Industrial AI + more
Language: English
Organizer: ApexBrasil
Dr. Gabriel Mazzola Poli de Figueiredo
Head of International Affairs, IPT - Institut für Technologische Forschung
Partner Country Brasil - Startup Forum
Hall 11, booth D56
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
Energy efficient production meets circular economy
Keynote
Language: English
Stefan Knauf
Division Manager, FA Industrial Automation Systems, Mitsubishi Electric Europe B.V.
19th German-Japanese Economic Forum
Hall 12, Solution Lab (F56) Expert 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 (SAP)
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, H2f Masterclass room
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
TECH RACE - The Battery Battle: Future of Energy Storage
Founders Fight Pitch
Topic: Energy Infrastructure & Storage Technologies + more
Language: English
Lena Sophia Voß
Co-Founder, Lumera Energy
+ more speaker
Research & Technology Transfer - Spotlight Stage
Hall 11, Solution Lab (B69) Spotlight Stage
Unified engineering for energy transition: from fragmented tools to a digital thread
Round Table
Topic: Industrial Software
Language: German | Live Translation: 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
Organizer: Deutsche Messe
Livia Benedict
Business Development Manager, BTRY AG
+ more speaker
Research & Technology Transfer - Speed Dating
Hall 11, booth B69, Speed Dating Area
Brazil as an Innovation Sandbox: Where Creativity Meets Technology
Panel Discussion
Language: English
Organizer: ApexBrasil
Aézio Almeida dos Santos
Innovation Manager, Bosch Brasil
+ more speaker
Partner Country Brasil - Main Stage
Hall 12, booth E45
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
Sachin Saswade
Cofounder & CEO, Turiya AI
+ more speaker
Research & Technology Transfer - Spotlight Stage
Hall 11, Solution Lab (B69) Spotlight Stage
From Local Ecosystems to Global Industry
Round Table
Topic: Partner Country
Language: English
Organizer: ApexBrasil
Samuel Bonato
Diretor, OCEANTEC/FURG
+ more speaker
Partner Country Brasil - Startup Forum
Hall 11, booth D56
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, H2f Masterclass room
The Phantom Pallet: Dylan Dufresne book presentation
Session
Topic: Education & Training / Career
Language: English
Organizer: Coreflux Portugal
Hall 14, booth L66
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
+ more speaker
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
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
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
Unlocking Global Markets: Credit Insurance & Export Finance
Panel Discussion
Language: English
Organizer: ApexBrasil
Maira Madrid
CEO, ABGF - Agência Brasileira Gestora de Fundos Garantidores e Garantias
+ more speaker
Partner Country Brasil - Main Stage
Hall 12, booth E45
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
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
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
18:00
Night of Innovations
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
Interested in news about exhibitors, top offers and trends in the industry?
Hotline:
+49 511 89-0
Deutsche Messe AG
Cookie Settings
Browser Notice
Your web browser is outdated. Update your browser for more security, speed and optimal presentation of this page.
Update Browser