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
MARATHON STARTUPS EMBRAER – Challenge: AI Moderator
Best Practice
Topic: Partner Country
Language: English
Organizer: ApexBrasil
Partner Country Brasil - Startup Forum
Hall 11, booth D56
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
Hall 27, booth J24
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
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
Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF): Opportunities for Brazilian-German Cooperation
Panel Discussion
Topic: Partner Country
Language: English
Organizer: ApexBrasil
Alessandro V. Arco Gardemann
Director/President, Geo bio gas&carbon
+ more speaker
Partner Country Brasil - Main Stage
Hall 12, booth E45
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
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
Opening & Welcome | Research & Technology Transfer - Spotlight Stage
Opening & Welcome
Language: German | Live Translation: English
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
Opening & Welcome | Research & Technology Transfer - Expert Stage
Opening & Welcome
Language: German | Live Translation: English
Research & Technology Transfer - Expert Stage
Hall 11, Solution Lab (B69) Expert Stage
10:00
AI driven Operations with Smart Tracking using RFID, GPS, LoRaWAN, 2D Codes
Impulse Lecture
Topic: Additive Manufacturing + more
Language: English
Organizer: coac
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
Data in action for planet resilience: The greatest business opportunity of the 21st century
Talk
Topic: Digital Twin + more
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
Organizer: DLR
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 (SAP)
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
Organizer: Deutsche Messe
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
Prof. Dr. Chris Schlueter Langdon
Professor of Data Science and Analytics, T-Systems
+ more speaker
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
Sales Manager, Haiku Tech Europe BV
Hydrogen + Fuel Cells Europe - Masterclass
Hall 11, booth C05, H2f 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
Automation & Digitalization - Lounge
Hall 26, booth E43, LOUNGE
The future of Space!
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
Hall 14, booth L66
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
H2 and the ENERTRAG integrated power plant
Interview
Language: English
Dr. Jannic Horne
Head of Business Development Projects Germany, ENERTRAG
Public Forum Hydrogen + Fuel Cells Europe
Hall 11, booth E20
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
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
Hall 27, booth J24
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, H2f Masterclass room
Innovative Decarbonization Solutions for the Transport Sector
Panel Discussion
Topic: Partner Country
Language: English
Organizer: ApexBrasil
Gustavo Willy
CNT
Partner Country Brasil - Main Stage
Hall 12, booth E45
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
Vice President – 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
11:00
Keynote Talk
Language: German
Organizer: gwSaar
Hall 11, booth D41
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
+ more speaker
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
Data Lakehouse in Manufacturing: Data as the Foundation for Quality, Stability and Efficiency
Expert Panel
Topic: IT/OT Security
Language: German
Organizer: IBM Deutschland
Hall 14, booth H28
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
From data to value – making industrial data usable
Talk
Topic: IIoT, Wireless & Cloud + more
Language: English
Organizer: LAPP
Hall 27, booth J24
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. Rainer Kübler
Deputy Director, Fraunhofer IWM
+ more speaker
Hydrogen + Fuel Cells Europe - Masterclass
Hall 11, booth C05, H2f Masterclass room
meinGPT | AI-Platform Demo + Q&A
Live Tech Demo
Topic: Industrial AI
Language: German
Organizer: meinGPT
Hall 16, booth F15
Net Zero Valley Lusatia
Impulse Lecture
Language: German
Organizer: Wirtschaftsförderung Brandenburg
Hall 12, booth E41
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
Research on the Digital Material Passport data exchange with Chem-X
Impulse Lecture
Topic: Digital Twin + more
Language: English
Organizer: coac
Hall 16, booth D04
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, 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
From Hype to Hardware: How to Select the Right Humanoid Robot
Talk
Topic: Humanoid Robots + more
Language: English
Organizer: EnduX
Hall 26, booth G44 (25)
Powering the Energy Transition: The Race for Critical Minerals
Panel Discussion
Topic: Partner Country
Language: English
Organizer: ApexBrasil
Rafael Bittar
Executive Vice President Technical, Vale
+ more speaker
Partner Country Brasil - Main Stage
Hall 12, booth E45
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 & Managing Director, 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
Medical Imaging with DICORRUPT - Diagnosis at Your Request
Live Hacking
Topic: IT/OT Security
Language: German | Live Translation: English
Nils Kruchem
Senior Technical Consultant IT/OT, Bücker IT-Security GmbH
Automation & Digitalization - Spotlight Stage
Hall 26, Solution Lab (E43), 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
Data & AI for Industrial Sustainability
Panel Discussion
Topic: Partner Country
Language: English
Organizer: ApexBrasil
Partner Country Brasil - Startup Forum
Hall 11, booth D56
EPIC® connectors as the key to faster installation
Talk
Topic: Automation Systems & Components + more
Language: English
Organizer: LAPP
Hall 27, booth J24
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
Dr. 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
Milton Kampel
Head of Institutional Affairs, National Institute for Space Research, INPE, Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation - MCTI, Brazil
+ more speaker
Research & Technology Transfer - Expert Stage
Hall 11, Solution Lab (B69) Expert Stage
12:00
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
+ more speaker
Research & Technology Transfer - Round Tables
Hall 11, Solution Lab (B69), Round Table room
Decentralized. Intelligently Controlled. How Hydrogen Becomes Economically Viable in Industry.
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 + more
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
Intelligente Energieeffizienz: Wie ein KI-First-Ansatz echte Ergebnisse liefert
Panel Discussion
Topic: Partner Country
Language: English
Organizer: ApexBrasil
Marco Stefanini
Global CEO and Founder, Stefanini Group
+ more speaker
Partner Country Brasil - Main Stage
Hall 12, booth E45
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, H2f Masterclass room
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
+ more speaker
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 + more
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, H2f 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
13:00
Agentic AI in the Enterprise: From Pilot to Scale
Panel Discussion
Topic: Industrial AI + more
Language: English
Martin Srb
CTO, AyDEO
+ more speaker
Research & Technology Transfer - Spotlight Stage
Hall 11, Solution Lab (B69) Spotlight Stage
Combining AI Innovation with Elevator Expertise to Transform Service
Session
Topic: Industrial AI
Language: English
Organizer: Microsoft
Hall 17, booth G06
Digital Product Passports for an intelligent industry
Impulse Lecture
Topic: Additive Manufacturing + more
Language: English
Organizer: coac
Digital sovereignty and resilience through sovereign products
Keynote Talk
Language: English
Organizer: KPMG AG
Hall 15, booth G90
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
Quantum Software Development for Engineering and CAE with Classiq
Lecture
Topic: Quantum Technologies
Language: German
Organizer: CAE Forum
Nikola Strah
Commercial Director DACH and Central Europe, Classiq
CAE Forum
Hall 17, booth G44
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
Dr. Jan Gudat
Head of Innovation, CERPRO
+ more speaker
Research & Technology Transfer - Spotlight Stage
Hall 11, Solution Lab (B69) Spotlight Stage
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
From Data to Ground Truth: Rethinking Operational Visibility with Edge AI
Panel Discussion
Topic: Industrial AI + more
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
Panel 1: Brazil–EU Strategic Partnership on Critical Minerals and Sustainable Development
Panel Discussion
Topic: Partner Country
Language: English
Gustavo Ribeiro
Head of Market Intelligence, ApexBrasil
+ more speaker
Partner Country Brasil - Main Stage
Hall 12, booth E45
A Crisis-Proof Energy Supply for German Small and Medium-Sized Businesses: The Case of Battery ...
Lecture
Topic: Energy Infrastructure & Storage Technologies + more
Language: German | Live Translation: English
Paul Ziche
Co-Founder & CCO, Einklang Energy
+ 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: Automation Systems & Components + 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
Learnings from Amazon Web Services - Scaling Industrial AI
Deep Dive
Language: English
Steve Blackwell
Head of Product Engineering & Services CoE, Amazon Web Services
+ more speaker
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
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
14:00
AI power Automation for a sovereign Industry
Impulse Lecture
Topic: Digital Twin + more
Language: English
Organizer: coac
China-Germany Logistics Technology and Equipment Exchange Forum
Conference | Congress
Language: English
Automation & Digitalization - Lounge
Hall 26, booth E43, LOUNGE
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 (SAP)
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
Daly Brown
Co-Founder and CEO, Metropolitan Technologies Inc.
+ more speaker
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, H2f 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
Sovereign AI Agents in Manufacturing: From AI-Ready Processes to Productive Agentic Workflows
Expert Panel
Topic: Industrial AI + more
Language: German
Organizer: IBM Deutschland
Hall 14, booth H28
Strategic Announcements and Signing Ceremony
Talk
Topic: Partner Country
Language: English
Organizer: ApexBrasil
Partner Country Brasil - Main Stage
Hall 12, booth E45
Synergies rather than isolated solutions: how companies benefit from a sustainable energy supply ...
Lecture
Language: German | Live Translation: English
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
3D Scanning for Everyone - From Scan to Digital Twin in Minutes!
Lecture
Topic: Digital Twin
Language: German
Organizer: CAE Forum
Max Hirlinger
CSO, Team CMC
CAE Forum
Hall 17, booth G44
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 Defence Industrial Strategy in an Uncertain World
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
Panel 2: European Industry Perspectives and Integration with Brazil's Resource Potential
Panel Discussion
Topic: Partner Country
Language: English
Organizer: ApexBrasil
Massimo Gasparone
European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT)
+ more speaker
Partner Country Brasil - Main Stage
Hall 12, booth E45
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
Decarbonizing Industry: Greentech Solutions for a Sustainable Future
Pitch
Topic: Partner Country
Language: English
Organizer: ApexBrasil
Partner Country Brasil - Startup Forum
Hall 11, booth D56
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, H2f Masterclass room
Germany's Role: Implications for the Bundeswehr and the Defense Industry
Impulse Lecture
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
Panel 3a: Mining Projects Showcase – Nickel and Base Metals Projects
Panel Discussion
Topic: Partner Country
Language: English
Organizer: ApexBrasil
Alex Penha
Bravo Mining
+ more speaker
Partner Country Brasil - Main Stage
Hall 12, booth E45
5G, Tracking & Connectivity: Transparency Across Industrial Networks
Panel Discussion
Topic: IIoT, Wireless & Cloud + more
Language: English
Dr.-Ing. Martin Kasparick
Head of Technology, airpuls
+ more speaker
Research & Technology Transfer - Spotlight Stage
Hall 11, Solution Lab (B69) Spotlight Stage
Unlocking Value in Green Hydrogen Through Industry Collaboration
Panel Discussion
Topic: Education & Training / Career + more
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 U.S.
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
15:00
AI & Quantum Skills
Keynote Talk
Language: German
Organizer: KPMG AG
Hall 15, booth G90
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
Organizer: Deutsche Messe
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
Dr. Michael Klein
SquareNeo Solutions
+ more speaker
Research & Technology Transfer - Spotlight Stage
Hall 11, Solution Lab (B69) Spotlight Stage
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
Organizer: Deutsche Messe
Michael Domanegg
CEO, valuemize
+ more speaker
Research & Technology Transfer - Speed Dating
Hall 11, booth B69, Speed Dating Area
LAPP x Eplan for better digital engineering
Guided Tour
Topic: Digital Twin + more
Language: English
Organizer: LAPP
Hall 27, booth J24
meinGPT | AI-Platform Demo + Q&A
Live Tech Demo
Topic: Industrial AI
Language: German
Organizer: meinGPT
Hall 16, booth F15
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
Panel 3b: Mining Projects Showcase – Rare Earth Elements Projects
Panel Discussion
Topic: Partner Country
Language: English
Organizer: ApexBrasil
Bernardo da Veiga
Managing Director, Brazilian Rare Earths
+ more speaker
Partner Country Brasil - Main Stage
Hall 12, booth E45
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, H2f Masterclass room
The Role of Lightweight Construction in Germany's Future
Keynote Talk
Topic: Lightweight Construction
Language: German | Live Translation: English
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Lutz Eckstein
President, Verein Deutscher Ingenieure e. V. (VDI)
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 + more
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
Frank Jacobs
Co-Founder, CEO, Senergetics
Research & Technology Transfer - Spotlight Stage
Hall 11, Solution Lab (B69) Spotlight Stage
Delivering Green H2 at Scale: End-to-end digital innovation from concept to operations
Masterclass
Topic: Hydrogen Technologies
Language: English
Organizer: Siemens
Warner Priest
Midstream Energy Director, InterContinental Energy
+ more speaker
Hydrogen + Fuel Cells Europe - Masterclass
Hall 11, booth C05, H2f Masterclass room
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
German Economy in Asia: Security, Disruption and Opportunities
Panel Discussion
Topic: International Trade & Investment
Language: English
Dr. Eva Langerbeck
Chief Representative & Executive Director, German Trade Office Taipei
+ more speaker
Research & Technology Transfer - Expert Stage
Hall 11, Solution Lab (B69) Expert Stage
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
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 German-Brazilian Roadmap for Mining and Mineral Resources
Talk
Topic: Partner Country
Language: English
Organizer: ApexBrasil
Bruno Vath Zarpellon
Executive Director
Partner Country Brasil - Main Stage
Hall 12, booth E45
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
Transform your factory floor—AI-driven digital twins deliver precision
Session
Topic: Industrial AI
Language: English
Organizer: Microsoft
Hall 17, booth G06
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
Hall 15, booth G90
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
Mining of the Future: Intelligent, Circular, Connected, Safe and Human Centered
Panel Discussion
Language: English
Organizer: ApexBrasil
Rafael Bittar
Executive Vice President Technical, Vale
+ more speaker
Partner Country Brasil - Main Stage
Hall 12, booth E45
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
16:00
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, H2f 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 | Live Translation: German
Automation & Digitalization - Lounge
Hall 26, booth E43, LOUNGE
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
Christoph Prinz
PartPrinZ GmbH
+ more speaker
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
Women Powering Industrial Decarbonization
Panel Discussion
Topic: Partner Country
Language: English
Organizer: ApexBrasil
Marcia Nejaim
+ more speaker
Partner Country Brasil - Startup Forum
Hall 11, booth D56
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
Coreflux, HiveMQ & Monster MQ on the Shared VIsion of MQTT
Special Event
Topic: IIoT, Wireless & Cloud + more
Language: English
Organizer: Coreflux Portugal
Hall 14, booth L66
From Waste to Value: Women Building Circular and Data-Driven Industrial Solutions
Panel Discussion
Topic: Partner Country
Language: English
Organizer: ApexBrasil
Juliana Vasconcelos
Industry & Service Specialist
+ more speaker
Partner Country Brasil - Startup Forum
Hall 11, booth D56
Industry 4.0 in Perspective: Opportunities of the Mercosur–EU Agreement
Panel Discussion
Language: English
Gustavo Ribeiro
Head of Market Intelligence, ApexBrasil
+ more speaker
Partner Country Brasil - Main Stage
Hall 12, booth E45
TECH RACE - Cyber Resilience & Critical Infrastructure
Founders Fight Pitch
Topic: Supply Chain Management
Language: English
Paul Eichwald
Barricadix
+ more speaker
Research & Technology Transfer - Spotlight Stage
Hall 11, Solution Lab (B69) Spotlight Stage
Trends, requirements, reality: What hydrogen applications really need
Masterclass
Topic: Hydrogen Technologies
Language: English
Organizer: KOSTAL Industrie Elektrik
Halil Üstün
Business Development Manager, KOSTAL
Hydrogen + Fuel Cells Europe - Masterclass
Hall 11, booth C05, H2f Masterclass room
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
17:00
AI Robotics
Lecture
Topic: Humanoid Robots + more
Language: English
Daniel Lichtwald
Client Innovation Lead, Capgemini
+ more speaker
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
AI in the Mining Industry - Round Table at Hannover Messe 2026
Round Table
Topic: Partner Country
Language: English
Organizer: ApexBrasil
Alexandre Pigatti
Head of Artificial Intelligence, Vale - Complexo de Tubarão - Portaria de Camburi
+ more speaker
Partner Country Brasil - Main Stage
Hall 12, booth E45
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
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