Monday
20.04.2026
Automation & Digitalization - Stage Program
SOLUTION LAB – Platform for Best Practices, Expertise & Exchange Around Industrial Innovations
20.04. - 24.04.2026
Hall 26, booth E43, Expert Stage 2
Forum
Topic: Automation Systems & Components + more
Language: German, English
Speakers
Program
Open-source framework for specialized engineering AI in mechanical and plant engineering
Lecture
Topic: Industrial Software
Language: German | Live Translation: English
Organizer: Solution Lab Auto-Digit
Arno Kühn
Management, it´s OWL Clustermanagement GmbHHall 26, booth E43, Expert Stage 2
Using data ecosystems for AI applications
Panel Discussion
Topic: Industrial Software + more
Language: German | Live Translation: English
Organizer: Solution Lab Auto-Digit
Ingo Herbst
VP Corporate Communications, German Edge Cloud GmbH & Co. KGHall 26, booth E43, Expert Stage 2
Is the integration paradigm in application software outdated?
Lecture
Topic: Industrial Software
Language: German | Live Translation: English
Organizer: Solution Lab Auto-Digit
August-Wilhelm Scheer
Owner & Founder, August-Wilhelm Scheer Holding GmbHHall 26, booth E43, Expert Stage 2
From Vision to Value: Operating industrial data ecosystems
Panel Discussion
Language: English
Organizer: Solution Lab Auto-Digit
Thomas Rösch
CEO, Cofinity-X GmbHHall 26, booth E43, Expert Stage 2
Reindustrialization of Europe and the USA
Lecture
Topic: Production Logistics
Language: English
Organizer: Solution Lab Auto-Digit
Pierre Bagnon
Global Head of Intelligent Industry Accelerator, CapgeminiHall 26, booth E43, Expert Stage 2
Trusted Environmental Data Infrastructure for Global Industrial Supply Chains
Live Demonstration
Topic: Sustainability
Language: English
Organizer: Solution Lab Auto-Digit
Gustavo Leite
CEO, Ecossis Soluções Ambientais
+ more speaker
Hall 26, booth E43, Expert Stage 2
Sustainable spare part logistics using Additive Manufacturing
Panel Discussion
Topic: Sustainability
Language: German | Live Translation: English
Organizer: Solution Lab Auto-Digit
Oliver Winzenried
Co-founder and CEO, WIBU-SYSTEMS AGHall 26, booth E43, Expert Stage 2
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
Organizer: Solution Lab Auto-Digit
Dr.-Ing. Angelina Marko
Managing Director, Industrial AI & Data Economy Platform, ZVEI e.V.Hall 26, booth E43, Expert Stage 2
Agentic Platform Commerce - Why multimodal agents are a challenge in the machine economy
Lecture
Language: German | Live Translation: English
Organizer: Solution Lab Auto-Digit
Tobias Greff
Head of Enterprise Transformation, August-Wilhelm Scheer InstitutHall 26, booth E43, Expert Stage 2
Agentic AI: Turning Industrial Insights into Coordinated Action
Panel Discussion
Topic: Industrial AI
Language: English
Organizer: Solution Lab Auto-Digit
Varnika Singhal
Marketing Head - Manufacturing, Tech Mahindra
+ more speaker
Hall 26, booth E43, Expert Stage 2
Autonomy at Scale: Digital Twin and and Advanced Control for High Throughput Crushing Operations
Live Demonstration
Language: English
Organizer: Solution Lab Auto-Digit
Flavio Alves
Managing Director, Chemicals and Natural Resources Lead, Brazil, AccentureHall 26, booth E43, Expert Stage 2
The Rise of Robotics: Modular Robots and Artificial Intelligence in Automation
Lecture
Topic: Industrial AI
Language: German | Live Translation: English
Organizer: Solution Lab Auto-Digit
Moritz Weigand
Sr. AE, RobCo GmbHHall 26, booth E43, Expert Stage 2
The Visual Cortex for Industrial Robots: From Perception to Predictable Autonomy
Panel Discussion
Topic: Automation Systems & Components + more
Language: English
Organizer: Solution Lab Auto-Digit
Chris Matthieu
Moderator, RealSense
+ more speaker
Hall 26, booth E43, Expert Stage 2
Scalable Security with PROFINET: Fully Prepared for the EU Cyber Resilience Act
Lecture
Topic: IT/OT Security
Language: English
Organizer: Solution Lab Auto-Digit
Xaver Schmidt
Chairman, PROFIBUS&PROFINET International/PROFIBUS NutzerorganisationHall 26, booth E43, Expert Stage 2
Beyond the Hype: Robotics, Physical AI, and the Future of Industrial Innovation
Talk
Topic: Robotics & Assembly Automation
Language: English
Organizer: Solution Lab Auto-Digit
Kal Mos
Head of Research and Predevelopment, Siemens AGHall 26, booth E43, Expert Stage 2
Avoid plant downtime, increase availability and productivity
Lecture
Topic: Automation Systems & Components
Language: German | Live Translation: English
Organizer: Solution Lab Auto-Digit
Matthias Garbsch
Industry Manager Explosion Protection & Functional Safety, JUMO GmbH & Co. KGHall 26, booth E43, Expert Stage 2
Market adaption of Industrial 5G: Where are we on the way of Industrial 5G deployments?
Panel Discussion
Topic: IIoT, Wireless & Cloud
Language: English
Organizer: Solution Lab Auto-Digit
Dr. Afif Osseiran
General Vice-Chair and Director of Industry Engagements, EricssonHall 26, booth E43, Expert Stage 2
Simplifying Private Network Deployment for Industrial use - Network Identifier (PLMN-ID)
Best Practice
Topic: Automation Systems & Components
Language: English
Organizer: Solution Lab Auto-Digit
Dr. Asimakis Kokkos
Head of Technology Ecosystems, NokiaHall 26, booth E43, Expert Stage 2
5G Positioning for Spatial Awareness on the Shopfloor - Lessons from the Field
Talk
Topic: IIoT, Wireless & Cloud
Language: English
Organizer: Solution Lab Auto-Digit
Maximilian Kasparek
Head of Positioning in Cellular Systems, Fraunhofer Institute for Integrated Circuits IISHall 26, booth E43, Expert Stage 2
Transformational Potential of Humanoid Robots for the German Economy
Lecture
Language: German | Live Translation: English
Organizer: Solution Lab Auto-Digit
Dr. Adrian Reisch
Partner, EYHall 26, booth E43, Expert Stage 2
Working With Robots, Not Around Them: How Roles, Safety, and Trust Are Changing
Lecture
Topic: New Work
Language: English
Organizer: Solution Lab Auto-Digit
Jacob Sanchez
Industry Solutions and Education Leader, igusHall 26, booth E43, Expert Stage 2
Predictive Quality Intelligence: Failure Prediction & Root Cause Analysis across Prod. & Field Data
Lecture
Topic: Industrial AI
Language: English
Organizer: Solution Lab Auto-Digit
Abduljabbar Asadi
Enterprise Data & Agentic AI, ORBIS SEHall 26, booth E43, Expert Stage 2
Accelerating Industrial Innovation: How Asana Powers Modern Production Cycles
Talk
Topic: Industrial AI
Language: English
Organizer: Solution Lab Auto-Digit
Corentin Rosado
AI GTM - International, AsanaHall 26, booth E43, Expert Stage 2
Secure electronics. Meeting the high requirements of the security and defence industry
Lecture
Language: English
Organizer: Solution Lab Auto-Digit
Peter Schaarschmidt
Head of Sales & Marketing, KSG GmbHHall 26, booth E43, Expert Stage 2
AI in Manufacturing: From early challenges to scalable impact
Panel Discussion
Topic: Industrial AI
Language: English
Organizer: Solution Lab Auto-Digit
Britta Mittlefehldt
Smart Factory Leader, Deloitte Germany
+ more speaker
Hall 26, booth E43, Expert Stage 2
Agentic AI Is Easy - Production Is Not
Lecture
Topic: Industrial AI
Language: English
Organizer: Solution Lab Auto-Digit
Michael Kolb
Head of AI Engineering, Robert Bosch GmbHHall 26, booth E43, Expert Stage 2
International Manufacturing-X - We Support Global Data Ecosystems
Panel Discussion
Topic: Industrie 4.0 / Manufacturing-X
Language: English
Organizer: Solution Lab Auto-Digit
Thomas Hahn
Chairman of the Board, LNI 4.0, Labs Network Industrie 4.0 e.V.
+ more speaker
Hall 26, booth E43, Expert Stage 2
Next Level Industrie 4.0 - Industrial AI
Talk
Topic: Industrie 4.0 / Manufacturing-X
Language: German | Live Translation: English
Organizer: Solution Lab Auto-Digit
Dr. Daniel Senff
Head of the Secretariat, Plattform Industrie 4.0
+ more speaker
Hall 26, booth E43, Expert Stage 2
Manufacturing-X as a One-Stop Solution in Data Spaces
Talk
Topic: Industrie 4.0 / Manufacturing-X
Language: English
Organizer: Solution Lab Auto-Digit
Per-Henrik Addicks
Semiconductor-X (data interoperability), SAP SE
+ more speaker
Hall 26, booth E43, Expert Stage 2
From Projects to Product: What It Took to Turn Legacy Logistics Software into a Cloud SaaS
Lecture
Topic: Industrial AI
Language: English
Organizer: Solution Lab Auto-Digit
Hall 26, booth E43, Expert Stage 2
From Frozen Factories to Living Systems - Why Europe Must Accelerate Industrial Transformation Now
Panel Discussion
Topic: Industrie 4.0 / Manufacturing-X
Language: English
Organizer: Solution Lab Auto-Digit
Dr. Adrian Reisch
Partner, EY
+ more speaker
Hall 26, booth E43, Expert Stage 2
Digital Twins Come Alive - Real, User-Centric Systems in Action
Live Demonstration
Topic: Digital Twin
Language: English
Organizer: Solution Lab Auto-Digit
Gabor Buday
Product Owner, Digital Industries Teamcenter, Siemens AG
+ more speaker
Hall 26, booth E43, Expert Stage 2
AI Powered Digital Twins: Accelerating Industrial Performance at Factory Scale
Panel Discussion
Topic: Digital Twin
Language: English
Organizer: Solution Lab Auto-Digit
Natalia Popova
Director, OEM Programs, Schneider ElectricHall 26, booth E43, Expert Stage 2
Automation doesn't drive growth without education and skilled people
Lecture
Topic: Robotics & Assembly Automation
Language: English
Organizer: Solution Lab Auto-Digit
Jacob Sanchez
Industry Solutions and Education Leader, igusHall 26, booth E43, Expert Stage 2
Impact of cybersecurity regulations on manufacturers and users in automation
Talk
Topic: IT/OT Security
Language: German | Live Translation: English
Organizer: Solution Lab Auto-Digit
Lennard Kreißl
Digital Policy Manager (focus on cybersecurity), ZVEI e.V.
+ more speaker
Hall 26, booth E43, Expert Stage 2
Cloud Meets Edge: Unlocking Industrial Opportunities with 8ra
Panel Discussion
Topic: IIoT, Wireless & Cloud
Language: German | Live Translation: English
Organizer: Solution Lab Auto-Digit
Katharina Neumann
Project Manager, VDI Technologiezentrum
+ more speaker
Hall 26, booth E43, Expert Stage 2
From reaction to anticipation: actively shaping the future with autonomous AI agents
Lecture
Topic: Industrial Software
Language: German | Live Translation: English
Organizer: Solution Lab Auto-Digit
Dominik Schätzel
Product Manager ERP, SageHall 26, booth E43, Expert Stage 2
From IT/OT to Impact: Unifying Automation and Digital Systems
Best Practice
Language: English
Organizer: Solution Lab Auto-Digit
Abby Eon
SVP, GM, Kepware, TPGHall 26, booth E43, Expert Stage 2
How Governance and Digital Sovereignty Become Key Enablers for your business
Lecture
Topic: Industrial AI
Language: German | Live Translation: English
Organizer: Solution Lab Auto-Digit
Salvatore Romeo
Director Automation Platform DACH, IBM DeutschlandHall 26, booth E43, Expert Stage 2
Data. Control. Impact. How industrial companies can use AI responsibly
Talk
Topic: Industrial AI
Language: German | Live Translation: English
Organizer: Solution Lab Auto-Digit
Thomas Taroni
Founder and Executive Chairman, Phoenix Technologies AG
+ more speaker
Hall 26, booth E43, Expert Stage 2
How to Architect an Agentic AI-Powered Predictive Maintenance Solution
Talk
Topic: Industrial AI
Language: English
Organizer: Solution Lab Auto-Digit
Raphael Schor
Principal Manufacturing and Automotive, MongoDBHall 26, booth E43, Expert Stage 2
Advancing Semantic Interoperability Layer as an enabler for AI-driven Manufacturing Transformation
Lecture
Language: English
Organizer: Solution Lab Auto-Digit
Fumihiko Kimura
Professor emeritus, The University of Tokyo
+ more speaker
Hall 26, booth E43, Expert Stage 2
2026: The year robotics becomes part of everyday life
Lecture
Topic: Robotics & Assembly Automation
Language: English
Organizer: Solution Lab Auto-Digit
Hendrik Susemihl
CEO and Co-Founder, goodBytz GmbHHall 26, booth E43, Expert Stage 2
Quality assurancy in humanoid robot manufacturing
Lecture
Topic: Automation Systems & Components + more
Language: English
Organizer: Solution Lab Auto-Digit
Dr. Thomas Albrecht
Head of Customer Segment Machinery & Equipment, ZEISS Industrial Quality SolutionsHall 26, booth E43, Expert Stage 2
From hype to impact: applying Industrial AI where it matters in manufacturing
Lecture
Topic: Industrial AI
Language: English
Organizer: Solution Lab Auto-Digit
Remi Duquette
Vice-President Industrial AI, Maya HTT Ltd.Hall 26, booth E43, Expert Stage 2
AI sovereignty as the foundation of a resilient industry in times of crisis
Lecture
Topic: Digital Twin
Language: German | Live Translation: English
Organizer: Solution Lab Auto-Digit
Jessica Fritz
VDMA e.V. Software und DigitalisierungHall 26, booth E43, Expert Stage 2
How do we work with data in mechanical engineering?
Lecture
Topic: Digital Twin
Language: German | Live Translation: English
Organizer: Solution Lab Auto-Digit
Matthias Scharpe
VDMA e.V. Software und DigitalisierungHall 26, booth E43, Expert Stage 2
Servitization from an operator's perspective: Proactive machine service with AI and IoT
Best Practice
Topic: Industrial AI
Language: German | Live Translation: English
Organizer: Solution Lab Auto-Digit
Jan Bierod
Product Owner Digital Services, Bosch Rexroth AG
+ more speaker
Hall 26, booth E43, Expert Stage 2
The future of industrial processes: AI-supported ERP and MES solutions from a single source
Best Practice
Topic: Industrial AI
Language: German | Live Translation: English
Organizer: Solution Lab Auto-Digit
Sven Hertel
Director; Solutions Consultants, Aptean Germany GmbHHall 26, booth E43, Expert Stage 2
Component integration reimagined: Digital twins and autonomous agents for the plug-&-operate factory
Lecture
Topic: Digital Twin
Language: German | Live Translation: English
Organizer: Solution Lab Auto-Digit
Pascal Rübel
Researcher, Technologie-Initiative SmartFactory KL e.V.
+ more speaker
Hall 26, booth E43, Expert Stage 2
Safety meets Security - Focus on requirements from Machinery Regulation and Cyber Resilience Act
Panel Discussion
Topic: IT/OT Security
Language: German | Live Translation: English
Organizer: Solution Lab Auto-Digit
Markus Winzenick
ZVEI
+ more speaker
Hall 26, booth E43, Expert Stage 2
Move Fast, Stay Compliant: Zero-Friction AI Governance and Architecture for EU AI Act
Best Practice
Topic: Industrial AI
Language: English
Organizer: Solution Lab Auto-Digit
Michael Niederée
Partner Technology Transformation, KPMG AG
+ more speaker
Hall 26, booth E43, Expert Stage 2
Holistic Control of Digital Production: Integrating Data, Processes and People
Best Practice
Language: German | Live Translation: English
Organizer: Solution Lab Auto-Digit
Leon Rade
Business Development Manager, Intrexx GmbHHall 26, booth E43, Expert Stage 2
AI implementation in small and medium-sized enterprises: From use case to first prototype
Best Practice
Topic: Industrial AI
Language: German | Live Translation: English
Organizer: Solution Lab Auto-Digit
Jonas Metzger
Managing Director, Mittelstand-Digital Zentrum Kaiserslautern (SmartFactory-KL)Hall 26, booth E43, Expert Stage 2
From Files to Flow: Redesigning Engineering Processes for Scale and Collaboration
Talk
Topic: Industrial Software
Language: English
Organizer: Solution Lab Auto-Digit
Michael Falkensteiner
Principal Technical Services Engineer, Onshape by PTC (PTC Inc.)Hall 26, booth E43, Expert Stage 2
End to End Data Integration: How IO Link, PROFINET and OPC UA enable scalable communication
Lecture
Topic: Automation Systems & Components
Language: English
Organizer: Solution Lab Auto-Digit
Xaver Schmidt
Chairman, PROFIBUS&PROFINET International/PROFIBUS NutzerorganisationHall 26, booth E43, Expert Stage 2
Applying Humanoid Robots to Manufacturing: Functional Evaluation and Use Case Identification
Lecture
Topic: Robotics & Assembly Automation
Language: English
Organizer: Solution Lab Auto-Digit
Nils Münster
Fraunhofer Institut für Produktionstechnologie IPTHall 26, booth E43, Expert Stage 2
Toward a Digital Ecosystem for Intelligent Robots
Talk
Topic: Robotics & Assembly Automation
Language: English
Organizer: Solution Lab Auto-Digit
Dr. Jin Woo Ro
Team Lead, Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt (DLR)
+ more speaker
Hall 26, booth E43, Expert Stage 2
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