Monday
20.04.2026
Automation & Digitalization - Spotlight Stage
SOLUTION LAB – Platform for Best Practices, Expertise & Exchange Around Industrial Innovations
20.04. - 24.04.2026
Forum
Language: German, English
Speakers
Program
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 IPABuild 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)Collaborative Robot Popularizer | Humanoid Robot Solution Provider
Lecture
Topic: Humanoid Robots
Language: English
Remco Oosterlaken
Managing Director, Inlux Robotics B.VHumanoid robotics - applications in medium-sized businesses
Lecture
Topic: Automation Systems & Components + more
Language: German | Live Translation: English
Dr. Michael Merwart
Transformationsnetzwerk neu/wagenHow You Get Hacked – Prompt Injection in AI Chatbots
Live Hacking
Language: German | Live Translation: English
Dominik Niehus
Managing Director, coactum GmbHPrevent Your Dam from Being Hacked: Security Testing of OT Environments
Live Hacking
Language: German | Live Translation: English
Wotan Schromm
IT-Security Consultant, SySS GmbHIntroduction to Robot Joint Modules and Core Components
Lecture
Topic: Automation Systems & Components
Language: English
Jason Zhao
Suzhou Joy-Motion Electrical Technology Co., Ltd.Building a Robot: Not Rocket Science. It's LEGOs.
Lecture
Topic: Automation Systems & Components + more
Language: English
Scarlett Lee
Overseas Director, ENCOSIndustrial 5G – Where are We
Talk
Topic: IIoT, Wireless & Cloud
Language: English
Holger Schönherr
Principal Consultant, Siemens
+ more speaker
Our Products - Your Solution
Lecture
Topic: Production Technology for Defense
Language: German | Live Translation: English
Christian Srol
Sales, Maschinenfabrik Mönninghoff GmbH & Co KGPractical production of high-precision gears
Lecture
Language: German | Live Translation: English
Jan Schiefer
Chemnitzer Zahnradfabrik GmbH & Co. KGHow 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 TechnologiesAutomated 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, KarlsruheUltra-Compact 120GHz Radar: Precision, Safety, Intelligent Perception for Next-Gen Cobots & Robotics
Lecture
Topic: Automation Systems & Components
Language: English
Anja Boelicke
indie Semiconductor FFO GmbHTraining 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 AGAI 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.Proving the ROI of Managed OT Security
Best Practice
Language: German | Live Translation: English
Marvin Kallohn
8com Cyber SecurityBeyond 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
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, DispelWhat'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
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)High performance antenna solutions for industrial 5G
Lecture
Topic: IIoT, Wireless & Cloud
Language: German | Live Translation: English
Christian Cielinski
Business Development Manager, Panorama AntennasEfinix low power, high speed FPGAs in embeded systems
Pitch
Topic: Embedded Systems
Language: English
Harald Werner
Managing Director EMEA, Efinix Inc.AI-based Visual Inspection - Powered By Synthetic Data
Lecture
Topic: Industrial AI
Language: English
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 GmbHWaiting 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“Cobots” vs. Industrial Robots: Balancing Performance, Flexibility & Safety
Lecture
Topic: Robotics & Assembly Automation
Language: English
Carsten Busch
Manager Sales, DENSO Robotics EuropeShopfloor digitalisation using smart sensor environment data
Lecture
Topic: Automation Systems & Components
Language: German | Live Translation: English
René Heidl
General Manager, Indu-Sol GmbHPrevent your dam from being hacked: Pentesting OT Infrastructures
Lecture
Topic: IT/OT Security
Language: German | Live Translation: English
Wotan Schromm
IT-Security Consultant, SySS GmbHIndustrial 5G to enable the AI Supercycle
Lecture
Topic: Digital Twin + more
Language: English
Thomas Hainzel
Head of Partner Management, NokiaALABAMA – 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 CommerceOT 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, GREYCORTEXSecure 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, ProvectusSeven years of 5G MPN - A reality check
Lecture
Topic: IIoT, Wireless & Cloud
Language: German | Live Translation: English
Sven Lankes
COCUS AGScaling Defence Manufacturing: How Mobile Robots Enable Lean, Resilient Production
Best Practice
Topic: Production Technology for Defense
Language: English
Christian Haselgrübler
Sales Manager, DS Automotion GmbHScalable 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 GmbHTaking 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 DeutschlandAI Robotics
Lecture
Topic: Humanoid Robots + more
Language: English
Daniel Lichtwald
Client Innovation Lead, Capgemini
+ more speaker
Modernizing Industrial Cybersecurity with Identity-based Zero Trust
Lecture
Topic: IT/OT Security
Language: English
Russell McGuire
Chief Revenue Officer, Xage SecurityCatch me if you can! Cyber attacks – Basic and advanced detection techniques
Lecture
Topic: IT/OT Security
Language: German | Live Translation: English
Maurice Al-Khaliedy
Senior Principal, Spike Reply GmbHBeyond the Buzz: How Physical AI Transforms Industrial Automation
Lecture
Topic: Industrial AI
Language: English
Gerry Vannuffelen
CEO, Mantis RoboticsThe SAP-Security Blind Spot: When System Risks Become Personal
Best Practice
Topic: IT/OT Security
Language: German | Live Translation: English
Patric Walldorf
Cyber Security Director, Claranet GmbHUse of AI in Industrial No-Code Machine Vision Systems
Lecture
Topic: Industrial AI
Language: English
Ulf Schulmeyer
Product Manager, MVTec Software GmbHRevolution of Cobot Applications powered by Humanoid Robot
Lecture
Topic: Robotics & Assembly Automation
Language: English
Kuan Lin
Senior Director, TECHMAN ROBOT INC.Robotic Teleoperation - The Future -
Lecture
Topic: Robotics & Assembly Automation
Language: English
Paul Stafford
Director of Business Development, Haply RoboticsPrevent Your Dam from Being Hacked: Security Testing of OT Environments
Live Hacking
Language: German | Live Translation: English
Wotan Schromm
IT-Security Consultant, SySS GmbHSee the Risk. Map the Plant. Own the Door.
Live Hacking
Language: German | Live Translation: English
Anton Aaberg
Chief Design Officer, Dispel
+ more speaker
Intelligent sensors with Single Pair Ethernet - Overview of SPE technology - Practical applications
Lecture
Topic: Automation Systems & Components
Language: German | Live Translation: English
Manfred Walter
Product manager, JUMO GmbH & Co. KGPrivate 5G networks – a digital backbone in manufacturing intralogistics
Best Practice
Topic: IIoT, Wireless & Cloud
Language: English
Daniel Mai
Director Industrial Wireless Communication, Siemens AG
+ more speaker
Synchronous motors with ferrite magnets as high-performance torque motors
Lecture
Topic: Production Technology for Defense
Language: German | Live Translation: English
Jan-Dirk Reimers
CEO, TorqueWerk GmbHSustainable Digitalization through Multiprotocol Gateways
Lecture
Topic: IIoT, Wireless & Cloud
Language: English
Uwe Scherf
AST-X GmbHmioty and IO-Link: The Perfect Combination for Industrial Applications
Lecture
Topic: IIoT, Wireless & Cloud
Language: English
Mark Lernerman
ifm GmbHBusiness Value and Return-on-Invest Calculation for Industrial 5G Use Cases
Lecture
Topic: IIoT, Wireless & Cloud
Language: English
Niels König
Fraunhofer-Institut für Produktionstechnologie IPTHow Flexible Deployment Makes Secure Remote Access Work for Any OT Environment
Lecture
Topic: IT/OT Security
Language: English
Ethan Schmertzler
CEO & Founder, DispelOT Cybersecurity Today. Current Threat Landscape and Security Controls
Lecture
Topic: IT/OT Security
Language: English
Phil Tonkin
Field CTO, DragosEfficient, Business Case–Oriented Private 5G Networks
Lecture
Topic: Automation Systems & Components + more
Language: English
Karlis Vilcins
Head of System Integration Business, Latvijas Mobilais Telefons ltdRethinking Automation with the FCTRY CLD: Your platform for virtual PLCs and AI
Lecture
Topic: IIoT, Wireless & Cloud + more
Language: English
Pierre Emanuel Kehl
Research Associate, Fraunhofer-Institut für Produktionstechnologie IPTStraight Talk Humanoid Robots – Current and Future Fields of Application in Production and Logistics
Lecture
Topic: Industrial AI
Language: German | Live Translation: English
Simon Schmidt
Senior Manager Business Unit, Fraunhofer-Institut für Produktionstechnik und Automatisierung IPAOpen Source meets Industry: A recipe for success?!
Lecture
Topic: Embedded Systems
Language: English
Jan Altenberg
Open Source Automation Development Lab (OSADL) eGFrom Automation to Humanoids: Rokae’s Next Leap
Lecture
Topic: Humanoid Robots + more
Language: English
Gavin Han
Global Sales Manager, Rokae RoboticsInvisible communication. Visible security.
Live Hacking
Language: German | Live Translation: English
Peter Thiel
tech. Business Development Manager, GREYCORTEXLive-Software-Hacking: How do the latest software protection technologies work?
Live Hacking
Language: German
Wolfgang Völker
Principal Product Manager, WIBU-SYSTEMS AG
+ more speaker
Build a Bridge Between AI Intelligence and the Physical World
Lecture
Topic: Robotics & Assembly Automation + more
Language: English
Jeremy Lee
Overseas Sales Manager, PaXini TechAbsolute, non-contact linear position sensors for reliable motion control in defence productions
Lecture
Topic: Automation Systems & Components
Language: English
Josef Albano
Product Manager Mobile Hydraulics Sensors, Temposonics GmbH & Co. KGFrom Automation to Autonomy: Deploying Humanoid Systems in Industrial Environments
Lecture
Topic: Robotics & Assembly Automation
Language: English
Business Continuity Management (BCM) in the age of digitalization and AI
Lecture
Topic: IT/OT Security
Language: German | Live Translation: English
Sven Meise
CEO, Akarion AGBuilding Operational Technology (OT) Cyber Resilience in an Evolving Regulatory Environment
Lecture
Topic: IT/OT Security
Language: English
Subramani Rao
Senior Manager, Cybersecurity Solutions Strategy, Acronis Germany GmbHNo lightweight construction without vibration damping!
Lecture
Topic: Lightweight Construction
Language: English
Ulrike Jehring
Fraunhofer IFAM-DresdenAdditive Manufacturing as a Key Enabler for Scalable Industrial Automation
Lecture
Topic: Additive Manufacturing
Language: English
Dominik Sippel
Additive Manufacturing Consultant, EOS GmbHAI Act: What providers and deployers really need to do now
Best Practice
Topic: IT/OT Security
Language: German | Live Translation: English
Sven Venzke-Caprarese
CEO, datenschutz nord GmbHMost AI systems understand language. DBR77 Vector understands factories
Lecture
Topic: Industrial AI
Language: English
Pawel Mroczkowski
CEO Germany & Co-founder, DBR77 GmbHHumanoid Robots in the Real World: Applications, Limitations, and What Actually Works Today
Lecture
Topic: Humanoid Robots + more
Language: English
Aska Liu
Founder & CEO, EnduX LimitedThe new SPE plug-in face - compact connection for the industrial communication of tomorrow
Lecture
Topic: IIoT, Wireless & Cloud
Language: English
Verena Neuhaus
Phoenix Contact GmbH & Co. KGLeading the Future of AI Mobility
Lecture
Topic: Energy Infrastructure & Storage Technologies + more
Language: English
Janik Jülch
Marketing & Communications, XPeng Motors (Germany) GmbHOT Security for the Rest of Us
Lecture
Topic: IT/OT Security
Language: English
Jeroen Wijnands
Principal OT Security Consultant, Northwave Cyber SecurityHello, Chris: When Robots Recognize You
Live Demonstration
Topic: Robotics & Assembly Automation
Language: English
Chris Matthieu
Moderator, RealSenseFlexible robotics solution from development to customization
Lecture
Language: English
Johannes Kässinger
Research & Business Development Manager, SOTEC GmbH & Co. KG
+ more speaker
Global Precision Manufacturing Leader: One-Stop Hardware Solutions for Humanoid Robots
Lecture
Topic: Humanoid Robots
Language: English
Michelle Mao
AI ROBOT BU--Business department DirectorHow you protect yourself
Live Hacking
Language: English
How You Get Hacked – Prompt Injection in AI Chatbots
Live Hacking
Language: German | Live Translation: English
Dominik Niehus
Managing Director, coactum GmbHInterested in news about exhibitors, top offers and trends in the industry?
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