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Summit Agenda

October 6-7, 2026  |  Stuttgart

9:00 – 9:20 AM
Keynote
Future Robotics: Winning the Physical AI Race
A sharp look at how AI and robotics are reshaping industry and what it takes to stay ahead.

Toni Drescher | CEO | INC Innovation Center

9:20 – 09:35 AM
Keynote
ARENA2036: Building the Factory of the Future
Discover how ARENA2036 brings industry, research, and technology together to build the factory of the future.

Peter Froeschle | Managing Director | ARENA2036

9:35 – 09:55 AM
Presentation
Designing the Next Generation of Robots
Learn how next-generation robot architectures enable greater payload, extended reach and new industrial applications.

Alexander Schulte | Senior Mechanical Engineer | Agile Robots

9:55 – 10:25 AM
Presentations
New Tech Insights – The Next Generation of Robotics
Explore the latest robotics technologies entering industrial applications.

Francesco Ferro | CEO & Founder | PAL Robotics

Dr. Benjamin Baumann | Parts Operations Lead Europe | John Deere

10:25 – 10:45 AM
Presentation
Humanoid Components – A European Supplier‘s Perspective on Opportunities, Challenges & Trends
Discover how European suppliers can position themselves in the rapidly growing humanoid robotics market.

Sören Brüchmann | Director TQ RoboDrive | TQ Group

10:45 – 11:15 AM

Coffee Break & Robotics Walk

Connect, explore live demos, and experience cutting-edge robotics solutions.

11:15 – 12:00 AM
Panel
Physical AI in Practice – How do we move from Fixed Automation to Adaptive Systems?
Learn how leading technology and industrial partners are turning Physical AI from concept into deployable production systems.

Philip Fischer | Industry Advisor | Microsoft

Marwin Kunz | Strategic Alliance Manager & Customer Success | Wandelbots

12:00 – 12:30 AM
Presentation
Powering Physical AI – From Infrastructure to Market Opportunities
Explore how compute and data infrastructure power physical AI and where industry can capture new market opportunities.

Markus Gerber | Business Development Lead - Data Center Solutions Europe | nVent

Daniel Führen | Head of Sustainable Production | INC Innovation Center

12:30 – 1:30 PM

Lunch Break (Open Networking & Exhibitor Demonstrations)

Network with peers and explore the latest robotics technologies in a hands-on environment.

1:30 – 2:00 PM
Presentation
Future Robotics Exploration Hub – Where Industry Benchmarks the Next Generation of Robotics
Learn how to identify, develop and implement high-impact robotics applications with the right partners.

Dr. Benny Drescher | Technical Director, AI Solution Engineering | INC Innovation Center

Anne Loos | Executive Director, AI Solution Engineering | INC Innovation Center

2:00 – 2:45 PM
Panel
Industry Reality Check: From AI to Physical AI – What Industry Really Needs
A candid discussion on what works today in robotics, where the real challenges lie, and how industry moves forward.

Efe Erdem | General Manager | MEXT Technology Center

Dr. Niko Reuß | CEO | Freudenberg Technology Innovation

Mathias Stach | Co-Founder & CEO | AURONIQ ROBOTICS

Daniel Sun | CTO | TCL Industries Holdings Co.

2:45 – 3:15 PM

Coffee Break & Robotics Walk

Reconnect with participants and explore additional robotics demos and prototypes.

3:15 – 5:00 PM
10 min Pitches
Future Robotics in Action – Industrial Insights from Early Adopters
Real-world insights into deploying robotics solutions from pilot projects to industrial scale.

Dr. Niko Reuß | CEO | Freudenberg Technology Innovation

Mathias Stach | Co-Founder & CEO | AURONIQ ROBOTICS

Maik Soetebier | Head of Global Production Technology & Process Standards | dormakaba

Dr. Dahai Yu | General Manager | TCL Research Hong Kong

Dr. Bartosz Biskupski | General Manager | TCL Research Europe

Semih Özkan | Executive Director | MEXT Technology Center

Florian Demann | Head of Product Management | Hilti Robotics

Ron Martin | Head of Business Unit Adaptive Robotics | Fraunhofer IIS/ EAS

5:00 – 5:30 PM
Presentation
Investing in the Physical AI Economy – How Industry can Participate in the Robotics Wave
Learn how companies can strategically invest in and benefit from the robotics transformation.

Alexey Dubov | General Partner | INC Ventures

Simon Ryschka | General Partner | INC Ventures

5:30 PM – Late
Future Robotics Night

Continue the conversation in a relaxed setting with food, demos and interactive networking.

9 AM – 6 PM
Future Robotics Experience Tour
Experience robotics where it actually happens. Our curated bus tour takes you to two leading companies in the Stuttgart region, offering exclusive insights into real-world applications, technologies, and production environments.

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