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#TIS Agenda

September 23-24  |  Berlin

09:00 – 09:30 AM
Keynote
The Automotive Pivot – New Business Models for a Disruptive Future

Dr. André Peine | Senior Director New Business Models Automotive | Infineon

09:30 – 10:00 AM
Presentation
Strategic Sovereignty – Securing Europe's Technological Future

More details will follow soon.

10:00 – 10:45 AM
Lightning Talks
Lightning Talks – Industry Transformation in 300 Seconds

In just five minutes each, six visionary industry leaders and startup founders pitch concepts that could reshape the future. The audience votes for the top three, which go head-to-head in our high-energy Disruptor Panel after a short break – an unfiltered reality check on tomorrow’s most promising strategies.

Alexx Henke | Director Innovation Management | Miele

Dr. Andrea Stricker | Senior Application Development Specialist | 3M

Levi Távora Veiga | Managing Director | CURE Intelligence

More details will follow soon.

10:45 – 11:15 AM

Networking Break & Experience Zone

Coffee break, networking, and discovering the latest tech prototypes at the INC Solution Fair

11:15 AM – 12:15 PM
Panel
The Disruptor Panel – Industry vs. Newcomers – Who Shapes the Future?

The top 3 ideas selected by the audience from the Lightning Talks will be debated in this panel – with live voting, interactive discussions & a reality check on the most actionable future strategies.

Alexx Henke | Director Innovation Management | Miele

Dr. Andrea Stricker | Senior Application Development Specialist | 3M

Levi Távora Veiga | Managing Director | CURE Intelligence

More details will follow soon.

12:15 – 1:15 PM

Lunch Break & Experience Zone

Lunch, networking, and discovering the latest tech prototypes at the INC Solution Fair

1:15 – 1:45 PM
Presentation
Designing with Purpose: Iterative Thermoelectric Prototypes that Meets Industry Needs

Dr. Esteban Zúñiga Puelles | Thermoelectric Applications & Technology Transfer | IFW Dresden

Daniel Führen | Head of New Energy Systems | INC

1:45 – 2:15 PM
Presentation
Assembly Ready – How Spatial AI Handles Change Requests Smarter

Max Wittstamm | CEO | AssemblyWise

Tobias Trunk | Factory Automation Lead | John Deere

2:15 – 3:30 PM
Workshops
Parallel Workshops

AI Live Testing Lab – From Requirement to Engineering
Experience how LLMs transform technical customer requirements into concrete specifications – with live testing, direct feedback, and optimization opportunities in the AI-powered tool.

Innovation Reality Check – De-Risking Innovation Early On
Learn how to systematically validate innovations in early stages to minimize investment risks – with a live analysis of real use cases.

3:30 – 4:00 PM

Networking Break & Experience Zone

Coffee break, networking, and discovering the latest tech prototypes at the INC Solution Fair

4:00 – 4:30 PM
Presentation
From Idea to Impact – Building a Scalable Robotics Business

Sören Brüchmann | Head of TQ RoboDrive | TQ-Group

4:30 – 5:00 PM
Closing Keynote
B2B Software Sales in Europe – If it were easy, everyone would do it.

Dr. Stefan Thomas | Managing Director | LabV

5:00 – 6:00 PM
Interactive Spree Innovation Boat Tour

A unique networking and discussion experience on the Spree River, fostering meaningful connections and informal knowledge exchange.

7:00 PM – Late
Spree Summer Night – Innovating & Dinning at the Waterfront

A relaxed summer evening with music, networking, and informal discussions in a vibrant setting by the Spree River.

Evening Venue: 8-minute walk from Spreespeicher: May-Ayim-Ufer 9 | 10997 Berlin

09:00 – 10:00 AM
Panel
Winning Innovation Strategies – What Successful Innovators do Differently

Awarded Industry leaders share the key strategies behind their innovation success.

Toni Drescher | CEO | INC

10:00 – 10:30 AM
Presentation
Start-up Partnering – What Works, What Doesn’t & What’s Next?

Florian Meßner-Schmitt | Head of Corporate Venturing | TRUMPF

10:30 - 11:00 AM

Networking Break & Experience Zone

Coffee break, networking, and discovering the latest tech prototypes at the INC Solution Fair

11:00 - 11:30 AM
Presentation
Securing the Energy Supply Chain – The Role of Hydrogen in Port Logistics

Dr.-Ing. Axel Marth | Project Manager - H2 Import & Distribution | HHLA Hamburger Hafen und Logistik

11:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Presentation
Green AI & Industry – A Successful Combination?

Ole Schilling | Cluster Lead Climate & Environment | Deutsche Telekom

12:00 - 1:30 PM
Workshops
Parallel Workshops & Finger Food

Green Energy Innovation Lab – Scaling Sustainability in Industry
Discover how companies integrate sustainable energy solutions into their operations – with real-world case studies, hands-on problem-solving, and strategies for scaling green innovations.

Balanced Technology Strategies – Survival in a High-Speed World
Learn how to balance stability and adaptability in rapidly evolving markets – with practical frameworks, real-life industry examples, and strategies to future-proof technology roadmaps.

1:30 - 2:00 PM
Closing Keynote
Breaking Barriers - How we Reinvented our Business

Dr. Myron Graw | Executive Director | INC

Patrick Kabasci | Executive Director | INC

Anne Loos | Executive Director | INC

2:00 - 3:00 PM

Late Lunch, 1:1 Meetings & Farewell

Lunch, networking, and discovering the latest tech prototypes at the INC Solution Fair

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