Program

Preliminary Program

Jupiter Stage
09:00 – 09:20

AI and Technology

Opening speech

Opening

Jens de Buhr

Publisher, DUP UNTERNEHMER Media
Jupiter Stage
09:25 – 09:45

AI and Technology

Keynote

Opening Keynote

Dr. Karsten Wildberger

Federal Minister for Digital Affairs and State Modernization

Moderation

Jens de Buhr

Publisher, DUP UNTERNEHMER Media
MasterClass 2
09:40 – 09:55

M&A

Opening speech

Welcome to the business succession & M&A community

Ayse Mese

CEO der JDB-Holding & Festival-Host
Jupiter Stage
09:50 – 10:15

Health

Panel

Partner at Deloitte and host of the Tech & Tales podcast.

Dr. Jens Baas

CEO, Die Techniker

Elisabeth L’Orange

Partner at Deloitte and Host of the Tech & Tales Podcast
Saturn Stage
10:00 – 10:20

SAP AI Universe

Keynote

How do we make AI "actionable"?

AI as a Driver of Innovation Strategies: How Technological Potentials Transform into Business Success

Florian Kunzke

Global Director AI Strategy, SAP
Mars Stage
10:25 – 10:45

AI and Technology

Panel

Coming soon

Ralf Kleber

Tech-Enthusiast, Investor & Former CEO of Amazon Germany

Dr. Julia Freudenberg

CEO, Hacker School gGmbH
MasterClass 2
10:15 – 11:15

M&A

Masterclass

5 steps to a successful business succession

How entrepreneurs master succession – from strategy and law to emotion
Jupiter Stage
10:20 – 10:50

AI and Technology

Opening speech

AI vs. Human: Which intelligence will shape the future?

Richard David Precht

Philosopher and bestselling author

Moderation

Ayse Mese

Publisher, DUP UNTERNEHMER Media
Saturn Stage
10:25 – 10:45

SAP AI Universe

Impulse

AI-automated offer creation

Sascha Göpfert

Senior Manager SAP AI, valantic GmbH
Merkur Stage
10:30 – 11:00

Health

Panel

ePA – Between Data Protection, Digitalization, and Healthcare Delivery

How can the next step succeed?

Sandra Hoyer

Head of Care Management Projects, Die Techniker

Michaela Schröder

Geschäftsbereichsleiterin Verbraucherpolitik beim vzbv
Mars Stage
12:50 – 13:15

AI and Technology

Panel

Fit for AI certificate

Security and Resilience

Challenges in a Connected World

Alexander Britz

Senior Director Public Sector & Member of the Executive Board, Microsoft Germany

Alexander Glätzle

CEO & Co-Founder, planqc

Moderation

Jens de Buhr

Verleger DUP UNTERNEHMER Medien
Saturn Stage
10:50 – 11:10

SAP AI Universe

Impulse

Advanced Integration of Documents

Dr. Karsten Kötter

Consulting Director, cbs Corporate Business Solutions Unternehmensberatung GmbH
Jupiter Stage
10:55 – 11:15

Management

Masterclass

125 years of quality and innovation

How Miele Continually Reinvents Its Brand

Dr. Axel Kniehl

Managing Director of Marketing and Sales at the Miele Group
Merkur Stage
11:05 – 11:20

Health

Keynote

SYSTEM ERROR: You’ve forgotten the patient!

Nadja Will

CEO of NWC and expert in cancer communication and breast health
Neptun Stage
11:00 – 11:15

AI and Technology

Keynote

Connections & Community

Your Network as a Success Booster

Sören Bauer

Founder, Face-Club
MasterClass 3
11:00 – 11:55

AI and Technology

Masterclass

Fit for AI certificate

Living and Working with AI Agents

Maik Lange

AI Transformation Lead & New Technology Enthusiast at Healthcare Bayer AG
MasterClass 5
11:00 – 12:00

Management

Side Event

Female Leaders Coffee Chat and Speed Networking

Evelyne de Gruyter

CEO, Verband der Unternehmerinnen in Deutschland (VdU)
Saturn Stage
11:15 – 11:35

SAP AI Universe

Impulse

Syntax AI CodeGenie: KI for SAP Custom Code

Julian Breitkopf

Consultant, Global Business Innovation, Syntax
Neptun Stage
11:20 – 11:40

Management

Panel

Made in Germany 4.0

How german companies secure their global leadership position

André E. Barten

President & CEO, Achenbach Buschhütten GmbH & Co. KG

York Boeder

Geschäftsführer, Marabu GmbH & Co. KG

Ralf Schütten

Spiritus Rector, net-maxX GmbH

Dorothea Brons

Fractional CIO / CDO, Geschäftsführende Gesellschafterin von Brons IT Expertise
Mars Stage
11:45 – 12:15

AI and Technology

Panel

Fit for AI certificate

People, Process, Technology

Success Factors for Digital Transformation in SMEs (Mid-Sized Companies)

Hanna Kamijo

Director General Business, ServiceNow

Dr. Sebastian Walter

VP Digital and Consulting Otto Group Holding

Thomas Kleine-Möllhoff

CIO Gardena GmbH & Vice President GIS Husqvarna Group

Moderation

Katharina Jäger

Head of Innovation & Technology, Bundesverband Digitale Wirtschaft (BVDW) e. V.
Jupiter Stage
11:20 – 11:40

AI and Technology

Opening speech

Fit for AI certificate

Beyond Human

AI, Robots, XR & the Rise of Digital Biology

Alvin Wang Graylin

Inspiring Ambassador, Former Digital Minister of Taiwan

Moderation

Jens de Buhr

Publisher, DUP UNTERNEHMER Media
MasterClass 2
11:30 – 12:15

M&A

Panel

Sustainable value enhancement for your business

Strategies for higher returns and greater resilience
Saturn Stage
11:40 – 12:10

SAP AI Universe

Panel

Roundtable SAP Suite AI Strategie / Joule (Agents)

AI as a Gamechanger in Transformation

Moderation

Axel Hermanns

Business Development Manager SCM, SAP
MasterClass 4
12:00 – 12:55

AI and Technology

Masterclass

Fit for AI certificate

AI Video Prompting-Workshop

How AI is revolutionizing music video production — with a live prompt-to-video demo
MasterClass 3
12:00 – 12:55

AI and Technology

Masterclass

Fit for AI certificate

#hacktheworldabetterplace

How hacking and AI captivate not only young people

Dr. Julia Freudenberg

CEO, Hacker School gGmbH
Jupiter Stage
12:05 – 12:30

Management

Keynote

Can Germany achieve both: climate protection and economic growth?

Carsten Schneider

Federal Minister for the Environment, Climate Protection, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety
Saturn Stage
12:15 – 12:35

SAP AI Universe

Impulse

Presales Assistant

Georg Krenn

Vice President Global Development, All for One Group SE
Jupiter Stage
12:35 – 12:50

AI and Technology

Keynote

Coming soon

David Reger

CEO NEURA Robotics
MasterClass 2
12:30 – 13:30

M&A

Masterclass

Private Equity as a Succession Strategy

What investors really look for: criteria, strategies, and the shift toward sustainable private capital
Mars Stage
10:50 – 11:20

Management

Panel

Just do it!

Why courage is the better business plan and how we wan finally take action

Dr. Thomas Stoffmehl

Spokesperson of the Executive Board, Vorwerk SE & Co. KG

Bastian Bärenfänger

Founder of SIOMO, The Office of Positive Development

Christine Lutz

Co-Founderin great2know

Moderation

Christian Buchholz

Chefredakteur DUP UNTERNEHMER
Saturn Stage
12:40 – 13:00

SAP AI Universe

Impulse

Smart Consumer Goods Logistics with Autonomous Drones

Use of AI-powered drones for automated inventory control

Mirko Corletto

Business Owner Drohne, Reply

Oliver Horak

Business Development Consultant, Reply
Jupiter Stage
12:55 – 13:25

Management

Panel

New Work, New Mindset

What does it take to create a work environment that enables both performance and wellbeing?

Cathy Hummels

Moderator and Entrepreneur

Stuart Cameron

CEO and Founder, UHLALA Group

Anastasia Barner

Founder of FeMentor, bestselling author & TEDx speaker

Moderation

Nadine Greck

Chairwoman of the Board of the German Mediation Foundation
Merkur Stage
12:55 – 13:25

Health

Panel

Ethics, AI and Death

Michael KyuJaku Kockro

Business economist and Zen priest

Moderation

Dr. PH Lutz Reimer

Managing Director MedConcept GmbH and BNGO e.V.
MasterClass 3
13:00 – 13:10

Management

Opening speech

Transformation stage. Why now? Why here?

Andrea Montua

Change expert & Managing Director MontuaPartner Communications

Jens de Buhr

Publisher, DUP UNTERNEHMER Media
MasterClass 4
13:00 – 13:55

AI and Technology

Masterclass

Fit for AI certificate

The Third Dimension of AI

Rethinking business processes with spatial AI. LIVE DEMO APPLE VISION PRO: EXPERIENCE & TEST

Florian Bliesch

Head of Innovation in the Customer Interaction Division, adesso SE
Saturn Stage
13:05 – 13:25

SAP AI Universe

Impulse

Smart product search using images

How visual search with SAP Commerce boosts your revenue

Simon Heppt

Chief Digital Officer (Prokurist), STARK Deutschland GmbH

André Osyguß

AI Solution Engineer / Tech Lead @ FIS AI Solutions
Mars Stage
13:20 – 13:45

AI and Technology

Panel

Fit for AI certificate

AI Act 2025

How AI strategies in Europe are changing now

Philip Heider

Compliance & Tech Specialist, heyData

Prof. Dagmar Schuller

CEO and Co-Founder of audEERING

Dr. Philipp Hartmann

Director of AI Strategy, appliedAI

Moderation

Tobias Häusler

Fernsehmoderator (WDR aktuell), Radiomoderator (WDR 2)
MasterClass 3
13:10 – 13:40

Management

Keynote

Enough joking now: Pressure to change versus the desire for stability

Vera Starker

SPIEGEL-Bestseller-Author, Co-Founder & CEO Next Work Innovation Think Tank
Jupiter Stage
13:30 – 13:45

AI and Technology

Keynote

Fit for AI certificate

Robot dog in action

How high-tech on four legs is protecting our rail network – with a live demo

Larissa Zeichhardt

Shareholder of the LAT Group and member of the Supervisory Board
Saturn Stage
13:30 – 14:00

SAP AI Universe

Panel

Roundtable: The Path to an AI Project

-How do I get started with SAP & partners?
-Adaptation of SAP standard AI
-Adaptation of customer-specific AI use cases

Moderation

Philip Brossette

Customer Advisor Intelligent Enterprise, SAP
Merkur Stage
13:30 – 13:50

Health

Impulse

Digital Transformation in Healthcare

Dieter Weißhaar

CEO, myneva Group GmbH
MasterClass 3
13:40 – 14:00

Management

Impulse

Culture eats strategy for breakfast

and why this is particularly true in phases of transformation

Andrea Montua

Change expert & Managing Director MontuaPartner Communications
Mars Stage
15:05 – 15:20

AI and Technology

Keynote

Fit for AI certificate

Knowledge in the age of AI

From document to dialogue

Dr. Bettina Volkens

Co-Founder & CEO of great2know, former Chief Human Resources Officer at Lufthansa
MasterClass 2
13:45 – 14:15

M&A

Fireside Chat

Best practice in successful business succession

Direct insights: entrepreneurs on the opportunities and challenges of business succession
Jupiter Stage
13:50 – 14:05

Management

Fireside Chat

Standpoint

Christian Dürr

Federal Chairman of FDP
Merkur Stage
13:55 – 14:30

Health

Panel

Between the Care Crisis, AI Potential, and Cross-Sectoral Healthcare Delivery

A reality check with perspective

Dieter Weißhaar

CEO, myneva Group GmbH

Dr. med. Markus Leyck Dieken

Executive Partner, Die BrückenKöpfe Management GmbH

Stefanie Kemp

Chief Transformation Officer (CTO), Sana Kliniken AG

Prof. Dr. David Matusiewicz

Dean and Institute Director, FOM University
MasterClass 3
14:00 – 14:30

Management

Impulse

Between tradition and modernity

Innovative strength and agility as success factors in the transformation processes at Giesecke & Devrient, Germany's experts for physical and digital currency ecosystems
Mars Stage
16:00 – 16:30

AI and Technology

Panel

Fit for AI certificate

Data-Driven Disruption

How companies gain competitive advantages through data analytics

Jens Redmer

Principal New Products, Google Germany

Oliver Dörler

Head of Big Data & Advanced Analytics, Commerzbank AG

Ralf Kleber

Tech Enthusiast, Investor & Former CEO of Amazon Germany
Mars Stage
17:10 – 17:25

Management

Keynote

Think differently, go further

Future readiness starts in the mind

Maura Oerding

Inventor, Entrepreneur & Managing Director of the Coffee Cooperative
MasterClass 2
14:30 – 15:30

M&A

Masterclass

Financing solutions for business succession

The essentials of financing a business acquisition
MasterClass 3
14:30 – 15:15

Management

Panel

What do our organizations need if digitalization and artificial intelligence change corporate culture in the long term?

Prof. Dr. Elke Kronewald

Professor of Communication Management and PR Evaluation, Kiel University of Applied Sciences and Chairwoman of the German Council for Public Relations

PhD Sebastian Barnutz

Partner und Head International LifeSciences Squad, Metaplan

Prof. Dr. Sabine Einwiller

Professor for Public Relations Research, Department of Journalism and Communication Studies at the University of Vienna
Saturn Stage
14:20 – 14:45

Entertainment

Keynote

THE KROOS PRINCIPLE

How FELIX KROOS BUILT HIS OWN BRAND – AND WHAT WE CAN LEARN FROM IT

Felix Kroos

Ex-professional footballer, podcaster ("Einfach mal Luppen")

Moderation

Christian Schlieker

Director of Communications & Content DUP Media
Jupiter Stage
14:35 – 14:55

Health

Fireside Chat

Digital Health

How we turn innovations into practice – shaping the future of medicine

Prof. Dr. Christoph Straub

Chairman of the Board of BARMER

Moderation

Jens de Buhr

Publisher, DUP UNTERNEHMER Media
MasterClass 4
15:00 – 15:55

AI and Technology

Masterclass

Fit for AI certificate

Artificial Intelligence in portfolio management

The Example of ACATIS AI Global Equities

Kevin Endler

Executive Partner at ACATIS Investment KVG mbH and Head of Quantitative Portfolio Management
Jupiter Stage
15:00 – 15:20

Management

Keynote

How to become highly successful despite apparent weaknesses

Verona Pooth

Host, Spiegel Bestselling Author, Producer, and Entrepreneur
Saturn Stage
14:55 – 15:25

Management

Keynote

Inside FC Bayern München

The success formula behind the global brand

Andy Jung

Former Chief Marketing Officer FC Bayern, Strategic Advisor for Marketing, Partnerships & Sponsorships
MasterClass 3
15:15 – 15:30

Management

Side Event

Coffee- und Networking-Break
Mars Stage
15:25 – 15:55

AI and Technology

Panel

Better Together

How Bertelsmann turns startups into true system changers

Moderation

Anna Graf

Innovation Lead Emerging Tech, Arvato Systems, Bertelsmann
Saturn Stage
15:30 – 16:00

Management

Panel

AI & Automation

How businesses can benefit from the AI boom right now

Wilfried Eberhardt

Vice President Governmental Affairs, KUKA AG

Moderation

Christin Martens

Stellv. Ressortleitung Wirtschaft, BILD
MasterClass 3
15:30 – 16:00

Management

Impulse

Be the face and driver of transformation

The role of the C-level in transformations

Monika Schaller

Chief Communications Officer SAP
MasterClass 2
15:45 – 16:30

M&A

Keynote

BIG NEWS

Let yourself be surprised
Neptun Stage
12:50 – 13:05

AI and Technology

Keynote

From theory to practice

Digital twins as gamechangers in supply shains

Dr. Thomas Endress

Executive Director of EMD Digital and Head of M-Trust™, Merck
MasterClass 3
16:00 – 16:30

Management

Impulse

How do we maintain enthusiasm in times of change?

Best-Case “ZEIT Verlagsgruppe"

Silvie Rundel

Silvie Rundel, Chief Communication Officer, ZEIT Verlagsgruppe
Jupiter Stage
15:50 – 16:10

Management

Fireside Chat

Standpoint

Dr. Gregor Gysi

Lawyer and politician of the party DIE LINKE
Jupiter Stage
16:15 – 16:35

Health

Panel

Beyond Death - Talk with Michael

with Michael Bommer as AI, Anett Bommer

Moderation

Michael KyuJaku Kockro

Business economist and Zen priest
MasterClass 2
16:30 – 17:00

M&A

Side Event

Champagne reception

By invitation only

Moderation

Ayse Mese

CEO der JDB-Holding & Festival-Host
MasterClass 3
16:30 – 17:00

Management

Impulse

What we can learn from emergency medicine in terms of leadership and change

Dr. med. Sebastian Casu

Medical Director Asklepios Clinic Wandsbek
Jupiter Stage
16:40 – 16:55

Management

Keynote

Next-Level Cruising

TUI Cruises CEO Wybke Meier on the future of cruising

Wybcke Meier

CEO TUI Cruises GmbH

Moderation

Jens de Buhr

Publisher, DUP UNTERNEHMER Media
MasterClass 3
17:00 – 17:00

Management

Panel

No easy matter

How do we counter resistance in transformations and what role do managers play on the road to success?

Stefanie von Carlsburg

Head of Communications, Hamburger Sparkasse
Jupiter Stage
17:00 – 17:30

AI and Technology

Panel

Fit for AI certificate

Learning & Leading with AI

Which new skills do CEOs need now

Moderation

Claudia Frese

Independent Advisor and Board Member

Susanne Marell

Executive Board Member for Corporate Affairs, Schwarz Group
Saturn Stage
16:45 – 21:30

Management

Award Ceremony

DUP UNTERNEHMER Award Ceremony

By invitation only
MasterClass 3
17:30 – 17:55

Management

Panel

Change with impact: success criteria for transformations

Final panel discussion with the speakers of the day
MasterClass 3
18:00 – 19:00

Management

Side Event

Joint conference conclusion and exchange

Jupiter Stage
09:00 – 09:20

AI and Technology

Opening speech

Opening

Jens de Buhr

Publisher, DUP UNTERNEHMER Media
Mars Stage
09:30 – 09:55

AI and Technology

Fireside Chat

Fit for AI certificate

In 8 Weeks to an AI Proof of Concept

Driving innovation with startups

Mareike Vogel

Head of Business Consulting, Hettich Group

Matthias Blatz

Head of People Experience & HR Partner, Hettich Group
Saturn Stage
09:30 – 09:45

AI and Technology

Keynote

Innovation Culture & Leadership Mindset

Feras Alsamawi

Head of Innovation & Transformation Programs Germany & Europe Central Amazon Web Services
Saturn Stage
09:50 – 10:20

Management

Panel

Climate neutrality by 2045

How Germany is accelerating its energy transition.

Stephan Wrage

Founder & CEO of SkySails Power GmbH

Dr. Stefan Carsten

Futurologist & urban geographer

Martin Pietzonka

Senior Head of Innovation Drees & Sommer Group, Startup Hub Berlin
Mars Stage
10:00 – 12:00

Management

Side Event

BIG BANG Defense Festival – powered by Marine Forum

Karsten Schneider

Rear Admiral (ret.) and since 2021 President of the German Maritime Institute (Deutsches Maritimes Institut e.V.)
Saturn Stage
10:25 – 10:55

Management

Panel

Purpose Talk: Meaning before Profit

Benjamin Adrion

Initiator + Brand Lead Viva con Agua, CEO Villa Viva

Marcel Loko

CEO Hirschen Group GmbH
Merkur Stage
10:30 – 10:50

Health

Keynote

The Remodeling of Our Brains

About the biggest shift in values in health and society

Prof. Dr. Thomas Druyen

Head of the Institute for Future Psychology and Future Management (IZZ) at Sigmund Freud Private University
Jupiter Stage
10:30 – 11:15

AI and Technology

Keynote

Coming soon

Frank Thelen

Tech-Investor & Innovationsexperte
Saturn Stage
11:00 – 11:30

Management

Panel

The AI Talent Shift

The skills we will truly need in the future

Susanne Gottschalk

AI Change Management Expert, Schaeffler AG

Christian Schwedler

Strategist BMW Group & Speaker

Inga Höltmann

Consultant & Speaker for New Work and Hybrid Collaboration
MasterClass 3
11:00 – 11:55

Management

Masterclass

The wrong CEO comes at a high cost

Filling leadership positions the right way

Daniel Salamon

Co-founder and managing director of Provimentis, leadership lecturer
Jupiter Stage
11:20 – 11:40

Management

Keynote

Family-owned business

Marie-Christine Ostermann

President of DIE FAMILIENUNTERNEHMER e.V.
Saturn Stage
11:25 – 11:40

AI and Technology

Impulse

Collaborate smarter

How AI Agents are transforming teamwork

Veit Brücker

Head of DACH & SOUTH EMEA at Asana
Merkur Stage
11:30 – 12:05

Health

Panel

Coming soon

Was bedeutet das für Medizin und Krebs-Patient:innen?

Daniel Rüben

Founder & CEO Cancierge Breast B.V.

Prof. Dr. med. Sherko Kümmel

Direktor, Klinik für Senologie/Brustzentrum der Kliniken Essen-Mitte

Sarah von Chamier

Autorin und Content Creatorin
Jupiter Stage
11:45 – 12:15

AI and Technology

Fireside Chat

Geopolitics – China vs. the USA

Alvin Wang Graylin

Tech visionary, bestselling author (“Our Next Reality”)

Jens de Buhr

Publisher, DUP ENTREPRENEUR Media
Saturn Stage
11:45 – 12:10

AI and Technology

Panel

Inside Climate innovations

CTOs share insights from the engine room of the energy transition

Tobias Mitter

Chief Technology Officer & Managing Director bei gridX

Philipp Schütte

Chief Technology Officer, SkySails Power GmbH
Merkur Stage
12:10 – 12:45

Health

Panel

Diagnosis: Progress – Differential Diagnosis: Blockade

AI in healthcare – between realized potential and actual dealbreakers

Dr. Paul Hadrossek

CEO Health8, Chairman of the Board of Spitzenverband Digitale Gesundheitsversorgung (SVDGV)

Dr. med.dent. Cyrus Alamouti

Head of Dental Digitization & Innovation | Dentist | CEO

Dr. Stefan Helka

Specialist Dentist in Oral Surgery & Implantology, CEO of Denta1

Anisa Idris

Board Member, Spitzenverband Digitale Gesundheitsversorgung e.V.
Jupiter Stage
12:20 – 12:40

AI and Technology

Keynote

Fit for AI certificate

The future after the AI revolution

How we will work, live, and make decisions in 2030

Sven Gábor Jánszky

Europe’s No. 1 Futurist, Chairman of the 2b AHEAD Group
Mars Stage
12:40 – 13:10

Management

Panel

Marketing for Digital Platforms in B2B

Balancing Innovation and Trust

Luigi Savignano

Head of Marketing bei Veigel GmbH + Co. KG & SYNPLI
Saturn Stage
12:45 – 13:15

AI and Technology

Panel

Can Germany do AI?

Where we stand in the global race & how we can take off now

Hans-Jörg Schäper

Senior Expert GovTech Campus, Member of the Supervisory Board at BWI GmbH

Anke Borchers

AI Strategist (ML / GenAI)

Dr. Nicolas Flores-Herr

Team Lead Foundation Models & Gen AI Systems
Jupiter Stage
12:45 – 13:15

AI and Technology

Panel

Fit for AI certificate

KI & Customer Centricity

How Artificial Intelligence is revolutionizing the user experience

Kemal Görgülü

CTO, Arte

Ayse Engel

Tech Expert Schwarz Digits

Feras Alsamawi

Head of Innovation & Technology, Federal Association for Digital Economy (BVDW) e.V.

Katharina Jäger

Head of Innovation & Technology, Bundesverband Digitale Wirtschaft (BVDW) e. V.
MasterClass 2
12:30 – 13:25

Finance

Masterclass

Economic resilience in turbulent times

A look at current economic developments and how trade credit insurance and factoring strengthen companies

Dr. Arne Holzhausen

Senior Economist & Head of Insurance, Wealth and ESG Research Allianz SE

Bernd Renz

CEO, TARGO Factoring GmbH

Jens Roth

Head of Territory Allianz Trade
Saturn Stage
13:20 – 13:50

AI and Technology

Panel

Future Forward

How we shape the digital future – in administration, education, and business

Dr. Fabian Mehring

Bavaria's Minister of Digital Affairs

Hans-Jörg Schäper

Senior Expert GovTech Campus, Member of the Supervisory Board at BWI GmbH
Jupiter Stage
13:20 – 13:50

Management

Panel

Shaping Germany

How we enable change that truly makes a difference – and what politics must do for it

Magdalena Oehl

Startup-Verband Founder, TalentRocket

Evelyne de Gruyter

CEO, Verband der Unternehmerinnen in Deutschland (VdU)

Katharina Jäger

Head of Innovation & Technology, German Association for the Digital Economy (BVDW) e.V.
Jupiter Stage
13:55 – 14:25

Management

Fireside Chat

Crisis Communication

Strategies for dealing with the public in turbulent times

Rudolf Scharping

Former Federal Minister of Defence

Michael Bröcker

Chefredakteur, Table.Media
Mars Stage
14:00 – 16:00

AI and Technology

Side Event

Lithuania's innovative strength

Agnė Paulauskaitė-Tarasevičienė

Professor of Computer Science, Head of the Center for Artificial Intelligence at Kaunas University of Technology (KTU), Lithuania
Merkur Stage
14:05 – 14:25

Health

Keynote

Neuro-balance through breathin

Access to the biological cloud

Felix Strobl

Neuroscientist, Tenor, Ayus Medical Group AG
Jupiter Stage
14:30 – 15:00

AI and Technology

Panel

Fact or Fake?

Why independent media are more important than ever

Dr. Rainer Esser

CEO, ZEIT Verlagsgruppe
Saturn Stage
14:35 – 15:05

Management

Panel

Profit with a conscience

How sustainability becomes a success model

Maura Oerding

Inventor, Entrepreneur & CEO of the Coffee Cooperative

Benjamin Adrion

Initiator and Brand Lead Viva con Agua, CEO Villa Viva
Jupiter Stage
15:05 – 15:25

Management

Keynote

Say it right!

How to take leadership with words – in meetings, crises, and conflicts

Tijen Onaran

Entrepreneur, investor, bestselling author
Mars Stage
15:20 – 15:45

AI and Technology

Panel

Fit for AI certificate

Fake News and the Truth

Strategies of communication in an era of disinformation

Jens Polomski

Co-Founder snipKI & AI Consultant

Luigi Savignano

Head of Marketing bei Veigel GmbH + Co. KG und SYNPLI
MasterClasses
16:00 – 17:05

AI and Technology

Masterclass

Networking Area – Lithuania’s Innovation Power

Agnė Paulauskaitė-Tarasevičienė

Professor of Computer Science, Head of the Center for Artificial Intelligence at Kaunas University of Technology (KTU), Lithuania

Tobias Hättig