AI & Data Summit Programme The programme will be continuously updatedas preparations for the conference progress. Day All 16 September 2025 17 September 2025 Type All Networking Opening Opening Keynote Keynote Meet the Speaker Presentation Panel Masterclass Meetup Talk Pitch-Serie Stage All Quantum Impact Stage Vision Dome Meet the Speaker Area | Floor C AI in Action Stage Quantum Stack Stage Workshop Room 2 (A04) Workshop Room 1 (A03) Floor B A05 A06 Event All AI & Data Summit Quantum Summit Categories All Summit Opening AI & Quantum Synergies Marketing & Retail Manufacturing & Industry Technology Maturity & Scaling Applied AI & Future Trends Manufacturing & Logistics AI Regulation & Compliance Startups Policy & Governance Progress & Market Business Applications & Impact Health & Pharma Application Readiness & Use Cases Data as Enabler for AI Benchmarking & Performance Enabling Infrastructure Energy & Critical Infrastructures Summit Closing Applied AI & Future Technology Opening Business Processes Quantum Networks & Cryptography Political Talk Application Readiness & Use Cases: Simulation & Modelling Quantum Computing: Readiness & Outlook Finance & Insurance State of the Market Mobility & Logistics 8:009:0010:0011:0012:0013:0014:0015:0016:0017:0018:00 16 September 2025 Quantum Impact Stage Female Breakfast Session Networking 16 September 2025 08:30 - 09:30 Andrea Martin (IBM) Prof Dr Claudia Müller-Birn (Freie Universität Berlin, Department of Mathematics and Computer Science) Summit Opening Vision Dome Opening Opening 16 September 2025 09:30 - 09:40 Moderation: Leah Schrimpf (Bitkom e.V.) Summit Opening Vision Dome Political Welcome Keynote Opening Keynote 16 September 2025 09:40 - 10:00 Thomas Jarzombek (Federal Ministry for Digital Transformation and Government Modernisation) Summit Opening Vision Dome Bitkom Welcome Keynote Opening Keynote 16 September 2025 10:00 - 10:20 Dr Gundbert Scherf (Helsing) AI & Quantum Synergies Vision Dome The Era of Innovation Powered by AI and Quantum Computing – Are you ready? Keynote 16 September 2025 10:20 - 10:40 Ana Paula Assis (IBM) AI & Quantum Synergies Vision Dome Towards Genuine Human Robotic Collaboration – How Advanced AI Technologies Will Change the Way We Interact with Machines Keynote 16 September 2025 10:40 - 11:00 Prof Dr Antonio Krüger (German Research Center for Artificial Intelligence) AI & Quantum Synergies Vision Dome AI x Quantum: Shaping Tomorrow’s Possibilities Today Keynote 16 September 2025 11:00 - 11:20 Agnes Heftberger (Microsoft Deutschland GmbH) Meet the Speaker Area | Floor C Meet the Speaker - Prof. Dr. Antonio Krüger Meet the Speaker 16 September 2025 11:00 - 11:20 Prof Dr Antonio Krüger (German Research Center for Artificial Intelligence) Marketing & Retail AI in Action Stage AI Copilots for Data-Driven Brand Management Presentation 16 September 2025 11:00 - 11:20 Simon Betsch (KMS TEAM) Benjamin Feldmann (bakdata GmbH) Vision Dome Cloud as the Catalyst: Bridging AI and Quantum for a Trustworthy European Future Keynote 16 September 2025 11:20 - 11:40 Benjamin Revcolevschi (OVHcloud) Marketing & Retail AI in Action Stage Transparency & Control for Personalised AI Presentation 16 September 2025 11:20 - 11:40 Dr Dan Hayden (TTC Labs @ Meta) Manufacturing & Industry AI in Action Stage SAP AI Agent Strategy Presentation 16 September 2025 11:40 - 12:00 Dr Christian Karaschewitz (SAP) AI & Quantum Synergies Vision Dome Beyond Automation: AI and the Evolution of Robotic Intelligence Keynote 16 September 2025 11:40 - 12:00 Marvin Wiedemann (Fraunhofer Institute for Material Flow and Logistics) Lunch Break 16 September 2025 12:00 - 13:00 Technology Maturity & Scaling Quantum Stack Stage Full Stack. 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No Bullshit? – A Quantum Reality Check Panel 16 September 2025 13:00 - 13:40 Dr. Nikolaj Moll (Boehringer Ingelheim) Dr Marvin Erdmann (BMW Group) Ulrich Meier (IQM Quantum Computers) Dr Stephen DiAdamo (Qoro Quantum) Moderation: Dr Sebastian Luber (Infineon Technology AG) Applied AI & Future Trends Vision Dome Towards a Better Environment for Frontier AI in Europe Keynote 16 September 2025 13:00 - 13:20 Daniel Privitera (KIRA Center) Quantum Impact Stage Advancing Towards Quantum Advantage Keynote 16 September 2025 13:00 - 13:20 Dr Heike Riel (IBM Research) David Faller (IBM) Workshop Room 2 (A04) Think Like a Mentor: An Interactive Startup Challenge by ESMT DEEP Masterclass 16 September 2025 13:00 - 13:45 Workshop Room 1 (A03) Navigating AI in a legally safe Environment – Transparency & Copyright under the EU AI Act & painful fines in case of a breach Masterclass 16 September 2025 13:00 - 13:45 Christiane Stützle (Forvis Mazars) Manufacturing & Logistics AI in Action Stage Intelligent Processes Instead of Rigid Systems: The Future of Automation is Efficient, Scalable and Hassle-free Presentation 16 September 2025 13:00 - 13:20 Nikolaos Trikaliotis (Ninox Software GmbH) Applied AI & Future Trends Vision Dome Panel - Impulses and Best Practices for Sovereign AI Panel 16 September 2025 13:20 - 13:40 Jonas Andrulis (Aleph Alpha GmbH) Enrico Gabriele (STACKIT) Georg Schlenkhoff (Mistral AI) Timo Graf von Koenigsmarck (Capgemini Invent) Manufacturing & Industry AI in Action Stage Watts Up? Leveraging AI & Data for Energy Management Presentation 16 September 2025 13:20 - 13:40 Ewald Munz (Cisco Systems GmbH) Harald Lukosz (Bosch Rexroth AG) AI & Quantum Synergies Vision Dome Political Keynote Keynote 16 September 2025 13:40 - 14:00 Dr Rolf-Dieter Jungk (Federal Ministry of Research, Technology and Space) AI Regulation & Compliance Vision Dome GPAI Code of Practice & Systemic Risk Panel 16 September 2025 14:00 - 14:40 Mark Brakel (Future of Life Institute) Evelyn Grass (Federal Ministry of Digitization and Government Modernisation) Martin Signoux (OpenAI) Kirsten Rulf (Boston Consulting Group) Moderation: Janis Hecker (Bitkom e.V.) Startups Workshop Room 1 (A03) Get Started AI & Quantum Showcasing Masterclass 16 September 2025 14:00 - 15:00 Lukas Burgholzer (Munich Quantum Software Company GmbH) Raafat Hantoush (CyberTide GmbH) Julius Hollmann (digetiers) Dr Thomas Luschmann (Peak Quantum) Jan Marquardt (Zive) Tobias Rebert (Tentris GmbH) Daniel Brusch (Honeysales GmbH) Toni Horländer (ProductMap AI) Dr Stephen DiAdamo (Qoro Quantum) Workshop Room 2 (A04) From Protocol to Production: Building Agentic Workflows with MCP + W&B Weave Masterclass 16 September 2025 14:00 - 14:45 Edmund Kuras (Weights & Biases) Technology Maturity & Scaling Quantum Stack Stage Avenues for Quantum Error Correction and Mitigation Presentation 16 September 2025 14:00 - 14:20 Prof Dr Jens Eisert (Freie Universität Berlin) Marketing & Retail AI in Action Stage 'TECHNOLOGY MEETS REALITY: How to Succeed with AI Implementation in Corporate Environments Presentation 16 September 2025 14:00 - 14:20 Margarita Lindahl (Panasonic Connect Europe) Policy & Governance Quantum Impact Stage Quantum Europe Strategy in Action: Turning Vision into Implementation Panel 16 September 2025 14:00 - 14:40 Morten Bache (Novo Nordisk Foundation) Dr Oscar Diez (European Commission) Dr Tim Leonhardt (eleQtron) Moderation: Dr Natalia Stolyarchuk (Bitkom) Technology Maturity & Scaling Quantum Stack Stage Leading the Way Towards the Fault-Tolerant Era with Photonic Quantum Computers Presentation 16 September 2025 14:20 - 14:40 Dr Thomas Volz (Quandela GmbH) Manufacturing & Industry AI in Action Stage Industrial AI at Thyssenkrupp Steel: From idea to scalable solution – what really works Presentation 16 September 2025 14:20 - 14:40 Simon Sack (NEUROLOGIQ) Meet the Speaker Area | Floor C Meet the Speaker - Dr. Oscar Diez Meet the Speaker 16 September 2025 14:40 - 15:00 Dr Oscar Diez (European Commission) Progress & Market Quantum Impact Stage Quantum Computing: Hype, Reality and Business Relevance for Materials Discovery Keynote 16 September 2025 14:40 - 15:00 Dr Renata Jovanovic (Deep-Tech Advisor, Angel Investor) Dr Marcel Quennet (Quantistry) Applied AI & Future Trends Vision Dome Generative AI and Agentic AI for Future Industry and Enterprises Keynote 16 September 2025 14:40 - 15:00 Prof Dr Feiyu Xu (German University of Digital Science) Technology Maturity & Scaling Quantum Stack Stage Using Defects in Solids for Quantum Computation - The Case of the Nitrogen Vacancy Center Presentation 16 September 2025 14:40 - 15:00 Dr Dr Regina Finsterhoelzl (Quantinuum / University of Konstanz) Manufacturing & Logistics AI in Action Stage The Elephant in the Room: Turning Shadow AI into Corporate Value Presentation 16 September 2025 14:40 - 15:00 Larissa Mikolaschek (Sest-Digital) Business Applications & Impact Quantum Impact Stage From Theory to Traction: Research, Readiness, and Business Value in Quantum Computing Keynote 16 September 2025 15:00 - 15:20 Alissa Wilms (Porsche Digital) Health & Pharma AI in Action Stage Innovating Clinical Research with AI and Real World Data Keynote 16 September 2025 15:00 - 15:20 Dr Benjamin Gmeiner (Novartis) Meet the Speaker Area | Floor C Meet the Speaker - Martin Signoux Meet the Speaker 16 September 2025 15:00 - 15:20 Martin Signoux (OpenAI) Application Readiness & Use Cases Quantum Stack Stage Collaborative Quantum Innovation: Pfizer, QuantumBasel, and D-Wave's Success in Production Scheduling Presentation 16 September 2025 15:00 - 15:20 Pembe Gül Bilir (Pfizer) Dr Frederik Flöther (QuantumBasel) Peter Neske (Pfizer Pharma GmbH) Data as Enabler for AI Vision Dome Unlocking Germany's AI Potential: Where Data Meets Innovation Keynote 16 September 2025 15:00 - 15:20 Felix Schoenherr (AWS Germany) Workshop Room 2 (A04) AI Agents: Less Talk, More Action From Automation to Autonomy – Rethinking Business Processes with AI Agents Or, as Elvis Presley aptly put it: “A little less conversation, a little more action, please.”" Masterclass 16 September 2025 15:00 - 15:45 Anna Helle (IBM Deutschland GmbH) Daniel Frick (IBM Deutschland GmbH) Startups Workshop Room 1 (A03) CTO Meetup (Exclusively for Startups) Meetup 16 September 2025 15:00 - 16:00 Andrea Martin (IBM) Application Readiness & Use Cases Quantum Stack Stage Transforming the Path to Quantum Advantage: Unlocking New Possibilities for Critical Industries Presentation 16 September 2025 15:20 - 15:40 Dr Kara Maller (Q-CTRL) Health & Pharma AI in Action Stage Improving Healthcare with AI Assistance Presentation 16 September 2025 15:20 - 15:40 Christian Hertlein (msg group) Data as Enabler for AI Vision Dome Data und AI at Scale: Unlocking Innovation for the BMW Group Keynote 16 September 2025 15:20 - 15:40 Marco Goergmaier (BMW Group) Business Applications & Impact Quantum Impact Stage Solving Real Industry Problems on Today’s Quantum Computers Keynote 16 September 2025 15:20 - 15:40 Dr Johannes Greiner (Kipu Quantum) Business Applications & Impact Quantum Impact Stage Towards Quantum Advantage in the Energy Sector Keynote 16 September 2025 15:40 - 16:00 Dr Corey O’Meara (E.ON Digital Technology GmbH) Health & Pharma AI in Action Stage Shaping the future of health: Boehringer Ingelheim's Data & AI Journey Presentation 16 September 2025 15:40 - 16:00 Bhawna Paul (Boehringer Ingelheim) Benchmarking & Performance Quantum Stack Stage What is a Good Use Case for Quantum Computing? Presentation 16 September 2025 15:40 - 16:00 Dr Michael Marthaler (HQS Quantum Simulations GmbH) Data as Enabler for AI Vision Dome Synthetic Data: The new Super Power for AI Keynote 16 September 2025 15:40 - 16:00 Robert Simmeth (SAS Institute GmbH) Benchmarking & Performance Quantum Stack Stage Application-oriented Quantum Computing Benchmarking with QUARK Presentation 16 September 2025 16:00 - 16:20 Dr Marvin Erdmann (BMW Group) Business Applications & Impact Quantum Impact Stage Green Qubits: Quantum Innovation for Sustainability Panel 16 September 2025 16:00 - 16:40 Ewald Munz (Cisco Systems GmbH) Dr Corey O’Meara (E.ON Digital Technology GmbH) Dr Renata Jovanovic (Deep-Tech Advisor, Angel Investor) Ursula Maria Mayer (Sciform GmbH) Moderation: Dr Carina Mieth (Mieth & Greet) Data as Enabler for AI Vision Dome Data Products and AI: A Conversation on Success Factors and Hurdles Panel 16 September 2025 16:00 - 16:40 Bettina Görner (ETERNO) Dr Franziska Brecht (Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy) Marco Goergmaier (BMW Group) Maximilian Harms (Dataiku) Moderation: David Schönwerth (Bitkom e.V.) Workshop Room 2 (A04) Advantages of Edge Cloud Systems under Review: From Assertions to Measurements Masterclass 16 September 2025 16:00 - 16:45 Nils Jahnke (Fraunhofer ISST) Dr.-Ing. Alexandra Pehlken (OFFIS e.V.) Simon Temmen (KRONE Business Center DigITal GmbH & Co. KG) Ralph Traphöner (Empolis Information Management GmbH) Health & Pharma AI in Action Stage Provably Secure AI for Health Data – Powered by Confidential Computing Presentation 16 September 2025 16:00 - 16:20 Thomas Strottner (Edgeless Systems) Benchmarking & Performance Quantum Stack Stage An Industry Perspective on the Path Forward in Quantum Optimization Presentation 16 September 2025 16:20 - 16:40 Florian Krellner (SAP SE) Health & Pharma AI in Action Stage AI-enhanced Systems Engineering for the Development of complex Medical Devices Presentation 16 September 2025 16:20 - 16:40 Jacob Langner (FZI Research Center for Information Technology) Benchmarking & Performance Quantum Stack Stage Open Panel Benchmarking & Application Readiness Panel 16 September 2025 16:40 - 17:00 Anne-Marie Tumescheit (Fujitsu Technology Solutions GmbH) Jana Lehner (Quantum Brilliance GmbH) Dr Michael Marthaler (HQS Quantum Simulations GmbH) Applied AI & Future Trends Vision Dome AI Adoption at Scale: How Merck and Langdock Turned 25,000 Employees into Active AI Users Keynote 16 September 2025 16:40 - 17:00 Walid Mehanna (Merck) Lennard Schmidt (Langdock) Enabling Infrastructure Quantum Impact Stage Quantum Computing in Industry: Balancing Potential, Progress and Pragmatism Keynote 16 September 2025 16:40 - 17:00 Teo Körner (T-Systems International GmbH) Energy & Critical Infrastructures AI in Action Stage Geospatial AI: Where Can AI Help to Tackle Today’s Real-World Challenges? Presentation 16 September 2025 16:40 - 17:00 Thomas Paschke (Esri Deutschland GmbH) Alina Krämer (Esri Deutschland GmbH) Enabling Infrastructure Quantum Impact Stage From Regional Strategy to Global Collaboration: Inspiring Europe’s AI and Quantum Future through Regional Initiatives Keynote 16 September 2025 17:00 - 17:20 Almudena Justo (Fujitsu) Lois Orosa (Galicia Supercomputing Center (CESGA)) Application Readiness & Use Cases Quantum Stack Stage The Quantum Quest for the Aerospace Sector Presentation 16 September 2025 17:00 - 17:20 Dr Moriz Scharpenberg (Airbus) Energy & Critical Infrastructures AI in Action Stage From Smart Homes to Smart Grids: How Decentralized Intelligence Transforms the Energy Infrastructure Presentation 16 September 2025 17:00 - 17:20 Barbara Wittenberg (1KOMMA5°) Vision Dome Trust by Design: Building Reliable AI for Sensitive Environments Keynote 16 September 2025 17:00 - 17:20 Dr Kim Nguyen (Bundesdruckerei GmbH) Prof Dr Gesche Joost (Professor of Design Research at the Berlin University of the Arts Head of the Design Research eXplorations department at DFKI) Workshop Room 2 (A04) Switching Lanes: How to Get Started in Quantum Tech as an AI Expert Masterclass 16 September 2025 17:00 - 17:45 Anastasia Leutloff (TRUMPF // Deep Tech Collective e.V.) Franziska Greinert (Deep Tech Collective; TU Braunschweig) Dr Carina Mieth (Mieth & Greet) Enabling Infrastructure Quantum Impact Stage From Hardware to Advantage: Hybrid Infrastructure as Enabler for Industry Adoption Panel 16 September 2025 17:20 - 18:00 Prof Dr Janina Beilner (Beilner Consulting) Max Haeberlein (IQM Quantum Computers) Prof Dr Helena Liebelt (Institute Future Technologies c/o DIT) Prof Dr Martin Schulz (Technical University of Munich) Sabine Mehr (GENCI) Moderation: Rubica Bhowmick (IQM Quantum Computers) Application Readiness & Use Cases Quantum Stack Stage Facilitating the Integration of Quantum Computing Solutions into Smart Grid Infrastructure Presentation 16 September 2025 17:20 - 17:40 Alona Sakhnenko (Fraunhofer IKS) Dr Corey O’Meara (E.ON Digital Technology GmbH) Energy & Critical Infrastructures AI in Action Stage AI Weather Forecasting: A Fundamental Paradigm Shift in Modelling and its Application in the Energy Sector Presentation 16 September 2025 17:20 - 17:40 Matthias Habel (alitiq GmbH) Applied AI & Future Trends Vision Dome Without AI you are KO - Shaping Digital Sovereignty with Geospatial AI & Open Ecosystems Keynote 16 September 2025 17:20 - 17:40 Marko Prisky (Esri Deutschland GmbH) Summit Closing Vision Dome From Governance to Game-Changer: Implementing Agentic AI Systems That Redefine Industries Keynote 16 September 2025 17:40 - 18:00 Guiscardo Pin (Reply Germany) Floor B Community Networking powered by Reply Networking 16 September 2025 18:00 - 20:00 17 September 2025 Summit Opening Vision Dome Bitkom Welcome Keynote Day 2 Opening Keynote 17 September 2025 09:30 - 09:40 Dr Ralf Wintergerst (Bitkom) Applied AI & Future Technology Vision Dome Introducing Fujitsu’s AI Technologies and Quantum Computing Keynote 17 September 2025 09:40 - 10:00 Vivek Mahajan (Fujitsu) Applied AI & Future Technology Vision Dome Keynote Keynote 17 September 2025 10:00 - 10:20 Kenza Ait Si Abbou (AI expert and author, former CTO Fiege Logistik) Opening Quantum Impact Stage Quantum Security and Beyond – for Digital Sovereignty and a Secure Future Opening Keynote 17 September 2025 10:00 - 10:20 Daniela Theisinger (Deutsche Telekom Global Business) Workshop Room 1 (A03) AI Act Bootcamp: From Risk to Readiness Masterclass 17 September 2025 10:00 - 10:45 Patrick Walther (HI Factory eGbR) Business Processes AI in Action Stage AI Agents for a Green Future - Real Applications in Climate and Energy Technology Presentation 17 September 2025 10:00 - 10:20 André Garstka (Materna Information & Communications SE) Nico Voigt (Amprion GmbH) Martin Melzer (Melzer Kälte-Klima-Lüftung GmbH & ME AI.Support GmbH) Applied AI & Future Trends Vision Dome From Hype to Value Keynote 17 September 2025 10:20 - 10:40 Christopher d'Arcy (E.ON Digital Technology GmbH) Quantum Networks & Cryptography Quantum Impact Stage Quantum Security: Rethinking Risk, Responsibility & Resilience Talk 17 September 2025 10:20 - 10:40 Ammar Alkassar (GovTech Campus Deutschland e.V.) David Faller (IBM) Moderation: Felix Kuhlenkamp (Bitkom e.V.) AI & Quantum Synergies Quantum Stack Stage Quantum and Quantum-Inspired AI Solutions: Bridging Innovation and Industry Readiness Presentation 17 September 2025 10:20 - 10:40 Dr Ali Abedi (Bundesdruckerei (Innovation Hub)) Business Processes AI in Action Stage Turning Data into Action: The Path to Successful Data Governance Presentation 17 September 2025 10:20 - 10:40 Dr Jana Mäcken (Nortal AG) Florian Koch (Chamber of Commerce Berlin) Quantum Networks & Cryptography Quantum Impact Stage Accelerated Quantum Computer Roadmaps and its Impact on Cybersecurity Keynote 17 September 2025 10:40 - 11:00 Dr Florian Fröwis (ID Quantique) Daniel De Cruz (IonQ) Vision Dome Can AI fight? – AI as a Key Strategic Technology for Germany's Defence Readiness Panel 17 September 2025 10:40 - 11:20 Dr Alexander Zumdieck (BWI GmbH) Dr Benjamin Tallis (Helsing) Colonel (GS) Frank Endler (Federal Ministry of Defence) Moderation: Nemo Buschmann (Bitkom e.V.) Business Processes AI in Action Stage Sovereign AI Does Not End with Sovereign Cloud Presentation 17 September 2025 10:40 - 11:00 Dr Maja-Olivia Himmer (T-Systems International GmbH) AI & Quantum Synergies Quantum Stack Stage Beyond the Hype: Hybrid Quantum-Classical AI Agents for Scientific Discovery – A Benchmark-Driven Reality Check Presentation 17 September 2025 10:40 - 11:00 Dr Ing Muhammad Saeed (ARENA2036 e.V.) Business Processes AI in Action Stage Streaming Data Pipelines to Enhance Real-Time Decision-Making Presentation 17 September 2025 11:00 - 11:20 Wolfgang Fresser (IBM Deutschland GmbH) Angelo Sebastianelli (IBM Deutschland GmbH) Workshop Room 1 (A03) Tensor Networks and Current Applications by Multiverse Computing and Bundesdruckerei Masterclass 17 September 2025 11:00 - 11:45 Dr Ali Abedi (Bundesdruckerei (Innovation Hub)) Workshop Room 2 (A04) Inside AI & Quantum: What We’re Building – and What We’re Still Figuring Out Masterclass 17 September 2025 11:00 - 12:30 Elizabet Merissen (Hewlett Packard Enterprise) Susanne Dehmel (Bitkom) Dr Dr Regina Finsterhoelzl (Quantinuum / University of Konstanz) AI & Quantum Synergies Quantum Stack Stage CUDA-QX and Artificial Intelligence for Quantum Computing Presentation 17 September 2025 11:00 - 11:20 Kevin Mato (NVIDIA) Quantum Networks & Cryptography Quantum Impact Stage Post-quantum Cryptography as a Response to Future Cyberattacks by Quantum Systems - The Federal Quantum Alliance Introduces Itself Panel 17 September 2025 11:20 - 12:00 Manfred Rieck (Deutsche Bahn) Dr Christian Anhalt (Federal Employment Agency Germany) Dr Manfred Lochter (Federal Office for Information Security (BSI)) Dr Kim Nguyen (Bundesdruckerei GmbH) Moderation: Dr Andreas Böhm (Bayern Innovativ GmbH) AI & Quantum Synergies Quantum Stack Stage Quant²AI – An End-to-End Quantum AI Benchmarking Framework for Both Researchers and Practitioners Presentation 17 September 2025 11:20 - 11:40 Cristobal Corvalan Morbiducci (AI Institute of Safety and Security, German Aerospace Center) Dr Pascal Halffmann (Fraunhofer Institute for Industrial Mathematics ITWM) Applied AI & Future Technology Vision Dome Trust at Scale: Fueling AI and Defending Against Quantum Threats Keynote 17 September 2025 11:20 - 11:40 Ingo Fuchs (NetApp) AI in Action Stage Laying the Foundation for Europe‘s AI Leadership Presentation 17 September 2025 11:20 - 11:40 James Coomer (DDN) Nicolas Kremer (Polarise) Thimo Groneberg (Polarise) Political Talk Vision Dome Political Fireside Chat Talk 17 September 2025 11:40 - 12:00 Dr Daniela Brönstrup (Federal Network Agency (Bundesnetzagentur)) Susanne Dehmel (Bitkom) AI in Action Stage AI as a location factor: How the Mittelstand can further competitiveness Panel 17 September 2025 11:40 - 12:10 Dr habil Jonas Soluk (diconium strategy) Marek Janetzke (Lucid Labs) Prof Dr Oliver Thomas (Green-AI Hub Mittelstand) Martin May (SCHUNK SE) Application Readiness & Use Cases: Simulation & Modelling Quantum Stack Stage Geqo - A Sovereign End-to-End Software to Design, Build and Execute Quantum Programs Presentation 17 September 2025 11:40 - 12:00 Niklas Hegemann (JoS QUANTUM) Dr Tobias Meng (JoS QUANTUM) Dr Wadim Wormsbecher (Bundesdruckerei GmbH) Lunch Break 17 September 2025 12:00 - 13:00 Vision Dome Digital Sovereignty Panel - Live from Bechtle Competence Days Panel 17 September 2025 12:15 - 12:45 Dr Ralf Wintergerst (Bitkom) Nicole Dreyer-Langlet (Airbus) Ammar Alkassar (GovTech Campus Deutschland e.V.) Dr Thomas Olemotz (Bechtle AG) Moderation: Prof Dr Martin Kaloudis (Bechtle AG) Vision Dome Political Keynote (European Commission) 17 September 2025 13:00 - 13:10 Roberto Viola (European Commission) Quantum Computing: Readiness & Outlook Quantum Impact Stage Quantum Computing and the Threat to Cryptography - The Global Race for Dominance Keynote 17 September 2025 13:00 - 13:20 André M. König (Global Quantum Intelligence) Application Readiness & Use Cases: Simulation & Modelling Quantum Stack Stage Modeling Heat Flow in Automotive Industry with Novel Quantum Computing Solutions Presentation 17 September 2025 13:00 - 13:20 Gernot Füchsel (Kipu Quantum GmbH) Michael Schlotter (SCHAEFFLER) Finance & Insurance AI in Action Stage The Governance Paradox: Rules First, then AI? Or the Other Way Around? How We Have Built the Digital Agent at DKB and Optimised Governance Along the Way. Presentation 17 September 2025 13:00 - 13:20 Sascha Dewald (Deutsche Kreditbank AG (DKB)) Workshop Room 1 (A03) Simplifying the Stream: Democratizing Real-Time Data Integration Masterclass 17 September 2025 13:00 - 13:45 Wolfgang Fresser (IBM Deutschland GmbH) Angelo Sebastianelli (IBM Deutschland GmbH) Workshop Room 2 (A04) The EU AI Act: A Trust Barrier or Innovation Game-Changer? Masterclass 17 September 2025 13:00 - 13:20 Vivien Bender (PwC) Vision Dome Powering Europe’s Future: Investment in AI and Quantum Infrastructure Panel 17 September 2025 13:10 - 13:40 Nicola Beer (European Investment Bank) Dr Michael Förtsch (Q.ANT) Roberto Viola (European Commission) Moderation: Marvin Pawelczyk (Bitkom e․V.) Finance & Insurance AI in Action Stage Less is more Why small steps matter Presentation 17 September 2025 13:20 - 13:40 Markus Dietrich (G+D Netcetera) State of the Market Quantum Impact Stage Quantum Computing: Europe's Path from Fundamental Research to Industrial Leadership Keynote 17 September 2025 13:20 - 13:40 Dr Johannes Zeiher (PlanQC GmbH) Application Readiness & Use Cases: Simulation & Modelling Quantum Stack Stage Quantum Computing for Photon-Drug Interactions in Cancer Treatment Presentation 17 September 2025 13:20 - 13:40 PD Dr Stefan Knecht (Algorithmiq Inc) Workshop Room 2 (A04) Assessing AI – a View on AI Conformity and Quality in Europe Masterclass 17 September 2025 13:20 - 13:40 Franziska Weindauer (TÜV AI.Lab) Application Readiness & Use Cases: Simulation & Modelling Quantum Stack Stage Quantum Internet in a Nutshell Presentation 17 September 2025 13:40 - 14:00 Dr Wadim Wormsbecher (Bundesdruckerei GmbH) Finance & Insurance AI in Action Stage Agentic AI in Action: Driving Business Transformation with Context-Aware Systems Presentation 17 September 2025 13:40 - 14:00 Dr James Madden (Generali Deutschland AG) Quantum Computing: Readiness & Outlook Quantum Impact Stage Facing the Future: A Discussion and Reality Check on Quantum Computing Applications Panel 17 September 2025 13:40 - 14:20 PD Dr habil Jeanette Miriam Lorenz (Fraunhofer IKS) Sebastian Bock (Fraunhofer Institute for Open Communication Systems FOKUS) Dr Thomas Hußlein (OptWare) Dr Ulrich Seyfarth (BearingPoint) Moderation: Dr Hannah Venzl (Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft) AI & Quantum Synergies Vision Dome AI - Out of Control Keynote 17 September 2025 13:40 - 14:00 Enrico Gabriele (STACKIT) Workshop Room 2 (A04) Meet the AI Office – Exclusive Exchange with Kilian Gross Meet the Speaker 17 September 2025 13:45 - 14:45 Kilian Gross (European Commission) Meet the Speaker Area | Floor C Exclusively for startups: Meet the Speaker - Nicola Beer Meet the Speaker 17 September 2025 13:55 - 14:15 Nicola Beer (European Investment Bank) Application Readiness & Use Cases: Simulation & Modelling Quantum Stack Stage Constraint Mixers for Optimization Problems on Circuit Model Quantum Computing Presentation 17 September 2025 14:00 - 14:20 Maximilian Hess (Infineon Technologies AG) A05 From Code to Consequence: Managing the Ethical Responsibilities of AI Masterclass 17 September 2025 14:00 - 15:00 Pia Sombetzki (AlgorithmWatch) Elena A. Kalogeropoulos (iRightsLab GmbH) Mark Brakel (Future of Life Institute) Prof Judith Simon (Universität Hamburg) Moderation: Leah Schrimpf (Bitkom e.V.) Applied AI & Future Technology Vision Dome Harnessing Technological Innovation & Accelerating Uptake Keynote 17 September 2025 14:00 - 14:20 Sergio Gago Huerta (Cloudera Inc.) A06 Meetup Legal Tech Meetup 17 September 2025 14:00 - 16:00 Tim Kniepkamp (Suitcase GmbH) Dr. Yannek Wloch (Libra) Willy Maximilian Kleinoth (Greenberg Traurig Germany LLP) Finance & Insurance AI in Action Stage Why Adoption Matters - GenAI Journey of a German Insurance Company Presentation 17 September 2025 14:00 - 14:20 Patrick O. Darby (Signal Iduna) Mobility & Logistics AI in Action Stage Your AI Use Cases Are Not Your AI Strategy: Insights from our AI Implementation Projects Presentation 17 September 2025 14:20 - 14:40 Dr Lars Schwabe (Lufthansa Industry Solutions) Applied AI & Future Technology Vision Dome The Transformative Role of AI in Aerospace Keynote 17 September 2025 14:20 - 14:40 Nicole Dreyer-Langlet (Airbus) Application Readiness & Use Cases: Simulation & Modelling Quantum Stack Stage Exploring Quantum Algorithms for Optimal Sensor Placement in Production Environments Presentation 17 September 2025 14:20 - 14:40 Dr Marvin Erdmann (BMW Group) Nico Kraus (Aqarios GmbH) AI & Quantum Synergies Quantum Impact Stage Hybrid Quantum Computing for AI Keynote 17 September 2025 14:20 - 14:40 Dr Jean Senellart (Quandela) Quantum Computing: Readiness & Outlook Quantum Impact Stage Technology Assessment of Quantum Technologies: Sovereignty, Security, and Access Keynote 17 September 2025 14:40 - 15:00 Adrian Schmidt (Institute for Technology Assessment and Systems Analysis, KIT) Startups Vision Dome What Do German Start-Ups Need to Scale? Panel 17 September 2025 14:40 - 15:00 Marie-Teresa Weber (Meta) Claus Lang (Kodex AI) Moderation: Lucy Czachowski (Bitkom) Mobility & Logistics AI in Action Stage Accelerating AI in the Automotive Industry: Practical Insights from Building AI-featured Solutions Keynote 17 September 2025 14:40 - 15:00 Dr Peter Wolf (Porsche Digital GmbH) Meet the Speaker Area | Floor C Meet the Speaker - Nicole Dreyer-Langlet Meet the Speaker 17 September 2025 14:40 - 15:00 Nicole Dreyer-Langlet (Airbus) Application Readiness & Use Cases: Simulation & Modelling Quantum Stack Stage QC Optimisation for Maritime Logistics - Case Studies Presentation 17 September 2025 14:40 - 15:00 Dr Valeria Bartsch (Fraunhofer CML) Holger Schwesig (Fairplay Towage Group) Workshop Room 1 (A03) Why companies should put AI Ethics on the Agenda - A Workshop including overview Pitch, Q&A, Panel Talk and Discussion Masterclass 17 September 2025 14:45 - 15:45 Daniel Sohn (Giesecke + Devrient GmbH) Dr Dr habil Eberhard Schnebel (Goethe University, Frankfurt am Main) Sarah Zech (Allianz SE) Ulrike Fischer (SAP SE) Isabel Hernandez Cabrera (Mercedes-Benz Group AG) AI & Quantum Synergies Quantum Impact Stage The Double-Edged Qubit: Strategic Perspectives on Quantum for Defence Panel 17 September 2025 15:00 - 15:40 Kevin Berghoff (Quantum Diamonds Sensor Technology) Prof Dr Jürgen Freudenberger (Agentur für Innovation in der Cybersicherheit GmbH) Julian van Velzen (Capgemini) Moderation: Nemo Buschmann (Bitkom e.V.) Mobility & Logistics AI in Action Stage AI in the Automotive Industry: AI-Boosted Testing and Validation Keynote 17 September 2025 15:00 - 15:20 Dr Katharina Swinka (Volkswagen Group) Application Readiness & Use Cases: Simulation & Modelling Quantum Stack Stage Using Reinforcement-Learning for Optimization of Ansätze for Hybrid Quantum-Classical Workflow Study of Periodic Material Systems Presentation 17 September 2025 15:00 - 15:20 Marc Maußner (infoteam Software AG) Startups Vision Dome AI Pitch: Beyond the Hype powered by SAP Pitch-Serie 17 September 2025 15:00 - 15:50 Raafat Hantoush (CyberTide GmbH) Lukas Wrede (koup AI) Laura Möller (Künstliche Intelligenz Entrepreneurship Zentrum (K.I.E.Z.)) Prof Dr Alexander Löser (Berliner Hochschule für Technik) Maximilian Hahnenkamp (Scavenger AI) Tino Albrecht (SAP SE) Standards Development in Support of the AI Act 17 September 2025 15:10 - 15:40 Anna Petschulies (DIN) Mobility & Logistics AI in Action Stage AI Algorithms to Optimize Software for Vehicle Driving Dynamics Presentation 17 September 2025 15:20 - 15:40 Dr Tobias Ehlgen (ZF Friedrichshafen AG) Jürgen Schäfer (Infineon Technologies AG) Summit Closing Vision Dome Bitkom Closing Keynote Keynote 17 September 2025 15:50 - 16:00 Dr Ralf Wintergerst (Bitkom)
Day All 16 September 2025 17 September 2025 Type All Networking Opening Opening Keynote Keynote Meet the Speaker Presentation Panel Masterclass Meetup Talk Pitch-Serie Stage All Quantum Impact Stage Vision Dome Meet the Speaker Area | Floor C AI in Action Stage Quantum Stack Stage Workshop Room 2 (A04) Workshop Room 1 (A03) Floor B A05 A06 Event All AI & Data Summit Quantum Summit Categories All Summit Opening AI & Quantum Synergies Marketing & Retail Manufacturing & Industry Technology Maturity & Scaling Applied AI & Future Trends Manufacturing & Logistics AI Regulation & Compliance Startups Policy & Governance Progress & Market Business Applications & Impact Health & Pharma Application Readiness & Use Cases Data as Enabler for AI Benchmarking & Performance Enabling Infrastructure Energy & Critical Infrastructures Summit Closing Applied AI & Future Technology Opening Business Processes Quantum Networks & Cryptography Political Talk Application Readiness & Use Cases: Simulation & Modelling Quantum Computing: Readiness & Outlook Finance & Insurance State of the Market Mobility & Logistics 8:009:0010:0011:0012:0013:0014:0015:0016:0017:0018:00 16 September 2025 Quantum Impact Stage Female Breakfast Session Networking 16 September 2025 08:30 - 09:30 Andrea Martin (IBM) Prof Dr Claudia Müller-Birn (Freie Universität Berlin, Department of Mathematics and Computer Science) Summit Opening Vision Dome Opening Opening 16 September 2025 09:30 - 09:40 Moderation: Leah Schrimpf (Bitkom e.V.) Summit Opening Vision Dome Political Welcome Keynote Opening Keynote 16 September 2025 09:40 - 10:00 Thomas Jarzombek (Federal Ministry for Digital Transformation and Government Modernisation) Summit Opening Vision Dome Bitkom Welcome Keynote Opening Keynote 16 September 2025 10:00 - 10:20 Dr Gundbert Scherf (Helsing) AI & Quantum Synergies Vision Dome The Era of Innovation Powered by AI and Quantum Computing – Are you ready? Keynote 16 September 2025 10:20 - 10:40 Ana Paula Assis (IBM) AI & Quantum Synergies Vision Dome Towards Genuine Human Robotic Collaboration – How Advanced AI Technologies Will Change the Way We Interact with Machines Keynote 16 September 2025 10:40 - 11:00 Prof Dr Antonio Krüger (German Research Center for Artificial Intelligence) AI & Quantum Synergies Vision Dome AI x Quantum: Shaping Tomorrow’s Possibilities Today Keynote 16 September 2025 11:00 - 11:20 Agnes Heftberger (Microsoft Deutschland GmbH) Meet the Speaker Area | Floor C Meet the Speaker - Prof. Dr. Antonio Krüger Meet the Speaker 16 September 2025 11:00 - 11:20 Prof Dr Antonio Krüger (German Research Center for Artificial Intelligence) Marketing & Retail AI in Action Stage AI Copilots for Data-Driven Brand Management Presentation 16 September 2025 11:00 - 11:20 Simon Betsch (KMS TEAM) Benjamin Feldmann (bakdata GmbH) Vision Dome Cloud as the Catalyst: Bridging AI and Quantum for a Trustworthy European Future Keynote 16 September 2025 11:20 - 11:40 Benjamin Revcolevschi (OVHcloud) Marketing & Retail AI in Action Stage Transparency & Control for Personalised AI Presentation 16 September 2025 11:20 - 11:40 Dr Dan Hayden (TTC Labs @ Meta) Manufacturing & Industry AI in Action Stage SAP AI Agent Strategy Presentation 16 September 2025 11:40 - 12:00 Dr Christian Karaschewitz (SAP) AI & Quantum Synergies Vision Dome Beyond Automation: AI and the Evolution of Robotic Intelligence Keynote 16 September 2025 11:40 - 12:00 Marvin Wiedemann (Fraunhofer Institute for Material Flow and Logistics) Lunch Break 16 September 2025 12:00 - 13:00 Technology Maturity & Scaling Quantum Stack Stage Full Stack. Real Scale. No Bullshit? – A Quantum Reality Check Panel 16 September 2025 13:00 - 13:40 Dr. Nikolaj Moll (Boehringer Ingelheim) Dr Marvin Erdmann (BMW Group) Ulrich Meier (IQM Quantum Computers) Dr Stephen DiAdamo (Qoro Quantum) Moderation: Dr Sebastian Luber (Infineon Technology AG) Applied AI & Future Trends Vision Dome Towards a Better Environment for Frontier AI in Europe Keynote 16 September 2025 13:00 - 13:20 Daniel Privitera (KIRA Center) Quantum Impact Stage Advancing Towards Quantum Advantage Keynote 16 September 2025 13:00 - 13:20 Dr Heike Riel (IBM Research) David Faller (IBM) Workshop Room 2 (A04) Think Like a Mentor: An Interactive Startup Challenge by ESMT DEEP Masterclass 16 September 2025 13:00 - 13:45 Workshop Room 1 (A03) Navigating AI in a legally safe Environment – Transparency & Copyright under the EU AI Act & painful fines in case of a breach Masterclass 16 September 2025 13:00 - 13:45 Christiane Stützle (Forvis Mazars) Manufacturing & Logistics AI in Action Stage Intelligent Processes Instead of Rigid Systems: The Future of Automation is Efficient, Scalable and Hassle-free Presentation 16 September 2025 13:00 - 13:20 Nikolaos Trikaliotis (Ninox Software GmbH) Applied AI & Future Trends Vision Dome Panel - Impulses and Best Practices for Sovereign AI Panel 16 September 2025 13:20 - 13:40 Jonas Andrulis (Aleph Alpha GmbH) Enrico Gabriele (STACKIT) Georg Schlenkhoff (Mistral AI) Timo Graf von Koenigsmarck (Capgemini Invent) Manufacturing & Industry AI in Action Stage Watts Up? Leveraging AI & Data for Energy Management Presentation 16 September 2025 13:20 - 13:40 Ewald Munz (Cisco Systems GmbH) Harald Lukosz (Bosch Rexroth AG) AI & Quantum Synergies Vision Dome Political Keynote Keynote 16 September 2025 13:40 - 14:00 Dr Rolf-Dieter Jungk (Federal Ministry of Research, Technology and Space) AI Regulation & Compliance Vision Dome GPAI Code of Practice & Systemic Risk Panel 16 September 2025 14:00 - 14:40 Mark Brakel (Future of Life Institute) Evelyn Grass (Federal Ministry of Digitization and Government Modernisation) Martin Signoux (OpenAI) Kirsten Rulf (Boston Consulting Group) Moderation: Janis Hecker (Bitkom e.V.) Startups Workshop Room 1 (A03) Get Started AI & Quantum Showcasing Masterclass 16 September 2025 14:00 - 15:00 Lukas Burgholzer (Munich Quantum Software Company GmbH) Raafat Hantoush (CyberTide GmbH) Julius Hollmann (digetiers) Dr Thomas Luschmann (Peak Quantum) Jan Marquardt (Zive) Tobias Rebert (Tentris GmbH) Daniel Brusch (Honeysales GmbH) Toni Horländer (ProductMap AI) Dr Stephen DiAdamo (Qoro Quantum) Workshop Room 2 (A04) From Protocol to Production: Building Agentic Workflows with MCP + W&B Weave Masterclass 16 September 2025 14:00 - 14:45 Edmund Kuras (Weights & Biases) Technology Maturity & Scaling Quantum Stack Stage Avenues for Quantum Error Correction and Mitigation Presentation 16 September 2025 14:00 - 14:20 Prof Dr Jens Eisert (Freie Universität Berlin) Marketing & Retail AI in Action Stage 'TECHNOLOGY MEETS REALITY: How to Succeed with AI Implementation in Corporate Environments Presentation 16 September 2025 14:00 - 14:20 Margarita Lindahl (Panasonic Connect Europe) Policy & Governance Quantum Impact Stage Quantum Europe Strategy in Action: Turning Vision into Implementation Panel 16 September 2025 14:00 - 14:40 Morten Bache (Novo Nordisk Foundation) Dr Oscar Diez (European Commission) Dr Tim Leonhardt (eleQtron) Moderation: Dr Natalia Stolyarchuk (Bitkom) Technology Maturity & Scaling Quantum Stack Stage Leading the Way Towards the Fault-Tolerant Era with Photonic Quantum Computers Presentation 16 September 2025 14:20 - 14:40 Dr Thomas Volz (Quandela GmbH) Manufacturing & Industry AI in Action Stage Industrial AI at Thyssenkrupp Steel: From idea to scalable solution – what really works Presentation 16 September 2025 14:20 - 14:40 Simon Sack (NEUROLOGIQ) Meet the Speaker Area | Floor C Meet the Speaker - Dr. Oscar Diez Meet the Speaker 16 September 2025 14:40 - 15:00 Dr Oscar Diez (European Commission) Progress & Market Quantum Impact Stage Quantum Computing: Hype, Reality and Business Relevance for Materials Discovery Keynote 16 September 2025 14:40 - 15:00 Dr Renata Jovanovic (Deep-Tech Advisor, Angel Investor) Dr Marcel Quennet (Quantistry) Applied AI & Future Trends Vision Dome Generative AI and Agentic AI for Future Industry and Enterprises Keynote 16 September 2025 14:40 - 15:00 Prof Dr Feiyu Xu (German University of Digital Science) Technology Maturity & Scaling Quantum Stack Stage Using Defects in Solids for Quantum Computation - The Case of the Nitrogen Vacancy Center Presentation 16 September 2025 14:40 - 15:00 Dr Dr Regina Finsterhoelzl (Quantinuum / University of Konstanz) Manufacturing & Logistics AI in Action Stage The Elephant in the Room: Turning Shadow AI into Corporate Value Presentation 16 September 2025 14:40 - 15:00 Larissa Mikolaschek (Sest-Digital) Business Applications & Impact Quantum Impact Stage From Theory to Traction: Research, Readiness, and Business Value in Quantum Computing Keynote 16 September 2025 15:00 - 15:20 Alissa Wilms (Porsche Digital) Health & Pharma AI in Action Stage Innovating Clinical Research with AI and Real World Data Keynote 16 September 2025 15:00 - 15:20 Dr Benjamin Gmeiner (Novartis) Meet the Speaker Area | Floor C Meet the Speaker - Martin Signoux Meet the Speaker 16 September 2025 15:00 - 15:20 Martin Signoux (OpenAI) Application Readiness & Use Cases Quantum Stack Stage Collaborative Quantum Innovation: Pfizer, QuantumBasel, and D-Wave's Success in Production Scheduling Presentation 16 September 2025 15:00 - 15:20 Pembe Gül Bilir (Pfizer) Dr Frederik Flöther (QuantumBasel) Peter Neske (Pfizer Pharma GmbH) Data as Enabler for AI Vision Dome Unlocking Germany's AI Potential: Where Data Meets Innovation Keynote 16 September 2025 15:00 - 15:20 Felix Schoenherr (AWS Germany) Workshop Room 2 (A04) AI Agents: Less Talk, More Action From Automation to Autonomy – Rethinking Business Processes with AI Agents Or, as Elvis Presley aptly put it: “A little less conversation, a little more action, please.”" Masterclass 16 September 2025 15:00 - 15:45 Anna Helle (IBM Deutschland GmbH) Daniel Frick (IBM Deutschland GmbH) Startups Workshop Room 1 (A03) CTO Meetup (Exclusively for Startups) Meetup 16 September 2025 15:00 - 16:00 Andrea Martin (IBM) Application Readiness & Use Cases Quantum Stack Stage Transforming the Path to Quantum Advantage: Unlocking New Possibilities for Critical Industries Presentation 16 September 2025 15:20 - 15:40 Dr Kara Maller (Q-CTRL) Health & Pharma AI in Action Stage Improving Healthcare with AI Assistance Presentation 16 September 2025 15:20 - 15:40 Christian Hertlein (msg group) Data as Enabler for AI Vision Dome Data und AI at Scale: Unlocking Innovation for the BMW Group Keynote 16 September 2025 15:20 - 15:40 Marco Goergmaier (BMW Group) Business Applications & Impact Quantum Impact Stage Solving Real Industry Problems on Today’s Quantum Computers Keynote 16 September 2025 15:20 - 15:40 Dr Johannes Greiner (Kipu Quantum) Business Applications & Impact Quantum Impact Stage Towards Quantum Advantage in the Energy Sector Keynote 16 September 2025 15:40 - 16:00 Dr Corey O’Meara (E.ON Digital Technology GmbH) Health & Pharma AI in Action Stage Shaping the future of health: Boehringer Ingelheim's Data & AI Journey Presentation 16 September 2025 15:40 - 16:00 Bhawna Paul (Boehringer Ingelheim) Benchmarking & Performance Quantum Stack Stage What is a Good Use Case for Quantum Computing? Presentation 16 September 2025 15:40 - 16:00 Dr Michael Marthaler (HQS Quantum Simulations GmbH) Data as Enabler for AI Vision Dome Synthetic Data: The new Super Power for AI Keynote 16 September 2025 15:40 - 16:00 Robert Simmeth (SAS Institute GmbH) Benchmarking & Performance Quantum Stack Stage Application-oriented Quantum Computing Benchmarking with QUARK Presentation 16 September 2025 16:00 - 16:20 Dr Marvin Erdmann (BMW Group) Business Applications & Impact Quantum Impact Stage Green Qubits: Quantum Innovation for Sustainability Panel 16 September 2025 16:00 - 16:40 Ewald Munz (Cisco Systems GmbH) Dr Corey O’Meara (E.ON Digital Technology GmbH) Dr Renata Jovanovic (Deep-Tech Advisor, Angel Investor) Ursula Maria Mayer (Sciform GmbH) Moderation: Dr Carina Mieth (Mieth & Greet) Data as Enabler for AI Vision Dome Data Products and AI: A Conversation on Success Factors and Hurdles Panel 16 September 2025 16:00 - 16:40 Bettina Görner (ETERNO) Dr Franziska Brecht (Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy) Marco Goergmaier (BMW Group) Maximilian Harms (Dataiku) Moderation: David Schönwerth (Bitkom e.V.) Workshop Room 2 (A04) Advantages of Edge Cloud Systems under Review: From Assertions to Measurements Masterclass 16 September 2025 16:00 - 16:45 Nils Jahnke (Fraunhofer ISST) Dr.-Ing. Alexandra Pehlken (OFFIS e.V.) Simon Temmen (KRONE Business Center DigITal GmbH & Co. KG) Ralph Traphöner (Empolis Information Management GmbH) Health & Pharma AI in Action Stage Provably Secure AI for Health Data – Powered by Confidential Computing Presentation 16 September 2025 16:00 - 16:20 Thomas Strottner (Edgeless Systems) Benchmarking & Performance Quantum Stack Stage An Industry Perspective on the Path Forward in Quantum Optimization Presentation 16 September 2025 16:20 - 16:40 Florian Krellner (SAP SE) Health & Pharma AI in Action Stage AI-enhanced Systems Engineering for the Development of complex Medical Devices Presentation 16 September 2025 16:20 - 16:40 Jacob Langner (FZI Research Center for Information Technology) Benchmarking & Performance Quantum Stack Stage Open Panel Benchmarking & Application Readiness Panel 16 September 2025 16:40 - 17:00 Anne-Marie Tumescheit (Fujitsu Technology Solutions GmbH) Jana Lehner (Quantum Brilliance GmbH) Dr Michael Marthaler (HQS Quantum Simulations GmbH) Applied AI & Future Trends Vision Dome AI Adoption at Scale: How Merck and Langdock Turned 25,000 Employees into Active AI Users Keynote 16 September 2025 16:40 - 17:00 Walid Mehanna (Merck) Lennard Schmidt (Langdock) Enabling Infrastructure Quantum Impact Stage Quantum Computing in Industry: Balancing Potential, Progress and Pragmatism Keynote 16 September 2025 16:40 - 17:00 Teo Körner (T-Systems International GmbH) Energy & Critical Infrastructures AI in Action Stage Geospatial AI: Where Can AI Help to Tackle Today’s Real-World Challenges? Presentation 16 September 2025 16:40 - 17:00 Thomas Paschke (Esri Deutschland GmbH) Alina Krämer (Esri Deutschland GmbH) Enabling Infrastructure Quantum Impact Stage From Regional Strategy to Global Collaboration: Inspiring Europe’s AI and Quantum Future through Regional Initiatives Keynote 16 September 2025 17:00 - 17:20 Almudena Justo (Fujitsu) Lois Orosa (Galicia Supercomputing Center (CESGA)) Application Readiness & Use Cases Quantum Stack Stage The Quantum Quest for the Aerospace Sector Presentation 16 September 2025 17:00 - 17:20 Dr Moriz Scharpenberg (Airbus) Energy & Critical Infrastructures AI in Action Stage From Smart Homes to Smart Grids: How Decentralized Intelligence Transforms the Energy Infrastructure Presentation 16 September 2025 17:00 - 17:20 Barbara Wittenberg (1KOMMA5°) Vision Dome Trust by Design: Building Reliable AI for Sensitive Environments Keynote 16 September 2025 17:00 - 17:20 Dr Kim Nguyen (Bundesdruckerei GmbH) Prof Dr Gesche Joost (Professor of Design Research at the Berlin University of the Arts Head of the Design Research eXplorations department at DFKI) Workshop Room 2 (A04) Switching Lanes: How to Get Started in Quantum Tech as an AI Expert Masterclass 16 September 2025 17:00 - 17:45 Anastasia Leutloff (TRUMPF // Deep Tech Collective e.V.) Franziska Greinert (Deep Tech Collective; TU Braunschweig) Dr Carina Mieth (Mieth & Greet) Enabling Infrastructure Quantum Impact Stage From Hardware to Advantage: Hybrid Infrastructure as Enabler for Industry Adoption Panel 16 September 2025 17:20 - 18:00 Prof Dr Janina Beilner (Beilner Consulting) Max Haeberlein (IQM Quantum Computers) Prof Dr Helena Liebelt (Institute Future Technologies c/o DIT) Prof Dr Martin Schulz (Technical University of Munich) Sabine Mehr (GENCI) Moderation: Rubica Bhowmick (IQM Quantum Computers) Application Readiness & Use Cases Quantum Stack Stage Facilitating the Integration of Quantum Computing Solutions into Smart Grid Infrastructure Presentation 16 September 2025 17:20 - 17:40 Alona Sakhnenko (Fraunhofer IKS) Dr Corey O’Meara (E.ON Digital Technology GmbH) Energy & Critical Infrastructures AI in Action Stage AI Weather Forecasting: A Fundamental Paradigm Shift in Modelling and its Application in the Energy Sector Presentation 16 September 2025 17:20 - 17:40 Matthias Habel (alitiq GmbH) Applied AI & Future Trends Vision Dome Without AI you are KO - Shaping Digital Sovereignty with Geospatial AI & Open Ecosystems Keynote 16 September 2025 17:20 - 17:40 Marko Prisky (Esri Deutschland GmbH) Summit Closing Vision Dome From Governance to Game-Changer: Implementing Agentic AI Systems That Redefine Industries Keynote 16 September 2025 17:40 - 18:00 Guiscardo Pin (Reply Germany) Floor B Community Networking powered by Reply Networking 16 September 2025 18:00 - 20:00 17 September 2025 Summit Opening Vision Dome Bitkom Welcome Keynote Day 2 Opening Keynote 17 September 2025 09:30 - 09:40 Dr Ralf Wintergerst (Bitkom) Applied AI & Future Technology Vision Dome Introducing Fujitsu’s AI Technologies and Quantum Computing Keynote 17 September 2025 09:40 - 10:00 Vivek Mahajan (Fujitsu) Applied AI & Future Technology Vision Dome Keynote Keynote 17 September 2025 10:00 - 10:20 Kenza Ait Si Abbou (AI expert and author, former CTO Fiege Logistik) Opening Quantum Impact Stage Quantum Security and Beyond – for Digital Sovereignty and a Secure Future Opening Keynote 17 September 2025 10:00 - 10:20 Daniela Theisinger (Deutsche Telekom Global Business) Workshop Room 1 (A03) AI Act Bootcamp: From Risk to Readiness Masterclass 17 September 2025 10:00 - 10:45 Patrick Walther (HI Factory eGbR) Business Processes AI in Action Stage AI Agents for a Green Future - Real Applications in Climate and Energy Technology Presentation 17 September 2025 10:00 - 10:20 André Garstka (Materna Information & Communications SE) Nico Voigt (Amprion GmbH) Martin Melzer (Melzer Kälte-Klima-Lüftung GmbH & ME AI.Support GmbH) Applied AI & Future Trends Vision Dome From Hype to Value Keynote 17 September 2025 10:20 - 10:40 Christopher d'Arcy (E.ON Digital Technology GmbH) Quantum Networks & Cryptography Quantum Impact Stage Quantum Security: Rethinking Risk, Responsibility & Resilience Talk 17 September 2025 10:20 - 10:40 Ammar Alkassar (GovTech Campus Deutschland e.V.) David Faller (IBM) Moderation: Felix Kuhlenkamp (Bitkom e.V.) AI & Quantum Synergies Quantum Stack Stage Quantum and Quantum-Inspired AI Solutions: Bridging Innovation and Industry Readiness Presentation 17 September 2025 10:20 - 10:40 Dr Ali Abedi (Bundesdruckerei (Innovation Hub)) Business Processes AI in Action Stage Turning Data into Action: The Path to Successful Data Governance Presentation 17 September 2025 10:20 - 10:40 Dr Jana Mäcken (Nortal AG) Florian Koch (Chamber of Commerce Berlin) Quantum Networks & Cryptography Quantum Impact Stage Accelerated Quantum Computer Roadmaps and its Impact on Cybersecurity Keynote 17 September 2025 10:40 - 11:00 Dr Florian Fröwis (ID Quantique) Daniel De Cruz (IonQ) Vision Dome Can AI fight? – AI as a Key Strategic Technology for Germany's Defence Readiness Panel 17 September 2025 10:40 - 11:20 Dr Alexander Zumdieck (BWI GmbH) Dr Benjamin Tallis (Helsing) Colonel (GS) Frank Endler (Federal Ministry of Defence) Moderation: Nemo Buschmann (Bitkom e.V.) Business Processes AI in Action Stage Sovereign AI Does Not End with Sovereign Cloud Presentation 17 September 2025 10:40 - 11:00 Dr Maja-Olivia Himmer (T-Systems International GmbH) AI & Quantum Synergies Quantum Stack Stage Beyond the Hype: Hybrid Quantum-Classical AI Agents for Scientific Discovery – A Benchmark-Driven Reality Check Presentation 17 September 2025 10:40 - 11:00 Dr Ing Muhammad Saeed (ARENA2036 e.V.) Business Processes AI in Action Stage Streaming Data Pipelines to Enhance Real-Time Decision-Making Presentation 17 September 2025 11:00 - 11:20 Wolfgang Fresser (IBM Deutschland GmbH) Angelo Sebastianelli (IBM Deutschland GmbH) Workshop Room 1 (A03) Tensor Networks and Current Applications by Multiverse Computing and Bundesdruckerei Masterclass 17 September 2025 11:00 - 11:45 Dr Ali Abedi (Bundesdruckerei (Innovation Hub)) Workshop Room 2 (A04) Inside AI & Quantum: What We’re Building – and What We’re Still Figuring Out Masterclass 17 September 2025 11:00 - 12:30 Elizabet Merissen (Hewlett Packard Enterprise) Susanne Dehmel (Bitkom) Dr Dr Regina Finsterhoelzl (Quantinuum / University of Konstanz) AI & Quantum Synergies Quantum Stack Stage CUDA-QX and Artificial Intelligence for Quantum Computing Presentation 17 September 2025 11:00 - 11:20 Kevin Mato (NVIDIA) Quantum Networks & Cryptography Quantum Impact Stage Post-quantum Cryptography as a Response to Future Cyberattacks by Quantum Systems - The Federal Quantum Alliance Introduces Itself Panel 17 September 2025 11:20 - 12:00 Manfred Rieck (Deutsche Bahn) Dr Christian Anhalt (Federal Employment Agency Germany) Dr Manfred Lochter (Federal Office for Information Security (BSI)) Dr Kim Nguyen (Bundesdruckerei GmbH) Moderation: Dr Andreas Böhm (Bayern Innovativ GmbH) AI & Quantum Synergies Quantum Stack Stage Quant²AI – An End-to-End Quantum AI Benchmarking Framework for Both Researchers and Practitioners Presentation 17 September 2025 11:20 - 11:40 Cristobal Corvalan Morbiducci (AI Institute of Safety and Security, German Aerospace Center) Dr Pascal Halffmann (Fraunhofer Institute for Industrial Mathematics ITWM) Applied AI & Future Technology Vision Dome Trust at Scale: Fueling AI and Defending Against Quantum Threats Keynote 17 September 2025 11:20 - 11:40 Ingo Fuchs (NetApp) AI in Action Stage Laying the Foundation for Europe‘s AI Leadership Presentation 17 September 2025 11:20 - 11:40 James Coomer (DDN) Nicolas Kremer (Polarise) Thimo Groneberg (Polarise) Political Talk Vision Dome Political Fireside Chat Talk 17 September 2025 11:40 - 12:00 Dr Daniela Brönstrup (Federal Network Agency (Bundesnetzagentur)) Susanne Dehmel (Bitkom) AI in Action Stage AI as a location factor: How the Mittelstand can further competitiveness Panel 17 September 2025 11:40 - 12:10 Dr habil Jonas Soluk (diconium strategy) Marek Janetzke (Lucid Labs) Prof Dr Oliver Thomas (Green-AI Hub Mittelstand) Martin May (SCHUNK SE) Application Readiness & Use Cases: Simulation & Modelling Quantum Stack Stage Geqo - A Sovereign End-to-End Software to Design, Build and Execute Quantum Programs Presentation 17 September 2025 11:40 - 12:00 Niklas Hegemann (JoS QUANTUM) Dr Tobias Meng (JoS QUANTUM) Dr Wadim Wormsbecher (Bundesdruckerei GmbH) Lunch Break 17 September 2025 12:00 - 13:00 Vision Dome Digital Sovereignty Panel - Live from Bechtle Competence Days Panel 17 September 2025 12:15 - 12:45 Dr Ralf Wintergerst (Bitkom) Nicole Dreyer-Langlet (Airbus) Ammar Alkassar (GovTech Campus Deutschland e.V.) Dr Thomas Olemotz (Bechtle AG) Moderation: Prof Dr Martin Kaloudis (Bechtle AG) Vision Dome Political Keynote (European Commission) 17 September 2025 13:00 - 13:10 Roberto Viola (European Commission) Quantum Computing: Readiness & Outlook Quantum Impact Stage Quantum Computing and the Threat to Cryptography - The Global Race for Dominance Keynote 17 September 2025 13:00 - 13:20 André M. König (Global Quantum Intelligence) Application Readiness & Use Cases: Simulation & Modelling Quantum Stack Stage Modeling Heat Flow in Automotive Industry with Novel Quantum Computing Solutions Presentation 17 September 2025 13:00 - 13:20 Gernot Füchsel (Kipu Quantum GmbH) Michael Schlotter (SCHAEFFLER) Finance & Insurance AI in Action Stage The Governance Paradox: Rules First, then AI? Or the Other Way Around? How We Have Built the Digital Agent at DKB and Optimised Governance Along the Way. Presentation 17 September 2025 13:00 - 13:20 Sascha Dewald (Deutsche Kreditbank AG (DKB)) Workshop Room 1 (A03) Simplifying the Stream: Democratizing Real-Time Data Integration Masterclass 17 September 2025 13:00 - 13:45 Wolfgang Fresser (IBM Deutschland GmbH) Angelo Sebastianelli (IBM Deutschland GmbH) Workshop Room 2 (A04) The EU AI Act: A Trust Barrier or Innovation Game-Changer? Masterclass 17 September 2025 13:00 - 13:20 Vivien Bender (PwC) Vision Dome Powering Europe’s Future: Investment in AI and Quantum Infrastructure Panel 17 September 2025 13:10 - 13:40 Nicola Beer (European Investment Bank) Dr Michael Förtsch (Q.ANT) Roberto Viola (European Commission) Moderation: Marvin Pawelczyk (Bitkom e․V.) Finance & Insurance AI in Action Stage Less is more Why small steps matter Presentation 17 September 2025 13:20 - 13:40 Markus Dietrich (G+D Netcetera) State of the Market Quantum Impact Stage Quantum Computing: Europe's Path from Fundamental Research to Industrial Leadership Keynote 17 September 2025 13:20 - 13:40 Dr Johannes Zeiher (PlanQC GmbH) Application Readiness & Use Cases: Simulation & Modelling Quantum Stack Stage Quantum Computing for Photon-Drug Interactions in Cancer Treatment Presentation 17 September 2025 13:20 - 13:40 PD Dr Stefan Knecht (Algorithmiq Inc) Workshop Room 2 (A04) Assessing AI – a View on AI Conformity and Quality in Europe Masterclass 17 September 2025 13:20 - 13:40 Franziska Weindauer (TÜV AI.Lab) Application Readiness & Use Cases: Simulation & Modelling Quantum Stack Stage Quantum Internet in a Nutshell Presentation 17 September 2025 13:40 - 14:00 Dr Wadim Wormsbecher (Bundesdruckerei GmbH) Finance & Insurance AI in Action Stage Agentic AI in Action: Driving Business Transformation with Context-Aware Systems Presentation 17 September 2025 13:40 - 14:00 Dr James Madden (Generali Deutschland AG) Quantum Computing: Readiness & Outlook Quantum Impact Stage Facing the Future: A Discussion and Reality Check on Quantum Computing Applications Panel 17 September 2025 13:40 - 14:20 PD Dr habil Jeanette Miriam Lorenz (Fraunhofer IKS) Sebastian Bock (Fraunhofer Institute for Open Communication Systems FOKUS) Dr Thomas Hußlein (OptWare) Dr Ulrich Seyfarth (BearingPoint) Moderation: Dr Hannah Venzl (Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft) AI & Quantum Synergies Vision Dome AI - Out of Control Keynote 17 September 2025 13:40 - 14:00 Enrico Gabriele (STACKIT) Workshop Room 2 (A04) Meet the AI Office – Exclusive Exchange with Kilian Gross Meet the Speaker 17 September 2025 13:45 - 14:45 Kilian Gross (European Commission) Meet the Speaker Area | Floor C Exclusively for startups: Meet the Speaker - Nicola Beer Meet the Speaker 17 September 2025 13:55 - 14:15 Nicola Beer (European Investment Bank) Application Readiness & Use Cases: Simulation & Modelling Quantum Stack Stage Constraint Mixers for Optimization Problems on Circuit Model Quantum Computing Presentation 17 September 2025 14:00 - 14:20 Maximilian Hess (Infineon Technologies AG) A05 From Code to Consequence: Managing the Ethical Responsibilities of AI Masterclass 17 September 2025 14:00 - 15:00 Pia Sombetzki (AlgorithmWatch) Elena A. Kalogeropoulos (iRightsLab GmbH) Mark Brakel (Future of Life Institute) Prof Judith Simon (Universität Hamburg) Moderation: Leah Schrimpf (Bitkom e.V.) Applied AI & Future Technology Vision Dome Harnessing Technological Innovation & Accelerating Uptake Keynote 17 September 2025 14:00 - 14:20 Sergio Gago Huerta (Cloudera Inc.) A06 Meetup Legal Tech Meetup 17 September 2025 14:00 - 16:00 Tim Kniepkamp (Suitcase GmbH) Dr. Yannek Wloch (Libra) Willy Maximilian Kleinoth (Greenberg Traurig Germany LLP) Finance & Insurance AI in Action Stage Why Adoption Matters - GenAI Journey of a German Insurance Company Presentation 17 September 2025 14:00 - 14:20 Patrick O. Darby (Signal Iduna) Mobility & Logistics AI in Action Stage Your AI Use Cases Are Not Your AI Strategy: Insights from our AI Implementation Projects Presentation 17 September 2025 14:20 - 14:40 Dr Lars Schwabe (Lufthansa Industry Solutions) Applied AI & Future Technology Vision Dome The Transformative Role of AI in Aerospace Keynote 17 September 2025 14:20 - 14:40 Nicole Dreyer-Langlet (Airbus) Application Readiness & Use Cases: Simulation & Modelling Quantum Stack Stage Exploring Quantum Algorithms for Optimal Sensor Placement in Production Environments Presentation 17 September 2025 14:20 - 14:40 Dr Marvin Erdmann (BMW Group) Nico Kraus (Aqarios GmbH) AI & Quantum Synergies Quantum Impact Stage Hybrid Quantum Computing for AI Keynote 17 September 2025 14:20 - 14:40 Dr Jean Senellart (Quandela) Quantum Computing: Readiness & Outlook Quantum Impact Stage Technology Assessment of Quantum Technologies: Sovereignty, Security, and Access Keynote 17 September 2025 14:40 - 15:00 Adrian Schmidt (Institute for Technology Assessment and Systems Analysis, KIT) Startups Vision Dome What Do German Start-Ups Need to Scale? Panel 17 September 2025 14:40 - 15:00 Marie-Teresa Weber (Meta) Claus Lang (Kodex AI) Moderation: Lucy Czachowski (Bitkom) Mobility & Logistics AI in Action Stage Accelerating AI in the Automotive Industry: Practical Insights from Building AI-featured Solutions Keynote 17 September 2025 14:40 - 15:00 Dr Peter Wolf (Porsche Digital GmbH) Meet the Speaker Area | Floor C Meet the Speaker - Nicole Dreyer-Langlet Meet the Speaker 17 September 2025 14:40 - 15:00 Nicole Dreyer-Langlet (Airbus) Application Readiness & Use Cases: Simulation & Modelling Quantum Stack Stage QC Optimisation for Maritime Logistics - Case Studies Presentation 17 September 2025 14:40 - 15:00 Dr Valeria Bartsch (Fraunhofer CML) Holger Schwesig (Fairplay Towage Group) Workshop Room 1 (A03) Why companies should put AI Ethics on the Agenda - A Workshop including overview Pitch, Q&A, Panel Talk and Discussion Masterclass 17 September 2025 14:45 - 15:45 Daniel Sohn (Giesecke + Devrient GmbH) Dr Dr habil Eberhard Schnebel (Goethe University, Frankfurt am Main) Sarah Zech (Allianz SE) Ulrike Fischer (SAP SE) Isabel Hernandez Cabrera (Mercedes-Benz Group AG) AI & Quantum Synergies Quantum Impact Stage The Double-Edged Qubit: Strategic Perspectives on Quantum for Defence Panel 17 September 2025 15:00 - 15:40 Kevin Berghoff (Quantum Diamonds Sensor Technology) Prof Dr Jürgen Freudenberger (Agentur für Innovation in der Cybersicherheit GmbH) Julian van Velzen (Capgemini) Moderation: Nemo Buschmann (Bitkom e.V.) Mobility & Logistics AI in Action Stage AI in the Automotive Industry: AI-Boosted Testing and Validation Keynote 17 September 2025 15:00 - 15:20 Dr Katharina Swinka (Volkswagen Group) Application Readiness & Use Cases: Simulation & Modelling Quantum Stack Stage Using Reinforcement-Learning for Optimization of Ansätze for Hybrid Quantum-Classical Workflow Study of Periodic Material Systems Presentation 17 September 2025 15:00 - 15:20 Marc Maußner (infoteam Software AG) Startups Vision Dome AI Pitch: Beyond the Hype powered by SAP Pitch-Serie 17 September 2025 15:00 - 15:50 Raafat Hantoush (CyberTide GmbH) Lukas Wrede (koup AI) Laura Möller (Künstliche Intelligenz Entrepreneurship Zentrum (K.I.E.Z.)) Prof Dr Alexander Löser (Berliner Hochschule für Technik) Maximilian Hahnenkamp (Scavenger AI) Tino Albrecht (SAP SE) Standards Development in Support of the AI Act 17 September 2025 15:10 - 15:40 Anna Petschulies (DIN) Mobility & Logistics AI in Action Stage AI Algorithms to Optimize Software for Vehicle Driving Dynamics Presentation 17 September 2025 15:20 - 15:40 Dr Tobias Ehlgen (ZF Friedrichshafen AG) Jürgen Schäfer (Infineon Technologies AG) Summit Closing Vision Dome Bitkom Closing Keynote Keynote 17 September 2025 15:50 - 16:00 Dr Ralf Wintergerst (Bitkom)
