Programme 2025 The programme will be continuously updatedas preparations for the conference progress. Day All 16 September 2025 17 September 2025 Categories All Summit Opening AI & Quantum Synergies Manufacturing & Industry Marketing & Retail AI Regulation & Compliance State of the Market Scaling Up: Technology Readiness & Roadmaps Business Applications & Impact Health & Pharma Infrastructure Data as Enabler for AI Benchmarking & Application Readiness Quantum Optimization / Industry Use Case Applied AI & Future Trends Energy & Critical Infrastructures Applied AI & Future Technology Business Processes Opening Quantum Networks & Cryptography Quantum AI & ML Political Talk Quantum Computing: Readiness & Outlook Quantum Simulation Finance & Insurance Mobility & Logistics Summit Closing Type All Opening Keynote Keynote Presentation Masterclass Panel Talk Pitch-Serie Stage All Vision Dome AI in Action Stage Workshop Room 1 (A03) Quantum Impact Stage Quantum Stack Stage Event All AI & Data Summit Quantum Summit 8:009:0010:0011:0012:0013:0014:0015:0016:0017:0018:00 16 September 2025 Summit Opening Vision Dome Bitkom Welcome Keynote Opening Keynote 16 September 2025 09:30 - 10:00 Summit Opening Vision Dome Political Welcome Keynote Opening Keynote 16 September 2025 10:00 - 10:20 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) Manufacturing & Industry AI in Action Stage Watts Up? Leveraging AI & Data for Energy Management Presentation 16 September 2025 11:20 - 11:40 Ewald Munz (Cisco Systems GmbH) Harald Lukosz (Bosch Rexroth AG) 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) Manufacturing & Industry AI in Action Stage AI Agents in the Industrial and SME Environment for Connecting IoT Devices to Private GPT Environments Presentation 16 September 2025 11:40 - 12:00 AI & Quantum Synergies Vision Dome Political Keynote & Talk Keynote 16 September 2025 13:00 - 13:20 Dorothee Bär (Federal Minister of Research, Technology and Space) 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 (Morrison Foerster) Marketing & Retail AI in Action Stage AI Copilots for Data-Driven Brand Management Presentation 16 September 2025 13:00 - 13:20 AI Regulation & Compliance Vision Dome Political Keynote Keynote 16 September 2025 13:20 - 13:40 Dr Daniela Brönstrup (Bundesnetzagentur) State of the Market Quantum Impact Stage Quantum Computing: Europe's Path from Fundamental Research to Industrial Leadership Keynote 16 September 2025 13:20 - 13:40 Dr Alexander Glätzle (planqc) Scaling Up: Technology Readiness & Roadmaps Quantum Stack Stage Avenues for Quantum Error Correction and Mitigation Presentation 16 September 2025 13:20 - 13:40 Prof Dr Jens Eisert (Freie Universität Berlin) Marketing & Retail AI in Action Stage TikTok + AI: The Future of Performance Marketing Presentation 16 September 2025 13:20 - 13:40 Marketing & Retail AI in Action Stage From Potential to Practice: How Corporations Turn Generative AI into Impact Presentation 16 September 2025 13:40 - 14:00 Margarita Lindahl (Panasonic Connect Europe) State of the Market Quantum Impact Stage Quantum Computing: Hype, Reality and Business Relevance for Materials Discovery Keynote 16 September 2025 13:40 - 14:00 Dr Renata Jovanovic (Deep-Tech Advisor, Angel Investor) 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 for Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWE)) Scaling Up: Technology Readiness & Roadmaps Quantum Stack Stage Transforming the Path to Quantum Advantage: Unlocking New Possibilities for Critical Industries Presentation 16 September 2025 14:00 - 14:20 Dr Kara Maller (Q-CTRL) Business Applications & Impact Quantum Impact Stage Realizing Quantum Advantage: Field Insights and Enterprise Learnings Panel 16 September 2025 14:20 - 15:00 Scaling Up: Technology Readiness & Roadmaps Quantum Stack Stage How do we build a Full-Stack scale Quantum Computer? Panel 16 September 2025 14:20 - 15:00 AI Regulation & Compliance Vision Dome Responsible AI between Regulation and Adoption Keynote 16 September 2025 14:40 - 15:00 Oliver Salzmann (Resaro.ai) Dr Andreas Nauerz (Bosch Digital) Health & Pharma AI in Action Stage Innovating Clinical Research with AI and Real World Data Keynote 16 September 2025 14:40 - 15:00 Dr Benjamin Gmeiner (Novartis) Infrastructure Quantum Impact Stage Advancing Towards Quantum Advantage Keynote 16 September 2025 14:40 - 15:00 Dr Heike Riel (IBM Research) David Faller (IBM) Data as Enabler for AI Vision Dome Keynote Amazon Web Services Keynote 16 September 2025 15:00 - 15:20 Jonathan Weiss (Amazon Web Services) Benchmarking & Application Readiness 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) Business Applications & Impact Quantum Impact Stage From Theory to Traction: Research, Readiness, and Business Value in Quantum Computing Keynote 16 September 2025 15:20 - 15:40 Alissa Wilms (Porsche Digital) Benchmarking & Application Readiness Quantum Stack Stage The Quantum Quest for the Aerospace Sector Presentation 16 September 2025 15:20 - 15:40 Dr Moriz Scharpenberg (Airbus) Dr Albana Topi (Airbus) Data as Enabler for AI Vision Dome Keynote BMW Group Keynote 16 September 2025 15:20 - 15:40 Marco Goergmaier (BMW Group) Health & Pharma AI in Action Stage Improving Healthcare with AI Assistance Presentation 16 September 2025 15:20 - 15:40 Holger Hornik (msg group) 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 & Application Readiness 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 Data Products: A Conversation on Success Factors and Hurdles Panel 16 September 2025 16:00 - 16:40 Bettina Görner (ETERNO) Sofiane Fessi (Dataiku) Dr Franziska Brecht (Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy) Benchmarking & Application Readiness 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) Health & Pharma AI in Action Stage AI in Patient Care: Automatic Documentation with Noa Notes Panel 16 September 2025 16:20 - 16:20 Quantum Optimization / Industry Use Case 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) 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) Energy & Critical Infrastructures AI in Action Stage From Smart Homes to Smart Grids: How Decentralized Intelligence Transforms the Energy Infrastructure Presentation 16 September 2025 16:40 - 17:00 Barbara Wittenberg (1KOMMA5°) 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) Infrastructure Quantum Impact Stage From Hardware to Advantage: Hybrid Infrastructure as Enabler for Industry Adoption Panel 16 September 2025 17:00 - 17:40 Prof Dr Janina Beilner (Beilner Consulting) Max Haeberlein (IQM Quantum Computers) Moderation: Rubica Bhowmick (IQM Quantum Computers) Benchmarking & Application Readiness Quantum Stack Stage Facilitating the Integration of Quantum Computing Solutions into Smart Grid Infrastructure Presentation 16 September 2025 17:00 - 17:20 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 Energy & Mobility Presentation 16 September 2025 17:00 - 17:20 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) Energy & Critical Infrastructures AI in Action Stage The Impact of Open Source in Computer Integrated Systems on the Resilience, Scalability and Smartification of Energy Systems Presentation 16 September 2025 17:20 - 17:40 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) Vision Dome Closing Keynote Reply Germany Keynote 16 September 2025 17:40 - 18:00 17 September 2025 Summit Opening Vision Dome Bitkom Welcome Keynote Opening Keynote 17 September 2025 09:30 - 09:40 Dr Ralf Wintergerst (Bitkom) Applied AI & Future Technology Vision Dome Keynote Fujitsu Keynote 17 September 2025 09:40 - 09:55 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) Business Processes AI in Action Stage AI-Powered Business Automation: Scaling Operations with Intelligence Presentation 17 September 2025 10:00 - 10:20 Workshop Room 1 (A03) AI Act Bootcamp: From Risk to Readiness Masterclass 17 September 2025 10:00 - 10:45 Patrick Walther (HI Factory eGbR) Applied AI & Future Trends Vision Dome Keynote E.ON Digital Technology Keynote 17 September 2025 10:20 - 10:40 Christopher d'Arcy (E.ON Digital Technology GmbH) Opening Quantum Impact Stage Opening Keynote Deutsche Telekom Opening Keynote 17 September 2025 10:20 - 10:40 Daniela Theisinger (Deutsche Telekom Global Business) 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) Applied AI & Future Technology Vision Dome From Wow to How – The AI Grapefruit Moment Keynote 17 September 2025 10:40 - 11:00 Bernd Rattey (Deutsche Bahn) 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) Quantum Networks & Cryptography Quantum Impact Stage Quantum Computing and the Threat to Cryptography - The Global Race for Dominance Keynote 17 September 2025 11:00 - 11:20 André M. König (Global Quantum Intelligence) Quantum AI & ML Quantum Stack Stage Quantum and Quantum-Inspired AI Solutions: Bridging Innovation and Industry Readiness Presentation 17 September 2025 11:00 - 11:20 Dr Ali Abedi (Bundesdruckerei (Innovation Hub)) Quantum Networks & Cryptography Quantum Impact Stage From Risk to Readiness: Post-Quantum Migration Across Germany’s Strategic Sectors Panel 17 September 2025 11:20 - 12:00 Quantum AI & ML Quantum Stack Stage Macroeconomic Modelling on Quantum Computers Presentation 17 September 2025 11:20 - 11:40 Niklas Hegemann (JoS QUANTUM) Applied AI & Future Technology Vision Dome Fueling AI and Defending Against Quantum Threats Keynote 17 September 2025 11:20 - 11:40 Political Talk Vision Dome Political Fireside Chat Talk 17 September 2025 11:40 - 12:00 Dr Daniela Brönstrup (Bundesnetzagentur) Quantum AI & ML Quantum Stack Stage Quant²AI – An End-to-End Quantum AI Benchmarking Framework for Both Researchers and Practitioners Presentation 17 September 2025 11:40 - 12:00 Cristobal Corvalan Morbiducci (AI Institute of Safety and Security, German Aerospace Center) Dr. Pascal Halffmann (Fraunhofer Institute for Industrial Mathematics ITWM) Vision Dome AI Infrastructure Investments in Germany and Europe Panel 17 September 2025 13:00 - 13:40 Hanna Hennig (Siemens) Roberto Viola (European Commission) Dr Michael Förtsch (Q.ANT) Quantum Computing: Readiness & Outlook Quantum Impact Stage Innovations for Secure Mobile Communications in the Quantum-era Keynote 17 September 2025 13:00 - 13:20 Dr Simon C․ Müller (o2 Telefónica) Quantum Simulation 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) Theresa Schreyer (SCHAEFFLER) Quantum Computing: Readiness & Outlook Quantum Impact Stage Facing the Future: A Discussion and Reality Check on Quantum Computing Applications Panel 17 September 2025 13:20 - 14:00 Dr Hannah Venzl (Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft) Jeanette Miriam Lorenz (Fraunhofer IKS) Sebastian Bock (Fraunhofer Institute for Open Communication Systems FOKUS) Quantum Simulation 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) Quantum Networks & Cryptography Quantum Impact Stage Towards a Quantum Backbone: Exploring QKD’s Role in Trusted Infrastructure Panel 17 September 2025 13:40 - 14:20 Quantum Optimization / Industry Use Case Quantum Stack Stage Exploring Quantum Algorithms for Optimal Sensor Placement in Production Environments Presentation 17 September 2025 13:40 - 14:00 Dr Marvin Erdmann (BMW Group) Nico Kraus (Aqarios 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) AI & Quantum Synergies Quantum Impact Stage The Double-Edged Qubit: Strategic Perspectives on Quantum for Defence Panel 17 September 2025 14:00 - 14:40 Kevin Berghoff (Quantum Diamonds Sensor Technology) Prof Dr Jürgen Freudenberger (Agentur für Innovation in der Cybersicherheit GmbH) Quantum Optimization / Industry Use Case Quantum Stack Stage QC Optimisation for Maritime Logistics - Case Studies Presentation 17 September 2025 14:00 - 14:20 Dr Valeria Bartsch (Fraunhofer CML) Gregor Stute (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 14:10 - 15:10 Dr Dr habil Eberhard Schnebel (Goethe University, Frankfurt am Main) Quantum Optimization / Industry Use Case Quantum Stack Stage Using Reinforcement-Learning for Optimization of Ansätze for Hybrid Quantum-Classical Workflow Study of Periodic Material Systems Presentation 17 September 2025 14:20 - 14:40 Marc Maußner (infoteam Software AG) Vision Dome The Transformative Role of AI in Aerospace Keynote 17 September 2025 14:20 - 14:40 Nicole Dreyer-Langlet (Airbus) 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) Vision Dome Startup Pitch: Beyond the Hype Pitch-Serie 17 September 2025 14:40 - 15:20 Quantum Stack Stage Constraint Mixers for Optimization Problems on Circuit Model Quantum Computing Presentation 17 September 2025 14:40 - 15:00 Maximilian Hess (Infineon Technologies AG) Mobility & Logistics AI in Action Stage AI in the Automotive Industry: AI-Boosted Testing and Validation (Volkswagen Group) Keynote 17 September 2025 15:00 - 15:20 Dr Mathias Moehring (Volkswagen Group) 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 15:40 - 16:00 Dr Ralf Wintergerst (Bitkom)
Day All 16 September 2025 17 September 2025 Categories All Summit Opening AI & Quantum Synergies Manufacturing & Industry Marketing & Retail AI Regulation & Compliance State of the Market Scaling Up: Technology Readiness & Roadmaps Business Applications & Impact Health & Pharma Infrastructure Data as Enabler for AI Benchmarking & Application Readiness Quantum Optimization / Industry Use Case Applied AI & Future Trends Energy & Critical Infrastructures Applied AI & Future Technology Business Processes Opening Quantum Networks & Cryptography Quantum AI & ML Political Talk Quantum Computing: Readiness & Outlook Quantum Simulation Finance & Insurance Mobility & Logistics Summit Closing Type All Opening Keynote Keynote Presentation Masterclass Panel Talk Pitch-Serie Stage All Vision Dome AI in Action Stage Workshop Room 1 (A03) Quantum Impact Stage Quantum Stack Stage Event All AI & Data Summit Quantum Summit 8:009:0010:0011:0012:0013:0014:0015:0016:0017:0018:00 16 September 2025 Summit Opening Vision Dome Bitkom Welcome Keynote Opening Keynote 16 September 2025 09:30 - 10:00 Summit Opening Vision Dome Political Welcome Keynote Opening Keynote 16 September 2025 10:00 - 10:20 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) Manufacturing & Industry AI in Action Stage Watts Up? Leveraging AI & Data for Energy Management Presentation 16 September 2025 11:20 - 11:40 Ewald Munz (Cisco Systems GmbH) Harald Lukosz (Bosch Rexroth AG) 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) Manufacturing & Industry AI in Action Stage AI Agents in the Industrial and SME Environment for Connecting IoT Devices to Private GPT Environments Presentation 16 September 2025 11:40 - 12:00 AI & Quantum Synergies Vision Dome Political Keynote & Talk Keynote 16 September 2025 13:00 - 13:20 Dorothee Bär (Federal Minister of Research, Technology and Space) 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 (Morrison Foerster) Marketing & Retail AI in Action Stage AI Copilots for Data-Driven Brand Management Presentation 16 September 2025 13:00 - 13:20 AI Regulation & Compliance Vision Dome Political Keynote Keynote 16 September 2025 13:20 - 13:40 Dr Daniela Brönstrup (Bundesnetzagentur) State of the Market Quantum Impact Stage Quantum Computing: Europe's Path from Fundamental Research to Industrial Leadership Keynote 16 September 2025 13:20 - 13:40 Dr Alexander Glätzle (planqc) Scaling Up: Technology Readiness & Roadmaps Quantum Stack Stage Avenues for Quantum Error Correction and Mitigation Presentation 16 September 2025 13:20 - 13:40 Prof Dr Jens Eisert (Freie Universität Berlin) Marketing & Retail AI in Action Stage TikTok + AI: The Future of Performance Marketing Presentation 16 September 2025 13:20 - 13:40 Marketing & Retail AI in Action Stage From Potential to Practice: How Corporations Turn Generative AI into Impact Presentation 16 September 2025 13:40 - 14:00 Margarita Lindahl (Panasonic Connect Europe) State of the Market Quantum Impact Stage Quantum Computing: Hype, Reality and Business Relevance for Materials Discovery Keynote 16 September 2025 13:40 - 14:00 Dr Renata Jovanovic (Deep-Tech Advisor, Angel Investor) 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 for Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWE)) Scaling Up: Technology Readiness & Roadmaps Quantum Stack Stage Transforming the Path to Quantum Advantage: Unlocking New Possibilities for Critical Industries Presentation 16 September 2025 14:00 - 14:20 Dr Kara Maller (Q-CTRL) Business Applications & Impact Quantum Impact Stage Realizing Quantum Advantage: Field Insights and Enterprise Learnings Panel 16 September 2025 14:20 - 15:00 Scaling Up: Technology Readiness & Roadmaps Quantum Stack Stage How do we build a Full-Stack scale Quantum Computer? Panel 16 September 2025 14:20 - 15:00 AI Regulation & Compliance Vision Dome Responsible AI between Regulation and Adoption Keynote 16 September 2025 14:40 - 15:00 Oliver Salzmann (Resaro.ai) Dr Andreas Nauerz (Bosch Digital) Health & Pharma AI in Action Stage Innovating Clinical Research with AI and Real World Data Keynote 16 September 2025 14:40 - 15:00 Dr Benjamin Gmeiner (Novartis) Infrastructure Quantum Impact Stage Advancing Towards Quantum Advantage Keynote 16 September 2025 14:40 - 15:00 Dr Heike Riel (IBM Research) David Faller (IBM) Data as Enabler for AI Vision Dome Keynote Amazon Web Services Keynote 16 September 2025 15:00 - 15:20 Jonathan Weiss (Amazon Web Services) Benchmarking & Application Readiness 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) Business Applications & Impact Quantum Impact Stage From Theory to Traction: Research, Readiness, and Business Value in Quantum Computing Keynote 16 September 2025 15:20 - 15:40 Alissa Wilms (Porsche Digital) Benchmarking & Application Readiness Quantum Stack Stage The Quantum Quest for the Aerospace Sector Presentation 16 September 2025 15:20 - 15:40 Dr Moriz Scharpenberg (Airbus) Dr Albana Topi (Airbus) Data as Enabler for AI Vision Dome Keynote BMW Group Keynote 16 September 2025 15:20 - 15:40 Marco Goergmaier (BMW Group) Health & Pharma AI in Action Stage Improving Healthcare with AI Assistance Presentation 16 September 2025 15:20 - 15:40 Holger Hornik (msg group) 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 & Application Readiness 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 Data Products: A Conversation on Success Factors and Hurdles Panel 16 September 2025 16:00 - 16:40 Bettina Görner (ETERNO) Sofiane Fessi (Dataiku) Dr Franziska Brecht (Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy) Benchmarking & Application Readiness 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) Health & Pharma AI in Action Stage AI in Patient Care: Automatic Documentation with Noa Notes Panel 16 September 2025 16:20 - 16:20 Quantum Optimization / Industry Use Case 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) 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) Energy & Critical Infrastructures AI in Action Stage From Smart Homes to Smart Grids: How Decentralized Intelligence Transforms the Energy Infrastructure Presentation 16 September 2025 16:40 - 17:00 Barbara Wittenberg (1KOMMA5°) 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) Infrastructure Quantum Impact Stage From Hardware to Advantage: Hybrid Infrastructure as Enabler for Industry Adoption Panel 16 September 2025 17:00 - 17:40 Prof Dr Janina Beilner (Beilner Consulting) Max Haeberlein (IQM Quantum Computers) Moderation: Rubica Bhowmick (IQM Quantum Computers) Benchmarking & Application Readiness Quantum Stack Stage Facilitating the Integration of Quantum Computing Solutions into Smart Grid Infrastructure Presentation 16 September 2025 17:00 - 17:20 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 Energy & Mobility Presentation 16 September 2025 17:00 - 17:20 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) Energy & Critical Infrastructures AI in Action Stage The Impact of Open Source in Computer Integrated Systems on the Resilience, Scalability and Smartification of Energy Systems Presentation 16 September 2025 17:20 - 17:40 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) Vision Dome Closing Keynote Reply Germany Keynote 16 September 2025 17:40 - 18:00 17 September 2025 Summit Opening Vision Dome Bitkom Welcome Keynote Opening Keynote 17 September 2025 09:30 - 09:40 Dr Ralf Wintergerst (Bitkom) Applied AI & Future Technology Vision Dome Keynote Fujitsu Keynote 17 September 2025 09:40 - 09:55 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) Business Processes AI in Action Stage AI-Powered Business Automation: Scaling Operations with Intelligence Presentation 17 September 2025 10:00 - 10:20 Workshop Room 1 (A03) AI Act Bootcamp: From Risk to Readiness Masterclass 17 September 2025 10:00 - 10:45 Patrick Walther (HI Factory eGbR) Applied AI & Future Trends Vision Dome Keynote E.ON Digital Technology Keynote 17 September 2025 10:20 - 10:40 Christopher d'Arcy (E.ON Digital Technology GmbH) Opening Quantum Impact Stage Opening Keynote Deutsche Telekom Opening Keynote 17 September 2025 10:20 - 10:40 Daniela Theisinger (Deutsche Telekom Global Business) 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) Applied AI & Future Technology Vision Dome From Wow to How – The AI Grapefruit Moment Keynote 17 September 2025 10:40 - 11:00 Bernd Rattey (Deutsche Bahn) 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) Quantum Networks & Cryptography Quantum Impact Stage Quantum Computing and the Threat to Cryptography - The Global Race for Dominance Keynote 17 September 2025 11:00 - 11:20 André M. König (Global Quantum Intelligence) Quantum AI & ML Quantum Stack Stage Quantum and Quantum-Inspired AI Solutions: Bridging Innovation and Industry Readiness Presentation 17 September 2025 11:00 - 11:20 Dr Ali Abedi (Bundesdruckerei (Innovation Hub)) Quantum Networks & Cryptography Quantum Impact Stage From Risk to Readiness: Post-Quantum Migration Across Germany’s Strategic Sectors Panel 17 September 2025 11:20 - 12:00 Quantum AI & ML Quantum Stack Stage Macroeconomic Modelling on Quantum Computers Presentation 17 September 2025 11:20 - 11:40 Niklas Hegemann (JoS QUANTUM) Applied AI & Future Technology Vision Dome Fueling AI and Defending Against Quantum Threats Keynote 17 September 2025 11:20 - 11:40 Political Talk Vision Dome Political Fireside Chat Talk 17 September 2025 11:40 - 12:00 Dr Daniela Brönstrup (Bundesnetzagentur) Quantum AI & ML Quantum Stack Stage Quant²AI – An End-to-End Quantum AI Benchmarking Framework for Both Researchers and Practitioners Presentation 17 September 2025 11:40 - 12:00 Cristobal Corvalan Morbiducci (AI Institute of Safety and Security, German Aerospace Center) Dr. Pascal Halffmann (Fraunhofer Institute for Industrial Mathematics ITWM) Vision Dome AI Infrastructure Investments in Germany and Europe Panel 17 September 2025 13:00 - 13:40 Hanna Hennig (Siemens) Roberto Viola (European Commission) Dr Michael Förtsch (Q.ANT) Quantum Computing: Readiness & Outlook Quantum Impact Stage Innovations for Secure Mobile Communications in the Quantum-era Keynote 17 September 2025 13:00 - 13:20 Dr Simon C․ Müller (o2 Telefónica) Quantum Simulation 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) Theresa Schreyer (SCHAEFFLER) Quantum Computing: Readiness & Outlook Quantum Impact Stage Facing the Future: A Discussion and Reality Check on Quantum Computing Applications Panel 17 September 2025 13:20 - 14:00 Dr Hannah Venzl (Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft) Jeanette Miriam Lorenz (Fraunhofer IKS) Sebastian Bock (Fraunhofer Institute for Open Communication Systems FOKUS) Quantum Simulation 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) Quantum Networks & Cryptography Quantum Impact Stage Towards a Quantum Backbone: Exploring QKD’s Role in Trusted Infrastructure Panel 17 September 2025 13:40 - 14:20 Quantum Optimization / Industry Use Case Quantum Stack Stage Exploring Quantum Algorithms for Optimal Sensor Placement in Production Environments Presentation 17 September 2025 13:40 - 14:00 Dr Marvin Erdmann (BMW Group) Nico Kraus (Aqarios 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) AI & Quantum Synergies Quantum Impact Stage The Double-Edged Qubit: Strategic Perspectives on Quantum for Defence Panel 17 September 2025 14:00 - 14:40 Kevin Berghoff (Quantum Diamonds Sensor Technology) Prof Dr Jürgen Freudenberger (Agentur für Innovation in der Cybersicherheit GmbH) Quantum Optimization / Industry Use Case Quantum Stack Stage QC Optimisation for Maritime Logistics - Case Studies Presentation 17 September 2025 14:00 - 14:20 Dr Valeria Bartsch (Fraunhofer CML) Gregor Stute (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 14:10 - 15:10 Dr Dr habil Eberhard Schnebel (Goethe University, Frankfurt am Main) Quantum Optimization / Industry Use Case Quantum Stack Stage Using Reinforcement-Learning for Optimization of Ansätze for Hybrid Quantum-Classical Workflow Study of Periodic Material Systems Presentation 17 September 2025 14:20 - 14:40 Marc Maußner (infoteam Software AG) Vision Dome The Transformative Role of AI in Aerospace Keynote 17 September 2025 14:20 - 14:40 Nicole Dreyer-Langlet (Airbus) 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) Vision Dome Startup Pitch: Beyond the Hype Pitch-Serie 17 September 2025 14:40 - 15:20 Quantum Stack Stage Constraint Mixers for Optimization Problems on Circuit Model Quantum Computing Presentation 17 September 2025 14:40 - 15:00 Maximilian Hess (Infineon Technologies AG) Mobility & Logistics AI in Action Stage AI in the Automotive Industry: AI-Boosted Testing and Validation (Volkswagen Group) Keynote 17 September 2025 15:00 - 15:20 Dr Mathias Moehring (Volkswagen Group) 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 15:40 - 16:00 Dr Ralf Wintergerst (Bitkom)
