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 Marketing & Retail AI Regulation & Compliance State of the Market Scaling Up: Technology Readiness & Roadmaps Policy & Regulation Manufacturing & Industry Infrastructure Business Applications & Impact Data as Enabler for AI Health & Pharma Benchmarking & Application Readiness Quantum Optimization / Industry Use Case Applied AI & Future Trends Energy & Critical Infrastructures Summit Closing Applied AI & Future Technology Opening Business Processes Quantum AI & ML Quantum Computing: Readiness & Outlook Quantum Networks & Cryptography Political Talk Finance & Insurance Quantum Simulation Mobility & Logistics 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) 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) 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 From Potential to Practice: How Corporations Turn Generative AI into Impact Presentation 16 September 2025 11:40 - 12:00 Margarita Lindahl (Panasonic Connect Europe) 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 (Forvis Mazars) 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) AI in Action Stage Solving the Data Issue for AI-based Inspection Tasks in Industry Presentation 16 September 2025 13:20 - 13:40 Scaling Up: Technology Readiness & Roadmaps Quantum Stack Stage Presentation Quandela Presentation 16 September 2025 13:40 - 14:00 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)) Martin Signoux (OpenAI) Policy & Regulation Quantum Impact Stage From Strategy to Implementation: Governing Quantum in Europe and Beyond Panel 16 September 2025 14:00 - 14:40 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) Manufacturing & Industry AI in Action Stage Watts Up? Leveraging AI & Data for Energy Management Presentation 16 September 2025 14:00 - 14:20 Ewald Munz (Cisco Systems GmbH) Harald Lukosz (Bosch Rexroth AG) Scaling Up: Technology Readiness & Roadmaps Quantum Stack Stage Full Stack. Real Scale. No Bullshit? – A Quantum Reality Check Panel 16 September 2025 14:20 - 15:00 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 14:20 - 14:40 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) Infrastructure Quantum Impact Stage Advancing Towards Quantum Advantage Keynote 16 September 2025 14:40 - 15:00 Dr Heike Riel (IBM Research) David Faller (IBM) 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) Data as Enabler for AI Vision Dome Keynote Amazon Web Services Keynote 16 September 2025 15:00 - 15:20 Jonathan Weiss (Amazon Web Services) 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) 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) Data as Enabler for AI Vision Dome Keynote 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) Health & Pharma AI in Action Stage Improving Healthcare with AI Assistance Presentation 16 September 2025 15:20 - 15:40 Holger Hornik (msg group) Benchmarking & Application Readiness Quantum Stack Stage What is a Good Use Case for Quantum Computing? Presentation 16 September 2025 15:20 - 15:40 Dr Michael Marthaler (HQS Quantum Simulations GmbH) 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) Benchmarking & Application Readiness Quantum Stack Stage Application-oriented Quantum Computing Benchmarking with QUARK Presentation 16 September 2025 15:40 - 16:00 Dr Marvin Erdmann (BMW Group) 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) 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) 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) Marco Goergmaier (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) Health & Pharma AI in Action Stage AI in Patient Care: Automatic Documentation with Noa Notes Panel 16 September 2025 16:00 - 16:20 Quantum Optimization / Industry Use Case Quantum Stack Stage An Industry Perspective on the Path Forward in Quantum Optimization Presentation 16 September 2025 16:00 - 16:20 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 & Application Readiness Quantum Stack Stage The Quantum Quest for the Aerospace Sector Presentation 16 September 2025 16:40 - 17:00 Dr Moriz Scharpenberg (Airbus) Dr Albana Topi (Airbus) 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) 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) 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 - 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 Opening Keynote Deutsche Telekom Opening Keynote 17 September 2025 10:00 - 10:20 Daniela Theisinger (Deutsche Telekom Global Business) 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) Quantum AI & ML 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) Applied AI & Future Technology Vision Dome From Wow to How – The AI Grapefruit Moment Keynote 17 September 2025 10:20 - 10:40 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 Computing: Readiness & Outlook Quantum Impact Stage Innovations for Secure Mobile Communications in the Quantum-era Keynote 17 September 2025 11:00 - 11:20 Dr Simon C․ Müller (o2 Telefónica) 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 Trust at Scale: Fueling AI and Defending Against Quantum Threats Keynote 17 September 2025 11:20 - 11:40 Ingo Fuchs (NetApp) 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) 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) Finance & Insurance AI in Action Stage Presentation DKB Presentation 17 September 2025 13:00 - 13:20 Sascha Dewald (Deutsche Kreditbank AG (DKB)) Political Keynote 17 September 2025 13:00 - 13:10 Roberto Viola (European Commission) 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) Vision Dome AI Infrastructure Investments in Germany and Europe Panel 17 September 2025 13:10 - 13:40 Hanna Hennig (Siemens) Roberto Viola (European Commission) Dr Michael Förtsch (Q.ANT) Nicola Beer (European Investment Bank) 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) PD Dr habil 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) 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 Keynote Quandela Keynote 17 September 2025 14:00 - 14:20 Quantum Optimization / Industry Use Case Quantum Stack Stage Exploring Quantum Algorithms for Optimal Sensor Placement in Production Environments Presentation 17 September 2025 14:00 - 14:20 Dr Marvin Erdmann (BMW Group) Nico Kraus (Aqarios GmbH) 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 Daniel Sohn (Giesecke + Devrient GmbH) Dr Dr habil Eberhard Schnebel (Goethe University, Frankfurt am Main) Quantum Computing: Readiness & Outlook Quantum Impact Stage Technology Assessment of Quantum Technologies: Sovereignty, Security, and Access Keynote 17 September 2025 14:20 - 14:40 Adrian Schmidt (Institute for Technology Assessment and Systems Analysis, KIT) Quantum Optimization / Industry Use Case Quantum Stack Stage QC Optimisation for Maritime Logistics - Case Studies Presentation 17 September 2025 14:20 - 14:40 Dr Valeria Bartsch (Fraunhofer CML) Gregor Stute (Fairplay Towage Group) 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) AI & Quantum Synergies Quantum Impact Stage The Double-Edged Qubit: Strategic Perspectives on Quantum for Defence Panel 17 September 2025 14:40 - 15:20 Kevin Berghoff (Quantum Diamonds Sensor Technology) Prof Dr Jürgen Freudenberger (Agentur für Innovation in der Cybersicherheit GmbH) Vision Dome Learnings from the AI Accelerator Programm and How to Foster and Support Innovation in Europe Keynote 17 September 2025 14:40 - 15:00 Marie-Teresa Weber (Meta) 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 14:40 - 15:00 Marc Maußner (infoteam Software 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) Vision Dome Startup Pitch: Beyond the Hype Pitch-Serie 17 September 2025 15:00 - 15:50 Quantum Stack Stage Constraint Mixers for Optimization Problems on Circuit Model Quantum Computing Presentation 17 September 2025 15:00 - 15:20 Maximilian Hess (Infineon Technologies AG) 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 Categories All Summit Opening AI & Quantum Synergies Marketing & Retail AI Regulation & Compliance State of the Market Scaling Up: Technology Readiness & Roadmaps Policy & Regulation Manufacturing & Industry Infrastructure Business Applications & Impact Data as Enabler for AI Health & Pharma Benchmarking & Application Readiness Quantum Optimization / Industry Use Case Applied AI & Future Trends Energy & Critical Infrastructures Summit Closing Applied AI & Future Technology Opening Business Processes Quantum AI & ML Quantum Computing: Readiness & Outlook Quantum Networks & Cryptography Political Talk Finance & Insurance Quantum Simulation Mobility & Logistics 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) 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) 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 From Potential to Practice: How Corporations Turn Generative AI into Impact Presentation 16 September 2025 11:40 - 12:00 Margarita Lindahl (Panasonic Connect Europe) 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 (Forvis Mazars) 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) AI in Action Stage Solving the Data Issue for AI-based Inspection Tasks in Industry Presentation 16 September 2025 13:20 - 13:40 Scaling Up: Technology Readiness & Roadmaps Quantum Stack Stage Presentation Quandela Presentation 16 September 2025 13:40 - 14:00 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)) Martin Signoux (OpenAI) Policy & Regulation Quantum Impact Stage From Strategy to Implementation: Governing Quantum in Europe and Beyond Panel 16 September 2025 14:00 - 14:40 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) Manufacturing & Industry AI in Action Stage Watts Up? Leveraging AI & Data for Energy Management Presentation 16 September 2025 14:00 - 14:20 Ewald Munz (Cisco Systems GmbH) Harald Lukosz (Bosch Rexroth AG) Scaling Up: Technology Readiness & Roadmaps Quantum Stack Stage Full Stack. Real Scale. No Bullshit? – A Quantum Reality Check Panel 16 September 2025 14:20 - 15:00 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 14:20 - 14:40 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) Infrastructure Quantum Impact Stage Advancing Towards Quantum Advantage Keynote 16 September 2025 14:40 - 15:00 Dr Heike Riel (IBM Research) David Faller (IBM) 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) Data as Enabler for AI Vision Dome Keynote Amazon Web Services Keynote 16 September 2025 15:00 - 15:20 Jonathan Weiss (Amazon Web Services) 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) 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) Data as Enabler for AI Vision Dome Keynote 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) Health & Pharma AI in Action Stage Improving Healthcare with AI Assistance Presentation 16 September 2025 15:20 - 15:40 Holger Hornik (msg group) Benchmarking & Application Readiness Quantum Stack Stage What is a Good Use Case for Quantum Computing? Presentation 16 September 2025 15:20 - 15:40 Dr Michael Marthaler (HQS Quantum Simulations GmbH) 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) Benchmarking & Application Readiness Quantum Stack Stage Application-oriented Quantum Computing Benchmarking with QUARK Presentation 16 September 2025 15:40 - 16:00 Dr Marvin Erdmann (BMW Group) 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) 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) 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) Marco Goergmaier (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) Health & Pharma AI in Action Stage AI in Patient Care: Automatic Documentation with Noa Notes Panel 16 September 2025 16:00 - 16:20 Quantum Optimization / Industry Use Case Quantum Stack Stage An Industry Perspective on the Path Forward in Quantum Optimization Presentation 16 September 2025 16:00 - 16:20 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 & Application Readiness Quantum Stack Stage The Quantum Quest for the Aerospace Sector Presentation 16 September 2025 16:40 - 17:00 Dr Moriz Scharpenberg (Airbus) Dr Albana Topi (Airbus) 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) 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) 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 - 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 Opening Keynote Deutsche Telekom Opening Keynote 17 September 2025 10:00 - 10:20 Daniela Theisinger (Deutsche Telekom Global Business) 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) Quantum AI & ML 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) Applied AI & Future Technology Vision Dome From Wow to How – The AI Grapefruit Moment Keynote 17 September 2025 10:20 - 10:40 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 Computing: Readiness & Outlook Quantum Impact Stage Innovations for Secure Mobile Communications in the Quantum-era Keynote 17 September 2025 11:00 - 11:20 Dr Simon C․ Müller (o2 Telefónica) 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 Trust at Scale: Fueling AI and Defending Against Quantum Threats Keynote 17 September 2025 11:20 - 11:40 Ingo Fuchs (NetApp) 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) 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) Finance & Insurance AI in Action Stage Presentation DKB Presentation 17 September 2025 13:00 - 13:20 Sascha Dewald (Deutsche Kreditbank AG (DKB)) Political Keynote 17 September 2025 13:00 - 13:10 Roberto Viola (European Commission) 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) Vision Dome AI Infrastructure Investments in Germany and Europe Panel 17 September 2025 13:10 - 13:40 Hanna Hennig (Siemens) Roberto Viola (European Commission) Dr Michael Förtsch (Q.ANT) Nicola Beer (European Investment Bank) 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) PD Dr habil 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) 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 Keynote Quandela Keynote 17 September 2025 14:00 - 14:20 Quantum Optimization / Industry Use Case Quantum Stack Stage Exploring Quantum Algorithms for Optimal Sensor Placement in Production Environments Presentation 17 September 2025 14:00 - 14:20 Dr Marvin Erdmann (BMW Group) Nico Kraus (Aqarios GmbH) 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 Daniel Sohn (Giesecke + Devrient GmbH) Dr Dr habil Eberhard Schnebel (Goethe University, Frankfurt am Main) Quantum Computing: Readiness & Outlook Quantum Impact Stage Technology Assessment of Quantum Technologies: Sovereignty, Security, and Access Keynote 17 September 2025 14:20 - 14:40 Adrian Schmidt (Institute for Technology Assessment and Systems Analysis, KIT) Quantum Optimization / Industry Use Case Quantum Stack Stage QC Optimisation for Maritime Logistics - Case Studies Presentation 17 September 2025 14:20 - 14:40 Dr Valeria Bartsch (Fraunhofer CML) Gregor Stute (Fairplay Towage Group) 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) AI & Quantum Synergies Quantum Impact Stage The Double-Edged Qubit: Strategic Perspectives on Quantum for Defence Panel 17 September 2025 14:40 - 15:20 Kevin Berghoff (Quantum Diamonds Sensor Technology) Prof Dr Jürgen Freudenberger (Agentur für Innovation in der Cybersicherheit GmbH) Vision Dome Learnings from the AI Accelerator Programm and How to Foster and Support Innovation in Europe Keynote 17 September 2025 14:40 - 15:00 Marie-Teresa Weber (Meta) 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 14:40 - 15:00 Marc Maußner (infoteam Software 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) Vision Dome Startup Pitch: Beyond the Hype Pitch-Serie 17 September 2025 15:00 - 15:50 Quantum Stack Stage Constraint Mixers for Optimization Problems on Circuit Model Quantum Computing Presentation 17 September 2025 15:00 - 15:20 Maximilian Hess (Infineon Technologies AG) 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)
