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 Scaling Up: Technology Readiness & Roadmaps Applied AI & Future Trends Infrastructure AI Regulation & Compliance Policy & Governance Manufacturing & Industry Progress & Market Data as Enabler for AI Business Applications & Impact Health & Pharma Benchmarking & Application Readiness Quantum Optimization / Industry Use Case Energy & Critical Infrastructures Summit Closing Applied AI & Future Technology Opening Business Processes Quantum Networks & Cryptography Quantum AI & ML Quantum Computing: Readiness & Outlook Political Talk Quantum Simulation Finance & Insurance State of the Market Mobility & Logistics StartUps Type All Opening Opening Keynote Keynote Presentation Panel Masterclass Talk Meetup Pitch-Serie Stage All Vision Dome AI in Action Stage Quantum Stack Stage Workshop Room 2 (A04) Quantum Impact Stage Workshop Room 1 (A03) Workshop Room 3 (A05) Workshop Room 4 (A06) 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 Opening Opening 16 September 2025 09:30 - 09:40 Summit Opening Vision Dome Political Welcome Keynote Opening Keynote 16 September 2025 09:40 - 10:00 Thomas Jarzombek (Parliamentary State Secretary at the Federal Ministry for Digital Transformation and Government Modernisation) Summit Opening Vision Dome Bitkom 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) 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) AI & Quantum Synergies Vision Dome Keynote SchwarzDigits Keynote 16 September 2025 11:40 - 12:00 Scaling Up: Technology Readiness & Roadmaps 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) Workshop Room 2 (A04) Advantages of Edge Cloud Systems under Review: From Assertions to Measurements Masterclass 16 September 2025 13:00 - 13:45 Nils Jahnke (Fraunhofer ISST) Dr.-Ing. Alexandra Pehlken (OFFIS e.V.) Simon Temmen (KRONE Business Center DigITal GmbH & Co. KG) Ralph Traphoener (Empolis Information Management GmbH) 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) Infrastructure 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 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) Applied AI & Future Trends Vision Dome Keynote Aleph Alpha Keynote 16 September 2025 13:20 - 13:40 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 AI & Quantum Synergies Vision Dome Political Keynote & Talk Keynote 16 September 2025 13:40 - 14:00 Dorothee Bär (Federal Minister of Research, Technology and Space) Scaling Up: Technology Readiness & Roadmaps Quantum Stack Stage Presentation Quandela Presentation 16 September 2025 13:40 - 14:00 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) Kirsten Rulf (Boston Consulting Group) Policy & Governance Quantum Impact Stage From Strategy to Implementation: Governing Quantum in Europe and Beyond Panel 16 September 2025 14:00 - 14:40 Dr Oscar Diez (European Commission) 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 Presentation SAP Presentation 16 September 2025 14:00 - 14:20 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) Progress & Market Quantum Impact Stage Quantum Computing: Hype, Reality and Business Relevance for Materials Discovery Keynote 16 September 2025 14:00 - 14:20 Dr Renata Jovanovic (Deep-Tech Advisor, Angel Investor) 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 Marketing & Retail AI in Action Stage From Potential to Practice: How Corporations Turn Generative AI into Impact Presentation 16 September 2025 14:40 - 15:00 Margarita Lindahl (Panasonic Connect Europe) 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) Data as Enabler for AI Vision Dome Keynote Amazon Web Services Keynote 16 September 2025 15:00 - 15:20 Jonathan Weiss (Amazon Web Services) 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) 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) 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) 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) 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) 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) 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.) 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) Moderation: Rubica Bhowmick (IQM Quantum Computers) 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 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) 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) 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.) Quantum Networks & Cryptography Quantum Impact Stage The Quantum-Safe Dual Strategy and The Big Picture Keynote 17 September 2025 10:40 - 11:00 Dr Florian Fröwis (ID Quantique) Daniel De Cruz (IonQ) Vision Dome Panel on Defence and AI Panel 17 September 2025 10:40 - 11:20 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) 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) Workshop Multiverse Computing Masterclass 17 September 2025 11:00 - 11:45 Victor Gaspar (Multiverse Computing) 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 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 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) Quantum AI & ML Quantum Stack Stage Macroeconomic Modelling on Quantum Computers Presentation 17 September 2025 11:20 - 11:40 Niklas Hegemann (JoS QUANTUM) Dr Tobias Meng (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) AI in Action Stage AI in SME's Panel 17 September 2025 11:40 - 12:10 Dr habil Jonas Soluk (diconium strategy) 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) Vision Dome 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) 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) 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) Hanna Hennig (Siemens) Roberto Viola (European Commission) 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) 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 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 Dr Hannah Venzl (Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft) PD Dr habil Jeanette Miriam Lorenz (Fraunhofer IKS) Sebastian Bock (Fraunhofer Institute for Open Communication Systems FOKUS) 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 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 3 (A05) From Code to Consequence: Managing the Ethical Responsibilities of AI Masterclass 17 September 2025 14:00 - 15:00 Applied AI & Future Technology Vision Dome Harnessing Technological Innovation & Accelerating Uptake Keynote 17 September 2025 14:00 - 14:20 Sergio Gago Huerta (Cloudera Inc.) Workshop Room 4 (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) 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 Keynote Quandela Keynote 17 September 2025 14:20 - 14:40 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) Holger Schwesig (Fairplay Towage Group) 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) 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) 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 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) 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) StartUps 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 Scaling Up: Technology Readiness & Roadmaps Applied AI & Future Trends Infrastructure AI Regulation & Compliance Policy & Governance Manufacturing & Industry Progress & Market Data as Enabler for AI Business Applications & Impact Health & Pharma Benchmarking & Application Readiness Quantum Optimization / Industry Use Case Energy & Critical Infrastructures Summit Closing Applied AI & Future Technology Opening Business Processes Quantum Networks & Cryptography Quantum AI & ML Quantum Computing: Readiness & Outlook Political Talk Quantum Simulation Finance & Insurance State of the Market Mobility & Logistics StartUps Type All Opening Opening Keynote Keynote Presentation Panel Masterclass Talk Meetup Pitch-Serie Stage All Vision Dome AI in Action Stage Quantum Stack Stage Workshop Room 2 (A04) Quantum Impact Stage Workshop Room 1 (A03) Workshop Room 3 (A05) Workshop Room 4 (A06) 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 Opening Opening 16 September 2025 09:30 - 09:40 Summit Opening Vision Dome Political Welcome Keynote Opening Keynote 16 September 2025 09:40 - 10:00 Thomas Jarzombek (Parliamentary State Secretary at the Federal Ministry for Digital Transformation and Government Modernisation) Summit Opening Vision Dome Bitkom 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) 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) AI & Quantum Synergies Vision Dome Keynote SchwarzDigits Keynote 16 September 2025 11:40 - 12:00 Scaling Up: Technology Readiness & Roadmaps 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) Workshop Room 2 (A04) Advantages of Edge Cloud Systems under Review: From Assertions to Measurements Masterclass 16 September 2025 13:00 - 13:45 Nils Jahnke (Fraunhofer ISST) Dr.-Ing. Alexandra Pehlken (OFFIS e.V.) Simon Temmen (KRONE Business Center DigITal GmbH & Co. KG) Ralph Traphoener (Empolis Information Management GmbH) 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) Infrastructure 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 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) Applied AI & Future Trends Vision Dome Keynote Aleph Alpha Keynote 16 September 2025 13:20 - 13:40 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 AI & Quantum Synergies Vision Dome Political Keynote & Talk Keynote 16 September 2025 13:40 - 14:00 Dorothee Bär (Federal Minister of Research, Technology and Space) Scaling Up: Technology Readiness & Roadmaps Quantum Stack Stage Presentation Quandela Presentation 16 September 2025 13:40 - 14:00 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) Kirsten Rulf (Boston Consulting Group) Policy & Governance Quantum Impact Stage From Strategy to Implementation: Governing Quantum in Europe and Beyond Panel 16 September 2025 14:00 - 14:40 Dr Oscar Diez (European Commission) 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 Presentation SAP Presentation 16 September 2025 14:00 - 14:20 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) Progress & Market Quantum Impact Stage Quantum Computing: Hype, Reality and Business Relevance for Materials Discovery Keynote 16 September 2025 14:00 - 14:20 Dr Renata Jovanovic (Deep-Tech Advisor, Angel Investor) 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 Marketing & Retail AI in Action Stage From Potential to Practice: How Corporations Turn Generative AI into Impact Presentation 16 September 2025 14:40 - 15:00 Margarita Lindahl (Panasonic Connect Europe) 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) Data as Enabler for AI Vision Dome Keynote Amazon Web Services Keynote 16 September 2025 15:00 - 15:20 Jonathan Weiss (Amazon Web Services) 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) 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) 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) 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) 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) 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) 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.) 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) Moderation: Rubica Bhowmick (IQM Quantum Computers) 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 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) 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) 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.) Quantum Networks & Cryptography Quantum Impact Stage The Quantum-Safe Dual Strategy and The Big Picture Keynote 17 September 2025 10:40 - 11:00 Dr Florian Fröwis (ID Quantique) Daniel De Cruz (IonQ) Vision Dome Panel on Defence and AI Panel 17 September 2025 10:40 - 11:20 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) 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) Workshop Multiverse Computing Masterclass 17 September 2025 11:00 - 11:45 Victor Gaspar (Multiverse Computing) 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 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 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) Quantum AI & ML Quantum Stack Stage Macroeconomic Modelling on Quantum Computers Presentation 17 September 2025 11:20 - 11:40 Niklas Hegemann (JoS QUANTUM) Dr Tobias Meng (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) AI in Action Stage AI in SME's Panel 17 September 2025 11:40 - 12:10 Dr habil Jonas Soluk (diconium strategy) 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) Vision Dome 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) 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) 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) Hanna Hennig (Siemens) Roberto Viola (European Commission) 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) 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 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 Dr Hannah Venzl (Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft) PD Dr habil Jeanette Miriam Lorenz (Fraunhofer IKS) Sebastian Bock (Fraunhofer Institute for Open Communication Systems FOKUS) 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 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 3 (A05) From Code to Consequence: Managing the Ethical Responsibilities of AI Masterclass 17 September 2025 14:00 - 15:00 Applied AI & Future Technology Vision Dome Harnessing Technological Innovation & Accelerating Uptake Keynote 17 September 2025 14:00 - 14:20 Sergio Gago Huerta (Cloudera Inc.) Workshop Room 4 (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) 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 Keynote Quandela Keynote 17 September 2025 14:20 - 14:40 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) Holger Schwesig (Fairplay Towage Group) 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) 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) 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 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) 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) StartUps 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)
