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Networking reception

The VDMA European Summit will begin with an exclusive evening reception. Besides inspiring ideas, there will be plenty of time for networking.

Welcome and fireside chat
VDMA: preparing for the future

Bertram Kawlath

President

VDMA

Moderation

Jacki Davis

Moderation

Meade Davis Communications, Brussels, Belgium

Registration

Welcome and introductory remarks

Bertram Kawlath

President

VDMA

Session I:
Navigating geopolitical shifts: Exploring growth opportunities for European machinery manufacturers

Keynote
Ukraine and the defence of Europe: Trends for security industry and military technology

Nico Lange

Senior Fellow

Munich Security Conference, Germany

Digital Transformation - The key to strengthen the European Machinery and Aerospace and Defense industries

Dr. Stefanie Frank

Senior Vice President for Machine Tool Systems

Siemens AG,

Supplying the defence industry – Experiences of a small and medium-sized company 

Dr Bogdan Dovgyy

CEO

International Additive Manufacturing Group - IAMG Sp. z O.O, Pruszkow, Poland

Panel discussion
Geopolitical strategies and opportunities for European manufacturers

Dr Bogdan Dovgyy, CEO, International Additive Manufacturing Group - IAMG Sp. z O.O, Pruszkow, Poland
Nico Lange, Senior Fellow, Munich Security Conference, Germany
Dr Stefanie Frank, Senior Vice President for Machine Tool Systems, Siemens AG, Erlangen, Germany
Charlotte Finger, CEO, Maschinenfabrik Mönninghoff GmbH & Co. KG, Germany

Fireside chat
Beyond China - Embracing India’s market for sustainable growth in the European machinery industry

Melissa Albeck

Member of the Executive Board

CERATIZIT S.A., Mamer, Luxemburg

Rajesh Nath

Managing Director

VDMA Representative Offices India, Kalkota

Coffee and networking break

Session II
Innovation in machinery: Staying ahead with AI and emerging technologies

Dual dialogue
The potentials of AI for the machinery industry: From the initial idea to concrete results

Dr Gerhard Dimmler

CTO

ENGEL AUSTRIA GmbH, Schwertberg, Austria

Malcolm Werchota

Co-Founder & Principal Partner

Werchota.ai, Austria

Using AI to bring production of precision metal parts to the next level

Prof Dr Ing Jan Post

Professor in Digital Fabrication/Manufacturing at the University of Groningen and Director Strategic Partnerships

Philips Personal Care, Drachten, The Netherlands

Smarter bearings, smarter decisions: How sensorized bearings fuel AI innovation

Linda Örtlund

Manager SKF AI Center of Excellence Acting Director of Digital Engineering & Innovation

SKF Group, Göteborg, Sweden

Panel discussion
The use of AI in the manufacturing industry - challenges and opportunities

Dr Gerhard Dimmler, CTO, ENGEL AUSTRIA GmbH, Schwertberg, Austria
Linda Örtlund, Manager SKF AI Center of Excellence - Acting Director of Digital Engineering & Innovation, SKF Group, Gothenburg, Sweden
Professor Jan Post, Professor in Digital Fabrication/Manufacturing at the University of Groningen and Director Strategic Partnerships - Philips Personal Care, Drachten, The Netherlands
Malcolm Werchota, Co-Founder & Principal Partner, Werchota.ai, Austria

Wrap-up of morning sessions

Jacki Davis, Moderation

Lunch and networking break

Welcome back & introduction of third session 

Jacki Davis, Moderation

Session III
Shortage of labour – How to attract talent for the manufacturing industry

Attracting new talent for the mechanical engineering industry

Stefan Grötzschel

Expert

VDMA e.V.

Unlocking potential and attracting untapped talent

Renee Malone

Diversity & Inclusion Talent Sourcing Consultant

ASML B.V., Veldhoven, The Netherlands

Social media as a game-changer for SMEs: Driving customers, talent and growth

Dina Reit

CEO

SK Laser GmbH, Wiesbaden, Germany

Attracting talent - Challenges of an innovative SME

Dr Theresa Spaan-Burke

Co-owner & Innovation Director

IBS Precision Engineering B.V. Eindhoven, The Netherlands

Panel discussion
Navigating Labor Shortages: National realities vs European opportunities

Stefan Grötzschel, Expert, VDMA e.V., Germany
Renee Malone, Diversity & Inclusion Talent Sourcing Consultant, ASML B.V., Veldhoven, The Netherlands
Dina Reit, CEO, SK Laser GmbH, Wiesbaden, Germany
Dr Theresa Spaan-Burke, Co-owner & Innovation Director, IBS Precision Engineering B.V., Eindhoven, The Netherlands
Jakub Stanczak, CEO, Taskoprojekt S.A., Poznan, Poland

Wrap-up and closing speech   

Bertram Kawlath

President

VDMA

Optional Amsterdam canal cruise

During the exclusive canal cruise you will have the chance to discover Amsterdam along the historical waterways and deepen your network with other top leaders of the European machinery and equipment manufacturing industry.