Agenda
2-day conference program with thought leaders from the construction machinery industry
Supporting program & networking highlights
Dinner buffet and
digging & beer
7.10. | 18.15 - 22 h
7.10. | 1 - 2 p.m.
6.10. | 4.30 - 8 p.m.
The motto of the conference program is "Rethinking construction machinery: Sustainable. Digital. Autonomous.".
The speakers' contributions will be based on 4 strategic pillars:
Digitalisation and Connectivity
Alternative drive concepts
Market dynamics and global challenges
Assistance systems and automation
Day 1
October 07, 2025
- 08.00 - 09.00
Check-in and networking at the exhibition
Coreum Forum, Helmut-Kiesel-Str. 2, 64589 Stockstadt am Rhein Coreum Forum, Helmut-Kiesel-Str. 2, 64589 Stockstadt am Rhein - 09.00 - 09.15
Main StageOpening and networking kick-off
Daniel Wäldchen
Management Board, IPM AG
Daniel Wäldchen
Management Board, IPM AG - 09.15 - 09.35
Opening Keynote | Main StageStraight Talk: What construction companies really need from OEMs for a networked construction site
Ralf Lüddemann
Member of the Management Board, Strabag AG
Ralf Lüddemann
Member of the Management Board, Strabag AG - 09.35 - 09.55
Keynote: Alternative drive concepts | Main StageChanging drive systems: electrification, diversity and visions - construction machinery between 2020 and 2030
Francesco Quaranta
President & CEO, Hitachi Construction Machinery (Europe)
Francesco Quaranta
President & CEO, Hitachi Construction Machinery (Europe) - 09.55 - 10.40
Panel Discussion: Market dynamics and global challenges | Main StageLegal requirements and technical feasibility: How quickly can we decarbonize the construction machinery industry and what does it take?
Volker Rosenburg
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Volker Rosenburg
Director European Product Solution Center, XCMG
Dr. Julia Zimmermann
Head of Sustainability, Strabag AGDr. Julia Zimmermann
Head of Sustainability, Strabag AG
Dr. Burkhard Siebert
Managing Director, Bauindustrieverband Hessen-Thüringen e.V.
Dr. Burkhard Siebert
Managing Director, Bauindustrieverband Hessen-Thüringen e.V.
Dr. Vasilios Bakolas
Principal Expert Bearings R&D, Schaeffler
Dr. Vasilios Bakolas
Principal Expert Bearings R&D, Schaeffler
Dr. Florian Bachheibl
CTO, MOLABO
Dr. Florian Bachheibl
CTO, MOLABO - 10.40 - 11.15Networking
Break and networking in the exhibition
- 11.15 - 11.35Keynote: Alternative drive concepts | Main Stage
Electrification - one step forward in our transformation journey
Dr. Ulrich Faß
Global Head of Research Engineers, Volvo CE
Dr. Ulrich Faß
Global Head of Research Engineers, Volvo CE - 11.35 - 11.55Keynote: Alternative drive concepts | Main Stage
Hydrogen as a drive for construction machinery: technical implementation and operational challenges
Dr. Matthias Szupories
Managing Director, JCB Germany GmbH
Dr. Matthias Szupories
Managing Director, JCB Germany GmbH - 11.55 - 12.45Impulse Panel: Alternative drive concepts | Main Stage
The price of sustainability: How can alternative drive concepts also be economical?
Moderator: Carole Bachmann
Secretary General, European Rental Association
Moderator: Carole Bachmann
Secretary General, European Rental Association
Barrie Lindsay
Director of Engineering - Europe, JLG Industries
Barrie Lindsay
Director of Engineering - Europe, JLG Industries
Maximilian Schöberl
Team Lead Machine Technology & Logistics, Max Bögl
Maximilian Schöberl
Team Lead Machine Technology & Logistics, Max Bögl
Bernd Fritsch
Director Battery Systems - Product Strategy & Business Development, BorgWarner
Bernd Fritsch
Director Battery Systems - Product Strategy & Business Development, BorgWarner - 11.15 - 11.55Deep Dive: Alternative drive concepts | Conference room 1
Battery management for heavy construction machinery: Challenges, solutions and future prospects
Dr. Tobias Dümmer
Head of Group E-Powertrain Competence Center, Liebherr
Dr. Tobias Dümmer
Head of Group E-Powertrain Competence Center, Liebherr - 12.05 - 12.45Deep Dive: Digitalisation and Connectivity | Conference Room 1
Predictive maintenance and condition monitoring in fleets: How data analysis and machine learning are revolutionizing maintenance
- 12.45 - 14.00Networking
Lunch break and networking in the exhibition
- 13.00 - 14.00Networking
Women in Construction Lunch
Julia Häser
Head of Marketing and Product Management, Swecon Baumaschinen GmbH
Julia Häser
Head of Marketing and Product Management, Swecon Baumaschinen GmbH
Maximiliane Straub
Teamlead Group Innovation , Goldbeck
Maximiliane Straub
Teamlead Group Innovation , Goldbeck - 14.00 - 15.30
Main Stage
Tech Talks
14.00 - 14.10
Marcus Lange
Director of Sales, Vsight
14.00 - 14.10Marcus Lange
Director of Sales, Vsight
Dennis Mümken
Service Manager Service Center Bochum, Husqvarna Deutschland GmbH
Dennis Mümken
Service Manager Service Center Bochum, Husqvarna Deutschland GmbH14.10 - 14.20
David Cavas
Business Development Manager, OPEN
14.10 - 14.20David Cavas
Business Development Manager, OPEN14.20 - 14.30
Steffen Dieterle
CEO, Graf-Syteco GmbH & Co. KG
14.20 - 14.30Steffen Dieterle
CEO, Graf-Syteco GmbH & Co. KG14.30 - 14.40
TBC, Handtmann Systemtechnik
14.30 - 14.40
TBC, Handtmann Systemtechnik14.40 - 14.50
Felix Restle
Sales Director, Ritchie Bros
14.40 - 14.50Felix Restle
Sales Director, Ritchie Bros - 14.00 - 15.30Workshop: Alternative drive concepts | Conference room 2
The electric construction machine: impact on the value chain
Dr. Julia Zimmermann
Head of Sustainability, Strabag AGDr. Julia Zimmermann
Head of Sustainability, Strabag AG
Adrian Huber
Research assistant, Technical University of Munich
Adrian Huber
Research assistant, Technical University of Munich
Christopher Edwards
Sales Director, Spherity
Christopher Edwards
Sales Director, Spherity - 15.30 - 16.15Networking
Break and networking in the exhibition
- 16.15 - 16.35Keynote: Digitalisation and Connectivity | Main Stage
Driver assistance, remote control, autonomous operation - what is the future of construction machinery?
Dr. Manuel Bös
Head of Emerging Technologies, LiebherrDr. Manuel Bös
Head of Emerging Technologies, Liebherr - 16.35 - 17.25
Impulse Panel: Assistance systems and automation | Main StageAutomation and autonomous working: Technical feasibility and the implications for the industry
Dr. Stefan Klumpp
Management Board, Hamm AG
Dr. Stefan Klumpp
Management Board, Hamm AGTBC
LUIS Technology
TBC
LUIS Technology - 17.25 - 18.15Panel Discussion: Market dynamics and global challenges | Main Stage
Cooperation models for OEMs and suppliers: Strategic partnerships to promote innovation and reduce costs
Brahim Stitou
President & CEO, ATLAS Group
Brahim Stitou
President & CEO, ATLAS GroupDr. Alexander Flaig
Head of Engineering Mobile Solutions, Bosch Rexroth AG
Dr. Alexander Flaig
Head of Engineering Mobile Solutions, Bosch Rexroth AGFrank Bürschgens
Head of Global Product Management, DEUTZ AG
Frank Bürschgens
Head of Global Product Management, DEUTZ AG
Christoph Remmers
Associate Partner, Porsche Consulting GmbH
Christoph Remmers
Associate Partner, Porsche Consulting GmbH - 18.15 - 22.00Networking
Dinner at the exhibition + digging and beer
Day 2
October 08, 2025
- 08.00 - 09.00
Check-in and networking at the exhibition
Coreum Forum, Helmut-Kiesel-Str. 2, 64589 Stockstadt am Rhein Coreum Forum, Helmut-Kiesel-Str. 2, 64589 Stockstadt am Rhein - 09.00 - 09.05
Opening
- 09.05 - 09.50Panel Discussion: Digitalisation and Connectivity | Main Stage
Real-time data and efficiency: how far have we actually come with the Digitalisation of construction sites?
Moderator: Tim Bernhard
Research Associate, Technical University of MunichModerator: Tim Bernhard
Research Associate, Technical University of Munich
Alfred Bacher
Head of Mechanical Engineering, ÖSTU-STETTIN Hoch- und Tiefbau GmbH
Alfred Bacher
Head of Mechanical Engineering, ÖSTU-STETTIN Hoch- und Tiefbau GmbH
Alexander Haag
Chief Digital Officer, SITECH
Alexander Haag
Chief Digital Officer, SITECH
Michael Klein
Product Manager Digital Products, Wirtgen Group Branch of John Deere GmbH & Co. KG
Michael Klein
Product Manager Digital Products, Wirtgen Group Branch of John Deere GmbH & Co. KG
Dr. Lisa Theresa Lenz
Founder and Managing Partner, Building Information Management GLW GmbH
Dr. Lisa Theresa Lenz
Founder and Managing Partner, Building Information Management GLW GmbHTBC
Talpa Solutions
TBC
Talpa Solutions - 09.50 - 10.10Keynote: Market dynamics and global challenges | Main Stage
Changing supply chains: Strategies for the construction machinery industry in geopolitical upheaval
Sebastien Denis Millet
Vice President EMEA Procurement, Doosan Bobcat
Sebastien Denis Millet
Vice President EMEA Procurement, Doosan Bobcat - 10.10 - 10.30Keynote: Digitalisation and Connectivity | Main Stage
Construction machinery rethought: Electric Purpose Design as the key to an intelligent and emission-free construction site
Dr. Simon Thierfelder
CEO, HATZ Motorenfabrik
Dr. Simon Thierfelder
CEO, HATZ Motorenfabrik - 10.30 - 11.10
Break and networking in the exhibition
- 11.10 - 11.30Keynote: Market dynamics and global challenges | Main Stage
Construction machinery challenges in use: Requirements for OEMs from the perspective of a general contractor
Michael Ruland
Head of Civil and Environmental Engineering, authorized signatory, GOLDBECK Deutschland GmbHMichael Ruland
Head of Civil and Environmental Engineering, authorized signatory, GOLDBECK Deutschland GmbH - 11.30 - 12.10Panel Discussion: Digitalisation and Connectivity | Main Stage
Standardisation in digital construction site communication: How can machines from different manufacturers be efficiently networked?
Moderator: Chris Domagala
CBDO, Lectura
Moderator: Chris Domagala
CBDO, Lectura
Dr. Darius Soßdorf
Managing Director, Machines in Construction MiC 4.0
Dr. Darius Soßdorf
Managing Director, Machines in Construction MiC 4.0
Christian Paffen
Sales Management, Swecon Baumaschinen GmbHChristian Paffen
Sales Management, Swecon Baumaschinen GmbH
Dr. Roland Barth
Head of Customer Group Commercial & Off-Road Vehicle, ITK Engineering
Dr. Roland Barth
Head of Customer Group Commercial & Off-Road Vehicle, ITK Engineering
Dietmar Bernert
Strategic Advisor to the Board, Infrakit
Dietmar Bernert
Strategic Advisor to the Board, Infrakit - 12.10 - 13.15
Lunch break and networking in the exhibition
- 13.15 - 13.35Keynote: Digitalisation and Connectivity | Main Stage
Smart machines, smarter business - condition monitoring as a game changer for construction machinery
Luis Weirich
Head of Condition Monitoring, Zeppelin Baumaschinen GmbH
Luis Weirich
Head of Condition Monitoring, Zeppelin Baumaschinen GmbH - 13.35 - 13.55Keynote: Market dynamics and global challenges | Main Stage
The European construction machinery market in transition: New roles for established manufacturers and challengers
- 13.55 - 14.35Impulse Panel: Market dynamics and global challenges | Main Stage
Political impetus & infrastructure programs: New opportunities for construction machinery sales
Peter Wildemann
Managing Director, MANITOU Deutschland GmbH
Peter Wildemann
Managing Director, MANITOU Deutschland GmbH - 14.35 - 14.40
Closing of the event
Pre-Networking
October 06, 2025
- 16.30 - 17.00
Check-in and meeting point
Coreum Forum, Helmut-Kiesel-Str. 2, 64589 Stockstadt am Rhein Coreum Forum, Helmut-Kiesel-Str. 2, 64589 Stockstadt am Rhein - 17.00 - 18.30
Discovery tour through the Coreum - experience machines, make contacts
- 18.30 - 20.00
Get-together in the Coreum Playground with a cold beer