Agenda
Cutting-edge topics and speakers
2-day conference program with thought leaders from the construction industry
The motto of the conference program is "The future of construction machinery: sustainable, intelligent, networked".
Throughout both days of the conference, we will address four strategic pillars. The speakers' contributions will illuminate these topics:
Sustainability, electrification, and alternative drives
Politics, markets, and environment
Automation, robotics, and IoT
Digitization
Factory tours
Outdoor Area
Women in Construction
Day 1
October 8, 2024
- 08.00 - 09.00
Check-in & networking at the exhibition
JCB Event Area JCB Event Area - 09.00 - 09.15
Opening and networking kick-off
Daniel Wäldchen
Mitglied des Vorstands, IPM AG
Daniel Wäldchen
Mitglied des Vorstands, IPM AG - 09.15 - 09.55
Panel Discussion: Sustainability, electrification, and alternative drivesThe future of drive mixes: Where hydrogen, e-fuels, and electric drives will be utilized
Frank Zander
Geschäftsführer Vertrieb Europa GMA, J. C. Bamford Excavators Deutschland
Frank Zander
Geschäftsführer Vertrieb Europa GMA, J. C. Bamford Excavators Deutschland
Tobias Reh
Teamleiter eMobility Offroad, Schaeffler
Tobias Reh
Teamleiter eMobility Offroad, Schaeffler
Holger Pietzsch
Business Development Director , Moog Construction
Holger Pietzsch
Business Development Director , Moog Construction
Adrian Huber
Wissenschaftlicher Mitarbeiter, Technische Universität München
Adrian Huber
Wissenschaftlicher Mitarbeiter, Technische Universität München - 09.55 - 10.15
Keynote: Automation, robotics and IoTZero-emission construction machinery - ECO system and use case learnings
Gustav Boberg
Segment Leader, Volvo Construction Equipment
Gustav Boberg
Segment Leader, Volvo Construction Equipment - 10.15 - 10.35Keynote: Automation, robotics and IoT
Equipment as a service on the modern, sustainable construction site. How sustainable construction machinery goes into series production.
Christian Paffen
Geschäftsleitung, Swecon Baumaschinen GmbH
Christian Paffen
Geschäftsleitung, Swecon Baumaschinen GmbHJulia Häser
Leiterin Marketing & Produktmanagement, Swecon Baumaschinen GmbHJulia Häser
Leiterin Marketing & Produktmanagement, Swecon Baumaschinen GmbH - 10.35 - 11.35
Coffee break and networking in the exhibition
- 11.35 - 11.55Keynote: Automation, robotics and IoT
Man & machine - a match made in heaven
Maximiliane Straub
Fachbereichsleiterin Innovationen & Startups, Goldbeck GmbH
Maximiliane Straub
Fachbereichsleiterin Innovationen & Startups, Goldbeck GmbH - 11.55 - 12.25Panel Discussion: Sustainability, electrification, and alternative drives
Construction site management and energy supply: What do the machines need?
Daniel Bachmann
Head of Digital Products and Services, LIEBHERR Components AG
Daniel Bachmann
Head of Digital Products and Services, LIEBHERR Components AG
Manuel Klein
Geschäftsführer, EKU Power Drives GmbH
Manuel Klein
Geschäftsführer, EKU Power Drives GmbH
Carsten Köhler
Commercial Manager, Bredenoord GmbH
Carsten Köhler
Commercial Manager, Bredenoord GmbHSimon Schall
Bereichsleiter Technik, LEONHARD WEISS Gmbh & Co. KG
Simon Schall
Bereichsleiter Technik, LEONHARD WEISS Gmbh & Co. KG - 12.00 - 14.00
Women in Construction Summit
- 12.25 - 12.55
Impulse Panel: DigitalizationSmart Machines: Technology insights for the construction machine of the future
Electronics for software defined mobile machinery 
Andreas Locatelli
Senior Product Manager ADAS, TTControl
Electronics for software defined mobile machinery Andreas Locatelli
Senior Product Manager ADAS, TTControlCyber security in the off-highway sector: future regulations and pragmatic solutions 
Dr. Roland Barth
Head of Business Unit Commercial & Off-Highway Vehicles, ITK Engineering
Cyber security in the off-highway sector: future regulations and pragmatic solutions Dr. Roland Barth
Head of Business Unit Commercial & Off-Highway Vehicles, ITK Engineering - 12.55 - 13.55
Lunch break and networking in the exhibition
- 13.55 - 14.25Panel Discussion: Digitization
Automation and digitalization in the construction industry - and the danger of being a traditional OEM in the future?
Prof. Dr. Matthias Flora
BMK Stiftungsprofessur für Tunnel Information Modeling, Universität Innsbruck
Prof. Dr. Matthias Flora
BMK Stiftungsprofessur für Tunnel Information Modeling, Universität Innsbruck
Christian Luttenberger
VP Heavy Construction, Hexagon Geosystems
Christian Luttenberger
VP Heavy Construction, Hexagon GeosystemsKatharina Feddersen
Fachanwältin für Bau- und Architektenrecht, Aufsichtsrätin, Signal Iduna Bauspar AG
Katharina Feddersen
Fachanwältin für Bau- und Architektenrecht, Aufsichtsrätin, Signal Iduna Bauspar AG
Christoph Remmers
Associate Partner, Porsche Consulting GmbH
Christoph Remmers
Associate Partner, Porsche Consulting GmbH - 14.25 - 14.45Keynote: Digitalization
The construction site in the digital age: how we are shaping the digital ecosystem with our customers
Frederik Terschluse
Head of Connectivity & Fleet Management, Zeppelin Baumaschinen GmbH
Frederik Terschluse
Head of Connectivity & Fleet Management, Zeppelin Baumaschinen GmbH - 14.30 - 16.00Executive Workshop: Sustainability, electrification and alternative drives
Executive Workshop: Lessons learned on e-drives from Automotive for Construction: How can development and implementation be accelerated?
Rik Bättig
Stellvertretender Teamleiter, Suncar AG
Rik Bättig
Stellvertretender Teamleiter, Suncar AG
Michael Wessels
Key Account Manager Construction & Mining, BorgWarner Battery Systems Technical Center GmbH
Michael Wessels
Key Account Manager Construction & Mining, BorgWarner Battery Systems Technical Center GmbH
Jonas Knabe
Teamleiter Application Engineering, BorgWarner Battery Systems Technical Center GmbHJonas Knabe
Teamleiter Application Engineering, BorgWarner Battery Systems Technical Center GmbH
Michal Šaštinský
CEO, BatteryCheck
Michal Šaštinský
CEO, BatteryCheck - 14.45 - 15.15Panel Discussion: Sustainability, electrification, and alternative drives
Building together: Job sharing, talent management, and inclusive practices to address the skills shortage
Dr. Anja Sternberg
Bereichsleiterin Nord, Wayss & Freytag Ingenieurbau AG
Dr. Anja Sternberg
Bereichsleiterin Nord, Wayss & Freytag Ingenieurbau AG
Jürgen Faupel
stv. Präsident, Bundesvereinigung Mittelständischer Bauunternehmen e.V. (BVMB)
Jürgen Faupel
stv. Präsident, Bundesvereinigung Mittelständischer Bauunternehmen e.V. (BVMB)Laura Knappmann
Geschäftsführerin, Knappmann GmbH & Co.
Laura Knappmann
Geschäftsführerin, Knappmann GmbH & Co.
Laura Odenwälder
Geschäftsführerin, Odenwälder Baumaschinen GmbH
Laura Odenwälder
Geschäftsführerin, Odenwälder Baumaschinen GmbH - 15.15 - 15.45Panel Discussion: Digitization
Technology acceptance and innovativeness in the construction industry - Are we really ready for new technologies?
Dr. Aileen Pfeil
Akademische Rätin, Universität Duisburg-Essen
Dr. Aileen Pfeil
Akademische Rätin, Universität Duisburg-Essen
Dr. Bernd Garstka
Geschäftsführer, Hauptverband der deutschen Bauindustrie NRW
Dr. Bernd Garstka
Geschäftsführer, Hauptverband der deutschen Bauindustrie NRW
Tomas Zelic
Geschäftsführer, Zelic Consulting
Tomas Zelic
Geschäftsführer, Zelic Consulting
Jürgen Längle
Geschäftsführer, Logtronics
Jürgen Längle
Geschäftsführer, Logtronics - 15.45 - 16.45
Coffee break and networking in the exhibition
- 16.45 - 18.15Executive Workshop: Digitization
Executive Workshop: Data models for machine collaboration
Florian Huber
CTO, Sensor-Technik Wiedemann GmbH
Florian Huber
CTO, Sensor-Technik Wiedemann GmbH
Jörg Schmidt
Group Leader openSYDE, Sensor-Technik Wiedemann GmbHJörg Schmidt
Group Leader openSYDE, Sensor-Technik Wiedemann GmbH
Oliver Koch
System Architect, Sensor-Technik Wiedemann GmbHOliver Koch
System Architect, Sensor-Technik Wiedemann GmbH - 16.45 - 18.15
Tech Talks
10-minute Speed Insights
Sustainable construction with innovative water protection systems from Condecta 
Patrick Splanemann
Teamleiter Gewässerschutzanlagen (GSA ) , Condecta
Sustainable construction with innovative water protection systems from Condecta Patrick Splanemann
Teamleiter Gewässerschutzanlagen (GSA ) , CondectaFactory-fit, easy-to-use solutions: Democratization of machine control technology 
Stefan Dommert
Sales Manager Heavy Construction Solutions, Leica Geosystems
Factory-fit, easy-to-use solutions: Democratization of machine control technology Stefan Dommert
Sales Manager Heavy Construction Solutions, Leica GeosystemsRevolutionizing Human-Machine Interface (HMI) for operator-centric assistance 
Steffen Dieterle
Geschäftsführer, Graf-Syteco GmbH & Co. KG
Revolutionizing Human-Machine Interface (HMI) for operator-centric assistance Steffen Dieterle
Geschäftsführer, Graf-Syteco GmbH & Co. KGCompensating for the shortage of skilled workers with digital solutions 
Marcus Lange
Director Sales, Vsight
Compensating for the shortage of skilled workers with digital solutions Marcus Lange
Director Sales, VsightSoftware Adams: How does a multi-body simulation of an excavator with electric drive work? 
Markus Eckert
Senior Technical Consultant, Hexagon Metrology & UNIKE
Software Adams: How does a multi-body simulation of an excavator with electric drive work? Markus Eckert
Senior Technical Consultant, Hexagon Metrology & UNIKENew challenges need new partnerships - Optimized cooling solutions for battery-electric, fuel cell and hybrid-powered machines 
Josef Graubmann
Managing Director TMS, Ymer Technology
New challenges need new partnerships - Optimized cooling solutions for battery-electric, fuel cell and hybrid-powered machines Josef Graubmann
Managing Director TMS, Ymer Technology
Gideon Flor
Marketing Manager, Hägele GmbH
Gideon Flor
Marketing Manager, Hägele GmbHMLIT battery technology as an innovative drive technology in the construction industry 
Markus Michelberger
Business Development Manager, Handtmann Systemtechnik GmbH
MLIT battery technology as an innovative drive technology in the construction industry Markus Michelberger
Business Development Manager, Handtmann Systemtechnik GmbHRemote control solution for safe on-road operation of commercial vehicles - Application 
Dr. Christoph Müller
Geschäftsführer, Mobiletronics
Remote control solution for safe on-road operation of commercial vehicles - Application Dr. Christoph Müller
Geschäftsführer, MobiletronicsRemote control solution for safe on-road operation of commercial vehicles - Foundations 
Alexander Holler
General Manager Electronics Division, Inter Control
Remote control solution for safe on-road operation of commercial vehicles - Foundations Alexander Holler
General Manager Electronics Division, Inter Control - from 18:30
Flying dinner, networking and "digging + beer"
Day 2
October 9, 2024
- 08.00 - 09.00
Check-in & networking at the exhibition
JCB Event Area JCB Event Area - 09.00 - 09.05
Opening the second day of the conference
Prof. Dr. Stephan Wagner
Professor, ETH Zürich
Prof. Dr. Stephan Wagner
Professor, ETH Zürich - 09.05 - 09.40
Panel Discussion: Politics, markets, and environmentCO2 pricing, zero-emission zones, and more: What is needed to accelerate sustainability in the industry?
Thomas Frenzel
Executive Vice President Division Light, Ammann Verdichtung GmbH
Thomas Frenzel
Executive Vice President Division Light, Ammann Verdichtung GmbH
Lars Eggers
Head of Global Business Segment Off-Highway, Fuchs SE
Lars Eggers
Head of Global Business Segment Off-Highway, Fuchs SE
Chris Domagala
Leiter Business Development, Lectura
Chris Domagala
Leiter Business Development, Lectura
Christina Granacher
Geschäftsführerin, BeGaMo GmbH
Christina Granacher
Geschäftsführerin, BeGaMo GmbH
André Rolfes
Head of Sustainable Finance & CSR, GEFA Gesellschaft für Absatzfinanzierung mbH
André Rolfes
Head of Sustainable Finance & CSR, GEFA Gesellschaft für Absatzfinanzierung mbH - 09.40 - 10.15Impulse Panel: Sustainability, electrification and alternative drives
Use cases and alternative solutions for hydrogen and edrives
Road to zero by JCB 
Dr. Claudio Fiorentini
Managing Director Global Major Accounts & Special Projects, J. C. Bamford Excavators DeutschlandRoad to zero by JCB Dr. Claudio Fiorentini
Managing Director Global Major Accounts & Special Projects, J. C. Bamford Excavators DeutschlandJoint discussion including 
Burkhard Janssen
European Department Head Special Applications & New Technologies, Hitachi Construction Machinery (Europe) NV
Joint discussion including Burkhard Janssen
European Department Head Special Applications & New Technologies, Hitachi Construction Machinery (Europe) NV
Markus Bollmann
Technical Sales Manager Central Europe, Deutz AG
Markus Bollmann
Technical Sales Manager Central Europe, Deutz AG - 10.15 - 10.35Keynote: Digitalization
Digital methods in construction robotics: perspectives in mechanical engineering
Prof. Dr. Tobias Bruckmann
Professor, Universität Duisburg-EssenProf. Dr. Tobias Bruckmann
Professor, Universität Duisburg-Essen - 10.35 - 11.00
Coffee break and networking in the exhibition
- 11.00 - 11.30Impulse Panel: Digitalization - presented by BIM-World Munich
BIM2Machine: optimized construction site planning and machine performance
Moderation Dietmar Bernert
Präsident, BIM-World Munich
Moderation Dietmar Bernert
Präsident, BIM-World MunichIncreasing efficiency through the use of autonomous systems: planning, data consistency and AI on the construction site Dr. Oliver Geibig
Divisional Managing Director Global Projects, Engineering & Segments, fischer Group
Increasing efficiency through the use of autonomous systems: planning, data consistency and AI on the construction site Dr. Oliver Geibig
Divisional Managing Director Global Projects, Engineering & Segments, fischer GroupEmbracing digitalization: Centralising data to transform the construction industry 
Pavlina Nikolova
AEC Practice Lead, EMEA, Egnyte
Embracing digitalization: Centralising data to transform the construction industry Pavlina Nikolova
AEC Practice Lead, EMEA, Egnyte - 11.30 - 12.10Impulse Panel: Politics, market and environment
Rethinking the construction industry and making it more attractive for talented people on construction sites and in engineering
Do we need more diversity in the construction industry? 
Barbara Hagedorn
ehemals Geschäftsführerin UG Hagedorn, CEO, FutureWE
Do we need more diversity in the construction industry? Barbara Hagedorn
ehemals Geschäftsführerin UG Hagedorn, CEO, FutureWEAttract, Develop, Retain: how do we attract and retain talent in a challenging labor market? Concrete good practices from the Zeppelin Group 
Daniela Kallweit
Head of Group HR Development and HR Strategy , Zeppelin Group
Attract, Develop, Retain: how do we attract and retain talent in a challenging labor market? Concrete good practices from the Zeppelin Group Daniela Kallweit
Head of Group HR Development and HR Strategy , Zeppelin Group - 12.10 - 12.30Keynote: Digitalization
Gamification in the construction industry: Optimizing work and training processes
Dr. Joachim von Lukowicz
Geschäftsführer, HOCHTIEF PPP Operations
Dr. Joachim von Lukowicz
Geschäftsführer, HOCHTIEF PPP Operations - 12.30 - 12.45Lecture: Automation, robotics and IoT
Man and machine: customer engagement and design thinking in the automated construction world
Estefanía Betancourt
Technology & Innovation Managerin, PORR AG
Estefanía Betancourt
Technology & Innovation Managerin, PORR AG
Teodora Zivkovic
Innovation Managerin, PORR AGTeodora Zivkovic
Innovation Managerin, PORR AG - 12.45 - 13.00Lecture: Sustainability, electrification and alternative drives
How advanced lubricants reduce operating costs and CO2 footprint
Sven Oltersdorf
Business Manager, Chevron Deutschland GmbH
Sven Oltersdorf
Business Manager, Chevron Deutschland GmbH - 13.00 - 13.10
Short Pit-Stop
- 13.10 - 13.30Keynote: Digitalization
Connectivity and machine-to-machine (M2M) communication on the construction site - how does it work in everyday construction and within the machine mix?
Karsten Elles
Leiter iAcademy, AP Deutschland
Karsten Elles
Leiter iAcademy, AP Deutschland - 13.30 - 14.00Panel Discussion: Politics, markets, and environment
Sustainability in the construction industry: Revolution or passing trend - what impact are we making?
Nele Otto
Prokuristin, enco Energie- und Verfahrens-Consult GmbH
Nele Otto
Prokuristin, enco Energie- und Verfahrens-Consult GmbH
Sylvia Kupers
Expertin für Kommunikation, Konfliktmanagement und Nachhaltigkeit, SylviaKupers
Sylvia Kupers
Expertin für Kommunikation, Konfliktmanagement und Nachhaltigkeit, SylviaKupersAlexander Schock-Schmidtke
Forschungsgruppenleiter und wiss. Mitarbeiter, Technische Universität München
Alexander Schock-Schmidtke
Forschungsgruppenleiter und wiss. Mitarbeiter, Technische Universität München - 14.00 - 15.00
Farewell lunch and networking
