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".

3 strategic pillars will be addressed on both days of the conference. The speakers' contributions will shed light on these topics:

Digitalization and networking

Alternative drive concepts

Assistance systems and automation

Day 1

October 07, 2025

  • 09.00 - 09.15

    Opening and networking kick-off

  • 09.15 - 10.10Keynote

    Legal requirements and technical feasibility: How quickly can we decarbonize the construction machinery industry and what does it take?

  • 10.10 - 10.30Keynote: Alternative drive concepts

    Hybrid drive solutions: Combination of electric and combustion technologies to increase efficiency

  • 10.30 - 10.40Networking

    Exhibitor Spotlights (10 exhibitors in 10 minutes)

  • 10.40 - 11.30

    Break and networking in the exhibition

  • 10.40 - 11.30Networking

    Women in Construction Meetup

  • 11.30 - 11.50Keynote: Digitalization and networking

    Fleet management platforms and IoT integration: building a standardized digital infrastructure for machine fleets

  • 11.50 - 12.10Keynote: Alternative drive concepts

    Hydrogen as a drive for construction machinery: technical implementation and operational challenges

  • 12.10 - 12.50Impulse Panel: Alternative drive concepts

    Increasing efficiency vs. sustainability: how do we find the right balance with alternative drive concepts?

  • 12.50 - 13.00Networking

    Exhibitor Spotlights (10 exhibitors in 10 minutes)

  • 13.00 - 14.15

    Lunch break and networking in the exhibition

  • 14.15 - 14.55Impulse Panel: Assistance systems and automation

    Automation and jobs: Technical feasibility and the impact on the industry

  • 14.55 - 15.35Tech Talk / Pitch: Digitalization and networking

    Tech Talk

  • 15.35 - 15.45Networking

    Exhibitor Spotlights (10 exhibitors in 10 minutes)

  • 15.45 - 16.30

    Break and networking in the exhibition

  • 16.30 - 17.10Deep Dive: Alternative drive concepts

    Battery management for heavy construction machinery: Challenges, solutions and future prospects

  • 16.30 - 17.10Deep Dive: Digitalization and networking

    Predictive maintenance and condition monitoring in fleets: How data analysis and machine learning are revolutionizing maintenance

  • 16.40 - 17.00

    Bio Break

  • 17.00 - 17.40Panel Discussion

    Cooperation models for OEMs and suppliers: Strategic partnerships to promote innovation and reduce costs

  • 17.40 - 18.00Tech Talk / Pitch: Assistance systems and automation

    Tech Talk

  • 18.00 - 22.00Networking

    Gala dinner

Day 2

October 08, 2025

  • 09.00 - 09.05

    Opening

  • 09.05 - 09.25Keynote: Digitalization and networking

    Fleet management in one software - status quo, needs and perspectives

  • 09.25 - 10.15Impulse Panel: Digitalization and networking

    Real-time data and efficiency: how far have we actually come with the digitalization of construction sites?

  • 10.15 - 11.00

    Break

  • 11.00 - 11.20Lecture

    On the way to software-defined construction equipment? Status quo and prospects

  • 11.20 - 12.00Panel Discussion: Digitalization and networking

    Standardization in digital construction site communication: How can machines from different manufacturers be efficiently networked?

  • 12.00 - 13.00

    Lunch break and networking in the exhibition

  • 13.00 - 13.20Lecture: Digitalization and networking

    Safety requirements and cybersecurity for networked machines

  • 13.20 - 13.40Lecture: Assistance systems and automation

    Teleoperation and remote control: possible applications and challenges for safety on the construction site

  • 13.40 - 14.45Panel Discussion: Alternative drive concepts

    Hydrogen in practice: realistic solutions for refueling and storage on construction sites