Our Agenda
2025
Springboard Conference Program
09:00 - Opening
- Jan Nintemann
- Moderation: Bob Snyder & Desiree Schneider
Opening Keynote by David Timis (WEF)
09:40 - Green IT, Digitalization and AI
Title: Is smarter tech the key to a greener future – or just a smarter excuse?
09:30 – 09:35 – Opening
- Opening by Bob Synder & Desiree Schneider
09:35 – 09:55 – Keynote about data soveregnity:
- Prof. Dr. Harald Wehnes (University of Würzburg)
09:55 – 10:10 – Sustainable IT, responsible AI – the ABN AMRO way
- Wiebren van der Zee (ABN AMRO)
10:10 – 10:25: Sustainable Digital Transformation: Meeting Today’s Challenges
- Jens Mühlner (T-Systems)
10:25 – 10:40: Addressing Climate Vulnerability in IT Systems and Infrastructure
- Rosenda Manas Faura (Resilio)
Panel Discussion:
- All Participants
- Moderation: Bob Synder
- made interactive with Mentimeter
11:20 – Coffee Break, Networking & Exhibition
11:50 – ESG / CSRD Software and Services
Title: From Reporting to Resilience – Is technology the enabler of ESG transformation?
11:50 – 11:55: Topic Introduction
- Moderation Desiree Schneider and Rainer Karcher
11:55 – 12:15: From Checklists to Impact – Making ESG Matter:
- Robert Szilinski, Esentri AG
12:15 – 12:30: Data as the Cornerstone: Empowering ESG from Compliance to Strategic Action
- Katharina Trump, PWC
12:30 – 12:45 Digitalization, AI and sustainability- Is technology the accelerator of the crisis or the solution?
- Rainer Karcher, heartprint GmbH / SustainableIT.org
12:45 – 13:15: Panel Discussion:
- All Participants
- Moderation Rainer Karcher
- made interactive with Mentimeter
13:30 – Masterclasses, Lunch Break & Networking
14:45 – Sustainable Product Design
Title: Sustainable by Design – But Will Consumers Pay the Price?
14:45 – 14:50 Topic Introduction
- Moderation: Kay Langhammer (Wuppertal Institute)
14:50 – 15:10: Keynote:
- Martin Eichenseder (TCO Certified)
15:10 – 15:25: Presentation “Green Digital Twin”
- Andrej Kuzmenko (Siemens AG)
15:25 – 15:40: Presentation „Digital Product Passports as enabling driver for sustainable transformation“
- Alessandro Pistillo, Director, Sustainability & Digital strategic projects (BASF)
Panel Discussion:
- All Participants
- Moderation by Kay Langhammer
- made interactive with Mentimeter
16:15 – Masterclasses & Coffee Break, Networking
19:00 – Party & Pitches
19:00 – 19:05 Topic Introduction
- Moderation: Desiree Schneider
19:05 – 19:15: Introduction:
- Climate Fresk
19:20 – 19:30: Pitch “Resilio Database”
- Rosendo Manas, Resilio
19:35 – 19:45: Pitch “Refurbishment, Social Engagement & Inklusion”
- AfB social & green IT, Daniel Büchle & Kai Keune
19:50 – 20:00: Pitch “The last investment frontier”
- Holger Weckmueller & Christoph Taenzer
20:00 – 21:00: Tradeshow Party
Our Masterclasses
Slot 1
13:30 - 14:45
Room 1
Google Developer Group Conference
Room 2
Room 3
Room 4
Slot 2
16:15 - 17:30
Room 1
Google Developer Group Conference
Room 2
Room 3
Room 4
09:00 – Opening Keynote & Interview
09:00 – 09:05: Recap of Day 1, look forward to Day 2
- Desiree Schneider & Rainer Karcher
09:05 – 09:25 Keynote Accessibility, Smart City
- Johannes Grasser, Accessibility Brand Ambassador
09:25 – Smart Buildings, Cities and Infrastructure
Title: How Can Intelligent Infrastructure Shape Cities Where People Truly Want to Live?
09:25 – 09:30: Topic Introduction
- Moderation: Bob Snyder & Desiree Schneider
09:30 – 09:50: Keynote:
- Prof. Dr. Viktor Grinewitschus (HS Ruhr West) / Andre Beblek
09:50 – 10:05: Presentation: KNX as a Standard for efficient buildings
- Joost Demarest, CTO KNX International
10:05 – 10:20: Presentation: EnOcean Alliance
- Armin Anders, Founder / VP Business Development at EnOcean GmbH
10:20 – 10:35: Presentation: Creating. Caring. Connecting.
- Georg Weber, CTO WILO
10:35 – 10:50: Presentation: Introduction to CREE Building
- Volker Weissenberger, Director CREE Buildings
10:50 – 11:20: Panel Discussion:
- All Participants
- Moderation: Bob Snyder & Desiree Schneider
- made interactive with Mentimeter
11:20 – Masterclasses, Coffee Break, Networking & Exhibition
12:35 – Renewable Energy and Mobility
Title: From Buzzwords to Breakthroughs – What’s Stopping the Renewable Revolution?
12:35 – 12:40: Topic Introduction
- Moderation: Mendes Jenner (Forum Nachhaltig Wirtschaften)
12:40 – 13:00: Keynote: Renewable Energies and Mobility
- Dr. Thomas Schulte (Bosch)
13:00 – 13:15: Presentation: “Supply Chain decarbonisation”
- Mary Poddar, Schneider Electric
13:15 – 13:30: Presentation: From Hype to Hydrogen: how research and regulation can power real change
- Theresa Schredelseker, ZBT – Zentrum für Brennstoffzellentechnik GmbH
13:30 – 14:00: Panel Discussion:
- All Participants
- Moderation: Mendes Jenner
- made interactive with Mentimeter
14:00 – Masterclasses, Lunch Break, Networking & Exhibition
15:15 – Circular Economy
Title: Circular Economy – Europe’s Last Chance to Stay Competitive?
15:15 – 15:20: Topic Introduction
- Moderation: Stefan Moritz (Secretary General of European Entrepreneuers CEA-PME) and Desiree Schneider
15:20 – 15:40: Keynote:
- Prof. Dr.-Ing. Kampker (remote via Video Conference)
15:40 – 15:55: Pitch
- Dr. Christoph Soukup (Steinbeis Zentrum für Kreislaufwirtschaft)
16:10 – 16:25: Pitch
- Laili Ishaqzai, GF Molano
16:25 – 16:40: Pitch
- Maarten de Roos, CEO Circular IT group
16:40 – 17:10: Panel Discussion:
- All Participants
- Moderation: Stefan Moritz
- made interactive with Mentimeter
17:10 – Wrap-up
17:10 – 17:20: Wrap up
- Key Learnings & Take Aways
- Moderation + Jan Nintemann
