Agenda
16. März | Pre-Networking Abendveranstaltung
17.-18. März | Konferenz, Ausstellung & B2B-Matchmaking, AM Touren
"Boosting AM applications in industrial production"
Unter diesem Motto ist das 2-tägige englischsprachige Konferenzprogramm entlang der folgenden Themenschwerpunkte gruppiert:
3d printing innovations
Advanced materials
Automation and
volume production
Politics and ecosystems
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Women in AM Luncheon
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Agenda
Pre-Day | Sunday, March 16, 2025
- 17.30 - 18.00
Bus Transfer
We provide a bus shuttle service, starting at 17.30 at the main entrance, ECC Berlin.Bus Transfer - 18.00 - 22.00
Pre-Networking Evening Event @ an extraordinary location in Berlin
ADLON Hotel, Brandenburg Gate
Exclusive pre-networking event at the extraordinary location Adlon Hotel Kempinski in Berlin. Only included in Premium and All Access attendee tickets. 
Exclusive pre-networking event at the extraordinary location Adlon Hotel Kempinski in Berlin. Only included in Premium and All Access attendee tickets.
Day 1 | Monday, March 17, 2025
Main Stage
- 08.00 - 09.00
Check-in, morning coffee and networking in the exhibition

Estrel Congress Center, Sonnenallee 225, 12057 Berlin 
Estrel Congress Center, Sonnenallee 225, 12057 Berlin - 09.00 - 09.20
Welcome and networking kick-off

Daniel Wäldchen
Member of the Executive Board, IPM AG


Daniel Wäldchen
Member of the Executive Board, IPM AG - 09.20 - 09.40
3d printing innovationsKEYNOTE | Q&A How AM fundametally transforms our design and production processes
- 09.40 - 10.00
Automation and volume productionKEYNOTE | Q&A Additive Manufacturing at scale – AM for consumer goods: The case of The LEGO Group

Ronen Hadar
Senior Director - Additive Design & Manufacturing, The LEGO Group


Ronen Hadar
Senior Director - Additive Design & Manufacturing, The LEGO Group - 10.00 - 10.40
Politics and ecosystemsPANEL DISCUSSION | Q&A Boosting AM series application: European R&D and funding programs in the global race
- 10.40 - 11.20
Coffee break | Networking in the exhibition
- 11.20 - 12.00
Automation and volume productionIMPULSE PANEL | Q&AThe super user industry public transport: status quo and demands for the next years

Moderation: Stefanie Brickwede
Managing Director, Mobility goes Additive e.V.


Moderation: Stefanie Brickwede
Managing Director, Mobility goes Additive e.V. - 12.00 - 12.20
Automation and volume productionKEYNOTE | Q&AAdditive Manufacturing for Defense Applications – Mission (Im)possible?

Dr. Jens Holtmannspoetter
Head of Division Materials, Designs, Structures, Digitalization, Bundeswehr Research Institute for Materials, Fuels and Lubricants (WIWeB), Equipment (AIN)
Dr. Jens Holtmannspoetter
Head of Division Materials, Designs, Structures, Digitalization, Bundeswehr Research Institute for Materials, Fuels and Lubricants (WIWeB), Equipment (AIN) - 12.20 - 12.40
Automation and volume productionKEYNOTE | Q&A Case studies defense: How we are increasingly applying AM today and in the future
- 12.00 - 14.00
Inspiring Talks, Networking & Lunch | Room ParisWomen in AM Luncheon: 50+ female AM leaders meet and discuss
Impulse Talk 
Brigitte de Vet-Veithen
CEO, Materialise
Impulse Talk 

Brigitte de Vet-Veithen
CEO, Materialise - 12.40 - 14.00
Lunch break | Networking in the exhibition
- 14.00 - 14.20
Automation and volume productionKEYNOTE | Q&A Serial production of gas turbine components at Siemens Energy: From material and process development to quality control and cost optimization

Dr. Sebastian Piegert
Department Lead Additive Manufacturing, Siemens Energy


Dr. Sebastian Piegert
Department Lead Additive Manufacturing, Siemens Energy - 14.20 - 15.00
3d printing innovationsIMPULSE PANEL | Q&A AM meets AI - what to expect?
From 3D scan to personalized 3D printed shoe 
Marc Schoemann
Head of Engineering, Zellerfeld
From 3D scan to personalized 3D printed shoe 

Marc Schoemann
Head of Engineering, Zellerfeld
Dr. Matthias Brueck
Head of Department Virtualization, Fraunhofer IAPT


Dr. Matthias Brueck
Head of Department Virtualization, Fraunhofer IAPTHow AI copilots are enabling the AM industry scaling: Case studies Omar Fergani
Founder & CEO, 1000 Kelvin
How AI copilots are enabling the AM industry scaling: Case studies 
Omar Fergani
Founder & CEO, 1000 Kelvin
Heiko Witte
Managing Director, Chesco GmbH / Center for Hybrid-Electric Systems Cottbus


Heiko Witte
Managing Director, Chesco GmbH / Center for Hybrid-Electric Systems Cottbus - 15.00 - 15.15
Coffee break | Networking in the exhibition
- 15.15 - 17.00
Working Session [parallel session]WORKSHOP #1Applying AM to the factory floor
- 15.15 - 17.00
Working Session [parallel session]WORKSHOP #2Fuck-up session - Personal discussions on AM failures
- 15.15 - 16.15
Exhibition [parallel session]
Barcamps: Topics will be voted on
- 17.00 - 17.30
Coffee break | Networking in the exhibition
- 17.30 - 18.00
3d printing innovationsSTARTUP PITCHESThe next wave of innovative technologies

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Quantica


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Quantica - 18.00 - 18.20
Automation and volume productionKEYNOTE | Q&A Scaling up: Insights from a pioneer in high-volume series production

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BMW Group


Stefanus Bosch
Head of Additive Manufacturing Predevelopment and Planning, BMW Group - 18.20 - 18.40
Politics and ecosystemsKEYNOTE | Q&A Making C-Level and society aware: Moving AM from a hidden technology into a mainstream topic

Juergen Jenner
Director Prototyping, MANN+HUMMEL GmbH


Juergen Jenner
Director Prototyping, MANN+HUMMEL GmbH - 18.40 - 22.00
NetworkingAFTER WORK PARTYEvening reception in the exhibition with flying dinner, cocktails, music and networking
Expert Stage
- 11.20 - 12.20
Expert Stage [parallel session]PRESENTATIONSAMBER [Additive Manufacturing in Berlin-Brandenburg] project presentations

Leon Tillmann
Manager Manufacturing Industries, AMBER Coordination and Innovation Support, Berlin Partner for Business and Technology


Leon Tillmann
Manager Manufacturing Industries, AMBER Coordination and Innovation Support, Berlin Partner for Business and TechnologyProject 1: optiMAL - Optimization of manufacturing processes for additive laser applications 
Dr. Katharina Eissing
Co-Founder & CTO, 1000 Kelvin
Project 1: optiMAL - Optimization of manufacturing processes for additive laser applications 

Dr. Katharina Eissing
Co-Founder & CTO, 1000 KelvinProject 2: MikroG - Ultra-compact production cell for filament-based manufacturing of metallic/ceramic components under microgravity conditions 
Leighton Clague
Project Engineer, R&D Additive Manufacturing, XERION BERLIN LABORATORIES GmbH
Project 2: MikroG - Ultra-compact production cell for filament-based manufacturing of metallic/ceramic components under microgravity conditions 

Leighton Clague
Project Engineer, R&D Additive Manufacturing, XERION BERLIN LABORATORIES GmbH
Yassin Saber
Research Associate, Bundesanstalt für Materialforschung und -prüfung (BAM)


Yassin Saber
Research Associate, Bundesanstalt für Materialforschung und -prüfung (BAM)Project 3: ESAF - Development of an integrative satellite structure through the use of additive manufacturing processes 
Alejandro Cervantes Herrera
Lead Mechanical Engineer, Reflex Aerospace GmbH
Project 3: ESAF - Development of an integrative satellite structure through the use of additive manufacturing processes 

Alejandro Cervantes Herrera
Lead Mechanical Engineer, Reflex Aerospace GmbH
Dr. Tim Lantzsch
Head of Department - Laser Powder Bed Fusion, Fraunhofer-Institute for Laser Technology ILT


Dr. Tim Lantzsch
Head of Department - Laser Powder Bed Fusion, Fraunhofer-Institute for Laser Technology ILTProject 4 – SAMBA - Efficient additive manufacturing of aluminum at peak absorption using a compact 1 kW diode laser module emitting at 780nm 
Dr. Paul Crump
Head of Photonics Lab, High-Power Diode Lasers, Ferdinand-Braun-Institut gGmbH, Leibniz-Institut fuer Hoechstfrequenztechnik
Project 4 – SAMBA - Efficient additive manufacturing of aluminum at peak absorption using a compact 1 kW diode laser module emitting at 780nm 

Dr. Paul Crump
Head of Photonics Lab, High-Power Diode Lasers, Ferdinand-Braun-Institut gGmbH, Leibniz-Institut fuer HoechstfrequenztechnikProject 5 – MultiCarb3DBeton - New insights into 3D printing of concrete with fibre reinforcement 
Prof. Dietmar Stephan
Head of Chair of Building Physics and Building Constructions, Technical University Berlin
Project 5 – MultiCarb3DBeton - New insights into 3D printing of concrete with fibre reinforcement 

Prof. Dietmar Stephan
Head of Chair of Building Physics and Building Constructions, Technical University Berlin - 13.00 - 13.50
Expert Stage [parallel session]TECH PITCHESNew material pitches | Pioneers present latest innovations
- 15.15 - 17.00
Expert Stage [parallel session]TECH PITCHESSerial production and post-processing pitches | Pioneers present latest innovations
Closed Loop Powderhandling in Additive Manufacturing 
Manuel Henser
Senior Expert Advanced Solutions, Volkmann GmbH
Closed Loop Powderhandling in Additive Manufacturing 

Manuel Henser
Senior Expert Advanced Solutions, Volkmann GmbHTalk 2 
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ANDREAS MAIER GMBH & CO. KG
Talk 2 

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ANDREAS MAIER GMBH & CO. KGTalk 3 
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OBE GmbH & Co.KG / MIMplus Technologies GmbH & Co. KG
Talk 3 

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OBE GmbH & Co.KG / MIMplus Technologies GmbH & Co. KG
Workshops & Small Groups
- 12.00 - 14.00
Inspiring Talks, Networking & Lunch | Room ParisWomen in AM Luncheon: 50+ female AM leaders meet and discuss
Impulse Talk 
Brigitte de Vet
CEO, Materialise
Impulse Talk 

Brigitte de Vet
CEO, Materialise - 15.15 - 17.00
Working Session [parallel session]WORKSHOP #1Applying AM to the factory floor
- 15.15 - 17.00
Working Session [parallel session]WORKSHOP #2Fuck-up session - Personal discussions on AM failures
Day 2 | Tuesday, March 18, 2025
Main Stage
- 08.00 - 09.00
Check-in, morning coffee and networking in the exhibition

Estrel Congress Center, Sonnenallee 225, 12057 Berlin 
Estrel Congress Center, Sonnenallee 225, 12057 Berlin - 09.00 - 09.10
Opening of day 2 and recap
- 09.10 - 09.30
Advanced materialsKEYNOTE | Q&A A case study for material selection: certified materials with a proven eco-footprint at reasonable costs
- 09.30 - 09.50
Automation and volume productionKEYNOTE | Q&A Directed Energy Deposition (DED) in serial production for the A350 - Replacing titanium forged parts

Dr. Jan Hoennige
Head of Industrialisation DED, Airbus Group


Dr. Jan Hoennige
Head of Industrialisation DED, Airbus Group - 09.50 - 10.30
Politics and ecosystemsIMPULSE PANEL | Q&A Towards a sustainable economy - the 3d printing impact
- 10.30 - 11.10
Coffee break | Networking in the exhibition
- 11.10 - 11.50
Automation and volume productionIMPULSE PANEL | Q&AAdditive Manufacturing workflow - Best practices

Moderation: Karsten Heuser
VP Additive Manufacturing, Siemens Digital Industries


Moderation: Karsten Heuser
VP Additive Manufacturing, Siemens Digital Industries - 11.50 - 12.10
Automation and volume productionKEYNOTE | Q&AAchieving reliable quality in highly flexible Metal-AM production at ZF

Dr. Ignacio Lobo-Casanova
Head of SMART Lightweight Process Technologies, ZF Group


Dr. Ignacio Lobo-Casanova
Head of SMART Lightweight Process Technologies, ZF Group
Dr. Tim Wischeropp
CEO, amsight GmbH


Dr. Tim Wischeropp
CEO, amsight GmbH - 11.00 - 11.45
Working Session [parallel session]DEEP DIVE #1 | Q&A Future of AM: Process innovations for multiple applications

Dr. Ulrich Kleinhans
Team Lead Innovation, EOS GmbH


Dr. Ulrich Kleinhans
Team Lead Innovation, EOS GmbH - 11.45 - 12.30
Working Session [parallel session]DEEP DIVE #2 | Q&A The AI boost: Accelerating qualification and certification of AM parts
- 12.10 - 12.30
Short recharging break
- 12.30 - 13.15
Working Session [parallel session]DEEP DIVE #3 | Q&A The IP challenge - How to protect data in highly connected manufacturing environments
- 12.30 - 12.50
Automation and volume productionKEYNOTE | Q&AAM meets special machinery: New horizons with metal 3D printing

Bernd Reifenhauser
CEO, Reifenhauser Group


Bernd Reifenhauser
CEO, Reifenhauser Group
Dr. Tim Pohl
Director New Technologies & Sustainability , Reifenhauser Group


Dr. Tim Pohl
Director New Technologies & Sustainability , Reifenhauser Group
Jan-Steffen Hoetter
Director Global Business Development, Lightway GmbH


Jan-Steffen Hoetter
Director Global Business Development, Lightway GmbH - 12.50 - 13.10
Automation and volume productionKEYNOTE | Q&ACutting downtime in the Oil Industry: How we accelerated high value spare parts production from 9 months to 4 weeks

Sebastian Recke
Authorized Representative, GEFERTEC GmbH


Sebastian Recke
Authorized Representative, GEFERTEC GmbH
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Company serving the oil sector
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Company serving the oil sector - 13.10 - 13.40
3d printing innovationsOUTLOOK SESSION | INTERVIEWEmerging AM technologies and game-changing applications in the next few years

Moderation: Dr. Chongliang Zhong
Head of Department Additive Manufacturing, Fraunhofer IFAM


Moderation: Dr. Chongliang Zhong
Head of Department Additive Manufacturing, Fraunhofer IFAM
Bart van der Schueren
VP & CTO, Materialise


Bart van der Schueren
VP & CTO, Materialise
Will Richardson
CEO, Wayland Additive


Will Richardson
CEO, Wayland Additive
Omer Sagi
Vice President Products & Business Development, Tritone


Omer Sagi
Vice President Products & Business Development, Tritone
Dr. Chen Hong
CEO, ACUNITY GmbH


Dr. Chen Hong
CEO, ACUNITY GmbH - 13.40 - 13.45
Wrap up and closing address
- 13.45 - 15.00
NetworkingFarewell lunch and networking
- 15.00 - 17.30

EXCURSIONS | Q&A 4 AM tours through Berlin to inspiring 3d printing sites in the capital
Expert Stage
- 11.00 - 11.40
Expert Stage [parallel session]PRESENTATIONS | Q&A User Session
Talk 1 
Job van de Sande
Head of Engineering, ERIKS
Talk 1 

Job van de Sande
Head of Engineering, ERIKS - 11.40 - 12.10
Expert Stage [parallel session]PRESENTATIONS | Q&AMarket spotlights: What's happening in Turkey, China and India?

Davut Basaran
Managing Director, Basaran Teknoloji


Davut Basaran
Managing Director, Basaran Teknoloji - 12.30 - 13.40
Expert Stage [parallel session]TECH PITCHES3d printing technology pitches | Pioneers present latest innovations
Quality by Design: Leveraging Process Simulation for a Competitive Edge 
Dr. Marcin Serdeczny
Senior CFD Engineer, Flow Science Inc.
Quality by Design: Leveraging Process Simulation for a Competitive Edge 

Dr. Marcin Serdeczny
Senior CFD Engineer, Flow Science Inc.Molten Metal Printing with the GMP300 
Dr. Johannes Glasschröder
Team Leader AM, GROB-WERKE GmbH & Co. KG
Molten Metal Printing with the GMP300 

Dr. Johannes Glasschröder
Team Leader AM, GROB-WERKE GmbH & Co. KG
Deep Dives
- 11.00 - 11.45
Working Session [parallel session]DEEP DIVE #1 | Q&A Future of AM: Process innovations for multiple applications

Dr. Ulrich Kleinhans
Team Lead Innovation, EOS GmbH


Dr. Ulrich Kleinhans
Team Lead Innovation, EOS GmbH - 11.45 - 12.30
Working Session [parallel session]DEEP DIVE #2 | Q&A The AI boost: Accelerating qualification and certification of AM parts
- 12.30 - 13.15
Working Session [parallel session]DEEP DIVE #3 | Q&A The IP challenge - How to protect data in highly connected manufacturing environments
Excursions
4 AM tours through Berlin to inspiring 3d printing sites in the capital
- 14.30 - 15.00
Meeting point for the tours: Conference counter

Estrel Congress Center, Sonnenallee 225, 12057 Berlin
Only included in All Access tickets. Pre-registration is neccessary.
Busses leave at 3.00 pm.
Estrel Congress Center, Sonnenallee 225, 12057 Berlin
Only included in All Access tickets. Pre-registration is neccessary.
Busses leave at 3.00 pm. - 15.00 - 17.30
EXCURSIONS | Q&A AM Tour 1: Gefertec
Visit to Gefertec - Insights into large volume metal printing using WAAM 

Visit to Gefertec - Insights into large volume metal printing - 15.00 - 17.30
EXCURSIONS | Q&A AM Tour 2: Quantica
Breaking viscosity barriers - Quantica’s advanced inkjet technology Tour 

Visit to Quantica – A glimpse into the research and development of high-performance, multi-material additive manufacturing - 15.00 - 17.30
EXCURSIONS | Q&A AM Tour 3: BAM - Bundesanstalt für Materialforschung und -prüfung
Visit to BAM - German Federal Institute for Materials Research and Testing 

Visit to BAM - German Federal Institute for Materials Research and Testing - 15.00 - 17.30
EXCURSIONS | Q&A AM Tour 4: TBA
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