Plan Your Experience: Explore the Sessions and Schedule for 2025

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11:00AM

09:00 AM (UTC)

60 min

Side Event
Roundtable
Open Innovation

Open Innovation Roundtable: From Strategy to Implementation - Best Practices for Running Successful Venture Clienting – invite only

This is an invite-only side event hosted by STARTUP AUTOBAHN powered by Plug and Play. Please apply via the link if you want to join: https://pnpgermany.typeform.com/expo2025-dialog (Access only with confirmed invite)

11:30AM

09:30 AM (UTC)

60 min

Side Event
Invite-Only

Executive Innovation Walk — invite only

This is an invite-only side event hosted by STARTUP AUTOBAHN powered by Plug and Play. Access only with confirmed invite. Please reach out to us, if you want to join.

12:30PM

10:30 AM (UTC)

60 min

Networking

Open Doors: Startup Tech Fair & Networking

hosted with STARTUP AUTOBAHN powered by Plug and Play

12:30PM

10:30 AM (UTC)

60 min

Side Event
Invite-Only

Executive Lunch — invite only

This is an invite-only side event hosted by STARTUP AUTOBAHN powered by Plug and Play. Access only with confirmed invite. Please reach out to us, if you want to join.

01:30PM

11:30 AM (UTC)

10 min

Moderation

Opening Cermony

STARTUP AUTOBAHN expo2025 – Opening on the Main Stage

01:40PM

11:40 AM (UTC)

5 min

Welcome

Welcome Words by Plug and Play

hosted with Plug and Play Tech Center

01:45PM

11:45 AM (UTC)

15 min

Keynote

Keynote "Accelerating Innovation at Full Speed with Bertha Benz's Spirit"

hosted with Mercedes-Benz AG

02:00PM

12:00 PM (UTC)

10 min

Welcome

Welcome Words by Plug and Play

hosted with Plug and Play Tech Center

02:10PM

12:10 PM (UTC)

15 min

Fireside Chat

Fireside Chat "Talent and Startups: The Engine of Future Growth"

hosted with Porsche and Plug and Play Tech Center

02:25PM

12:25 PM (UTC)

15 min

Panel

Panel Discussion "Designing the AI Experiences of the Future"

hosted with DXC Technology and Plug and Play Tech Center

02:45PM

12:45 PM (UTC)

10 min

Keynote
Mobility

Keynote "Rethinking Mobility: The Software-Defined Vehicle and the New Era of Automotive Services"

hosted with Bosch

02:55PM

12:55 PM (UTC)

5 min

Moderation

Agenda of expo2025

03:00PM

01:00 PM (UTC)

5 min

Welcome

Stage Opening & Agenda of the Day

hosted with Plug and Play Tech Center

03:00PM

01:00 PM (UTC)

5 min

Welcome

Stage Opening & Agenda of the Day

hosted with Plug and Play Tech Center

03:00PM

01:00 PM (UTC)

5 min

Topic Deep Dive
Heavy Duty

Introduction "Heavy Duty: Resilience at Scale"

hosted with Plug and Play Tech Center

03:05PM

01:05 PM (UTC)

5 min

Moderation

Introduction in Canada Startup Exchange

hosted with Plug and Play Tech Center

03:05PM

01:05 PM (UTC)

10 min

Keynote

Keynote "Chem-X: data ecosystems and digital product passports"

03:05PM

01:05 PM (UTC)

15 min

Panel
Heavy Duty

Panel Discussion "Venture Clienting Meets Heavy Duty: Innovation as the Road to Resilience"

hosted with ZF, Cummins and Bosch

03:15PM

01:15 PM (UTC)

5 min

Topic Deep Dive
VC

Introduction in VC

hosted with Plug and Play Tech Center

03:20PM

01:20 PM (UTC)

10 min

Panel
VC

Panel Discussion "How to Spot a Unicorn: What European VCs are Betting on"

In a market where capital is cautiously deployed, AI is dominant and profitability is king, identifying potential unicorns requires more than just intuition.

03:20PM

01:20 PM (UTC)

10 min

Pilot
Heavy Duty
Sustainability

Pilot Presentation by Range Energy & ZF

hosted with ZF and Range Energy

03:25PM

01:25 PM (UTC)

5 min

Moderation

Introduction in European Innovation Council

hosted with Plug and Play Tech Center

03:30PM

01:30 PM (UTC)

30 min

Overview

Introduction in European Innovation Council – Corporate Partnership Programme & Pitch Session by EIC Startups

03:30PM

01:30 PM (UTC)

5 min

Topic Deep Dive
Mobility

Introduction in Mobility Startup Ecosystem in Baden-Württemberg

hosted with Plug and Play Tech Center

03:35PM

01:35 PM (UTC)

5 min

Topic Deep Dive
Enterprise

Introduction "Novel AI: Powering Enterprise & Industry"

hosted with Plug and Play Tech Center

03:35PM

01:35 PM (UTC)

15 min

Panel
Mobility
Space

Panel Discussion "Mobility Startup Ecosystem in Baden-Württemberg"

hosted with Plug and Play Tech Center

03:40PM

01:40 PM (UTC)

10 min

Keynote
Enterprise

Keynote "#ReDefineMobility"

hosted with Togg

03:50PM

01:50 PM (UTC)

10 min

Panel
Enterprise

Panel Discussion "Industrial AI Made in Europe: From Vision to Scalable Solutions"

This panel brings together leading voices from the European mobility and manufacturing sector to discuss how Industrial AI is moving from concept to reality. With insights from ZF and a spotlight on the AI-driven solution platform Qira, we’ll explore how European innovation isenabling smarter operations, unlocking new efficiencies, and paving the way for scalable, data-driven transformation.

03:50PM

01:50 PM (UTC)

5 min

Topic Deep Dive
Open Innovation

Introduction in Open Innovation

hosted with Plug and Play Tech Center

03:55PM

01:55 PM (UTC)

5 min

PNP Vertical Pitch
Open Innovation

"From Strategy to Implementation: Best Practices for Running Successful Venture Clienting"

hosted with Plug and Play Tech Center

04:00PM

02:00 PM (UTC)

10 min

Pilot
Enterprise

Pilot Presentation by Blockbrain, Porsche & Motherson

hosted with Porsche, Motherson and Blockbrain

04:00PM

02:00 PM (UTC)

45 min

Side Event
Invite-Only
VC

Investor Side Event — invite only

This is an invite-only side event hosted by STARTUP AUTOBAHN powered by Plug and Play. Access only with confirmed invite. Please reach out to us, if you want to join.

04:00PM

02:00 PM (UTC)

5 min

Topic Deep Dive

Introduction in Cross-Collaboration

hosted with Plug and Play Tech Center

04:05PM

02:05 PM (UTC)

10 min

Fireside Chat
Enterprise

"Introduction to the Collaboration Buckets and the topic of Data for Circular Business Ecosystems by DXC Technology"

hosted with Plug and Play Tech Center

04:05PM

02:05 PM (UTC)

5 min

Moderation
Sustainability

Introduction in Sustainability

hosted with Plug and Play Tech Center

04:10PM

02:10 PM (UTC)

5 min

Pitch Session
Sustainability
Heavy Duty

Pitch Session by Program Startups

hosted with Mercedes-Benz AG, Cummins, About:Energy and Verne

04:10PM

02:10 PM (UTC)

5 min

Topic Deep Dive
Mobility

Introduction "Software-Defined Vehicles: Intelligence on Wheels"

hosted with Plug and Play Tech Center

04:15PM

02:15 PM (UTC)

15 min

Panel
Mobility

Panel Discussion "The Software-Defined Vehicle: What’s the Value and Who's Driving?"

hosted with DXC Technology, STMicroelectronics, Mercedes-Benz AG and Bosch

04:15PM

02:15 PM (UTC)

20 min

Panel
Sustainability
Mobility

Panel Discussion "Circular Economy in the Automotive Industry"

hosted with Plug and Play Tech Center

04:20PM

02:20 PM (UTC)

5 min

Moderation
Enterprise

Introduction in Enterprise

hosted with Plug and Play Tech Center

04:25PM

02:25 PM (UTC)

20 min

Pitch Session
Enterprise

Pitch Session by Program Startups

hosted with DXC Technology, Bosch, Schaeffler, Porsche, Corvic, Camb.ai, Dive Solutions, Pull Systems, Stardust AI, GreenMatterAI, Sensigo, ONEKEY, Findiq, Flip, Mercanis and Sparetech

04:30PM

02:30 PM (UTC)

10 min

Keynote
Mobility

Keynote "Software-Defined Vehicles - A Paradigm Shift in the Automotive Industry"

hosted with NXP Semiconductors

04:35PM

02:35 PM (UTC)

5 min

Topic Deep Dive
Supply Chain

Introduction in Supply Chain & Logistics

hosted with Plug and Play Tech Center

04:40PM

02:40 PM (UTC)

5 min

Pilot
Mobility

Pilot Presentation by Vibra Nova & NXP Semiconductors

hosted with NXP Semiconductors and Vibra Nova

04:40PM

02:40 PM (UTC)

5 min

PNP Vertical Pitch
Supply Chain

Introduction "PNP Nordics: Innovate, Engage, Invest"

hosted with Plug and Play Tech Center

04:45PM

02:45 PM (UTC)

10 min

Keynote
Enterprise

Keynote "Pioneering the Future: Manufacturing Innovation at Grundfos"

04:50PM

02:50 PM (UTC)

5 min

Topic Deep Dive
Production

Introduction "Robotics & AI: The Efficiency Engine"

hosted with Plug and Play Tech Center

04:50PM

02:50 PM (UTC)

5 min

Moderation
Mobility

Introduction in Mobility

hosted with Plug and Play Tech Center

04:55PM

02:55 PM (UTC)

10 min

Trend Report
Production

Trend Report by Plug and Play

hosted with Plug and Play Tech Center

04:55PM

02:55 PM (UTC)

15 min

Pitch Session
Mobility

Pitch Session by Program Startups

hosted with Bosch, OPmobility, STMicroelectronics, Motherson, Togg, Mercedes-Benz AG, Blueskeye AI, Seamless Digital, Sterntech, trinamiX, Buluttan, NevaXR and Zendar

04:55PM

02:55 PM (UTC)

5 min

Moderation
Retail

Introduction in Retail & Insurtech

hosted with Plug and Play Tech Center

05:00PM

03:00 PM (UTC)

5 min

PNP Vertical Pitch
Retail

Introduction "Bavaria as center of Transformation: A Bridge between Local innovation and Global Reach"

hosted with Plug and Play Tech Center

05:00PM

03:00 PM (UTC)

45 min

Side Event
Roundtable
Invite-Only
Heavy Duty

Heavy Duty Roundtable: Platforms for Software-Defined Trucks - How can collaboration drive innovation forward? — invite only

This is an invite-only side event hosted by STARTUP AUTOBAHN powered by Plug and Play. Please apply via the link if you want to join: https://pnpgermany.typeform.com/expo2025-dialog (Access only with confirmed invite)

05:05PM

03:05 PM (UTC)

5 min

Moderation
Retail
FinTech

Introduction in Commerce & FinTech

hosted with Plug and Play Tech Center

05:05PM

03:05 PM (UTC)

10 min

Keynote
Production

Keynote "Vision to Reality: Schaeffler’s Path to Autonomous Production" by Schaeffler

hosted with Schaeffler

05:10PM

03:10 PM (UTC)

5 min

PNP Vertical Pitch
Retail
FinTech

Introduction "Bringing Innovation to Life with Venture Building and Intrapreneurship"

hosted with Plug and Play Tech Center

05:15PM

03:15 PM (UTC)

10 min

Keynote
Retail
Supply Chain

Keynote "Monetizing Motion: How Fleet Imagery Data is Fueling the Next Mobility Revolution" by Geopost

05:15PM

03:15 PM (UTC)

5 min

Pilot
Production

Pilot Presentation by Acumino, DXC Technology & Schaeffler

hosted with DXC Technology, Schaeffler and Acumino

05:15PM

03:15 PM (UTC)

5 min

Moderation
Production

Introduction in Production

hosted with Plug and Play Tech Center

05:20PM

03:20 PM (UTC)

10 min

Pitch Session
Production

Pitch Session by Program Startups

hosted with Mercedes-Benz AG, Togg, Eberspächer, Porsche, Frickly Systems, Wyseye, pacemaker.ai, Neura Robotics and Humanoid Robots

05:25PM

03:25 PM (UTC)

5 min

Moderation
Space

Introduction in Travel & Space

hosted with Plug and Play Tech Center

05:25PM

03:25 PM (UTC)

10 min

Topic Deep Dive
Sustainability
VC

Introduction "Sustainability by Design: Decarbonising the Industrial Core"

hosted with Plug and Play Tech Center

05:30PM

03:30 PM (UTC)

5 min

PNP Vertical Pitch
Space

Introduction "Connected Skies: Cross-Border Collaboration as a Catalyst for Aviation Innovation"

hosted with Plug and Play Tech Center

05:35PM

03:35 PM (UTC)

5 min

Moderation
Mobility

Introduction in DMS Batch Startups

hosted with Plug and Play Tech Center

05:35PM

03:35 PM (UTC)

5 min

Pilot
Sustainability

Pilot Presentation by Revoltech, Motherson & Volkswagen

hosted with Motherson and Revoltech

05:35PM

03:35 PM (UTC)

10 min

Keynote
Space

Keynote "Driving Innovation, Transformation & Mobility - Digital Journey @ Fraport AG"

05:40PM

03:40 PM (UTC)

5 min

Overview
Mobility

Introduction by EIT Smart Mobility Accelerator

hosted with Plug and Play Tech Center

05:45PM

03:45 PM (UTC)

10 min

Pitch Session
Mobility

Pitch Session by DMS Batch Startups

05:45PM

03:45 PM (UTC)

5 min

Moderation
Open Innovation

Introduction in Albanian Startup Ecosystem

hosted with Plug and Play Tech Center

05:45PM

03:45 PM (UTC)

5 min

Pilot
Sustainability

Pilot Presentation by AIRY Automotive & OPmobility

hosted with OPmobility and AIRY Automotive

05:50PM

03:50 PM (UTC)

5 min

Overview
Open Innovation

Introduction "Albanian-American Development Foundation (AADF): Introducing Plug and Play Tirana"

05:55PM

03:55 PM (UTC)

5 min

05:55PM

03:55 PM (UTC)

5 min

06:00PM

04:00 PM (UTC)

5 min

Moderation

Closing Cermony

hosted with Plug and Play Tech Center

06:05PM

04:05 PM (UTC)

10 min

Keynote
Mobility

Keynote "Formula E: An Automotive Test Bed"

06:15PM

04:15 PM (UTC)

10 min

Announcement

Award Ceremony

hosted with Plug and Play Tech Center

06:25PM

04:25 PM (UTC)

5 min

Moderation

Closing Words

hosted with Plug and Play Tech Center

06:30PM

04:30 PM (UTC)

150 min

Networking

Dinner, Drinks & Networking

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