Plug and Play Tech Center
Global innovation platform connecting startups, corporations, and investors.
Plug and Play is a global innovation platform connecting world-class startups, corporations, and investors. Headquartered in Silicon Valley, we're also present in 50+ locations driving innovation across 20+ industries. Our vision is to make innovation open to anyone, anywhere with our accelerator programs, corporate innovation services, and in-house VC.
Expo Management
The team responsible for bringing Expo to life.
Luca Baron
Ventures
Hannah Boomgaarden
Senior Manager Open Innovation
Zoë Chrysostom
Venture Capital & Corporate Innovation
Dr. Philipp Gneiting
Partner & Managing Director
Philipp Gneiting
Managing Director, Partner in Corporate
Victoria Hinsche
Event & Office Manager
Julian Huschitt
Program Manager
Gregor Kress
Partner Success Associate
Bastian Kroggel
Director Events & Operations
Felix Lammers
Director Corporate Partnerships
Timo Linnemann
Principal
Raul Martin Montero
Ventures Associate
Robin Mayer
Partner Success Manager
Monika Michalska
Ventures Analyst
Mike Mueller
Partner Success Associate
Nik Munaretto
Managing Director, Plug and Play Austria
Giota (Panagiota) Papavasileiou
Program Manager
Theodora Preda
Ventures Director
Tamara Pyter
Director Partner Success
Alexander Sack
Partner Success Manager
Roberto Sampietro
Senior Ventures Associate
Julia Schimpf
PR & Communications Manager
Alexander Schwerdt
Ventures Associate
Tim Solle
Senior Ventures Associate
Tommy Vi
Corporate Partnership
Carolin Wais
Partner
Fabian Wulfrath
Senior Partner Success Manager
Taline Yerganyan
Senior Partner Success Manager
Executives of Plug and Play Tech Center
The leadership team of Plug and Play Tech Center who is part of this years Expo.
Catch Plug and Play Tech Center live!
Want to know where you can connect with Plug and Play Tech Center at the expo2025? This agenda highlights all the specific times and locations they'll be present.
11:00AM
09:00 AM (UTC)
60 min
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
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
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.
01:40PM
11:40 AM (UTC)
5 min
Welcome Words by Plug and Play
hosted with Plug and Play Tech Center
02:00PM
12:00 PM (UTC)
10 min
Welcome Words by Plug and Play
hosted with Plug and Play Tech Center
02:10PM
12:10 PM (UTC)
15 min
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 Discussion "Designing the AI Experiences of the Future"
hosted with DXC Technology and Plug and Play Tech Center
03:00PM
01:00 PM (UTC)
5 min
Stage Opening & Agenda of the Day
hosted with Plug and Play Tech Center
03:00PM
01:00 PM (UTC)
5 min
Stage Opening & Agenda of the Day
hosted with Plug and Play Tech Center
03:00PM
01:00 PM (UTC)
5 min
Introduction "Heavy Duty: Resilience at Scale"
hosted with Plug and Play Tech Center
03:05PM
01:05 PM (UTC)
5 min
Introduction in Canada Startup Exchange
hosted with Plug and Play Tech Center
03:15PM
01:15 PM (UTC)
5 min
Introduction in VC
hosted with Plug and Play Tech Center
03:20PM
01:20 PM (UTC)
10 min
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.
03:25PM
01:25 PM (UTC)
5 min
Introduction in European Innovation Council
hosted with Plug and Play Tech Center
03:30PM
01:30 PM (UTC)
5 min
Introduction in Mobility Startup Ecosystem in Baden-Württemberg
hosted with Plug and Play Tech Center
03:35PM
01:35 PM (UTC)
5 min
Introduction "Novel AI: Powering Enterprise & Industry"
hosted with Plug and Play Tech Center
03:35PM
01:35 PM (UTC)
15 min
Panel Discussion "Mobility Startup Ecosystem in Baden-Württemberg"
hosted with Plug and Play Tech Center
03:50PM
01:50 PM (UTC)
5 min
Introduction in Open Innovation
hosted with Plug and Play Tech Center
03:55PM
01:55 PM (UTC)
5 min
"From Strategy to Implementation: Best Practices for Running Successful Venture Clienting"
hosted with Plug and Play Tech Center
04:00PM
02:00 PM (UTC)
45 min
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
Introduction in Cross-Collaboration
hosted with Plug and Play Tech Center
04:05PM
02:05 PM (UTC)
10 min
"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
Introduction in Sustainability
hosted with Plug and Play Tech Center
04:10PM
02:10 PM (UTC)
5 min
Introduction "Software-Defined Vehicles: Intelligence on Wheels"
hosted with Plug and Play Tech Center
04:15PM
02:15 PM (UTC)
20 min
Panel Discussion "Circular Economy in the Automotive Industry"
hosted with Plug and Play Tech Center
04:20PM
02:20 PM (UTC)
5 min
Introduction in Enterprise
hosted with Plug and Play Tech Center
04:35PM
02:35 PM (UTC)
5 min
Introduction in Supply Chain & Logistics
hosted with Plug and Play Tech Center
04:40PM
02:40 PM (UTC)
5 min
Introduction "PNP Nordics: Innovate, Engage, Invest"
hosted with Plug and Play Tech Center
04:50PM
02:50 PM (UTC)
5 min
Introduction "Robotics & AI: The Efficiency Engine"
hosted with Plug and Play Tech Center
04:50PM
02:50 PM (UTC)
5 min
Introduction in Mobility
hosted with Plug and Play Tech Center
04:55PM
02:55 PM (UTC)
10 min
Trend Report by Plug and Play
hosted with Plug and Play Tech Center
04:55PM
02:55 PM (UTC)
5 min
Introduction in Retail & Insurtech
hosted with Plug and Play Tech Center
05:00PM
03:00 PM (UTC)
5 min
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
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
Introduction in Commerce & FinTech
hosted with Plug and Play Tech Center
05:10PM
03:10 PM (UTC)
5 min
Introduction "Bringing Innovation to Life with Venture Building and Intrapreneurship"
hosted with Plug and Play Tech Center
05:15PM
03:15 PM (UTC)
5 min
Introduction in Production
hosted with Plug and Play Tech Center
05:25PM
03:25 PM (UTC)
5 min
Introduction in Travel & Space
hosted with Plug and Play Tech Center
05:25PM
03:25 PM (UTC)
10 min
Introduction "Sustainability by Design: Decarbonising the Industrial Core"
hosted with Plug and Play Tech Center
05:30PM
03:30 PM (UTC)
5 min
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
Introduction in DMS Batch Startups
hosted with Plug and Play Tech Center
05:40PM
03:40 PM (UTC)
5 min
Introduction by EIT Smart Mobility Accelerator
hosted with Plug and Play Tech Center
05:45PM
03:45 PM (UTC)
5 min
Introduction in Albanian Startup Ecosystem
hosted with Plug and Play Tech Center
06:00PM
04:00 PM (UTC)
5 min
Closing Cermony
hosted with Plug and Play Tech Center
06:15PM
04:15 PM (UTC)
10 min
Award Ceremony
hosted with Plug and Play Tech Center
06:25PM
04:25 PM (UTC)
5 min
Closing Words
hosted with Plug and Play Tech Center