Speaker 2026
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Ann-Kristin AchleitnerTUM Distinguished Affiliated Professor, TU Munich
Peter AlbrechtPrincipal Advisor for User Engagement and SMEs, European Patent Office
Vladimir Alexeev (Merzmensch)Writer, Researcher, Artist, Merzmensch
Daniel AmmannCeo & Cofounder, Onocoy
Nikoline ArnsCo-Creator, Hubs Network
Víctor Arribas MartínezStream Leader for Diversity and Transformation, European Patent Office
Mely AydinPartnerships Manager, EnsB
Philipp BaaskeVice President for Entrepreneurship, Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich
Joscha BachAI Researcher & Philosopher, California Institute for Machine Consciousness
Mark BallandiesCo-Founder, Wihi
Dennis BallwieserPhysician & Journalist, Wort&Bild Verlag
Bennet BarthManaging Director RESPOND, RESPOND I BMW Foundation
Sagar BarvaliyaPartner, Blockchain Founders Capital
Joshua BateCofounder, Bonfires.Ai
Sebastian BeckerManaging Director, Blockchain Bundesverband e.V. / Bundesblock
Bryn BennettCybersecurity Expert, Hackenai
Christoph BergemannPrincipal Consultant, TNG Technology Consulting GmbH
Theo BeutelEcosystem Development, Ethereum Foundation
Luis BezzenbergerThreshold Encryption / Privacy Infrastructure, Shutter
Maximilian BlaschkeFounder, connactz GmbH
Jonathan BlochDepin Infrastructure Builder, Blck Iot
Peter BofingerSeniorprofessur für VWL, Geld und internationale Wirtschaftsbeziehungen, Universität Würzburg
Markus BohlCo-Founder & CEO, Ignite Next
Nina BöhmKi And Strategy, Landeshauptstadt München
Akin BömstedtFounder, 1b Insurance
Manuel BonellCofounder & CEO, Immerea
Andreas M. BräuSpeaker, Fraunhofer
Frank BraunFounder, zSTASH
Julia BraunFounder, Digital Fashion Contest & Co-Founder, Digital Fashion Network e.V., VIRTUALFASHION
Ingrid BreitenbergerAbteilungsleiterin Bürgerformate und Initiativen, Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft
Simon BrownCofounder & Ceo, Shodai Network
Fleming BruckmaierCTO, QuantumDiamonds GmbH
Jannis BrühlTeam Lead Tech & Money, Süddeutsche Zeitung
Nikolas BullwinkelCEO, Circus Group
Sebastian BurkhardFounder, Yodl Pay
Lisa BuschmannDigitalkuratorin, Bayerische Staatsbibliothek
Bianca BuzeaDeveloper Relations Lead, ChronicleC
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David DaoEconomies & Governance Co-Lead, Protocol Labs / Gainforest
Michael DeckerGeneraldirektor, Deutsches Museum
Can DincerAssociate professor, Technical University of Munich
Sylvia DjerbouaExpertin für People & Organization, HR-SCHMIEDE
Laura DornheimIT-Referentin / Chief Digital Officer (CDO), Landeshauptstadt München
Cristina DoumitrachkoInvestment Associate, DeepTech & Climate FondsE
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Eric FalkCeo & Founder, Filedgr
Julius FeiglPhD Student
Robin ForsterMedia Artist, Designer, Programmer
Felix FritschCo-Founder, Commons Hub Austria
Thomas FritzLeiter Forschungsgruppe Musikevozierte Hirnplastizität, Abt. Neurologie, Max-Planck-Institut für Kognitions- und Neurowissenschaften in Leipzig
Werner FroschDirector, Henning Larsen
Jana FunkeCo-Founder / CEO, xenko
Rahel FurrerDeputy Head Hnw, Bitcoin SuisseG
Camilla GeierHead of Office, Fraunhofer Science, Art and Design Network
Nadine GeiserPrincipal, World Fund
Sandra GernModeratorin, Musikerin, Musikjournalistin
Florian GlatzVice President, European Ethereum Institute
Alexander GlätzleCEO & Co-Founder, planqc
Simon GlöcklhoferLeiter Forum der Zukunft, Deutsches Museum
Jan GoetzCEO, IQM Quantum Computers
Mario GrauteCo-Geschäftsführer, Pro Musik
Alexander GretzTech Ambassador, Onocoy
Mihai GrigoreBuilder & Investor, Tech Metrics
Nathan GruberCo-Founder & CEO, Manex AI
Martina GschwendtnerEngagement Manager, McKinsey and Company
Katrina GüntherCo-founder, Futures ProbesH
Johann-Peter HartmannGeschäftsführer & CTO, Mayflower
Ion HauerPrincipal, APEX Ventures
Moritz HelmstaedterManaging Director, Max Planck Institute for Brain Research, Frankfurt am Main
Marcus HennigChief Business Officer, planqc
Wiebke HenningCurator, Deutsches Museum München
Sonja Holl-SupraGeschäftsführerin, Fraunhofer-Allianz Big Data und Künstliche Intelligenz
Timo HolzmannCreative Technologist / Student
Martin HommelProjektmanager, Ein Song Reicht
Hazel HuTeam Lead, GccJ
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Helmut KatzgraberChief Science Officer and General Partner , 55 North
Jonathon KeatsSenior Fellow, The Berggruen Institute
Sarah KellbergCurator , Deutsches Museum
Emil KendziorraFounder & CEO, Tomorrow Bio
Wolfgang KerlerCEO & Editor in Chief, 1E9 Denkfabrik GmbH
Johannes KernManaging Director, Frankencoin
Ashton KeysFounder, Society Protocol
Christoph KirmaierCreative Director, 3e8
Thomas KleinGründer und Inhaber, Firmovo
Maria KlingArtist/artistic researcher
Daniel KlingmannSenior Consultant, TNG Technology Consulting GmbH
Uli KöppenChief AI Officer, Bayerischer Rundfunk
Robert KoschigHead Of Economics, 1kx
Barbara KrausCo-Spokesperson of MCQST | Professor of Quantum Algorithms and Applications, Technical University of Munich, MCQST | Technical University of Munich
Florian KreierSongwriter / Label , Angela Aux / Inselgruppe
Korbinian KringerLeitung Urban Data Platform - GeodatenService München, Landeshauptstadt München
Alex KrugSales Manager, Bitcoin SuisseL
Thorsten LambertusManaging Director DEEP, ESMT
Jacqueline LammertAttending Physician, Clinician Scientist, Research Group Lead AI for Women's Health, Technical University of Munich
Thomas LangeSenior Advisor Family Office and Managing Director A-KAP Ventures, Achleitner Ventures
Rebecca LegerDirector, AI Song Contest
Krischan LehmannCEO & Co-Founder, 1E9 Denkfabrik GmbH
Andrea LeiterDirector, Amsterdam Center For International Law
Lukas LeitnerFounding Partner, Drumbeat Capital
Donny LewisEd Strategic Development, Viridis
Christoph LindemannMusic Journalist, Bayerischer Rundfunk
Sebastian Lindner-LiawInvestment Research Analyst, World Fund
Jakob LinggPartner, Vsquared Ventures
Wolf LotterWriter/Transformation expert, Autor
Katja LotzStudiengangsleiterin Personalisierte Ernährung, DHBW Heilbronn
Tobias Lugmeierdesigner and lecturerM
Hubert MajewskiCreative Director – Fashion, Costume & Digital Design, Hubert Majewski
Alessandro MalventanoHead Of Partnerships, European Decentralisation Institute
Malek MalyenGrowth Operator, Independent
Chiara ManflettiCEO & Prof., Neuraspace & TUM
Herbert MangesiusGeneral Partner, Vsquared Ventures
Ijoma MangoldKulturpolitischer Korrespondent, DIE ZEIT
Alena MayerCo-Founder & Director, Caldo Worldwide
Christina MayerCo-Founder, Creative Director, Caldo Worldwide
Jonas MayerPrincipal Consultant, TNG Technology Consulting GmbH
Flavia MazzantiArtist & Co-founder, Immerea
Mike McCabeProduct Lead, Privacy Pools
Fabian MehringBavarian State Minister for Digital Affairs
Klaus MeierProfessor for Journalism Studies, Catholic University Eichstätt-Ingolstadt
Chriz MerklFounder, Productmanagement, Producer, Vertical Minds GmbH
Marlot MeyerArtist, Marlot Meyer
Ilja MirskyDigitaldramaturg, Residenztheater Munich - Bavarian State Theater
Soeren MuenkerSenior Solutions Consultant, PTCN
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Susanne PaechFounder and Director , art meets science - Foundation Herbert W. Franke
Max PermantierFunding Executive, FilmFernsehFonds Bayern GmbH
Monika Pilathdeputy editor-in-chief and Head of News, DIE ZEIT
Christina PortCEO, 2NA FISH
Sergey ProkofyevDipl. architect and filmmaker, Sergey Prokofyev
Nele PutzDigital Projects, Bayerische StaatsoperR
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Simone SabbioneFounder / CEO, Meliodays Medical GmbH
Daria SaharovaManaging Partner, World Fund
Philipp SandorInstitutional Partnerships Lead, Bitwise
Thomas SattelbergerBusiness Angel, Autor, Beirat, Parlamentarischer Staatssekretär a.D.
Johann ScheererFounder/CEO, Clouds Hill
Ashley SchillingProject Director, The Drop Conference
Arnulf SchlüterDirektor, Staatliches Museum Ägyptischer Kunst
Gregor SchmalzriedJournalist & Author, Freelance / ARD
Bernard SchmidCofounder, Areta
Dominik SchmidCofounder, Miden
Silke SchmidtDirector XR HUB Bavaria, Medien.Bayern GmbH
Henning SchröderHead of Community, 1E9 Denkfabrik GmbH
Björn SchumacherProfessor, University of Cologne
Francesco SciortinoCEO, Proxima Fusion
Vikram SethFounder & Ceo, V38
Sven SeukenChief Economist & Chief Analytics Officer , Tools for Humanity / World
Ori ShimonyUse Case Lab Lead, Ethereum Foundation
Sofie SilbermannWorking Student, PhotonLab @MPQ
Aleksandra SowaAleksandra ist Expertin für Cybersicherheit und Datenschutz, Kolumnistin im digitalen Magazin von 1E9, Mitglied der Grundwertekommission der SPD und Sachverständige für IT-Sicherheit
Lena SpäthHead of Platform, First Momentum Ventures
Lena StacheDeepTech & Climate Fonds
Eva StepkesCommunications Director, PIABO Communications
Marko StokicHead Of Ai, Oasisai
Karol SzubstarskiPartner, OTB VenturesT
Matteo TambussiCofounder, Spaghetti Eth
Silvia TaschnerHead of Wavelab, University of Music and Theater Munich
Rudolph TriebelHead of the Department Perception an Cognition (DLR) and Professor for Intelligent Robot Perception at KIT, German Aerospace Center
Patrick TucciInvestment Partner, Vsquared Ventures
Markus TurberFounder and Managing Director, IntuityU
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Ivor van DartelCo-founder & CEO, VÆRIDION
Max VellguthDeeptech Cluster Manager, Joachim Herz Foundation
Jost von HarleßemArtistic Director, F. Wiesel / Digithalia Festival für virtuelle Theaterformen Graz
Jakob von MoersCo Founder & COO, 42de
Alexander von StreitGründer, Krautreporter
Jovanka von WilsdorfCreative AI-consultant / Musical Director Hanson Robotics, Free / Hanson RoboticsW
Justine WalterChief Futures Architect, iknowation
Eva Weber-GuskarPhilosophin, Universität Bochum
Marco WehrPhilosoph, Das Philosophische Labor
Lars WeisbrodRedakteur im Ressort Feuilleton, DIE ZEIT
Laura WeisenburgerSurgeon, Journalist and Podcast Host, Wort&Bild Verlag
Isabell WelpeProfessor, Technical University Of Munich
Juliane WelzDeputy Head of Department Foresight, Fraunhofer Institute for Systems and Innovation Research
Tobias WernerEconomic Engineer, Fr. Jacob Soehne Gmbh & Co. Kg
Juliane WinkelmannDirector Institute of Human Genetics, Technical University Munich & Helmholtz Munich
Dorothea WinterPhilosopher, Humanistische Hochschule Berlin
Stephanie WissmannResearcher , Universität der Bundeswehr
Alexandra WolfGründerin/ Kulturmanagerin, Kuratorin, Projekt Lead, a wolf project
Pierre WolterGallerist / Curator of Art Claims Impulse and Member / Curator of Somatic Circuits, Art Claims Impulse























