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24th Innovation Forum for Automation

January 28 – 29, 2027 Dresden, Germany

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About the Innovation Forum

The annual Innovation Forum for Automation has been organized by the Automation Network Dresden (AND) from Germany since 2004. Its member companies (Fabmatics, Kontron AIS, SYSTEMA and XENON) are dedicated to bringing you the latest insights into significant factory-automation projects as well as new automation technologies spanning various industries with a focus on semiconductor. 

The 2-day-event provides a platform for more than 300 international executives, managers, engineers, and researchers to dive into the latest factory automation technology developments, challenges, and solutions. In addition to professional knowledge gain, it also offers an intimate, friendly, and open-minded space for networking and fruitful exchange amongst other automation enthusiasts.  

To honor the drivers for innovation, each year, we select one project for the 'Innovation Award for Automation'.

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In January 2026 we concluded another exciting and insightful Innovation Forum for Automation and welcomed 350 participants in Dresden and around 30 guests remotely.

Together with our attendees, speakers, sponsors and organizers, we have created a very special space for trusting exchanges, warm encounters and new inspirations.

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Our Speakers in 2026

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Tilo Bormann

SYSTEMA

Tilo Bormann

Leader Line of Business Equipment Integration

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Prof. Dr. Germar Schneider

Infineon Technologies

Prof. Dr. Germar Schneider

Senior Manager Innovation & Funding

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Robin Roelofs

Tempress

Robin Roelofs

Chief Product Officer

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Torsten Gertler

Infineon Technologies

Torsten Gertler

Senior Staff Engineer

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Frank Geissler

Kontron AIS

Frank Geissler

Director Sales

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Prof. Dr.-Ing. Steffen Ihlenfeldt

Fraunhofer Institute for Machine Tools and Forming Technology (IWU)

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Steffen Ihlenfeldt

Director

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Dr. Jörg Kaufmann

Imec

Dr. Jörg Kaufmann

Director Fab Automation & Applications

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Johannes Meihsner

X-FAB

Johannes Meihsner

Teamlead Equipment Engineering Automation

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Rich Burda

Applied SmartFactory®

Rich Burda

Product Marketing Manager, Productivity & Supply Chain

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Dan Meier

Applied SmartFactory®

Dan Meier

Director, MES Product Management

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Ole Gerkensmeyer

Nexperia

Ole Gerkensmeyer

Chief Strategy Officer

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Dennis Xenos

Flexciton

Dennis Xenos

CTO & Co-Founder

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Kathrin Kammer, Fabmatics GmbH

Kathrin Kammer

Fabmatics

Kathrin Kammer

Head of Marketing & Communication Moderator

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Ricco Walter, SYSTEMA

Ricco Walter

SYSTEMA

Ricco Walter

Managing Director SYSTEMA Malaysia & Singapore Moderator

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Ron Martin

Fraunhofer Institute for Integrated Circuits (IIS)

Ron Martin

Head of Group Adaptive Robotics

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Ralf Georgi

Robert Bosch Semiconductor Manufacturing Dresden

Ralf Georgi

Expert Semiconductor Factory Automation

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Matthias Bonkaß

Globalfoundries

Matthias Bonkaß

VP Advanced Manufacturing Engineering

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Hendrik Kamp

Hendrik Kamp

BIZ | LAW Rechtsanwälte

Hendrik Kamp

Principal

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Jan Klinger

Fabmatics

Jan Klinger

VP Sales & Business Development

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Dr.-Ing. Karl-Benedikt Reith

Fabmatics

Dr.-Ing. Karl-Benedikt Reith

Expert Product Development & Support

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Dr. Thomas Holzmann

Accenture

Dr. Thomas Holzmann

Emerging Technologies and Venturing Lead

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Dr.-Ing. Yvonne Bergmann

Robert Bosch

Dr.-Ing. Yvonne Bergmann

Project Coordinator - Public Funding

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Bert Müller

Kontron AIS

Bert Müller

Head of Business Unit Integrated Manufacturing

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Gero Grau

Inficon

Gero Grau

Senior Application Engineer

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Jule Klapdor

Accenture

Jule Klapdor

Product Owner

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Our Sponsors in 2026

17th Innovationsforum For Automation Dresden

Meet the automation network

XENON Automation
Assembly Technology for SMART DEVICES

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Kontron AIS
The Benchmark in Industrial Software

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