IVAM High-Tech Summit 2019

Society Changes,... Are you ready? Microtechnological solutions for demographic change, innovative workplaces and sustainability.
Apr 4, 2019
Dortmund

LCC, Lensing-Carrée Conference Center, Silberstraße 21, 44137 Dortmund, Germany
At our one-day IVAM High-Tech Summit on April 04, 2019 in Dortmund, we will discuss the challenges that society faces due to demographic change and the changing working environment. How can sustainability be guaranteed in the face of growing demands? Discussed are microtechnological solutions for

 
  • demographic change
  • innovative workplaces and
  • sustainability.
 
The event will show how micro- and nanotechnology can provide solutions and technical support in already well-known markets and where new target markets can be opened up. Experts meet at this conference, such as Managing Directors, Development Managers, Production Managers, Product Managers, looking for innovative products, processes and product ideas.

In 3 sessions, each with an introductory and interdisciplinary keynote, we address socially relevant topics that personally reach each participant. The conference language is English.

Finally, the themes of day-to-day political topics are discussed controversially on the podium. During the networking breaks, all participants have the opportunity to talk to the speakers. If you are interested, we are happy to assist you as a network with special business matchings.

Long story short: WE MAKE YOUR BUSINESS HAPPEN!

Are you interested? Please do not hesitate and register or contact Mrs. Inga Goltermann for more information (go@ivam.de).

We look forward to seeing you there!
Your IVAM team

Program


Thursday, April 4, 2019
09:30
Welcome Coffee
10:00
Welcome & Introduction
Dr. Lutz Aschke (Chairman of the IVAM Board)
TRUMPF Photonic Components, Ditzingen, DE
Dr. Thomas Dietrich (CEO IVAM)
IVAM Microtechnology Network, Dortmund, DE
Session 1: Demografic Changes
10:05
Keynote: Think about tomorrow today! Smart Home a basis for a good tomorrow?
Markus Fromm-Wittenberg
Gira Giersiepen GmbH & Co. KG, Radevormwald, DE
10:35
Gramophone meets IoT: Demographic Change from the Perspective of Generation Y
Christian Kind
nevisQ GmbH, Aachen, DE
10:55
Intelligent Wearables to Support our Daily Life
Christine Kallmayer
Fraunhofer-Institut für Zuverlässigkeit und Mikrointegration IZM, Berlin, DE
11:15
How Can Home Health Care Benefit from New Technologies?
Dr. Brent M. Nowak
applied Medical Device Institute, Grand Rapids, MI, US
11:35
Coffee & Networking
Session 2: Innovative Workspaces
11:50
Keynote: Energy Efficiency Strategy Pays Off
Dr. Almut Sanchen
Lenum AG, Vaduz, LI
12:20
Impact of Artificial Intelligence on our Daily Workspaces
Dr. Bernd Burchard
ELMOS Semiconductor AG, Dortmund, DE
12:40
Digitalization of Traditional Working Places - Cooperating with AI and Robots
Dr. Alexander Steinecker
CSEM Centre Suisse d’Electronique et de Microtechnique, Alpnach, CH
13:00
Lunch & Networking
Session 3: Sustainability
14:15
Keynote: Effective Climate Protection Needs an Emission-Free Circular Economy with 100% Renewable Energies
Hans-Josef Fell
Energy Watch Group, Berlin, DE
14:45
Ammonia as Maritime Fuel and Energy Storage for an Emission-free Future
Jens Wartmann
The hydrogen and fuel cell center ZBT GmbH, Duisburg, DE
15:05
Microreactors: a Tool for Sustainable Chemistry
Dr. Carmine Raffa
Ehrfeld Mikrotechnik GmbH, Wendelsheim, DE
Panel Discussion
15:25
Concepts for a Changing Society
Thomas Westphal, SPD
Wirtschaftsförderung Dortmund, Dortmund, DE
Michael Kauch, FDP
Kalms & Partner Consulting, Berlin, DE
Hans-Josef Fell, B'90/Grüne
Energy Watch Group, Berlin, DE
16:00
Coffee & Networking
IVAM Members Registration for Annual General Meeting
16:30
IVAM Annual General Meeting (members only)
18:00
Champagne Reception
18:15
Awarding of the IVAM-Marketing Prize 2019
18:30
Dinner Buffet & Networking

Links

Lensing-Carrée Conference Center
Registration
German Blogpost: "Wie wollen wir in Zukunft leben und arbeiten?"
IVAM Blogpost: Can we withdraw from fossil fuels in time? Energy concepts of the future

Downloads

Program Flyer
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