HANNOVER MESSE Launches Call for Papers

Oct. 28, 2024 - All companies and partners participating in the upcoming HANNOVER MESSE are invited to submit their contributions to the forum program by Jan. 31, 2025. These should relate to the trending topics at HANNOVER MESSE and include innovative and forward-looking ideas. The topics: Industry 4.0, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Energy for Industry, CO2-neutral Production or Hydrogen and Fuel Cells.

With its conference stages and forums, HANNOVER MESSE provides the ideal platform for professionals from various branches of industry to come together for an exchange of ideas and experiences, and to network with each other. High-caliber speakers from business, science and politics share their visions and best practices there. The following stages are available for the events:

The Digital Transformation Conference Stage is the platform for cross-technology and cross-industry dialog and discussion. There, participants will gain insights into the spheres of production and digitalization, artificial intelligence, energy and sustainability. Experts from research, industry and politics put on a multi-faceted program with stimulating lectures, motivating panel discussions, as well as use cases and insights.

The Industry 4.0 Conference Stage is where automation specialists, software providers and users present their solutions–with the spotlight on the next level of Industry 4.0. Thought leaders, experts and specialists present up-to-the-minute trends and innovations, from the administration shell to OPC UA, machine learning, cloud and edge computing, right through to ManufacturingX.

The Energy 4.0 Conference Stage highlights practical solutions toward ensuring a stable and resilient energy supply in industry. The topics there range from energy generation to optimal use and efficient storage, with the emphasis on complete energy systems.

The 5G & Industrial Wireless Conference Stage has wireless communication systems as its focal topic. These offer enormous opportunities for flexible, scalable networks tailored to the specific needs of industry. This makes the 5G & Industrial Wireless Conference Stage the ideal platform for professional audiences from the plant and engineering, telecommunications, electrical engineering and automotive sectors.

The Industrial Security Circus Stage is all about IT/OT security for industry, with experts discussing current topics such as KRITIS or NIS-2 in the context of industrial security. Support in shaping the content is provided by Fraunhofer FOKUS.

The RoboTalk is the stage for robot-assisted automation and logistics in industry. Experts show how robotics can help counter the shortage of skilled workers, what role robotics plays in CO2 reduction and how autonomous and AI-based technologies are revolutionizing industry and creating sustainable solutions.

Embedded Park and speakers corner

In a world shaped by digitalization, embedded systems are becoming increasingly important on the production line. They are the basis for reliable processing of data and signals–and thus the key to the future of industry. The Embedded Systems & Solutions theme park provides a welcoming space for the embedded community, with exhibitors spotlighting their solutions and innovations with brief presentations and best-practice examples.

The Industrial Startups Conference Stage provides a platform for business founders, with the focus on revolutionary solutions and business models for industry. The Industrial Startup Stage is part of the "Startup Area", the hub for startups at HANNOVER MESSE. Experts present lively pitches, presentations and stimulating discussions.

About HANNOVER MESSE

HANNOVER MESSE is the world's leading trade fair for industry. Companies from the engineering, electrical and digital industries, as well as the energy sector, come together under the main theme of "Industrial Transformation" to present solutions for production and energy supply, today and tomorrow. The main exhibiting areas for 2025 will be Smart Manufacturing, Digital Ecosystems, Energy for Industry, Compressed Air & Vacuum Technology, Engineered Parts & Solutions, Future Hub and International Trade & Investment. A conference program with around 1,600 speakers complements the program. This trade fair will be held next in Hanover from March 31 to April 4, 2025. The partner country is Canada.