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Industry meets Academia
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4:30 PM - 7:30 PM CEST
(Event time zone)
May 6, 2026

Industry meets Academia

# Connectivity
# Ecosystem & Collaboration
Connected Intelligence: Beyond AI
This focus topic explores how industry becomes smarter when machines, sensors and software are seamlessly connected, enabling real-time insights and better decisions. AI plays a vital part in this, but Connectivity is what makes it powerful. By letting devices reliably share data and run intelligence close to where it's needed, making industrial processes faster, safer and more efficient.
This event is organized by the Siemens Working Student Network and the Regional Office Erlangen-Nuernberg.
We connect industry and academia to exchange knowledge and create meaningful collaboration. Together, we enable emerging talent to engage in open and equal dialogue with experts to drive innovation and shape the future.

Speakers

Oliver Hartmann
Head of the Regional Office @ Siemens AG
Prof. Dr. Niels Oberbeck
President @ Technische Hochschule Nürnberg Georg Simon Ohm
Prof. Dr. Kathrin Möslein
Vice President Outreach @ Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg
Holger Schönher
General Chair @ 5G Alliance for Connected Industries and Automation
Prof. Dr. Jens Fuerst
Professor Digitale Fabrik - Lehrstuhl für Produduktionsauto @ Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg
Uwe Lochner
Pre-Sales Consultant @ Siemens AG

Agenda

From4:30 PM
To5:00 PM
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Break
Get Together

Get to know the people

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From5:00 PM
To5:15 PM
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Welcome & Introduction

Opening from Academia & Industry

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From5:15 PM
To5:35 PM
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Keynote
Impulse Presentations

Short impulses on Innovation Ecosystems and Connectivity from Industry & Academia

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From5:35 PM
To5:50 PM
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1:1 networking
Topic-Themed Speed Networking

Connect with peers and share reflections on insights from previous impulses

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From5:50 PM
To6:00 PM
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Presentation
Short Pitches from Topic Tables

Each booth gives a short presentation about what they do or show

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From6:00 PM
To7:30 PM
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Open Networking

Open end Discussions

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4:30 PM - 7:30 PM CEST (Event time zone)
May 6, 2026
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Günther-Scharowsky-Straße 5, Erlangen, Germany
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4:30 PM - 7:30 PM CEST (Event time zone)
May 6, 2026
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Günther-Scharowsky-Straße 5, Erlangen, Germany
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