Press Conference
60 min
Speakers
4 Sep 2026 – 13:15
Dream Stage (Hall 25)
45 min
Robots in the Kitchen and Home: From Task-Specific Tools to Humanoids
Exploration of emerging robotics form factors in the home: purpose-built systems for cooking and cleaning, integrated appliances with robotic capabilities, mobile assistants, and humanoids.
How robotics can support aging in place: assistance with daily food prep, monitoring, and household tasks while maintaining dignity and independence.
Risks and opportunities surrounding trust, safety, and acceptance as more physical automation enters intimate spaces, such as the kitchen.
How robotics can support aging in place: assistance with daily food prep, monitoring, and household tasks while maintaining dignity and independence.
Risks and opportunities surrounding trust, safety, and acceptance as more physical automation enters intimate spaces, such as the kitchen.
Language: English
4 Sep 2026 – 14:30
Dream Stage (Hall 25)
30 min
Daten vor KI: Warum das Datenzeitalter das KI-Zeitalter erst möglich macht
4 Sep 2026 – 16:00
Dream Stage (Hall 25)
30 min
The car as the third habitat: The future of in-car entertainment
More Information will follow soon
Language: English
4 Sep 2026 – 16:30
Dream Stage (Hall 25)
1 h 30 min
Pitch Battle Semifinals 1
Discover the next generation of hardware innovation as selected startups pitch breakthrough technologies to a panel of expert judges. The strongest teams will earn their place in the Pitch Battle Final.
Language: English
5 Sep 2026 – 11:00
Dream Stage (Hall 25)
60 min
From e-waste to value: Creating value beyond the first sale
Repair and refurbishment are becoming strategic business drivers. Discover how longer product and parts lifecycles can create value across the appliance industry.
Speakers
Language: English
Access: Limited capacity. RSVP required.
Circular Economy
Right to Repair
Home Appliances
IFA Next
5 Sep 2026 – 16:00
Dream Stage (Hall 25)
30 min
A Love Letter to the Machine: How Designing Emotions is Central to the Human Experience
In the future, products must go beyond mere functionality and connect with users on a human level. Expect insights on how emotional design principles can help brands create meaningful, engaging and memorable user experiences that transform ordinary interactions into significant moments.
Speakers
Language: English
Robotics
Artificial Intelligence
Computing & Gaming
Home Appliances
Smart Home
5 Sep 2026 – 16:30
Dream Stage (Hall 25)
1 h 30 min
Pitch Battle Semifinals 2
From AI driven platforms to game changing digital solutions, leading software startups take the stage to compete for a place in the Pitch Battle Final. Discover the ideas shaping tomorrow's digital world.
Language: English
5 Sep 2026 – 17:30
Creator Stage (Creator Hub, Palais)
30 min
I Am No One
More information will follow soon
Speakers
6 Sep 2026 – 12:45
Dream Stage (Hall 25)
45 min
The Sensory Intelligent Home: Designing Future Living Experiences
Global consumer trend forecaster WGSN and consumer tech giant TCL join forces to reveal how sensory intelligence, AI and emotional design are turning smart houses into seamless, human-centered ecosystems.
Language: English
Artificial Intelligence
Robotics
Audio
Computing & Gaming
Home Appliances
Home & Entertainment
Mobility
Communication & Connectivity
Smart Home
6 Sep 2026 – 17:00
Sommergarten Stage
4 h
Wine Wednesday & Mord auf Ex - live!
An open-air evening with two podcasts: first, Jani and Alina of "Wine Wednesday" pour a glass of wine and dive into honest conversations about relationships, growing up, and wild weekends. Then Leonie and Linn take you into real criminal cases with "Mord auf Ex", gripping, thoroughly researched, and full of unfiltered behind-the-scenes moments. Your chance to experience both podcasts live.
6 Sep 2026 – 17:00
Dream Stage (Hall 25)
60 min
Pitch Battle Finale
The journey ends here. After two intense semifinal rounds, the finalists return to the stage to pitch one last time. Who will emerge as the IFA Pitch Battle Winner 2026?
Language: English
7 Sep 2026 – 10:30
Dream Stage (Hall 25)
20 min
The Next Decade of Kitchens, Food, and Home
How will technology transform the way we cook, eat and live over the next decade? This session sets the stage for the Smart Living Forum, exploring the forces shaping the future of the connected home. From AI powered appliances and intelligent automation to healthier lifestyles, sustainability and the evolving role of data, industry leaders examine the innovations redefining the kitchen, while highlighting the importance of trust, privacy and a distinctly European approach to the smart home.
7 Sep 2026 – 10:50
Dream Stage (Hall 25)
40 min
AI in the Kitchen: Helpful, Hype, or Harmful?
Artificial intelligence is rapidly becoming part of the modern kitchen, from smarter cooking guidance and food recognition to personalised recipes and automated appliances. But where does AI genuinely improve the cooking experience, and where does it risk becoming more intrusive than helpful? Industry leaders explore how AI is reshaping the kitchen, discussing the balance between convenience, privacy, personalisation and consumer trust, and what it will take for intelligent cooking to become an everyday reality.
Language: English
7 Sep 2026 – 11:30
Dream Stage (Hall 25)
30 min
Food, Health, and Longevity at Home
The connected home is evolving into a powerful platform for healthier living. As smart appliances, wearable devices and digital health technologies become increasingly connected, new opportunities are emerging to support better nutrition, encourage healthier habits and enable longer, more independent lives. This panel explores how data driven insights can empower consumers while respecting privacy, examining the role of smart living technologies in shaping the future of health and wellbeing at home.
Language: English
7 Sep 2026 – 12:00
Dream Stage (Hall 25)
30 min
Smart Power & Electrification in the Kitchen
As homes become increasingly electrified, the kitchen is emerging as a central hub for smarter energy management. From next generation induction cooking and intelligent power management to integrated battery systems and connected home energy solutions, this case study explores how innovation is improving efficiency, flexibility and sustainability. Discover how appliance manufacturers are rethinking the kitchen to meet the demands of an increasingly electrified future.
Language: English
7 Sep 2026 – 12:30
Dream Stage (Hall 25)
30 min
Design for a Human-Centered Smart Home
As technology becomes ever more integrated into everyday life, designing smart homes that people genuinely trust is becoming just as important as the technology itself. Designers, UX leaders and industry experts explore how to create intuitive, sustainable and human centered experiences, examining the balance between convenience, transparency and user control. From connected appliances to ambient intelligence, this panel discusses what it takes to build smart living solutions that feel empowering rather than intrusive.
Language: English
7 Sep 2026 – 13:00
Dream Stage (Hall 25)
30 min
Are We Ready for 2036?
What will it take to prepare for the home of 2036? Bringing together perspectives from the appliance, retail and technology sectors, this closing conversation explores the trends shaping the next decade and the strategic decisions that will define it. From innovation priorities to evolving consumer expectations, the discussion examines how businesses can turn long term vision into meaningful action.
Language: English
7 Sep 2026 – 14:00
Dream Stage (Hall 25)
30 min
The Kitchen that Knows You: How AI, Design and Food Converge in 2030
Discover how the kitchen is becoming a symbiotic space where technology, interiors and food innovation work together to support the realities of everyday life.
Speakers
Language: English
Customer Insights
Diversity and Inclusion
Future of Work
Smart Home Ecosystems
Artificial Intelligence
Generated Design
Ecodesign
Home Appliances
Home & Entertainment
IFA Next
Smart Home
7 Sep 2026 – 16:30
30 min
Who Controls the Customer Journey? Retail, Platforms or AI?
More information will follow soon
Speakers
