7 Sep 2026 – 11:50
Dream Stage (Hall 25)
20 min
Spotlight Case Study : Wireless Power and Future of Smart Kitchens
A century of wired kitchens. Now wireless power is rewriting the rules, from flexible countertops to effortless charging.
Track: Smart & Sustainable Living
Speakers
Rick Dumont
Director Business Development Wireless Power Promotion Team, Philips
Language: English
Smart Living Forum
Smart Home Ecosystems
Ecodesign
Artificial Intelligence
Sustainable Materials
Home Appliances
IFA Next
Smart Home
7 Sep 2026 – 12:10
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.
Track: World of AI & Future of Tech
Speakers
Jonathan Blutinger
Senior Design Engineer, Smart Design
Niels Munksgaard
Global Head of Consumer Experience & Innovation, Kitchen appliances, Electrolux Group
Surj Patel
Technologist, The Spoon
Jay Lee
Founder / CEO, Springhouse Technologies Inc.
Language: English
Smart Living Forum
Robotics
Smart Home Ecosystems
Ecodesign
Artificial Intelligence
Generated Design
Sustainable Materials
Home Appliances
Home & Entertainment
IFA Next
Smart Home
7 Sep 2026 – 13:00
Dream Stage (Hall 25)
30 min
Future Home 2036: A Look at the Future of Smart Living
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.
Track: World of AI & Future of Tech
Speakers
Yoon Ho Choi
President & Board Chair, Home Connectivity Alliance
Eelco Lammertink
Head of Home Connect Growth & Ecosystem Partnerships at BSH Home Appliances Group, BSH Home Appliances Group
Michael Wolf
(Moderator)
Editor and Founder, The Spoon
Language: English
Smart Living Forum
Robotics
Smart Home Ecosystems
Artificial Intelligence
Home Appliances
IFA Next
Smart Home
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. 
Track: World of AI & Future of Tech
Speakers
Gemma Riberti
Director of CMF, WGSN
Jennifer Creevy
Director of Food & Drink, WGSN
Lisa Yong
Director of Consumer Tech, WGSN
Carol Aquino
Head of Consumer Tech, WGSN
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 – 14:00
Expert Talks (Hall 26c)
60 min
AI in CE Retail: From Hype to the High Street
AI is rapidly reshaping consumer technology, from smarter devices and personalised experiences to new ways of selling and engaging shoppers. This panel brings together retailers to explore how AI is changing the consumer tech retail landscape, where the biggest opportunities lie, and what retailers and manufacturers need to do now to stay competitive.
Track: Retail & Future of Commerce
Language: English
Access: Trade Visitors Only
AI in Retail
Artificial Intelligence
Customer Insights
IFA Global Markets
7 Sep 2026 – 14:30
Dream Stage (Hall 25) / Dream Stage, IFA Next
60 min
2026 Tuya Global Developer Summit Europe
Discover how AI, smart energy, robotics and connected devices are transforming the way we live, work and interact with technology.
Track: World of AI & Future of Tech
Speakers
Alex Yang
Director, Co-founder, Chief Operation Officer, Tuya Smart
Tina Yu
General Manager of Eurasia, Tuya Smart
Thomas Chen
Director of Product Department, GIA Group
Belinda Gan
Director of BU, Olinkgo
Nugzar George Kachukhashvili
Founder & Executive Chairman, Axiom
Language: English
Artificial Intelligence
Robotics
Smart Home Ecosystems
Retail Innovation Zone
Home Appliances
IFA Next
Smart Home
7 Sep 2026 – 15:00
Expert Talks (Hall 26c)
60 min
Looking in the Crystal Ball: What You Will See at IFA 2030
Join us as we try to predict the future of consumer electronics and home appliances. We'll pick the industry's most important product categories, examine the technology coming along, and show you what you might see on display at IFA -- in 2030!
Track: World of AI & Future of Tech
Language: English
Access: Trade Visitors Only
Artificial Intelligence
Circular Economy
Customer Insights
Ecodesign
Quantum Computing
Right to Repair
IFA Global Markets
7 Sep 2026 – 16:30
Dream Stage (Hall 25)
30 min
Who Controls the Customer Journey? Retail, Platforms or AI?
AI and search are reshaping purchase decisions. This session reveals where demand starts, how the digital shelf captures it, and how manufacturers can regain influence across the customer journey.
Track: Retail & Future of Commerce
Speakers
Tobias Grote
Founder & CEO, terraalpine AG
Sebastian Klumpp
Solution Business Director at Similarweb & CEO at XPLN, Similarweb
Language: English
Access: Trade Visitors Only
AI in Retail
Artificial Intelligence
Home Appliances
IFA Next
8 Sep 2026 – 13:45
Dream Stage (Hall 25)
30 min
Make Your Company Agent-Ready: Context is the New Code
Right now, every company is building an AI strategy. Tools are being tested, teams trained, budgets shifted. But what actually matters? The best model matters, no question. But what matters even more is whether the AI understands your company. Everything your people carry in their heads is usually written down nowhere an AI can read it: how the business runs, who decides what, where things are. That is where it gets decided whether AI stays a toy or takes on real work.
Track: World of AI & Future of Tech
Speakers
Antonius Link
(Moderator)
Co-Founder, HYGH
Language: English
Artificial Intelligence
Future of Work