Programme 2024
Inspiring talks, groundbreaking tech, and exclusive events.
Last year’s content programme was packed with unmissable experiences, featuring 120+ speakers, exclusive activations, exciting meet & greets, and standout stage highlights. Designed to inspire, inform, and entertain, it covered the hottest topics with key opinion leaders and pioneering innovators.
Use the search function to explore by company, speaker, or topic that matter most to you.
Moment
| Palais
A century of innovation showcased at Bikini Berlin and Palais at Messe Berlin.
Mar 27, 2025
- 11:00
Press Conference - France (Paris)
Press Conference
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210 minutes
Press Conference - France (Paris)
27 March 2025
COMET 12 rue du Mail
75002 Paris (Métro Bourse), France
Room 3.02
Mar 21, 2025
- 14:00
Press Conference - China (Shanghai)
Press Conference
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120 minutes
Press Conference - China (Shanghai)
21 March 2025
Kerry Hotel Pudong Shanghai
Shanghai, 201204 China
21 March 2025
Kerry Hotel Pudong Shanghai
Shanghai, 201204 China
Press Conference
|
180 minutes
IFA will once again be part of ShowStoppers @ MWC in Barcelona in 2025, one of the leading media showcases for consumer electronics and mobile technologies. Together with ShowStoppers, IFA provides companies with an exclusive platform to present their innovations to international press, investors, and industry experts.
📍 Location: Maritime Museum, Av. de les Drassanes s/n, 08001 Barcelona, Spain
🕓 Start: 16:00
Sep 10, 2024
- 16:15
Pitch Battle: The finale
AI
Connectivity
Sustainability
Digital Health
Lifestyle
Dream Stage
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60 minutes
Only three finalists will go head-to-head.
Meet our esteemed panel of judges, which includes industry leaders, tech visionaries, and investment experts who will evaluate the pitches and steer our audiences' opinion:
Stefanie Trapl: Expert in launching premium brands, Stefanie is passionate about consumer electronics and market strategy.
Robert Kopka: Founder of StartMatch.ai, Robert excels in simplifying grant applications for startups and mentoring entrepreneurs.
Mark Caffrey: CEO of Syntropic Medical, Mark is advancing neurostimulation techniques for psychiatric disorders.
Niklas Spichalsky: Business angel and founder, Niklas is focused on leveraging technology to transform markets.
David Weng: Leading expert in sports IoT, Ming-Che is pioneering RTLS total solutions.
Heather Swift Hunt: Heather empowers hardware startups and creators worldwide, having guided thousands at Kickstarter.
Peter Machona: CTO of HeySalad, Peter drives innovation at the intersection of technology and agriculture.
Olga Lysak: A multilingual leader and AI enthusiast, Olga manages Lemberg Solutions' Hamburg office and drives charitable initiatives.
Stefanie Koch: With 15+ years in hardware and software, Stefanie excels in sustainable product design for a circular economy.
Sep 10, 2024
- 15:40
Sustainability platform by Tagesspiegel: Live Podcast
Sustainability
Dream Stage
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30 minutes
Join us at 3:40 pm for a live recording of the "Tagesspiegel Gradmesser" podcast, hosted by Tagesspiegel editor Ruth Ciesinger. This session will feature Nora Sophie Griefahn, co-founder of the Cradle to Cradle (C2C) NGO, as she discusses innovative approaches to sustainable design and circular economy.
Sep 10, 2024
- 14:55
Sustainability platform by Tagesspiegel: Panel - Supply chains – Acting sustainably, while securing production?
Sustainability
Dream Stage
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45 minutes
Supply chains have great potential to ensure deep-rooted sustainability in all aspects. However, they are plenty in numbers and compliance brings bureaucracy with it. Different directives are urging producers to take closer looks at what their devices are made of. Investing in production that complies with human rights and environmental standards can in turn bring great opportunities for greater independence and resilience.
Sep 10, 2024
- 14:15
Money is power - why women should become business angels and how to do it
60 minutes
Urte Zahn (Coach, Business Angel, Mentor, Encourage Ventures)
Moderated by Urte Zahn from SIBB, Heidrun Twesten, Dr. Shoshana Feingold-Studnik and Eylem Samland will discuss the topic “Money is power - why women should become business angels and how to do it” with two female founders from the encourageventures ecosystem.
This session takes place at IFA Next Lounge.
Sep 10, 2024
- 14:10
Sustainability platform by Tagesspiegel: Panel – Chasing Net Zero: How can ambition and cost align?
Sustainability
Dream Stage
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45 minutes
Harald Ebner (Member of the Bundestag, B90/The Greens, Chairman, Committee on the Environment, Nature Conservation and Consumer Protection, )
An energy-efficient and sustainable product will still cost the consumer more. Studies indicate that while consumers demand greater sustainability from their favorite brands, few are willing or able to pay a premium for it unless it pays for itself through lower energy costs. In contrast, the willingness to pay for CO2-neutral or socially responsible production is significantly lower. How can producers who heavily invest in sustainable products and production methods be protected from competition that does not follow this path? What legislative measures, shifts in societal attitudes, and political and corporate communication strategies will make such products the standard rather than a premium niche? Is the EU energy efficiency label still effective at incentivizing producers to manufacture efficiently and encouraging consumers to purchase such products? Could similar labels serve as additional indicators of highly sustainable products?
Sep 10, 2024
- 14:00
Audio-Technica Raffle! Winner announcement
Audio
Audio Stage
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60 minutes
Since 1962, Audio-Technica has been driven by its love for sound, focusing on creating award-winning headphones, turntables, and microphones. At this year's IFA, attendees can explore some of the newest product releases and well-known fan favourites, and also participate in a Giveaway for a chance to win one of the showcased items. We look forward to seeing you there!