7 Sep 2026 – 10:00
Retail Innovation Zone Stage
30 min
TikTok Shop: Tech's New Engine for Demand and Sales Growth
TikTok Shop is reshaping consumer tech sales. Here's why electronics brands need to be there now.
Track: Retail & Future of Commerce
Speakers
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.
Track: Smart & Sustainable Living
Speakers
Artificial Intelligence
Robotics
Smart Home Ecosystems
Smart Living Forum
Home Appliances
IFA Next
Smart Home
7 Sep 2026 – 10:30
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 – 10:50
Dream Stage (Hall 25)
30 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.
Track: World of AI & Future of Tech
Language: English
Artificial Intelligence
Smart Home Ecosystems
Robotics
Smart Living Forum
Home Appliances
Home & Entertainment
IFA Next
Smart Home
7 Sep 2026 – 11:00
Creator Stage
45 min
Creator Economy Live: Behind the Feed: Signal vs. Noise in the Creator Economy
The creator economy doesn't sit still for long and 2026 has already reshaped how content gets discovered, how creators get paid, and how much brands can trust what they're seeing.
In this fireside chat, Kaya Yurieff unpacks what's really coming: where platforms are placing their bets, the creator behaviors she's tracking up close, and what it all means for brands trying to reach highly informed, research-driven audiences.
In this fireside chat, Kaya Yurieff unpacks what's really coming: where platforms are placing their bets, the creator behaviors she's tracking up close, and what it all means for brands trying to reach highly informed, research-driven audiences.
Track: Marketing & Creativity
Language: English
7 Sep 2026 – 11:00
Retail Innovation Zone Stage
45 min
From Seoul to Stockholm: The Next Generation of CE Retail
From AI-powered shopping journeys and connected retail experiences to service-led engagement and sustainable store design, consumer electronics retail is evolving at different speeds across the world.
Track: Retail & Future of Commerce
Speakers
Language: English
7 Sep 2026 – 11:20
Dream Stage (Hall 25)
30 min
How Tech Will Transform 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.
Track: World of AI & Future of Tech
Language: English
Artificial Intelligence
Robotics
Smart Home Ecosystems
Ecodesign
Sustainable Materials
Wearables
Smart Living Forum
Home Appliances
IFA Next
Smart Home
7 Sep 2026 – 11:30
Expert Talks (Hall 26c)
60 min
How Circularity Sells in CE and Sport
In this Fireside Chat, Liam McSherry, Founder of flocq, explores how consumer electronics (CE) brands and sports organizations are transforming circularity, eco-innovation, and responsible messaging into scalable sales strategies.
Track: Smart & Sustainable Living
Speakers
Language: English
Access: Trade Visitors Only
Circular Economy
Ecodesign
Right to Repair
IFA Global Markets
7 Sep 2026 – 11:30
Hall 25 / H25-161
60 min
Cradle to Cradle Electronics: Best Practices and Networking with Experts
From vision to collaboration: Join experts at the Cradle to Cradle NGO and SHIFT booth for strategic discussions to drive the circular transformation forward.
Track: Smart & Sustainable Living
Language: English & German
Circular Economy
Regenerative Tech
Right to Repair
Robotics
Sustainable Materials
Supply Chain Innovations
IFA Next
7 Sep 2026 – 11:45
Creator Stage
45 min
Creator Economy Live: From Content to Conversion: Creators Across the Full Path to Purchase
Creators are no longer just a campaign tactic - they're infrastructure. In consumer tech, they're shaping purchase decisions long before a customer reaches a store, and increasingly, they're the reason that customer shows up at all. This session explores how smart brands are building creator ecosystems that connect online discovery to real-world purchase - and what it takes to make creators work across the full path to purchase.
Track: Marketing & Creativity
Speakers
Language: English
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
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
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 – 12:30
Creator Stage
30 min
Creator Economy Live: Move Fast or Miss It: Capitalising on Cultural Moments
Cultural moments don't wait for sign-off. This session explores what it actually takes to own a moment instead of arriving three days too late.
Track: Marketing & Creativity
Speakers
7 Sep 2026 – 12:30
Expert Talks (Hall 26c)
30 min
Understanding German Market Trends in CE/HA
What's hot (and what's not) in the German CE/HA retail market? One of the leading experts on omni-channel & supply chain management in the industry shares his latest analysis direct from the retailers in the German channel.
Track: Retail & Future of Commerce
Speakers
Language: English
Access: Trade Visitors Only
AI in Retail
Customer Insights
Omnichannel Strategy
IFA Global Markets
7 Sep 2026 – 12:40
Dream Stage (Hall 25)
30 min
Electrification & the Smart Home of the Future
As homes become increasingly electrified, the smart home and smart kitchen are emerging as central hubs 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.
Track: Smart & Sustainable Living
Language: English
Smart Home Ecosystems
Smart Living Forum
Ecodesign
Home Appliances
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
Language: English
Smart Living Forum
Robotics
Smart Home Ecosystems
Artificial Intelligence
Home Appliances
IFA Next
Smart Home
7 Sep 2026 – 13:30
Expert Talks (Hall 26c)
30 min
Plugged Into Europe: Turning EU Law Into Your Market Entry Advantage
Follow the story of NovaHome, a fictitious company as it faces the very real problems of setting up in Europe, protecting its product innovations, selling online, and avoiding risks and liabilities in an era of digital privacy, AI, cyber reporting and sustainability. In business language, Dr. Matras will guide the audience through some of the EU legal changes that affect tech.
Track: Retail & Future of Commerce
Speakers
Language: English
Access: Trade Visitors Only
AI in Retail
Customer Insights
Digital Marketing
Omnichannel Strategy
IFA Global Markets
7 Sep 2026 – 13:30
Expert Talks (Hall 26c)
30 min
The Cyber Resilience Act. Don't Panic! We Bring Order to Your Security Chaos
Thanks to EU's Cyber Resilience Act (CRA), virtually all connected products and software components now-- for the first time-- face mandatory cybersecurity requirements. VDE shares its strategy to bring order to the cybersecurity chaos as manufacturers, distributors and retailers struggle to implement the new directive.
Track: World of AI & Future of Tech
Speakers
Language: English
Access: Trade Visitors Only
AI in Retail
Customer Insights
Omnichannel Strategy
IFA Global Markets
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
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
Speakers
Language: English
Access: Trade Visitors Only
AI in Retail
Artificial Intelligence
Customer Insights
IFA Global Markets
