5 Sep 2026 – 11:00
Dream Stage (Hall 25)
45 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.
Track: Smart & Sustainable Living
Speakers
Language: English
Circular Economy
Right to Repair
Home Appliances
IFA Next
6 Sep 2026 – 10:30
Expert Talks (Hall 26c)
60 min
Fireside Chat with APPLiA Director General, Paolo Falcioni
As Director General of APPLiA, the trade association for the home appliance industry in Europe, Paolo Falcioni has one of the very best overviews of European trends.
Track: Smart & Sustainable Living
Speakers
Language: English
Access: Trade Visitors Only
Circular Economy
Right to Repair
IFA Global Markets
7 Sep 2026 – 10:00
Creator Stage
60 min
Reimagine Electronics. Circular by Design.
Circular economy only works together. Discover how the Cradle to Cradle Electronics Initiative brings pioneers of the electronics industry together.
Track: Smart & Sustainable Living
Speakers
Language: English
Circular Economy
Right to Repair
Sustainable Materials
Supply Chain Innovations
Regenerative Tech
Ecodesign
IFA Next
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 – 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