Christoph Stresing

Managing Director
Startup-Verband
Germany

Sessions

4 Sep 2026 – 10:30
Dream Stage (Hall 25)
35 min
Fair Digital Markets: DMA Enforcement in Practice
The EU has established clear rules for fair digital markets with the Digital Markets Act (DMA). But how is the DMA affecting European businesses in practice, and what comes next? Directly affected companies discuss their experiences, the challenges they face, and the next steps for effective enforcement.
Track: Retail & Future of Commerce
Speakers
Christoph Stresing
Managing Director, Startup-Verband
Dr. Patrick Andrä
CEO HomeToGo, HomeToGo
Franziska Fislage
Head of Public Affairs idealo, idealo
Dr. Pencho Kuzev
Advisor for Data and Competition Policy Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung, Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung
Language: German
8 Sep 2026 – 11:25
Dream Stage (Hall 25)
30 min
Tech meets Politics: Berlin Ahead of the Elections
How are Berlin’s political parties shaping the future of the city’s startup and scaleup ecosystem? Anne Auerbach (Volt) and Maren Jasper-Winter (FDP) discuss their concrete plans for Berlin’s ecosystem.
Track: Culture & Lifestyle
Speakers
Christoph Stresing
Managing Director, Startup-Verband
Maren Jasper-Winter
Chairwoman, FDP Berlin-Mitte, FDP Berlin Mitte
Anna Auerbach
Volt Berlin
Language: German