neu/wagen Spring Conference 2025 "Transformation of regional industry - commitment, experiences and successes"

On Monday, May 26, 2025 , the big spring conference of the transformation network neu/wagen will take place in Hanover. We look at the transformation of the regional industry and report on commitment, experiences and successes.

At the Spring Conference 2025, we look back on three years of the transformation network neu/wagen for the Hannover-Hildesheim region . And it is clear that the transformation has been accepted by the companies in the Hannover-Hildesheim region. The challenge was accepted. The activities gave rise to numerous ideas for circular products, hybrid business models, cobot applications and even in-house AI assistants. Many of these ideas were subsequently implemented in the companies. At the same time, the industry continues to face major challenges. Where does the region stand in the transformation process?

The conference is designed as a networking event : Meet the relevant players on site!

from 14:00

Arrival and exhibition

Interactive networking of the participants - moderated by neu/wagen

15:00

Presentation and introduction to the spring conference

15:05

Transformation in Lower Saxony - an analysis of the situation

Olaf Lies, Lower Saxony's Minister for Economic Affairs, Transport, Building and Digitalization

15:15

Greeting

Ulf-Birger Franz, Head of Department for Economic Affairs, Transport, Education and Culture,
Hanover Region

15:25

Best practices of transformation in the Hanover - Hildesheim region

Dr.-Ing. Michael Merwart, Head of Transformation Network new/car

15:40

Panel discussion: "Vision of the future vs. reality - how successful is the transformation process?"

  • Bianca Beyer, Deputy Managing Director of Unternehmerverbände Niedersachen e.V.
  • Heike Döpke, Chairwoman of the Management Board of the Hanover Employment Agency

  • Natascha Gaier, Branch Manager SLV Hanover

  • Thorsten Gröger, District Manager IG Metall Lower Saxony and Saxony-Anhalt

  • Olaf Lies, Lower Saxony's Minister for Economic Affairs, Transport, Building and Digitalization

16:15

Keynote: Industry 5.0 - An opportunity for Germany
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Alexander Schönmann, Ingolstadt University of Applied Sciences

16:40

Summary with graphic recording and closing remarks

Dr.-Ing. Michael Merwart and Alena Jakubowski, Transformation Network new/car

17:00

Conclusion: Networking over a snack

ca 18:00

End of the event

An event of the transformation network neu/wagen , sponsored by the BMWK.

Venue: Wyndham Hannover Atrium, Karl-Wiechert-Allee 68, 30625 Hannover

You will receive an e-mail with the latest information on the spring conference a few days before the event after registering.

Please contact us using the contact details below if required.

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Hanover Region
Transformation network new/car

Hanover Region
Team Transformation Network new/car
Department of Economic and Employment Promotion

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