Expert Day @ ZEISS Innovation Hub @ KIT
Expert Day:
Science meets Industry
Expert Day brings together Ph.D. candidates, postdoctoral researchers and industry professionals to foster more effective research transfer. This event offers a unique opportunity to engage with experts from various companies, explore potential collaborations and discuss career opportunities. It also serves as a valuable platform for exchanging ideas on spin-offs and innovation. Participation, including food and beverages, is free of charge. The event is supported by the KIT-Gründerschmiede.
Date:
Tuesday, 2nd December 2025 from 1:30 PM – 5:30 PM
Place:
KIT Campus North, ZEISS Innovation Hub @ KIT
Research topics
Participating Companies
If your research aligns with these topics, this event offers an excellent opportunity to engage with leading industry experts.
ADS-TEC Industrial IT
Focus Topic: Secure X Operation – IT security for connected production environments and infrastructures
#CyberSecurity
#AssetDetection #PatchManagement
Balluff EMEA
Focus Topic: Beyond Sensors – Integration of technologies such as AI to optimize real-time data analysis and management in industrial sensor technology and automation
#EdgeAnalytics
#Interoperability
#DataInfrastructure
Koehler Group
Focus Topic: Circular Economy & Paperization: New Applications for Paper
#Paperization&Bioeconomy
#PaperForTheFuture
#Decarbonization
#DigitalTransformation
Scharr
Focus Topic: Green Chemistry
#MolecularTransition
#Carbon Cycle
#Green Catalysis
#PowerToX
Festo
Focus Topic: Smart Manufacturing – Data-driven, human-centric & AI-enhanced production
#AIReadyInfrastructure
#HumanInTheLoop
#AssistanceSystems
#AIDrivenProcessOptimization
IPAI Foundation
Focus Topic: Applied AI
#AIApplications
#Impact
#AppliedResearch
#DataScience
VECTOR Informatik
Focus Topic: Applied AI
#EmbeddedSoftware
#BigDataAnalytics
AGENDA December 2025
Connect with industry experts and peers driving the transfer of research
1:30 – 2:00
Welcome, snacks & opening
2:00 – 3:00
Keynote & Company flashlights
3:00 – 5:00
Matching & Deep Dives
5:00 – 5:30
Networking & Dinner
Optional: Pre-event workshop „Bridging the Gap – Communicating Research Beyond Academia“ on 25th October from 11 AM – 12:30 PM
In this 90-minute pre-event workshop, you’ll learn how to communicate your research clearly and convincingly — not just to peers, but to industry partners, investors, and broader audiences.
We’ll focus on making your message accessible, relevant and collaboration-ready.
This session will help you prepare for impactful conversations and successful connections during the Expert Day
Our speakers
Keynote and company flashlights from different experts
Dr. Sven Körner
Founder thingsTHINKING & Vice President Community Aleph Alpha
#keynotespeaker
Dr. Alfons Riek
Vice President Innovation & Technology @ Festo
#companyflashlight
David Schweizer
Management Corporate Development & IT @ Scharr
#companyflashlight
Dominik Track
Data Scientist @ Balluff
#companyflashlight
Peter Guse
Business Development @ Vector
#companyflashlight
Coming soon
@ ADS-TEC
#companyflashlight
Coming soon
@ IPAI Foundation
#companyflashlight
Coming soon
@ Koehler Group
#companyflashlight
Dr. Eric Heintze
Senior Technology Expert @ NXTGN Management GmbH
#moderator
Zeiss innovation hub @ KIT as a location
Be where innovation happens
Set in an inspiring environment of innovation and collaboration, the ZEISS Innovation Hub @ KIT offers a bold space where ideas come to life. Surrounded by startups, researchers, and visionaries, this is where the future gets built.
CONTACT
Do you have any questions?
Then contact Tanita Martsch directly by email. We look forward to hearing from you.
Tanita Martsch
Senior Talent Success Manager
