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Program

Preliminary Agenda

Two days of keynotes, workshops, panel discussions, and structured networking across four core CPS tracks.

This is a preliminary program and remains subject to change.

Full agenda

  1. 09:00Arrival & Registration
    Welcome coffee and registration
  2. 09:30Opening & Keynote
    Welcome to the CPS Symposium 2026 and opening perspectives from industry and academia.
    Prof. Ulrich RüdigerRWTH Aachen University
    Prof. J.J. ChenRWTH Aachen University
    Thomas HuthDSA Daten- und Systemtechnik
    Edward A. LeeUC Berkeley
    RWTH Aachen University LogoDSA LogoUniversity of California, Berkeley
  3. 10:30Coffee & Networking
  4. 11:00Session 1
    Industrial AI, robotics & smart automation

    Towards Autonomous and Intelligent Manufacturing.

    How are AI, robotics and intelligent automation changing industrial production? Perspectives from research and industry on the journey towards more autonomous, adaptive and intelligent manufacturing systems.

    Stefan GröndahlSAPIndustry
    Andrés HernándezMHP – A Porsche CompanyIndustry
    Oguz BudakDSA Daten- und SystemtechnikIndustry
    T. OpitzMercedes-Benz GroupIndustry
    SAP LogoMHP A Porsche Company LogoDSA LogoMercedes-Benz Group
  5. 12:30Lunch & Poster Session
    Exchange with participants and researchers and discover current CPS research and applications.
  6. 13:30Keynote
    An industry perspective on the future of Cyber Physical Systems.
    Arne HamannBosch
    Bosch Logo
  7. 14:00Session 2
    CPS architectures & industrial connectivity

    Building Scalable and Resilient Industrial Systems

    From connected devices to complex industrial ecosystems: How can future CPS architectures combine scalability, interoperability, security and resilience?

    N. SchlingmannAEFIndustry
    Prof. Dr. Marco ZimmerlingTU DarmstadtAcademia
    Kai LampkaNXP SemiconductorsIndustry
    S. TrimpeRWTH Aachen UniversityAcademia
    Technische Universität Darmstadt LogoNXP Semiconductors LogoRWTH Aachen University Logo
  8. 15:30Coffee & Networking
  9. 16:00Session 3
    Diagnostics, SOVD & product lifecycle intelligence

    From Diagnostics to Lifecycle Intelligence

    How can diagnostic data evolve into a strategic asset across the product lifecycle? Exploring SOVD, data-driven diagnostics and new approaches to lifecycle intelligence.

    Hanru LiuGeely AutoIndustry
    Prof. Dr.-Ing. Tobias KleinertRWTH Aachen UniversityAcademia
    Jürgen SchimetschekMAN SE / MAN Truck & BusIndustry
    C. JansCelonisIndustry
    Geely AutoRWTH Aachen University LogoMAN LogoCelonis Logo
  10. 17:30Refreshments
  11. 17:45Executive Panel
    What Will Define the Next Generation of Industrial Cyber-Physical Systems? Industry and academic leaders discuss the technologies, capabilities and strategic decisions that will shape the next generation of industrial CPS.
    Oguz BudakDSA Daten- und Systemtechnik
    Prof. J.J. ChenRWTH Aachen University
    Arne HamannBosch
    Edward A. LeeUC Berkeley
    DSA LogoRWTH Aachen University LogoBosch LogoUniversity of California, Berkeley
  12. 18:30Evening Program & Dinner
    Continue the conversation in an informal setting with speakers, industry leaders and researchers.