Agenda 2026

March 09 | AM Tours & Pre-Networking Event

March 10-11 | Conference, Exhibition & Networking

Scaling impact: Realizing the potential of industrial AM

Under this motto, the 2-day English-language conference program is grouped along the following main topics:

From Prototype to Series Production

Smart & Connected AM

Reliable & Qualified

Ecosystems

Agenda

Pre-Day | Monday, March 09, 2026

  • 14.30 - 18.00Insights

    EXCURSIONS | Q&A

    3 AM tours through Berlin to inspiring 3d printing sites in the capital

  • 18.00 - 22.00Networking

    PRE-NETWORKING EVENT

    Networking Event @ an extraordinary location in Berlin - stay curious!

Day 1 | Tuesday, March 10, 2026

  • 08.00 - 09.00

    Check-in, morning coffee and early networking in the exhibition

    Estrel Congress Center, Sonnenallee 225, 12057 Berlin
    Estrel Congress Center, Sonnenallee 225, 12057 Berlin
  • 09.00 - 09.15Networking

    Welcome and networking kick-off

  • 09.15 - 10.00From Prototype to Series Production

    IMPULSE PANEL | Q&A

    From prototyping to series production: Our journey, learnings, and the road ahead

  • 10.00 - 10.20Smart & Connected AM

    KEYNOTE | Q&A

    The AM shift: How AM fundamentally transforms design and production processes

  • 10.20 - 11.20Networking

    Coffee break and networking in the exhibition

  • 11.20 - 11.40Smart & Connected AM

    KEYNOTE | Q&A

    Artificial Intelligence: Towards optimized and autonomous additive manufacturing

  • 11.40 - 12.30Smart & Connected AM

    PANEL DISCUSSION | Q&A

    The additive automation journey: Scaling smart manufacturing

  • 12.00 - 14.00Inspiring Talks, Networking & Lunch | Room Paris

    Women in AM Luncheon: Inspiring meeting of female AM experts and executives

  • 12.30 - 14.00Networking

    Lunch break and networking in the exhibition

  • 14.00 - 16.00

    TECH TALKS at Expert Stage

  • 14.00 - 16.00From Prototype to Series Production | Room Paris

    WORKSHOP #1

    AM Check - Bring your part, get expert feedback

  • 14.00 - 16.00Ecosystems | Room Strasbourg

    WORKSHOP #2

    Failure session - Personal discussions on AM failures

  • 16.00 - 16.30Networking

    Coffee break and networking in the exhibition

  • 16.30 - 17.10From Prototype to Series Production

    PANEL DISCUSSION

    Stepping into AM series production: Driving innovation and optimizing cost per part

  • 17.10 - 17.25From Prototype to Series Production

    PRESENTATION

    Integrating AM into existing production lines

  • 17.25 - 17.40Reliable & Qualified

    PRESENTATION

    Seamless access to qualified 3D-printed parts: Fast, affordable solutions for SME's

  • 17.40 - 18.00Ecosystems

    KEYNOTE | Q&A

    Making C-Level and society aware: Moving AM from a hidden technology into a mainstream topic

  • 18.00 - 22.00Networking

    AFTER WORK PARTY

    Evening reception in the exhibition with flying dinner, cocktails, music, and networking

Day 2 | Wednesday, March 11, 2026

  • 08.00 - 09.00Networking

    Check-in, morning coffee and early networking in the exhibition

    Estrel Congress Center, Sonnenallee 225, 12057 Berlin
    Estrel Congress Center, Sonnenallee 225, 12057 Berlin
  • 09.00 - 09.05

    Day 2 Opening

  • 09.05 - 09.50From Prototype to Series Production

    PANEL DISCUSSION | Q&A

    From break-even to breakthrough: Driving profitability in series production with AM

  • 09.50 - 10.30Reliable & Qualified

    PANEL DISCUSSION | Q&A

    Not one-size-fits-all: Quality in AM across industries

  • 10.30 - 11.15Networking

    Coffee break and networking in the exhibition

  • 11.15 - 11.55Ecosystems

    PANEL DISCUSSION| Q&A

    Building the AM workforce: Skills, education and talent strategies

  • 11.55 - 12.15Ecosystems

    KEYNOTE | Q&A

    Circular AM: From CO2 footprint to reuse and remanufacturing

  • 12.15 - 12.35From Prototype to Series Production

    KEYNOTE | Q&A

    Cutting downtime in the oil industry: How we accelerated high value spare parts production from 9 months to 4 weeks

  • 11.15 - 12.35

    TECH TALKS at Expert Stage

  • 11.15 - 12.00Ecosystems | Room Paris

    DEEP DIVE #1 | Q&A

    The IP challenge - How to protect data in highly connected manufacturing environments

  • 12.00 - 12.45Reliable & Qualified | Room Strasbourg

    DEEP DIVE #2 | Q&A

    Quality assurance: Your ticket to series production

  • 12.35 - 13.45Networking

    Lunch break and networking in the exhibition

  • 13.45 - 14.05From Prototype to Series Production

    KEYNOTE | Q&A

    Going big with AM: Large format printing from concept to industrial reality

  • 14.05 - 14.45From Prototype to Series Production

    OUTLOOK PANEL | Q&A

    An unplugged conversation with industry leaders on 3D printing and the future of production

  • 14.45 - 14.50

    Closing address

  • 14:50Networking

    Farewell coffee and networking @Coffee Bike