Innovation Forum for Automation

About the Innovation Forum

The annual Innovation Forum for Automation has been organized by the Automation Network Dresden (AND) from Germany since 2004. Its member companies (Fabmatics, Kontron AIS, SYSTEMA and XENON) are dedicated to bringing you the latest insights into significant factory-automation projects as well as new automation technologies spanning various industries with a focus on semiconductor.

The 2-day-event provides a platform for more than 300 international executives, managers, engineers, and researchers to dive into the latest factory automation technology developments, challenges, and solutions. In addition to professional knowledge gain, it also offers an intimate, friendly, and open-minded space for networking and fruitful exchange amongst other automation enthusiasts.

To honor the drivers for innovation, each year, we select one project for the 'Innovation Award for Automation'. The winners will be announced and celebrated during our popular evening event.

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Our Speakers in 2025

Nico Noack

Advanced Mask Technology Center (AMTC)

Nico Noack

Director Engineering

Thomas Zarbock

X-FAB Group

Thomas Zarbock

Director Operations

Frank Bösenberg

Silicon Saxony

Frank Bösenberg

Managing Director

Dr. Matthias Handke

Infineon Technologies

Dr. Matthias Handke

Director AE Automation

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Maximilian Rieder

SYSTEMA

Maximilian Rieder

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Sven Bürger

ZEISS Digital Innovation

Sven Bürger

Team Lead & DevOps Engineer

Thomas Dreyer

Kontron AIS

Thomas Dreyer

Director Research & Development

Laurens Borgmann

SYSTEMA

Laurens Borgmann

Industrial Engineer

Dr.-Ing. Arvid Hellmich

Fraunhofer Institute for Machine Tools and Forming Technology (IWU)

Dr.-Ing. Arvid Hellmich

Holger Brandl

SYSTEMA

Holger Brandl

Team Manager & Project Manager

Jan Zimmermann

XENON

Jan Zimmermann

Innovation

Samantha Duchscherer

Applied Materials

Samantha Duchscherer

Global Product Manager

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Dr. Shijing Wang

Applied Materials

Dr. Shijing Wang

Global Product Manager

Philip Scharf

Fraunhofer Institute for Machine Tools and Forming Technology (IWU)

Philip Scharf

Research and Project Manager

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Dr. Alexander Weiß

Fraunhofer Institute for Electronic Nano Systems (ENAS)

Dr. Alexander Weiß

Head of Business Unit »Smart Systems«

Thomas Beeg

Fabmatics

Thomas Beeg

CEO Fabmatics USA Inc.

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Dr.-Ing. Karl-Benedikt Reith

Fabmatics

Dr.-Ing. Karl-Benedikt Reith

Expert Product Development & Support

Dr. Christian Schubert

Infineon Technologies

Dr. Christian Schubert

Principal Engineer Automation

Michael Jacob

Kontron AIS

Michael Jacob

General Manager

Ronny Kober

Sunfire

Ronny Kober

Senior Data Engineer

Michael Walther

Weiss Technik

Michael Walther

Team Manager Software Consulting

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Dr. Frank Hochschulz

Research Fab Microelectronics Germany (FMD)

Dr. Frank Hochschulz

Senior Manager Process Digitization

Andreas Baldy

Infineon Technologies

Andreas Baldy

Automation Capabilities Manager Infineon Austria

Norman Rother

XENON

Norman Rother

Director Of Engineering

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Dr. Christian Koitzsch

European Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (ESMC)

Dr. Christian Koitzsch

President ESMC

Thomas Leps

SYSTEMA

Thomas Leps

Director Automation High-Tech Industries

Martin Däumler

Fabmatics

Martin Däumler

Department Manager Product Development & Product Support

Jan Klinger

Fabmatics

Jan Klinger

VP Sales & Business Development

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Dr. Matthias Meyer

Fraunhofer Institute for Mechatronic Systems Design IEM

Dr. Matthias Meyer

Division Manager & Head of Software Engineering and IT Security

Daniel Ingelsberger

Siltronic

Daniel Ingelsberger

Senior Manager IT Factory Automation

Ricco Walter

SYSTEMA

Ricco Walter

Managing Director SYSTEMA Malaysia & Singapore Moderator

Kathrin Kammer

Fabmatics

Kathrin Kammer

Head of Marketing & Communication Moderator

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