# NVIDIA at Hannover Messe

Hannover Exhibition Grounds, Germany  
 April 20–24, 2026

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Image courtesy of Siemens, Accenture, KION, GXO

The next era of industrial AI and software-defined manufacturing has arrived. At Hannover Messe 2026, NVIDIA and our partners will explore the latest breakthroughs in industrial AI. Discover how AI agents, physical AI, and real-time simulation, powered by accelerated computing from the cloud to the edge, are reshaping industrial workflows and driving innovation, automation, and efficiency from design to operations.

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## Join NVIDIA at Hannover Messe

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### The Industrial AI Factory: Powering Europe's Next Era of Innovation

Monday, April 20, 14:30–15:00 CEST, Center Stage, Hall 25

**Dr. Ferri Abolhassan,** CEO, T-Systems  
 **Dr. Maja Himmer,** AI & Sovereignty Strategy Lead, T-Systems  
 **Dr. Horst J. Kayser,** CEO Factory Automation, Siemens  
 **Rev Lebaredian,** VP Omniverse and Simulation Technology, NVIDIA

[Learn More](https://www.hannovermesse.de/event/the-industrial-ai-factory-powering-europe-s-next-era-of-innovation/pan/137512)

1. Monday, April 20
2. Tuesday, April 21
3. Wednesday, April 22
4. Thursday, April 23

## Physical AI: Embodied Intelligence as the Next Leap in Industrial Digitalization

Monday, April 20, 11:40 - 12:00 CEST, Hall 26, Booth E43 – Expert Stage 1, Solution Lab Automation & Digitalization

**Jonathan Wu**, CTO of Manufacturing Solutions, Lenovo  
 **Timo Kistner**, EMEA Business Lead of Industrial and Robotics, NVIDIA

[Learn More](https://www.hannovermesse.de/event/from-automation-to-collaboration-how-embodied-ai-is-unlocking-the-true-promise-of-industry-5-0/vor/42322)

## Enabling High-Fidelity CFD for the Next Industrial Revolution

Monday, April 20, 13–13:15 CEST, Siemens Booth, Hall 27, Stand A48

**Ales Alajbegovic**, Global Program Manager of Industrial Metaverse, Siemens  
 **Neil Ashton**, Distinguished Engineer, NVIDIA

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## Optimizing AI Infrastructure: An Ecosystem Approach for Large-Scale AI Factory Design

Monday, April 20, 13:40 –13:55 CEST, Siemens Booth, Hall 27, Stand A48

**Ales Alajbegovic,** Global Program Manager, Industrial Metaverse, Siemens  
 **Timo Kistner,** EMEA Business Lead Industrial & Robotics, NVIDIA

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## Powering Smart Manufacturing: Real-World Physical AI with Digital Twins and Robotics

Monday, April 20, 15:00–15:30 CEST, Deloitte Booth, Hall 15, E72

**Dejan Boberic,** Senior Manager, Smart Factory, Deloitte  
 **Alex Kusterer,** GSI Client Director EMEA, NVIDIA

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## From Data Silos to Living Factory: Scaling the Industrial Metaverse With Siemens Digital Twin Composer on AWS

Monday, April 20, 15:30–15:50 CEST, Siemens Booth, Hall 27, Stand A48

**Guillaume Cordonatto**, Director of Digital Enterprise Innovation, Siemens  
 **Stuart McCutcheon**, Global VP of Industrial Metaverse and Digital Twin, Siemens  
 **Ales Alajbegovic**, Global Program Manager of Industrial Metaverse, Siemens  
 **Emad Mankbadi**, Principal Partner Solutions Architect, AWS  
 **Mike Geyer,** Head of Digital Twins & Industrial Metaverse, NVIDIA

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## Accelerating Physical AI and Robotics for Autonomous Manufacturing

Monday, April 20, 16:00–16:20 CEST, Microsoft Booth, Hall 17, Stand G06

**Aaron Weissbart,** Principal Technical Program Manager, Microsoft  
 **Ganesh Sivaraman,** Director of Omniverse Strategic Partnerships, NVIDIA

[Learn More](https://www.hannovermesse.de/event/accelerating-physical-ai-and-robotics-for-autonomous-manufacturing/ses/99984)

## Physical AI in Practice – How Do We Move From Fixed Automation To Adaptive Systems?

Monday, April 20, 16:00–17:00 CEST, EY Booth, Hall 16, B10

**Christoph Ross,** Vice President Digitization, Schaeffler  
 **Philip Fischer,** Industry Advisor Robotics, Microsoft  
 **Marwin Kunz,** Strategic Alliances Manager, Wandelbots  
 **Akhil Docca,** Head of Robotics Product Marketing

[Learn More](https://www.hannovermesse.de/event/physical-ai-in-practice-how-do-we-move-from-fixed-automation-to-adaptive-systems-/exp/98868)

## The Visual Cortex for Industrial Robots: From Perception to Predictable Autonomy

Tuesday, April 21, 10:25-11:10 CEST, Hall 26, Booth E43 – Expert Stage 2, Solution Lab Automation & Digitalization

**Mike Nielson,** CMO, RealSense  
 **Roberta Nelson Shea,** Global Technical Compliance Office, Teradyne Robotics  
 **Rudy Cohen,** CEO, Inbolt  
 **Kartik Sachdev,** Solutions Architect Robotics & AI, NVIDIA

[Learn More](https://www.hannovermesse.de/event/the-visual-cortex-for-industrial-robots-from-perception-to-predictable-autonomy/pan/42389)

## From Vision to Factory Floor: Building an AI-Powered, Autonomous Production with Siemens & NVIDIA

Tuesday, April 21, 10:40-11:00 CEST, Siemens Booth, Hall 27, Stand A48

**Rainer Brehm,** COO of Automation Business and CTO of Digital Industries, Siemens  
 **Rev Lebaredian,** Vice President, Omniverse and Simulation Technology, NVIDIA

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## From Pyramid to Hourglass: How AI Is Reshaping Industrial Automation Profit Pools

Tuesday, April 21, 12:05–12:50 CEST,  Hall 25, Center Stage

**Adrien Bron,** Head Advanced Manufacturing & Services Practice DACH, Bain & Company  
 **Michael Schertler,** Head Machinery and Metals Practice EMEA, Bain & Company  
 **John Lervik,** Founder and Chief Strategy and Development Officer, Cognite   
 **Rainer Brehm,** Digital Industries COO for Business Automation and CTO, Siemens Digital Industries  
 **Florian Dörrfuß,** CTO, Schaeffler Special Machinery  
 **Timo Kistner,** EMEA Business Lead Industrial & Robotics, NVIDIA

[Learn More](https://www.hannovermesse.de/event/from-pyramid-to-hourglass-how-ai-is-reshaping-industrial-automation-profit-pools/ket/42488)

## Industrial Metaverse at Roche: An Ecosystem Shaping the Future

Tuesday, April 21, 13:15-13:35 CEST, Siemens Booth, Hall 27, Stand A48

**Stuart McCutcheon,** Global VP Industrial Metaverse and Digital Twin, Siemens  
 **Hagen Späth,** Industry X EMEA Life Sciences Lead, Accenture  
 **Jan Wokittel,** Director Smart Manufacturing, Roche  
 **Susan Faust,** Global Vertical Strategy & Execution Planning Manager, Siemens  
 **Florian Gantert,** Director, Global Business Development for Omniverse and Physical AI, NVIDIA

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## From Data to Ground Truth: Rethinking Operational Visibility With Edge AI

Tuesday, April 21, 13:30 - 14:15 CEST,  Hall 26, Booth E43 – Expert Stage 1, Solution Lab Automation & Digitalization

**Dr. Natan Linder,** CEO, Tulip Interfaces  
 **Esther Lee,** Industrial AI Agents Marketing, NVIDIA

[Learn More](https://www.hannovermesse.de/event/from-data-to-ground-truth-rethinking-operational-visibility-with-edge-ai/pan/42337)

## From Tools to Agents: How Agentic Engineering Is Reshaping Simulation-Driven Product Design

Tuesday, April 21, 16:45 - 17:45 CEST, Hall 26, Booth E43, Masterclass 1, Solution Lab Automation & Digitalization

**Jon Wilde,** VP Product Management, SimScale​  
 **Alex Graham,** Senior Product Marketing Manager, SimScale  
 **Neil Ashton,** Distinguished Engineer and Product Architect, NVIDIA

[Learn More](https://www.hannovermesse.de/event/from-tools-to-agents-how-agentic-engineering-is-reshaping-simulation-driven-product-design/mc/85833)

## Bringing AI-Ready Industrial Operations to the Shopfloor: How Siemens, NVIDIA, and Palo Alto Networks Powering Tomorrow’s Factories, Today

Wednesday, April 22, 11:20–11:35 CEST, Siemens Booth, Hall 27, Stand A48

**Alexander Huber**, Head of Portfolio Sales, Siemens  
 **Dharminder Debisarun**, Industry Security Architect for Transportation, Internet of Things, Manufacturing, Palo Alto Networks  
 **Arik Roztal**, Global Head of Business Development Cybersecurity, NVIDIA

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## Powering Industrial Organizations With AI: Strategies for Data-Driven Innovation

Wednesday, April 22, 13:30–14:15 CEST, Hall 26, Booth E43 – Expert Stage 1, Solution Lab Automation and Digitalization

**Joseph June,** DVP General Manager ServiceMax, PTC  
 **David Segal**, Global Business Head, Tata Consultancy Services  
 **Guy Bersell,** Business Strategy Leader, Microsoft  
 **Vikram Natarajan,** Managing Director, NVIDIA

[Learn More](https://www.hannovermesse.de/event/powering-industrial-organizations-with-ai-strategies-for-data-driven-innovation/pan/42350)

## From Shopfloor to Bottom Line: Unlocking Autonomous Insights with Zora AI

Wednesday, April 22, 14:00–14:30 CEST, Deloitte Booth, Hall 15, E72

**Christian Koropp,** (Gen)AI Innovation Lead, Director, Deloitte  
 **Alex Kusterer,** GSI Client Director EMEA, NVIDIA

## From Physical AI to Humanoid Robots: Bringing Industrial Autonomy to Life

Wednesday, April 22, 14:35–15:15 CEST, Hall 25, Center Stage

**Arnaud Robert**, President of Robotics, Hexagon AB  
 **Ulrich Homann**, CVP and Distinguished Architect, Microsoft Corporation  
 **Dr. Michael Nikolaides**, Senior Vice President of Production Network, Supply Chain Management, BMW Group  
 **Rev Lebaredian**, Vice President of Omniverse and Simulation Technology, NVIDIA

[Learn More](https://www.hannovermesse.de/event/from-physical-ai-to-humanoid-robots-bringing-industrial-autonomy-to-life/pan/92704)

## Physical AI: From Digital Intelligence to Real-World Impact

Wednesday, April 22, 15:30–16:10 CEST, SAP Booth, Hall 15, Booth F08 at the Live Forum

**Boris Dmitriev,** SAP Global Customer Advisor  
 **Ralf Vath,** SAP SVP Global Head of Discrete Industries  
 **Christian Souche,** Accenture Managing Director  
 **Stefan Biermeier,** Kinexon VP Business Development  
 **Timo Kistner,** EMEA Industry Lead for Manufacturing and Industrial, NVIDIA

[Learn More](https://www.hannovermesse.de/event/physical-ai-foundation-from-digital-intelligence-to-real-world-impact/pan/99379)

## From Simulation to Certainty: How Platforms Change Industrial Automation Decisions

Thursday, April 23, 10:00–10:45 CEST, Halle 26, Solution Lab (E43), Expert Stage 1

**Marwin Kunz,** Strategic Alliances Manager, Wandelbots  
 **Simon Mathes,** Projektleiter Industrial Metaverse, Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG  
 **Michael Baling,** Partner, MHP  
 **Uwe Rechkemmer,** Senior Sales Specialist Omniverse, NVIDIA

[Learn More](https://www.hannovermesse.de/veranstaltung/from-simulation-to-certainty-how-platforms-change-industrial-automation-decisions/pan/42356)

## Autonomous Manufacturing Through AI Convergence

Thursday, April 23, 13:30–13:50 CEST, Hall 26, booth E43, Expert Stage 2

**Arun Prasad,** Global Innovation Head, Physical AI & Manufacturing Business Group, TCS  
 **Timo Kistner,** EMEA Business Lead Industrial & Robotics, NVIDIA

[Learn More](https://www.hannovermesse.de/event/autonomous-manufacturing-through-ai-convergence/pan/95564)

## Beyond the Pilot: Scaling Industrial AI in the Cloud

Thursday, April 23, 10:05 - 10:35 CEST, Center Stage, Hall 25

**Sam Hiscox,** Field CTO, PhysicsX  
 **Dr. Maja-Olivia Himmer,** AI Strategy Lead, T-Systems  
 **Christian Piechnick**, CEO and Cofounder, Wandelbots  
 **Markus Hacker**, Senior Regional Director of Enterprise and Country Lead DACH, NVIDIA

[Learn More](https://www.hannovermesse.de/event/industrial-ai-in-the-cloud-best-practices-from-the-frontlines/pan/42708)

## Digital Transformation in Chemical Production: Introducing the Boltzmann Reactor

Thursday, April 23, 14:30–14:50 CEST, Siemens Booth, Hall 27, Stand A48

**Ben Turner**, CEO, LATTICEPT  
 **John Nixon**, Group VP, Process Industries, Energy, Life Sciences and Consumer Packaged Goods, Siemens  
 **Neil Ashton**, Distinguished Engineer, NVIDIA

[Learn More](https://hm.virtualevent.siemens.com/share-event/fzS5ZXoPywg9moMm-GnmBlF85/?path=%2Fen%2F)

## Advancing Human-Robot Collaboration: AI-Driven Spatial Awareness in Dynamic Industrial Zones

Thursday, April 23, 15:35–15:55 CEST, Hall 26, Solution Lab (E43), Expert Stage 2

**Azif Saly,** VP Business EU, Neurealm  
 **Debraj Sinha,** Product Marketing, NVIDIA

[Learn More](https://www.hannovermesse.de/event/forderung-der-mensch-roboter-zusammenarbeit-ki-gesteuertes-bewusstsein-in-dynamischen-industriezonen/vor/98708)

## From Smart to AI Manufacturing, Orchestrating With the Human in the Lead

Thursday, April 23, 16:25–17:10 CEST, Hall 26, Booth E43 – Expert Stage 1, Solution Lab Automation and Digitalization

**Jefferson Wang**, Senior Managing Director, Chief Strategy Officer Cloud First, Accenture  
 **Regina Andersson**, Head of Enterprise Wireless Solutions, Ericsson  
 **Sander Rotmensen**, Head of Business Line Cybersecurity Software for OT, Siemens  
 **Kevin Jonczyk**, Head of Product, OrbitsIQ  
 **Jai Suri, VP,** Software Development, Oracle Fusion Manufacturing, Smart Operations, Oracle  
 **Timo Kistner**, EMEA Industry Lead for Manufacturing and Industrial, NVIDIA

[Learn More](https://www.hannovermesse.de/event/from-smart-to-ai-manufacturing-orchestrating-with-the-human-in-the-lead/pan/42369)

## From Pilots to Production - How Industrial Leaders Are Scaling AI Across Global Manufacturing

Thursday, April 23, 17:15–18:00 CEST, Hall 25, Center Stage

**Pierluca Chiodelli,** VP Edge Solutions, Dell      
 **Ralf Shulze,** VP AIoT, HCLTech   
 **Jessica Bethune,**  VP Industrial & Process Automation, Schneider Electric  
 **Sean Young,** Director, AECO, Geospatial, and AI Solutions Industry Marketing, NVIDIA

[Learn More](https://www.hannovermesse.de/event/from-pilots-to-production-how-industrial-leaders-are-scaling-ai-across-global-manufacturing/bt/102106)

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## NVIDIA Technologies Accelerating the Next Era of Industrial AI

### Train Physical AI

The Mega NVIDIA Omniverse™ Blueprint enhances industrial digital twins by enabling the advanced simulation and optimization of physical AI.  This simulation-first approach dramatically accelerates development cycles while reducing the costs and risks associated with real-world testing.

[Learn More](https://blogs.nvidia.com/blog/mega-omniverse-blueprint-industrial-digital-twins/)

### Copilots and AI Agents

With [NVIDIA Metropolis](https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/autonomous-machines/intelligent-video-analytics-platform.md), developers can boost industrial productivity with visual AI agents and copilots that analyze large volumes of visual data to automate complex tasks and assist operators. Build, customize, and scale these agents to facilitate advanced quality control, enable preventative maintenance, and modernize traditional manufacturing processes.

[Learn More](https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/use-cases/video-analytics-ai-agents.md)

### Real-Time, Computer-Aided Engineering Simulations

With the NVIDIA Omniverse Blueprint, industry software developers can build solutions that deliver faster simulations and real-time visualizations to their computer-aided engineering (CAE) customers in aerospace, automotive, manufacturing, energy, and other industries.

[Learn More](https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/solutions/cae.md)

### Robotics and Edge

With NVIDIA’s [three-computer solution](https://blogs.nvidia.com/blog/three-computers-robotics/), developers can build AI robots that can adapt, learn, and perform complex tasks with precision. The [NVIDIA Isaac™](https://developer.nvidia.com/isaac) robotics platform offers NVIDIA® CUDA®-accelerated systems, libraries, frameworks, and AI models to enhance AI perception, manipulation, and simulation.

[Learn More](https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/solutions/robotics-and-edge-computing.md)

## NVIDIA Partners at Hannover Messe

Experience NVIDIA talks and demos in our partner booths on the show floor.

## Meet the Innovators of Tomorrow

NVIDIA Inception is helping over 35,000 startups around the world evolve faster, including many working in the field of generative AI. Explore some of our members that exhibited at Hannover Messe 2026.

* Agile Robots
* Flexiv Robotics
* Haply Robotics
* Humanoid
* Innok Robotics
* Invisible AI
* Lightwheel
* NEURA Robotics
* PhysicsX
* RealSense
* RobCo
* Tulip Interfaces
* Wandelbots

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