Agenda | VDMA European Summit 2026 in Rome

Roma Antica - Colosseum and Forum Romanum

13:30 - Bus shuttle from Shangri-La Hotel to Metro EUR Fermi
13:45 - Metropolitana EUR Fermi - Colosseo (20 min.)
14:15 - Guided Walking Tour (Earphones)
17:00 - Metropolitana Colosseo - EUR Fermi
17:20 - Bus Shuttle Metro EUR Fermi to Shangri-La Hotel
17:30 - Back in the hotel
18:30 - Aperitivo

Binding registration during the booking process – first come, first served. 
Places are limited.

Further informations

The exclusive get-together on the evening before offers you the ideal opportunity to make valuable contacts in a relaxed atmosphere. Away from the daily conference routine, personal conversations on equal terms, trusting networks, and new impulses for strategic partnerships arise. The evening is complemented by an exclusive keynote speech by a high-ranking personality with clear assessments of the current challenges and opportunities facing the industry.

Welcome: Bertram Kawlath, VDMA President
 

Keynote: The Next Frontier: Physical AI, Toby Walsh