Hightech Summit: Visions of future robotics and AI
Intelligence empowering tomorrow - June 24, 2025
Human-artificial intelligence interaction
The munich_i Hightech Summit is a top-level event in the field of AI and robotics, and will continue its success story at automatica 2025. On the first day of the trade fair, around 15 leading figures from science and industry will present their visions, innovations, findings and theories. Their intention? To consider artificial intelligence and robotics from various angles relevant to society—for a clear-sighted outlook to our future.
Confirmed Speakers
- Dr. Corina Apachițe – Head of Artificial Intelligence and Data, Continental Automotive Technologies, Germany
- Prof. Dr. Antonio Bicchi – Senior Scientist at Italian Institute of Technology & Chair of Robotics at University of Pisa, Italy
- Dr. Chiheb Dahmani – Head of Technology & Innovation, Siemens Healthineers AG, Technology Excellence, Mechatronic Products, Germany
- Prof. Dr. Maria Pia Fanti – Professor of Control and System Engineering & Chair of the Laboratory of Automation and Control, Department of Electrical and Information Engineering, Polytechnic of Bari, Italy
- Prof. Dr.-Ing. Dr. h.c. Frank H. P. Fitzek – Professor and head of the “Deutsche Telekom Chair of Communication Networks”, Technical University of Dresden, Germany
- Dr. Katja Hofmann – Senior Principal Research Manager, Microsoft, UK
- Prof. Dr. Seth Hutchinson – Professor Khoury College of Computer Sciences & Professor Electrical and Computer Engineering, Northeastern University, US
- Prof. Dr. Robert Katzschmann – Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical and Process Engineering – Soft Robotics Lab, ETH Zurich, Switzerland
- Dr. Franziska Meier – Research Scientist & Manager, FAIR@Meta AI, US
- Dr. Francesco Nori, Head of the robotics lab, Research Scientist at Google DeepMind, UK
- Dr. Felix Ocker, Senior Scientist, Honda Research Institute EU, Germany
- Dilek Sezgün – Principal Techsales Data and AI, Techsales IBM, Germany
- Prof. Dr.-Ing. Stefanie Speidel – Head of Department for Translational Surgical Oncology, National Center for Tumor Diseases (NCT) Dresden UKD/TU Dresden, Germany
- Prof. Dr. Pietro Valdastri – Full Professor & Chair in Robotics and Autonomous Systems, School of Electronic and Electrical Engineering, University of Leeds, UK
- Prof. Dr. Sethu Vijayakumar – Professor of Robotics at University of Edinburgh & Programme Director at the Alan Turing Institute, UK
Tickets and prices munich_i Hightech Summit Tuesday, June 24, 2025
| Tickets online purchase | Early Bird until 29 Mai 2025 | Regular from 30 Mai 2025 |
|---|---|---|
Summit ticket* | 370 EUR | 470 EUR |
Summit Afternoon Ticket** | 190 EUR | 240 EUR |
Summit student ticket*** | 90 EUR | 110 EUR |
| All prices include VAT. * Summit access, conference catering and trade fair ticket. ** Summit access from 2:00 p.m., afternoon conference catering and trade fair ticket. *** Reduced conference tickets for Bachelor, Master, PhD; Summit access, conference catering and trade fair ticket. Bookable upon presentation of appropriate proof (e.g. certificate of enrollment). |
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It pays to be quick – ticket availability and pricing are subject to change as the event approaches.
Intelligence empowering tomorrow
What will be the next steps in AI and robotics development and what questions—particularly ethical ones—will such development raise? Under the theme of intelligence empowering tomorrow, the summit highlights the interaction between human and artificial intelligence, and responsible technological change. munich_i is under the auspices of the Bavarian Minister President Dr. Markus Söder who also opened the 2022 Hightech Summit in person.
The perfect combination of theory and practice
The summit program includes a guided tour of the nearby AI.Society exhibition and dialog platform. This is an opportunity for you to experience first-hand how robotics and AI will be used in the fields of health, mobility, work, and environment. A concluding get-together provides perfect opportunities to discuss your take-away from the inspiring presentations and to make new contacts in an informal atmosphere.
Visionaries taking the stage: munich_i speaker and program
The expert panel at the munich_i Hightech Summit 2025 on June 24 is both interdisciplinary and international. Visionaries from renowned companies and with various scientific backgrounds will present and discuss the latest developments and their impact on our economy, work environments, society, and the environment.
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Review Program 2023
munich_i Pioneers Committee 2025
The Munich Institute of Robotics and Machine Intelligence (MIRMI) combines the expertise of 80 professors of various disciplines at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) to conduct research into machine intelligence. The MIRMI cooperates with several other universities and institutions. A team of scientists from this network is responsible for designing the program of the munich_i Hightech Summit 2025.
Prof. Dr. Angela Schoellig
Member of the Board of Directors at the Munich Institute of Robotics and Machine Intelligence (MIRMI)
Coordinator of the Robotics Institute Germany (RIG)
Professorship Safety, Performance and Reliability of Learning Systems at the Technische Universität München (TUM)
Prof. Dr. Lorenzo Masia
Executive Director of MIRMI
Chair of Intelligent Bio-Robotic Systems at the Technische Universität München (TUM)
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Alin Albu-Schäffer (Chairman Science)
Director of the Institute of Robotics and Mechatronics at DLR -German Aerospace Center
Prof. Dr. Edward G. Krubasik (Chairman Industry)
Honorary Professor, TUM School of Management
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Tamim Asfour
Chair of Humanoid Robotics Systems and Director H²T (High Performance Humanoid Technologies Lab (H2T) at Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT)
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Darius Burschka
Head of the Machine Vision and Perception Group at TUM School of Computation, Information and Technology
Prof. Dr. Majid Khadiv
Professorship of AI Planning in Dynamic Environments at TUM School of Computation, Information and Technology
Prof. Dr. Achim Lilienthal
Chair of Perception for Intelligent Systems at TUM School of Computation, Information and Technology
Prof. Dr. Ruth Müller
STS Deputy Department Head of Department of Science, Technology and Society at TUM School of Social Sciences and Technology
Prof. Dr. Cristina Piazza
Professorship for Healthcare and Rehabilitation Robotics at TUM School of Computation, Information and Technology
Prof. Dr. Stefanie Speidel
Head of Department for Translational Surgical Oncology National Center for Tumor Diseases (NCT/UCC) Dresden
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Eckehard Steinbach
Chair of Media Technology at TUM School of Computation, Information and Technology
Prof. Dr. habil. Alois Knoll
Chair of Robotics, Artificial Intelligence and Real-time Systems at TUM School of Computation, Information and Technology
Prof. Dr. Patrick van der Smagt
Roboton® Grand Challenge Jury Member, Speaker Hightech Summit 2021
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Birgit Vogel-Heuser
Chair of Automation and Information Systems at TUM School of Engineering and Design