Our Käpsele Program 2026
1 day. 5 stages. 1,500 people who make things happen.
On 16th July 2026, the SICK Arena in Freiburg will provide a space for ideas that drive industry, for perspectives that advance the future, and for encounters that lead to partnerships.
Discover our fuel for the future on five stages.
An overview of our stages
Haufe Group Stage
About strategies that move markets.
And people who are ready to implement them.
uptownBasel Stage
The architecture of innovation.
From digital infrastructure to real impact.
AEPIKUR Stage
New markets. New alliances. New rules of the game.
How change is becoming economic reality.
Dr Falk Pharma Stage
Pitch. Scale. Repeat.
The stage for entrepreneurial spirit and growth.
Highlight Panel
Game-changing transformation: How Europe's companies are picking up speed again
Europe needs to pick up the pace. What are the real game changers in leadership, culture, technology and decision-making?
Three prominent figures from the German business world provide insights behind the scenes and offer ideas for initiating concrete changes in your own company.
Speakers
• Joe Kaeser, former CEO of Siemens, international business and industry leader: stands for strategic foresight, industrial transformation and global competitiveness.
• Aya Jaff, tech entrepreneur and author, one of the defining voices of the digital generation: stands for the digital future, speed, tech mindset and a new generation of innovators.
• Birte Hackenjos, CEO of Haufe Group, stands for transformation, leadership and the question of what role responsibility and the use of innovative technology play in a successful future.
"Global perspectives. Regional innovative strength."
Be a smart Käpsele!
Get your ticket now and bring your ideas to where they can make an impact. On 16th July, Freiburg will become a meeting place for doers.
Because a strong future needs strong fuel.
