Matthias Benz
CEOZeppelin GmbH
MMK FRIEDRICHSHAFEN
Industry meets Academia
May 6, 2026
Zeppelin University
Live on stage
Zeppelin GmbH
Univ.-Prof. Dr. Marion A. Weissenberger-Eibl
InstitutsleiterinFraunhofer-Institut für System- und Innovationsforschung ISI
und stellv. Vorsitz Fraunhofer HNFIZ sowie KIT
Jörg Stratmann
CEORolls-Royce Power Systems (MTU)
Mathias Miedreich
CEOZF Group
Univ.-Prof. Dr. Dr. h. c. mult. Horst Wildemann
Geschäftsführer TCWTechnische Universität München
Simon Blümcke
OberbürgermeisterFriedrichshafen
Mobility. Security. Aerospace.
Where Europe builds its industrial future.
On May 6, 2026, the MMK brings its satellite format to Friedrichshafen — into a region where hard technologies have been engineered for over a century. Mobility, defense, aerospace, autonomy and high-performance systems: this is where Europe’s next industrial decade takes shape.
MAKE IT BOLD. MOVE IT FAST.
Innovate like nobody’s watching.
Every single participant walks away with
Industry Visionaries
From automotive to space, energy to security, leading AI executives will share their visions and redefine the future of the European industry.
Hands-on AI Training
Master building industrial AI and integrating it, gain executive AI strategies and get the latest tools – bring your laptop!
Academic Excellence
Gain academic insights and research grounds from the MMK expert network from ETH Zürich, the Max Planck Society, and the Fraunhofer Institute.
The Venue: Zeppelin University
Friedrichshafen is one of Europe’s most concentrated clusters for real industrial innovation:
- Birthplace of the Zeppelin airships — a global symbol of engineering ambition
- Tri-border D–A–CH region: international, networked, export-driven
- Hidden Super Champions shaping global value chains
Our Location: Zeppelin Universität, a university built for interdisciplinary thinking and entrepreneurial action —
perfect for a format that unites Industry × Academia at eye level. The ZU campus provides a sharp, modern, hands-on setting for a day shaped by engineering depth, strategic insight and real-world application.
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