Europe Edition

ZEISS QUALITY INNOVATIONS WORLDWIDE

January 20 – 21, 2026 | Oberkochen

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The future of metrology in Oberkochen

In October 2024, we proudly hosted the first-of-its-kind ZEISS QUALITY INNOVATION SUMMIT in Berlin. This event brought together industry leaders, experts, and innovators to exchange ideas and explore the future of quality management. This year we’re taking it one step further: the event is coming to your region!

Starting in November 2025, the event series called ZEISS QUALITY INNOVATIONS WORLDWIDE will take place. The idea: We are bringing local events to your region, offering a chance to connect with leaders and innovators from global companies and learn all about our innovations.

In Europe, the event will be held at the ZEISS headquarter in Oberkochen (Germany), providing a unique opportunity to engage with cutting-edge advancements in quality management.

Highlights

Conference

The ZEISS QUALITY INNOVATIONS WORLDWIDE series offers a diverse conference program with keynotes on topics like global manufacturing trends, artificial intelligence, automation and digitalization held by thought leaders as well as industry leaders. Be inspired by how other companies are tackling today's challenges.
Expo

Experience metrology solutions and innovations made for industrial quality assurance at our exclusive on-site expo. We'll show you the latest ZEISS systems across all technologies, including coordinate
measuring machines, X-ray systems, optical 3D systems, 3D scanners, microscopes, and software solutions.
Networking

Alongside the technological insights, the events also offer numerous opportunities for networking. Make valuable connections with experts and decision-makers from all industries and benefit from the exchange of ideas and knowledge. Take the opportunity to form strategic partnerships for future collaboration.

Program

Explore all the keynotes from industry experts on the latest trends in manufacturing, such as AI and automation, and their impact on production and quality assurance. All presentations will be held in English. Also, discover the latest innovations in measurement technology at our expo during innovation and guided tours, which will enable your company to meet ever-evolving quality standards and promote innovation.

	Location: Ostertag Aalen
18:00 - 19:00	Get-together
19:00 - 19:30	Welcome and opening Dr. Marc Wawerla Member of the Executive Board ZEISS Group / President & CEO ZEISS Industrial Quality & Research
19:30 - 19:45	Welcome Marek Radke Head of Sales Europe ZEISS Industrial Quality Solutions
19:45 - 20:15	*Keynote* Christoph Pietsch Senior Vice President Robert Bosch
20:30 - 21:00	*Keynote* Benoît Torres Vice President of Process & Manufacturing Engineering and Termoli Project ACC
21:00 - 21:30	Keynote Physical AI for the Next Wave of Industrial Digitalization Dr. Timo Kistner MEA Business Lead Industrial / Manufacturing Nvidia
from 21:30	Networking

	Room "ZEISS"	Room "Abbe"	Room "Schott"
9:00 - 9:30	Opening Marek Radke Head of Sales Europe ZEISS Industrial Quality Solutions
9:45 - 10:15		*Industry Keynote Aerospace* Philipp Walter Managing Director Liebherr Aerospace
10:30 - 10:45		Industry Keynote Aerospace Digital Thread and Digital Inspection in Aeronautics Group Frédéric Véti Vice President Manufacturing 4.0 Safran Group
10:45 - 11:00	Industry Keynote Automotive How to use 3D measurements to be more proactive than reactive? Piotr Grzelak Quality Manager Kirchhoff Automotive		Industry Keynote Medical Technology and Passion: How Innovation Can Inspire Joy Enrico Steger Founder & CEO Zirkonzahn
11:00 - 11:15
11:30 - 11:45		Panel Discussion Future of Inspection Domenico D'Agostino (Leonardo Helicopters) Christoph Hochrieser (TCG Unitech) Igor Rudi (Implantcast) Emre Saylan (TEI)
11:45 - 12:00			Industry Keynote Medical Digitalization of production of high-quality medical prosthetics Dr. Danny Krautz CDO CeramTec
12:00 - 12:15	Industry Keynote Automotive Redefining Dimensional Control: Optical Dimensional Measurement and Digital Assembly Strategies at Ford Otosan Ahmet Can Arikan Dimensional Integration Senior Expert Ford Otosan
12:15 - 12:30
12:45 - 13:15	*Industry Keynote Automotive* Jose Luis Camacho Lopez QA BIW Coordinator Automobili Lamborghini
13:15 - 13:45			*Panel Discussion:* Automated Quality Solutions Vedzi Redzepi (Trelleborg Sealing Solutions Switzerland AG) Gérard Brunner (United Machining) Michael Wenger (Wenger Automation) Robert Heiland (ZEISS)
14:00 - 14:15	Industry Keynote Power & Energy Andreas Berwind Senior Specialist Mechanics Schaeffler
14:15 - 14:30			*Industry Keynote Machinery* Digital Twins in Machine tools Yvan Meyer CTO United Machining
14:30 - 14:45		*Industry Keynote Power & Energy* Igor Zukan Lead Engineer Measurement Technologies Grundfos
14:45 - 15:00
15:00 - 15:15	*Industry Keynote Automotive* Measurement Innovation as a Catalyst for Data Driven Analysis Paulo Godinho Quality Department Manager Volkswagen Autoeuropa
15:15 - 15:30			Industry Keynote Aero Innovations in Industrial Microscopy and Visual Inspection Dr. Chris Collins BEng PhD CEng FiMMM Materials Engineer Rolls-Royce
15:30 - 15:45
16:00 - 16:15	Industry Keynote Automotive Tiago Santos Quality/Production Engineer GESTAMP AVEIRO
16:15 - 16:30		Industry Keynote Aerospace Driving Aero Engine Insight with 3D Optical Measurement & Automation Canset Mercan Senior Manufacturing Engineer with MSc and MBA TEI-TUSAS Engine Industries Inc.
16:30 - 16:45			Industry Keynote Electronics HP Additive Manufacturing: Automated Dimensional Accuracy Testing for Scalable Quality Jose María Bondia Giménez HP AM Part Quality Lead HP Printing and Computing Solutions
16:45 - 17:00
17:15 - 17:30		*Industry Keynote Metal Products* Sandro Langer Head of Quality Inspection Handtmann
17:30 - 17:45	Industry Keynote Machinery AI in Machinery Klaus Bauer Head of R&D Basic Technology Trumpf Werkzeugmaschinen
17:45 - 18:00

Speakers

Join leading keynote speakers and global industry experts as they share their insights on the latest trends and innovations in the manufacturing industry of the future. Here is a selection of speakers from the conference program.