Session: “Electronic Products in a Circular Economy”
Dr. Markus Seidel, Senior Expert and Head of Research Circular Economy at BMW Group, will explain how the BMW Group implements circular economy principles and addresses key innovation areas. Prof. Christian Eigen, Deputy CEO of Medion AG (Lenovo), will showcase how Lenovo integrates circular economy strategies into smart design, usage, and recycling. Prof. Simon Lux, Managing Director, Battery Factory Münster Fraunhofer Research Institution Battery Cell Production FFB, will explore the role of batteries in the circular economy.
Session: “Circular Digitalization and Artificial Intelligence”
Sean Jones, Head of Sustainability at Microsoft, will discuss Microsoft’s sustainability efforts and how AI is being leveraged to support the circular economy. Darren West, Global Head of Circular Economy Solutions at SAP, will examine the role of digital solutions and AI in transforming the circular economy. Jochen Bechtold, CEO, and Dr. Dorothea Pohlmann, CTO of Sustainability at Capgemini Engineering, will present digital transformation strategies and AI applications in the circular economy. Dr. Benedikt Brenken, Director R-Cycle at R-Cycle/ProData GmbH, will introduce the R-Cycle Initiative. Prof. Dr. Boris Otto, Director at Fraunhofer ISST, will explain how data ecosystems support the circular economy.
Session: “Circular Business Models Strategies”
Marcus Sagitz, Managing Director Marketing & Corporate Affairs PreZero International at PreZero, will outline strategies and measures for implementing a zero-waste framework. Liam Condon, CEO of Johnson Matthey plc, will explore how circular business models and digital innovations accelerate the energy transition. Henning Reuter, Managing Director at Siegfried Jacob Metallwerke, will analyze the challenges of metal recycling in the global market. Marc Hetzer, Director, Business Consulting, Circular Ecosystems, EY Consulting GmbH, will talk about identifying circular value pools. Claudia Wegener, CIO of Interzero Circular Solutions Germany GmbH, will empha the key role of digitalization in transforming the circular economy. Dipl. Ing. Gürsel Zorlu, Chief Growth Officer at PGS Group, will present “Tailored Solutions for Pallet Pooling” an innovative system for efficient pallet management. Smail Alhilali, Chief of the Division of Circular Economy & Green Industry at the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), will discuss UNIDO’s circular solutions for greening industrial supply chains and SMEs in developing countries.
Session: “Circular Logistics”
Markus Bangen, CEO of Port of Duisburg, will highlight how the world’s largest inland port contributes to the transformation through optimized infrastructure. Katja Busch, CCO DHL and Head of CSI (DHL Customer Solutions & Innovation) of DHL, will empha the critical role of logistics in transitioning from linear to circular value chains. Dietmar Focke, CEO of Lufthansa Industry Solutions, will demonstrate how smart technologies improve efficiency and conserve resources in logistics processes. Prof. Dr. Uwe Clausen, Institute Director of the Fraunhofer Institute for Material Flow and Logistics (IML), will examine the importance of efficient logistics structures and processes for a successful circular economy. Other speakers in this session include Pradeep Pinakatt, Managing and Labor Director at Flughafen Düsseldorf GmbH, presenting “Exemplary Sustainability – The Path to a Sustainable Future for the Airport”, and Dr. Albrecht Haase, Spokesman of the Management Board of GEFA Bank GmbH, alongside Andre Rolfes, Head of Sustainability at GEFA Bank, who will discuss challenges in financing battery-electric vehicles for commercial transport.
Tickets, the complete event program, and additional information about the Circular Valley Convention are available at http://www.cvc-duesseldorf.com.
