Conference Program

Discover the multifaceted conference program of the IVAM Hightech Summit 2025, which covers a variety of highly interesting topics from the fields of nanotechnology, microelectronics, medical technology and more. Immerse yourself in inspiring presentations, interactive workshops and enriching discussions with leading experts from the high-tech industry.

Light in Motion

SensorTech for Health

Perfect Pass

Quantum Breakthrough

Wednesday, May 21, 2025
09:30
Registration for the IVAM Annual General Meeting
10:00
IVAM Annual General Meeting (Room: Weisse Wiese 1)
12:00
Registration and Lunch (Room: Hansaplatz)
12:50
Welcome (Room: Weisse Wiese 2)
13:05
Keynote: Innovation is Key in Manufacturing! (Room: Weisse Wiese 2)
Klaus Beetz
EIT Manufacturing, Darmstadt, DE
Room: Weisse Wiese 1
13:30
Light in Motion: The Fusion of Photonics and Microfluidics
13:30
Welcome
Erik Jung
Fraunhofer Institute for Reliability and Microintegration IZM, Berlin, DE
13:35
Taking Microfluidics to the Next Level: The Power of High-Resolution Additive Manufacturing
Dr. Mike Stummvoll
SmarAct GmbH, Oldenburg, DE
Nemanja Sikanic
UpNano GmbH, Wien, AT
13:55
Pioneering Microfluidics and Photonics with Advanced Quartz Glass Technologies
Sebastian Büsche
lambda glass solutions GmbH & Co.KG, Burgwedel, DE
14:15
Where Photonics meet Microfluidics – Consumables for Life Sciences and Diagnostics Made of Glass
Dr. Tobias Bauert
IMT Masken und Teilungen AG, Greifensee, CH
14:35
Quantum Sensing Meets Next Generation Glass Microfluidics
Dr. Klaus Kadel
Planoptik, Elsoff, DE
Room: Weisse Wiese 2
13:30
Sensor-Tech for Health: How Sensors are Shaping Medical Applications
13:30
Welcome
Lars Dittrich
detect - We detect it., Erfurt, DE
13:35
Micro-Assembly: The Key Pushing Forward the Limits of Miniaturization, for MedTech Devices
Charlotte Quesnel
PERCIPIO ROBOTICS SA, Besancon, FR
13:55
"From Waves to Values – How R&D with SAW Technology Could Revolutionize Biosensing” - Transforming Physical Principles into Biomedical Applications
Dr. Walid-Madhat Munief
Bio SAW GmbH​, Dresden, DE
14:15
IoT Meets Medical Devices: Tackling Harsh Environments in Surgery
Mario Gschwandl
Ottronic E-Systems, Fohnsdorf, AT
14:35
Teamwork of Fine Wire Materials
Dominic Thauer
ELSCHUKOM GmbH, Veilsdorf, DE
14:55
Break sponsored by velixX GmbH (Room: Hansaplatz)
15:25
Hands-on-Session on Microtech Applications (Room: Weisse Wiese 1) and Tech-Exhibition (Room: Hansaplatz)
15:25
Team: Microfluidics
Florian Siemenroth
Bartels Mikrotechnik, Dortmund, DE
Sebastian Büsche
lambda glass solutions GmbH & Co.KG, Burgwedel, DE
Lars Dittrich
5microns GmbH, Ilmenau, DE
Dr. Christian Walk
Micronit B.V., Enschede, NL
15:25
Team: Sensors
Dr. Mario Baum
Fraunhofer Institute for Electronic Nano Systems ENAS, Chemnitz, DE
Mageeban Kuperan
KupTec, Ilmenau, DE
Eike Kottkamp
addSensors, Espelkamp, DE
Erik Jung
Fraunhofer Institute for Reliability and Microintegration IZM, Berlin, DE
Dr. Martin Schädel
CiS Forschungsinstitut für Mikrosensorik GmbH, Erfurt, DE
Dongzhe He
Fraunhofer Institute for Microengineering and Microsystems IMM, Mainz, DE
15:25
Team: Quantum technology
Dr. Bernd Burchard
ELMOS Semiconductor SE, Leverkusen, DE
15:25
Team: Diagnostics
Kira Heinrich
Fraunhofer Institute for Microelectronic Circuits and Systems IMS, Duisburg, DE
Dr. Agnes Musiol
Pheal GmbH, Osnabrück, DE
15:25
Team: Surfaces
Oliver Humbach
Sionic Smart Glas, Dortmund, DE
Maurizio Giorgio
Fraunhofer Institute for Material and Beam Technology IWS, Dortmund, DE
16:55
Break sponsored by ITB Ingenieurgesellschaft für technische Berechnungen mbH (Room: Hansaplatz)
17:25
Guided tour of the Signal Iduna Park (Meeting point: North stand)
18:10
Anniversary Party (Room: Hansaplatz)
18:10
Champagne reception sponsored by Chilas B.V.
18:30
Welcome from the IVAM Executive Board (Dominique Bouwes and Tim Merforth) and IHK zu Dortmund (Wulf-Christian Ehrich)
19:10
Fußball oder die Physik der Ungerechtigkeit
Prof. Metin Tolan
TU Dortmund, Dortmund, DE
19:55
Buffet and Networking
Thursday, May 22, 2025
09:30
Coffee and Registration
10:00
Welcome (Room: Weisse Wiese 2)
10:05
Keynote (Room: Weisse Wiese 2) - The New World Order in Microelectronics and its Impact for SMEs
Tanjeff Schadt
PwC Strategy& (Germany) GmbH, Düsseldorf, DE
10:25
The Innovation Arena: Next-Gen Champions (Room: Weisse Wiese 2)
10:50
Podiumsdiskussion (de) - Stadium of Synergy: Where Tech & Teams Unite (Raum: Weisse Wiese 2)
Thorsten Giersch (Moderation)
Markt und Mittelstand, Tegernsee, DE
Dr. Jochen Kerbusch
VDI/VDE Innovation + Technik GmbH, Berlin, DE
Dr. Holger Becker
microfluidic ChipShop GmbH, Jena, DE
Dominique Bouwes
IVAM Microtechnology Network, Dortmund, DE
Dr. Agnes Musiol
Pheal GmbH, Osnabrück, DE
Tanjeff Schadt
PwC Strategy& (Germany) GmbH, Düsseldorf, DE
Dr. Stefan Röllinghoff
Wirtschaftsförderung Dortmund, Dortmund, DE
Dr. Monika Lelonek
SmartMembranes GmbH, Halle (Saale), DE
11:30
Lunch Break (Room: Weisse Wiese 3)
Room: Weisse Wiese 1
12:05
Perfect Pass: Microfluidic Solutions for Healthcare
12:05
Welcome
Florian Siemenroth
Bartels Mikrotechnik, Dortmund, DE
12:10
Ultra-Precise 3D Freeform Laser Machining for Medical Applications
Martin Hermans
LouwersHanique BV, Hapert, NL
12:30
Biosensor Integration – How to Get Your Sensors to Work!
Andreas Morschhauser
Fraunhofer Institute for Electronic Nano Systems ENAS, Chemnitz, DE
12:50
Microfluidic Solutions for Personalised Healthcare, Towards 4P Medicine
Dr. Christian Walk
Micronit B.V., Enschede, NL
13:10
Integrated Microfluidic System for the Analysis of Multiparametric Cell-Cell Interaction
Steffen Hovestadt
Jüke Systemtechnik, Altenberge, DE
13:30
From Vision to Product - Customized microfluidic platforms for point-of-need analysis
Dr. Silvia Calabrese
Hahn-Schickard-Gesellschaft für angewandte Forschung e.V., Freiburg, DE
Room: Weisse Wiese 2
12:05
Quantum breakthrough with Photonics: A Winning Team for the Future
12:05
Welcome
Lidia Briquets
EPIC, FR
12:10
Photonic Integrated Circuits in Quantum Technologies
Dr. Jörn Epping
Epiphany Photonic Design House, Enschede, NL
12:30
Precision Assembly of Optical Fibers, Fiber Arrays and Micro-Adjustments: Precision for Photonic Systems
Axel Haunholter
OptoSigma Europe SAS, München, DE
12:50
High Power Diode Lasers for Quantum Technologies
Dr. Björn Globisch
Toptica Eagleyard Photonics, Berlin, DE
13:10
Hybrid System Integration for Quantum Electronics
Prof. Thomas Ortlepp
CiS Forschungsinstitut für Mikrosensorik GmbH, Erfurt, DE
13:30
Pioneering Integrated Photon Sources for the Quantum Future
Jan Heine
Twin Photonics GmbH, Hannover, DE
13:55
Summary and Good Bye (Room: Weisse Wiese 2)
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