IVAM Hightech Summit 2025

Tech United: Bridging Nations, Building Future
May 21, 2025, 10:00 a.m. - May 22, 2025, 1:45 p.m.
English in-person
Dortmund, Germany

Signal Iduna Park, Strobelallee 50, 44139 Dortmund, Germany

The IVAM Hightech Summit is a central point in the year where companies from micro and nanotechnology come together and present the latest technologies and products as well as discuss the developments in the future. 

Topic: Tech United: Bridging Nations, Building Future

In 2025, the IVAM Hightech Summit will not only serve as a gathering for leading professionals in the industry but also celebrate a significant milestone: the 30th anniversary of the IVAM Microtechnology Network. Under the theme “Tech United: Bridging Nations, Building Future”, the event will highlight the international character of the network and its commitment to uniting countries, industries, and ideas.

The event will take place on May 21-22, 2025, at Signal Iduna Park, Dortmund's football stadium, offering a dynamic stage for more than 1.5 days of knowledge exchange, networking, and strategic discussions. Highlights of the event include:

  • Comprehensive Conference Program: An overview of the current state of microtechnology and its latest applications.
  • Technical Accompanying Exhibition: Innovations and real-world application examples presented live.
  • Evening Networking Event: A special opportunity for industry experts to connect.
  • Official General Meeting: An important forum for IVAM members to participate in decision-making and strategic planning.
  • Executive Club Strategic Meeting: A high-level meeting for executives to discuss the future directions of the industry.

Impressions from past years

Contact

Do you have specific questions? Then please contact Dr. Victoria Jakobi at +49 231 9742 166 or send an e-mail to hts@ivam.de.

If you would like to contribute to the program, please contact Dr. Jana Schwarze (Tel.: +49 231 9742 149 or via e-mail js@ivam.de) or Dr. Victoria Jakobi (Tel.: +49 231 9742 166, e-mail: vj@ivam.de).

Program

Wednesday, May 21, 2025
09:30
Registration for the IVAM Annual General Meeting
10:00
IVAM Annual General Meeting (Weisse Wiese 1)
12:00
Lunch and Registration
12:50
Welcome (Weisse Wiese 2)
13:05
Key Note (Weisse Wiese 2)
tba
Room: Weisse Wiese 1
13:30
Light in Motion: The Fusion of Photonics and Microfluidics
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
Ionic EAP Sensor Actuator Systems – Properties, Applications and Commercialisation
Ivica Kolaric
Fraunhofer IPA, Stuttgart, 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 (Hansaplatz)
15:25
Hands-on-Session on Microtech Applications and Tech-Exhibition (Weisse Wiese 1)
16:55
Break sponsored by ITB Ingenieurgesellschaft für technische Berechnungen mbH (Hansaplatz)
17:25
Guided tour of the Signal Iduna Park (Meeting point: North stand)
18:10
Anniversary Party (Hansaplatz)
18:30
Welcome from the IVAM Executive Board
18:50
Fußball oder die Physik der Ungerechtigkeit
Prof. Metin Tolan
Georg-August-Universität Göttingen, Göttingen, DE
19:35
Buffet and Networking
Thursday, May 22, 2025
09:30
Coffee and Registration
10:00
Welcome (Weisse Wiese 2)
10:05
Key Note (Weisse Wiese 2)
10:25
The Innovation Arena: Next-Gen Champions (Weisse Wiese 2)
10:50
Panel discussion - Stadium of Synergy: Where Tech & Teams Unite (Weisse Wiese 2)
11:20
Lunch Break (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 ENAS, Chemnitz, DE
12:50
Microfluidic Solutions for Personalised Healthcare, Towards 4P Medicine
Dr. Christian Walk
Micronit B.V., Enschede, NL
Wilfred Buesink
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
Room: Weisse Wiese 2
12:05
Quantum breakthrough with Photonics: A Winning Team for the Future
12:05
Welcome
Lydia 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 (Weisse Wiese 2)

Your Contact

Victoria Jakobi
Project Manager
+49 (0) 231 9742 166

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