Top speakers and lots of knowledge transfer

At eye level with the original trade fair business, the focus is on targeted, sustainable knowledge transfer. Trend-setting keynotes and exciting panels on the ‘stage’ will be offered throughout the days of the trade fair. Renowned personalities from the world of design, the kitchen industry and the retail sector will have their say in panel discussions and debates. Renowned experts and industry professionals will debate topics relevant to the future on a daily basis. They discuss, animate, inform and educate – with a focus on what moves the industry.

Lectures

Time Lecture Speaker
Sunday, 21. September 2025
13:00 – 13:30 A new approach to marketing - annual planning in 90 seconds Marko Klokow (KüchenTreff), Tim Schaffrinna (KüchenTreff)
13:30 – 14:00 Does & don'ts for commercial success in the kitchen trade 2.0 Ralph Steffens (unternehmensberatung-kueche.de)
14:00 – 14:30 Social marketing and artificial intelligence - two revolutionary forces that are changing the furniture and kitchen trade Markus Schomacker (Yvis Küchenglück - Kitchen Marketing)
14:30 – 15:00 Studio of inspiration - Successful without a classic exhibition Rudi Siemens (KMG)
15:00 – 16:00 Kitchen trends and innovations 2026 Yvonne Zahn (Yvis Küchenglück)
16:00 – 16:30 TRENDFILTER Report 2026: Interior design trends for kitchen professionals Katrin de Louw (Trendfilter)
Monday, 22. September 2025
14:00 – 14:30 Does & don'ts for commercial success in the kitchen trade 2.0 Ralph Steffens (unternehmensberatung-kueche.de)
14:30 – 15:00 AI image generation in the kitchen industry - opportunities, tools and best practices Meike Bendel & Daniel Heitkamm (Republic of Yes)
15:00 – 15:30 Right to repair - opportunities for retailers Thilo Dröge (WERTGARANTIE), Thomas Wittling (meinhausgeraetedoc)
16:00 – 17:00 COLORNETWORK®: With added value and security for the purchase decision Evie Van Maele (Caesarstone), Jens Mulder (skai® Interior), Katrin de Louw (Trendfilter), Kristin Cramer (Künstlerin, Atelier Borchard), Kristina Meyer (Designerin, byform)
Tuesday, 23. September 2025
12:30 – 13:00 Selling kitchens in a different way - creating an experience at the POS Markus Neumann (Sales-M-Learning)
13:00 – 13:30 Consumer trends and their impact on the kitchen trade Hans Winkler (HANS WINKLER DESIGN), Mike Süsser (TV Koch, Autor, Moderator), Susanne Maerzke
14:00 – 14:30 Digitalisation: those who hesitate now will miss out on the future Lena Suppelt (Suppelt)