Schedule for CCW Conference 2025

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The CCW Conference schedule promises two exciting days filled with interactive lecture formats and more than 40 top-class pioneers and lateral thinkers. Seize this great opportunity to discuss the customer needs of the future and gain long-term inspiration. 

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23.02.2026

09:00

Innovation Day

Expertin Antje Sawitzki

From gaming to customer service – innovation drivers present the new technological reality

Moderation

Antje Sawitzki | Transgourmet Deutschland GmbH & Co. OHG

23.02.2026

09:10

Innovation Day

Experte Armin Gels

Indiana Jones in customer dialogue? What we can learn from the gaming industry for service and sales

Keynote

Arne Gels | Fusion Campus

23.02.2026

10:30

Innovation Day

Experte Florian Hutter

Fit for the future: supporting end customers in the age of AI

Startup Visions Winner

Florian Hutter | Tellma GmbH

23.02.2026

11:30

Innovation Day

Experte Herbert Bless

Making the right decisions! How do we achieve the best possible quality in our choices?

Keynote

Herbert Bless | Universität Mannheim

23.02.2026

12:15

Innovation Day

Experte Sascha Poggemann

Agentic AI in corporate use – better customer experiences, measurable ROI

23.02.2026

12:45

Innovation Day

Experte Raphael Gielgen

Where the value creation of the 2030s will emerge – and what it means for shaping the workplace

Raphael Gielgen | Vitra GmbH

23.02.2026

14:14

Innovation Day

Live Besichtiungen CCW 2026 Innovationstag

Departure for the live tours

Choose one of four parallel live tours and register directly for your preferred Option.

23.02.2026

14:15

Innovation Day

Logo Bosch

Live Tour 3

Experience the Bosch Innovation Campus Berlin - an open IoT and AI ecosystem that combines new technologies, agile working and start-up innovations in one place.

23.02.2026

14:15

Innovation Day

Logo LEGO

Live Tour 2

Discover how the LEGO Consumer & Shopper Engagement team in Berlin brings joy to millions of fans worldwide - with passion, innovation and a playful spirit. Visit us near Alexanderplatz!

23.02.2026

14:15

Innovation Day

Live Tour 1

Experience first-hand how home24 uses innovative processes and modern technology to ensure a first-class customer experience - true to the motto "We put customers first".

23.02.2026

14:15

Innovation Day

Logo Futurium

Live Tour 4

Discover Berlin's future up close in the Futurium - on an exclusive tour with insights into people, nature and technology, combined with a charming Berlin sightseeing route.

23.02.2026

18:00

Innovation Day

CCW Wine & Talk in der Erlebniswelt the next experience Design by HCD

CCW Wine & Talk in the adventure world the next experience Design by HCD

23.02.2026

19:30

Innovation Day

CCWelcome Night – hosted by foundever

CCWelcome Night – hosted by Foundever

24.02.2026

09:00

Main Conference

Experte Henning Ratjen

Welcome to the big picture – how technology, sovereignty and markets shape dialogue

Moderation

Henning Ratjen | comdirect – eine Marke der Commerzbank AG

24.02.2026

09:20

Main Conference

Experte Prof. Dr. Peter Gentsch

Welcome to the age of Agentic AI: What the Agent Economy means for Customer Service & Experience Management

Keynote

Prof. Dr. Peter Gentsch | Hochschule Aalen

24.02.2026

10:00

Main Conference

Experte Marcus Matthias Keupp

EUROPE'S HOUR

Keynote

Prof. Dr. Marcus Keupp | Militärakademie an der ETH Zürich

24.02.2026

10:30

Main Conference

Expertin Dr. Gertrud R. Traud

The world economy on the catwalk – who sets the styles for 2026?

Keynote

24.02.2026

11:30

Main Conference

Experte Yasser Yoshua Wardasbi
Experte Daniel Karadza

Empathic customer experiences in the AI age: EU compliance, digital sovereignty and agentic innovation for a future-proof CX

24.02.2026

12:00

Main Conference

Expertin Maren Glismann

Strategies for AI with real added value

Maren Glismann | ING Deutschland

24.02.2026

12:30

Main Conference

Expertin Anja Körber

GenAI in the daily work of the Otto Group: our ogGPT as a success factor

Anja Körber | Otto Group one.O GmbH

24.02.2026

14:30

Main Conference

Expertin Melanie Bielefeld

Vision meets reality – the first steps of AI transformation

Camp 1

Melanie Bielefeld | TUI Customer Operations GmbH

24.02.2026

14:30

Main Conference

Experte Roland Schmidkunz

How AI is fundamentally changing career paths and the labour market – and what that means for your company

Camp 2

Roland Schmidkunz | ZEITGEIST Beratungsmanufaktur GmbH

24.02.2026

14:30

Main Conference

Expertin Sabine Sillis

Between empathy and efficiency: when AI, when human? In search of the optimal balance

Camp 1

Sabine Sillis | Fressnapf Tiernahrungs GmbH

24.02.2026

15:00

Main Conference

Experte Christian Steinl

AI-First CX: The new standard in customer experience?

Camp 1

24.02.2026

15:30

Main Conference

Experte Jens Wiesenhütter
Expertin Sophie Hundertmark

AI as a brand amplifier: Helvetia’s path to identity-shaping communication

Camp 1 Interview

Jens Wiesenhütter | Helvetia Versicherungen Schweiz
Sophie Hundertmark | Hochschule Luzern

24.02.2026

16:30

Main Conference

The Award: The European Customer Champions are chosen

Meike Tarabori | cmm360 Magazin | Moderation

24.02.2026

17:30

Main Conference

Expertin Natalie Geisenberger

Once you start, there’s no turning back

Keynote

Natalie Geisenberger | 9-fache Weltmeisterin im Rennrodeln

24.02.2026

18:15

Main Conference

Award ceremony for the three European Customer Champions and get-together

Meike Tarabori | cmm360 Magazin | Moderation

25.02.2026

09:00

Main Conference

Experte Albert Klotz

Rethinking customer experience – bold and radical ways to achieve the wow effect!

Moderation

Albert Klotz | ParshipMeet Group

25.02.2026

09:05

Main Conference

Expertin Nina Hugendubel

Tradition. Innovation. Future – why customer enthusiasm at Hugendubel is no coincidence

Keynote

Nina Hugendubel | H. Hugendubel GmbH & Co. KG

25.02.2026

09:35

Main Conference

Experte Thorsten Schliesche

Thinking electricity differently – how we want to communicate with customers and the challenges we encountered

Thorsten Schliesche | grüüün Münch Energie

25.02.2026

10:05

Main Conference

Experte Marvin Coutandin
Expertin Nusser_Carolin

Social media and other services: the evolution of community management at Nestlé and its impact on diverse communities

Marvin Coutandin | Nestlé Deutschland AG
Carolin Nusser | Nestlé Deutschland AG

25.02.2026

11:29

Main Conference

Expertin Andrea Woll

Smart. Scalable. Strategic – how AI supports the development of a seamless customer journey across all touchpoints

Camp 3 Moderation

Andrea Woll | Neodigital Versicherung AG

25.02.2026

11:29

Main Conference

Experte Hartmut Danielzick

Outsourcing, nearshoring, offshoring, steering and control – which strategy suits me?

Camp 4 Moderation

Hartmut Danielzick | E.ON Dialog S.R.L.

25.02.2026

11:30

Main Conference

Expertin Felicitas Bürgi

Customer first! Using AI-driven process optimisation to increase satisfaction and growth from onboarding to retention

Camp 3

Felicitas Bürgi | Zurich Schweiz

25.02.2026

11:30

Main Conference

Experte Matthias Quirmbach

Tendering and first experiences – customer service goes offshore

Camp 4

Matthias Quirmbach | OBI E-Commerce GmbH

25.02.2026

12:00

Main Conference

Expertin Corinna Kaussen
Expertin Peggy Schuhmann
Expertin Sylwia Bischof

Transformation without detours – avoiding mistakes, seizing opportunities

Camp 3 - Expert Panel

Corinna Kaussen | Rhein-Zeitung
Peggy Schuhmann | IT-Dienstleistungszentrum, Berlin

25.02.2026

12:00

Main Conference

Expertin Anja Kundic

Advancing sustainability in the provider relationship

Camp 4

Anja Kundic | Süddeutsche Krankenversicherung a.G.

25.02.2026

12:30

Main Conference

Expertin Narges Hekmat

The outsourcing formula: from in-house to external – efficient, flexible, future-proof and aligned with your DNA

Camp 4

Narges Hekmat | Ströer X GmbH

25.02.2026

12:30

Main Conference

Experte Andreas Klug

AI agents & multichannel bots – models and best practices for customer service 2030

Camp 3

Andreas Klug | ThinkOwl

25.02.2026

14:19

Main Conference

Experte Sven Ley

AI with brains? On the benefits and limits of the technology

Moderation

Sven Ley | Deutsche Post DHL Group - Kundenservice Post & Paket Deutschland

25.02.2026

14:20

Main Conference

Experte Prof. Fabian Hemmert

AI and you – between mental obesity and new freedom

Keynote

Prof. Dr. Fabian Hemmert | Bergische Universität Wuppertal

25.02.2026

14:50

Main Conference

Logo Mplus Group

The AI highlights from the CCW Trade show united on the conference stage!

Three are set - who will be No. 4?

25.02.2026

15:20

Main Conference

Experte Prof. Fabian Hemmert

Using AI smartly and utilising the new freedom - but how?

Expert Panel

Prof. Dr. Fabian Hemmert | Bergische Universität Wuppertal

25.02.2026

15:40

Main Conference

Experte Oliver Meyer

Inspiring guests with AI and dialogue service providers while relieving staff

Oliver Meyer | Eurowings GmbH

25.02.2026

16:30

Main Conference

Experte Hartmut Danielzick

In step with the future – leadership, culture and AI in harmony

Moderation

Hartmut Danielzick | E.ON Dialog S.R.L.

25.02.2026

16:30

Main Conference

Expertin Tamara Christ

Upgrade leadership - why real leadership starts now

Keynote

Tamara Christ | ASFINAG Service GmbH

25.02.2026

17:00

Main Conference

Experte Bodo Janssen

Rethinking leadership in times of unpredictability and empowering people

Keynote

Bodo Janssen | Upstalsboom Hotel + Freizeit GmbH & Co.KG

25.02.2026

19:00

Main Conference

Legendäre CCW Party

Galactic Night - the legendary CCW party

26.02.2026

08:45

Inspiration Day

Expertin Verena Fink

Courage for the future meets AI in practice

Moderation

Verena Fink | Woodpecker Finch GmbH

26.02.2026

09:00

Inspiration Day

Experte Felix Schlenther

Successfully introducing AI: 8 steps to move from hype to action – a practical guide

Keynote

26.02.2026

09:30

Inspiration Day

Expertin Julia Goelles

Automation is a thing of the past – this is how AI agents create genuine relationships

26.02.2026

10:30

Inspiration Day

Experte Carsten Wirths

Customer Servicing @ Lufthansa – a (success) story of transformation

Carsten Wirths | Lufthansa Group

26.02.2026

11:00

Inspiration Day

Experte Matthias Ledig
Experte Bastian Kruse

Transformation in the service centre through Agentic AI and multi-agent orchestration – an open experience report

Matthias Ledig | Robert Bosch GmbH
Bastian Kruse | Bosch Service Solutions

26.02.2026

11:30

Inspiration Day

Experte Gerald Ertl

Avatars in banking – the future has begun

Gerald Ertl | Commerzbank AG

26.02.2026

13:00

Inspiration Day

Expertin Anja Kuhl

The team of the future: how do you lead a team of people, bots and AI coaches?

Interview

Anja Kuhl | Nestlé Deutschland AG

26.02.2026

13:30

Inspiration Day

Expertin Katharina Faßbender
Experte Paul Herbertz
Experte Tobias Moulen
Experte Michael Reichard

AI needs brains – achieving successful AI with the right team

Katharina Faßbender | BarmeniaGothaer
Paul Herbertz | BarmeniaGothaer
Tobias Moulen | BarmeniaGothaer
Michael Reichard | BarmeniaGothaer

26.02.2026

14:15

Inspiration Day

Experte Dr. Tobias Brors

Co-determination and the works council – bringing everyone on board!

legal practice

Dr. Tobias Brors | Pusch Wahlig Workplace Law

26.02.2026

15:00

Inspiration Day

Expertin Anna-Laura Mahnecke
Experte Johannes Klausch

Ticked off? Your most important to-dos from the EU AI Act for legally compliant use of AI in customer dialogue

legal practice

Anna-Laura Martens | Luther Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH
Johannes Klausch | Luther Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH

26.02.2026

15:30

Inspiration Day

Experte Dr. Tim Wiegels

Bad data is expensive! No smart solutions without clean data – AI needs quality!

Keynote

Dr. Tim Wiegels | “all things Data”

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