Hannover Messe 2026

In this area, customers will experience how embodied AI brings intelligence into the physical world, even with limited data availability. Robots and autonomous systems are enabled to perceive, reason, learn, and act directly on the shopfloor. Through live demonstrations and real‑world use cases, visitors will see adaptive robotics, human‑robot collaboration, and AI‑driven manipulation in action—illustrating how Physical AI transforms advanced automation into practical, scalable industrial impact.
Customers will also discover how industrial data, AI, and cloud technologies can be deployed in a secure, compliant, and Europe‑ready way. The showcase illustrates how manufacturers can maintain full control over data, intellectual property, and critical operations while still scaling and innovating. Using concrete architectures, partner solutions, and live examples, it demonstrates how to combine hyperscaler capabilities, edge computing, and open ecosystems without compromising sovereignty, security, or trust.

Technology | Humanoid Robot
A humanoid robot operates as part of the internal logistics chain in a real manufacturing environment. When materials in the production cell are consumed, the robot autonomously replenishes them by picking and placing components in the designated area.

In our Operations Area, we demonstrate—through joint offerings and a live production cell—how agentic AI delivers immediate, measurable impact on the shopfloor. The focus is on improving workforce efficiency, reducing machine downtime, and lowering defect costs.
A hands‑on demonstration shows how AI strengthens supply‑chain resilience and enables more stable, independent production. By anticipating disruptions and reducing the impact of geopolitical uncertainties, AI helps manufacturers maintain continuity and operational stability.
Unlocking the full potential of AI on the shopfloor requires a strong industrial AI foundation. This includes the integration of physical assets such as the Intel robot, seamless machine connectivity enabled by partners like Cybus, and the establishment of semantic data structures that form the basis for intelligent, automated decision‑making.

Operations | Production Cell
A connected production cell demonstrates how manufacturing operations interact with physical AI. A human and an industrial robot collaboratively produce components of a Mars Rover. A chatbot provides real‑time insights into machine status, production progress, and orders, while service tickets are generated automatically.

In the Product Area, the Mars Rover centerpiece frames the overarching narrative: AI is transforming engineering from document‑based handovers to continuous, model‑based development. Here, AI can drive requirements, explore design alternatives, predict impacts, and support verification. The showcase highlights how industrial companies move toward holistic PLM integration to harmonize engineering disciplines, improve collaboration, and deliver faster, quality‑driven lifecycle outcomes.

The Mars Rover is anchored in Digital Continuity, connecting PLM with other enterprise systems to ensure data flows and workflows remain aligned across the entire lifecycle. By combining agentic sustainable product design with AI‑supported wiring, the showcase makes PLM‑based engineering tangible—demonstrating how AI compresses time‑to‑design, reduces rework, boosts efficiency, and enhances both product performance and sustainability.

Product | Mars Rover
The Mars Rover is a modular physical demonstrator showcasing Capgemini’s AI and PLM expertise. Visitors enter high‑level requirements via chat, triggering specialized AI agents that configure, validate, and orchestrate the engineering setup end‑to‑end.

Building the Virtual Factory through collaboration

Time: 11:00–11:30
Venue: Dassault Systèmes booth, Hall 14 – Stand H74

Learn how Capgemini and Dassault empower customers to create virtual factories, helping them minimize risk and make more informed decisions about production site investments before making any final commitments. 

Speaker:

• David Luna Garcia Romero, Managing System Engineering Architect, Solutioning & Presales | Global PLM Practice, Capgemini Engineering

GravitHy: Unlocking Green Steel Breakthrough

Time:12:45–1:00pm
Venue: Siemens Stage, Hall 27, Booth A48 (View online here)

Discover how GravitHy uses AI‑driven optimization, digital twins, and autonomous operations for accelerating decarbonization while boosting efficiency and competitiveness. It offers a forward‑looking view of how digital innovation is turning green steel from ambition into industrial reality.

Speakers:

• Myriam Jendoubi, Head of Hydrogen Engineering, GravitHy
• Florent Andrillon, EVP, Group Head Climate Tech, Capgemini
• Alberto Carpita, Head of Strategy & Business Development Climate Tech, Siemens

Manufacturing Co-Intelligence powered by Bosch & Capgemini

Time: 14:00–14:30
Venue: Capgemini Stage, Hall 15, Booth F52

Discover how Bosch and Capgemini are enabling co-intelligent manufacturing systems by combining data, AI, and deep industrial expertise.

Speakers:

• Tanja Rückert, Chief Digital Officer (CDO), Bosch
• Michael Schulte, CEO, Capgemini Engineering
• Michael Müller, Head of Digital & Climate Tech, Capgemini Engineering

Reindustrialization of Europe and the US

Time:14:20–14:40
Venue: Hall 26, Booth E43 – Expert Stage 2, Solution Lab Automation & Digitalization

A strategic perspective on reindustrialization and how digital, AI, and automation capabilities are reshaping global industrial competitiveness.

Speaker:

• Pierre Bagnon, Capgemini

Capgemini Research Institute presents: Physical AI – Taking human-robot collaboration to the next level

Time:16:00–16:30
Venue: Capgemini Stage, Hall 15, Booth F52

Explore how Physical AI and Robotics are transforming industrial operations, bridging intelligence from digital systems into the physical world.

Speaker:

• Marc Blanchon, Head of Physical AI, Capgemini Engineering

Sanofi: Building the Autonomous Factory

Time:16:25–16:40
Venue: Siemens Stage, Hall 27, Booth A48 (view online here)

Siemens and Capgemini outline how autonomous, AI-driven factories evolve from today’s digital and optimized plants toward fully self-orchestrated, “dark” operations. By combining closed loop control, digital twins, and real time data intelligence, the joint approach removes long standing barriers such as legacy silos and variability, enabling synchronized end-to-end flows.

Speakers:

• Damien Vossion, VP, Operational Excellence, Smart Plants, Capgemini
• Laurent Vannimenus, VP, Intelligent Industries, Capgemini
• Andrew Whytock, Head of Market Strategy, Siemens

The Future of Agentic Supply Chain

Time: 9:00–10:30am
Venue: Microsoft Stage, Hall 17, Booth G06

Explore how agentic AI is transforming supply chains through autonomous planning, execution, and decision intelligence.

Speakers:

• Paco Ribagnac, Capgemini
• Frank Arnold, Capgemini
• Ikhlasse El Arroud El Hadari, Capgemini

Everest Report : Adaptive AI Factory

Time:10:25-10:45
Venue: Siemens Gallery, Hall 27, Booth A48 (View online here)

The next competitive leap lies in building adaptive AI factories where production, logistics, quality and engineering operate as a unified, intelligent system. In this session, we outline a practical roadmap from isolated AI pilots to enterprise-wide orchestration.

Speakers:

• Nishant Udupa, Vice President, Everest Group
• Agnes Löhner, Domain Lead IT/OT, Siemens
• Nicolas Rousseau, Chief Digital Engineering & Manufacturing Officer, Capgemini Engineering

Agentic Manufacturing Superintelligence

Time: 10:30–11:00
Venue: Capgemini Stage, Hall 15, Booth F52

Learn how agentic AI systems are redefining manufacturing intelligence through autonomous decision-making and scalable superintelligence.

Speakers:

• Peter Carlsson, Co-founder, Aris Machina
• Siddharth Khullar, CEO & Co-founder, Aris Machina
• Michael Schulte, CEO, Capgemini Engineering
• Michael Müller, Head of Digital & Climate Tech, Capgemini Engineering

Capgemini Research Institute presents: Reindustrialization of Europe and the US – 2026

Time: 16:00–16:30
Venue: Capgemini Stage, Hall 15, Booth F52

A forward-looking discussion on reindustrialization and how AI, data, and resilient digital foundations are reshaping industrial competitiveness.

Speakers:

• Amira Tantaoui El Araki, Vice President – Intelligent and Sustainable Industry Capgemini
• Paco Ribagnac, Global Head of Supply Chain, Capgemini Invent

AI Robotics

Time: 17:00–17:15
Venue: Hannover Spotlight Stage, Hall 26, Booth E43

Physical AI marks a major leap in robotics by enabling robots to perceive, reason, and act autonomously in dynamic environments.

Speaker:

• Daniel Lichtwald, Client Innovation Lead, Capgemini

Delivering Standard Driven OT/IT Convergence with Ops Software

Time:17:10–17:25
Venue: Siemens Stage, Hall 27, Booth A48 (view online here)

Based on real client challenges across industrial manufacturing and rail, this session introduces a joint blueprint for harmonizing multi‑site architectures using modular, repeatable OpsSW building blocks (Opcenter, SCADA, Industrial Edge)

Speakers:

• Mark Hindsbo, Head of Operations Software, Digital Industries, Siemens
• Frank Lubnau, EVP, Head of Intelligent Industry, Capgemini

AI-Driven Requirements Engineering for MedTech

Time: 10:00-10:30
Venue: Capgemini Stage, Hall 15, Booth F52

• Dr Jana Kirchheim, Microsoft
• Lydia Aldejohann, Capgemini

From PLM Foundation to Multi-agent AI – at Enterprise Scale

Time: 11:00-11:30
Venue: Capgemini Stage, Hall 15, Booth F52

• Dr. Tobias Hartenstein, Siemens
• Verena Gertz, Capgemini

Digital Sovereignty in Manufacturing

Time: 14:00–14:30
Venue: Capgemini Stage, Hall 15, Booth F52

Understand why digital sovereignty matters in manufacturing and how organizations can build trusted, compliant, and future‑proof digital infrastructures.

Speakers:

• Peter Kurnol, Defense Industries Lead, Schwarz Digits (StackIT)
• Lukas Birn, Sustainability Lead Capgemini German, Capgemini

Product Transparency Is an IT Architecture Decision

Time: 15:00–15:30
Venue: Capgemini Stage, Hall 15, Booth

Learn why product transparency starts with IT architecture—and how data foundations enable traceability, compliance, and operational visibility at scale.

Speakers:

• Bart Kerkhofs, Director Digital technology, Tata Steel

• Lukas Birn, Sustainability Lead Capgemini German, Capgemini

The New AI Imperative in Manufacturing

Time: 16:00–16:20
Venue: Microsoft booth, Hall 17, Booth G06

Demonstrating how Capgemini and Microsoft empower manufacturers to embrace next-gen AI, through deep operational expertise crosser with advanced AI-driven solutions and scalable cloud infrastructure foundations.

Multi-agent systems are revolutionizing engineering and making it real

Time:10:30–10:45
Venue: Siemens Stage, Hall 27, Booth A48 (view online here)

Capgemini and Siemens are joining forces to provide integrated and scalable, AI-enabled solutions that are leveraging existing Siemens products while developing new solutions for Industrial AI. We will outline the solution concept, currently deployable capabilities, benefit potentials as well as boundaries. 

Speakers:

• Udo Lange, Global Head of Digital Engineering and R&D Transformation, Capgemini
• Florian Goetz, Domain AI Lead, Siemens

Transforming CPG together: Siemens and GSI leaders driving industry impact

Time:11:45–12:10
Venue: Siemens Stage, Hall 27, Booth A48 (view online here)

How can strong partnerships accelerate transformation in the Consumer Packaged Goods market? Siemens and its leading GSI partners share perspectives on innovation, collaboration, and customer impact.

Speakers:

• Kushal Dastenavar, Global Head of Consumer Products, Retail, Distribution, Capgemini
• Dion Smith, EVP, Worldwide Partner Ecosystems, Siemens

The AI Engineering Stack: From Digital Continuity to Agentic Engineering

Time: 15:00–15:30
Venue: Capgemini Stage, Hall 15, Booth F52

This panel brings together Capgemini, industrial software leaders, and startup founders to discuss what belongs in the AI engineering stack, what is delivering value today, and what will define the next generation of product development.

Speakers:

• Jacques Bacry — Global Head of PLM Practice, Capgemini
• Natalja Schuler Boehm — Head of Ecosystem Growth and Success, Siemens Xcelerator
• Moritz Maier — CEO & Co-Founder, Synera
• Jean-Pierre Roux — CEO, Dessia
• Wael Yahyaoui — Capgemini Ventures (Moderator)