Female FutureTech Summit
Networking event for women in STEM and tech professions
Innovation requires diversity
The Female FutureTech Summit 2026 brings together women from future-oriented technologies, STEM fields, and industry — ranging from quantum technology and AI to electronics manufacturing and automation, as well as medical technology, aerospace, and energy.
The summit creates a space for exchange, inspiration, and new perspectives — with the goal of highlighting career paths, strengthening networks, and actively promoting diversity in high-tech industries.
Date: 06 - 07 October 2026 Admission only permitted with a valid Summit ticket or a trade fair ticket for October 6 or 7 2026 (Quantum Effects, EFX, Motek or VISION) . |
Female FutureTech Summit 2026
| 10.00 – 10.10 a.m. | Begrüßung | Welcome / Julia Nestlen |
Founding & Innovation
| 10.10 – 10.30 a.m. | Keynote „Gründen heute – think big, start small, scale fast“ / Anja Hendel |
| 10.30 – 11.10 a.m. | Panel „Gründen statt grübeln – wie aus Ideen echte Unternehmen entstehen“ / Valentina Meyer-Steudte, Dr. Iris Schwenk, Melanie Kamrath |
| 11.10 – 11.30 a.m. | xxx |
| 11.30 – 11.45 a.m. | Female Entrepreneurship & EXIST Women – Challenges & Opportunities / Laura Rothgang |
Lunch Break |
Quanten-Exkurs
| 12.45 – 01.00 p.m. | Quantentechnologie in der Praxis: Ein Anwendungsbeispiel aus der Spektroskopie / Dr. Iris Schwenk |
| 01.00 – 01.45 p.m. | Panel “Your Quantum Future – Perspectives from quantum researchers“ – moderated by Ann-Kristin Rink (engl.) / Dr. Vira Besaga, Dr. Jana Lehner, Dr. Lara Torralbo-Campo |
| 01.45 – 02.00 p.m. | Quantum Effects Guided Tour |
Coffee Break |
Networking & Collaboration
| 02.15 – 02.35 p.m. | Keynote “How to build, collaborate, and leverage your network” (engl.) / Arti Dhole |
| 02.35 – 02.50 p.m. | Noch Zukunftsmusik? Wie Netzwerke Organisationen für neue Technologien in Bewegung bringen / Irene Kuhn, Dr. Sarah Schuhbauer |
| 02.50 – 03.15 p.m. | Women Network-Pitches Frauen in MINT-Berufen / Dr. Jürgen Zieher |
| 03.15 – 03.40 p.m. | Spotlight on Networking – Wie du auf Events sichtbar wirst, klar sagst, wer du bist und in Erinnerung bleibst / Andine Pfrepper |
Booth party empowered by Quantum Futures |
| 10.00 – 10.05 a.m. | Begrüßung | Welcome / Julia Nestlen |
Career & Growth
| 10.05 – 10.25 a.m. | Keynote „Alles ist möglich! Oder?“ / Prof. Dr. Rose-Marie Beck |
| 10.25 – 10.45 a.m. | Future Skills entscheiden - Was Erfolg in Zeiten von KI bedeutet / Katharina Hopp |
| 10.45 – 11.25 a.m. | Panel „Route wird neu berechnet - wie Umwege, Wendepunkte und Quereinstiege Karrieren prägen“ / Julia Loza Roger, Jenna van Hauten, Veronika Donner |
| 11.25 – 11.45 a.m. | Karriere machen, ohne sich selbst zu verlieren: Über Ambition, Sichtbarkeitsdruck und die Frage, wie modernes Arbeiten erfolgreich sein kann, ohne permanent an die eigenen Grenzen zu gehen / Dr. Neşe Oktay-Gür |
Lunch Break |
Quanten-Exkurs
| 01.30 – 01.50 p.m. | Quantentechnologien - Aktuelle Anwendungen und Zukunftschancen / Carina Kanitz |
| 01.50 – 02.05 p.m. | Quantum als Beruf / Olga Zabello |
| 02.00 – 02.20 p.m. | Quantum Effects Academy |
Coffee Break |
Leadership & Transformation
| 02.30 – 02.50 p.m. | Keynote „Leading Without Permission: A Woman’s Journey Transforming Legacy Industries Across Banking & Insurance” (engl.) / Luboslava Uram |
| 02.50 – 03.30 p.m. | Panel „Beyond the Title: Was Führung wirklich bedeutet“ / Sandra Paggen-Breu, Katrin Hummel, Lilian Gehrke-Vetterkind |
| 03.30 – 03.45 p.m. | Human Leadership in der KI-Welt / Nina Rahn |
| 03.45 – 03.50 p.m. | Frau kann Chef: Mit Freude und Gelassenheit in Führung gehen / Lilian Gehrke-Vetterkind |
Networking |
At the Female FutureTech Summit 2026, attendees can look forward to a new and exciting program feature: one-on-one coaching. In personal 15-minute sessions, you’ll have the opportunity to discuss specific questions with experienced experts and coaches.
Whether you’re seeking initial feedback on a startup idea, inspiration for your next career move, guidance on leadership topics, or suggestions for expanding your network—these sessions will offer you new perspectives and concrete ideas to help you plan your next steps.
The sessions will take place on both days of the event and are organized around the following topics:
October 6, 2026
- Founding & Innovation
- Networking & Collaboration
October 7, 2026
- Career & Growth
- Leadership & Transformation
Please note that due to the limited duration of the sessions, these are not intended to be comprehensive coaching sessions. The sessions are designed as personal exchanges focused on guidance, feedback, and inspiration.
You can register using the form below. Since the number of session slots is limited, we recommend registering early.
Registration will be available here shortly.
- Career and Growth | Ruby Schuster
- Networking & Collaboration | Andine Pfrepper
- Leadership and Transformation | Nadine Pötz
Ruby Schuster
Career Coach and Mentor
Rubin Coaching Consulting
Ruby Schuster is a career coach and mentor for ambitious women. After more than 20 years in the automotive industry — including 17 years at Mercedes-Benz, with five years of international experience as an expat in China and seven years of leadership experience, 2.5 of which were spent in a job-sharing arrangement — she left her secure leadership position behind to turn her passion into her profession. As a certified systemic business coach and owner of Rubin Coaching & Consulting, she now supports women in leading successfully, clearly, and with ease—themselves, their lives, and their teams.
If you’re looking for more clarity about your career path—where you want to go and how to get there—if you want to come across as confident and present without compromising who you are, or if you want to set clearer boundaries and priorities so that your life feels easier: Then book a 1:1 coaching session with her.
Andine Pfrepper
Actress & Coach for a Compelling Business Presence
Femme Fervour
Standing Out with Confidence in Networking – Mini-Pitch, Presence, and Making Connections
You’re at an event, looking to make new connections, and you realize: Now is the time to clearly state who you are, what you do, and why it matters.
In this one-on-one live coaching session, you’ll bring your specific situation: your brief self-introduction, how you break the ice, your mini-pitch or presentation, or a moment when you’d like to come across as more visible, confident, and authentic.
Together, we’ll explore: Where is the greatest leverage? Voice, body language, pace, eye contact? Or your opening line, storytelling, and structure? You’ll receive clear guidance and exercises, as well as direct feedback, so you can immediately feel how to connect more easily and leave a lasting impression with your expertise.
This coaching is right for you if you want to present yourself more clearly at events, while networking, during pitches, or in professional conversations—without coming across as stiff, rehearsed, or “salesy.”
Nadine Pötz
Women | Leadership | Coaching
FRAUPÖTZ
For this one moment.
In a moment of stillness, you sit across from me. You smile and nod in agreement. Perhaps your whole body is smiling too—such is the joy you feel at the insight you’ve just gained. Motivation and pride fill the room. Your mind and heart are in harmony, your feet ready to set out on your new path.
It is this moment that makes my work as a business coach—focused on women in leadership positions—so special. For 11 years now, every single day.
And who knows—maybe you’ll be smiling just a little bit more after our 15 minutes together. I’m eager to hear about your concerns and look forward to meeting you.
Warm regards,
Nadine
P.S. To get a first and second impression, you can find out a little more about my approach and work on the following pages:
