Join industry experts, decision makers and the connect editorial staff for an exclusive exchange of ideas and insights as well as a fine dinner in the breathtaking environment of Dresden’s history-steeped Castle Eckberg with its gorgeous view over the Elbe river.

October 16, 2025
Mannheim

Radisson Blu Mannheim

Learn about and discuss in-depth current topics from the areas of mobile and fixed networks as well as e-mobility. Take the opportunity to network with high-ranking members of the involved industries. Join us in taking the successful history of the connect conference to the next level.

key topics

Energy Efficiency, Cognitive Architectures, Network as a Sensor, Post-Quantum Security, New Spectrum Technologies – what to expect from 6G and how to get there.
Usage-Aware Architectures, 5G Standalone, Fibre replacing Copper – which ideas will help to not only reduce Watts per Mbps but the energy consumption of communication networks overall?
From dynamically assigning infrastructure resources to coping with a shrinking workforce – which challenges can AI help to master?
Fiber is the future of communications. But deploying and marketing it have challenges of their own. How can acceptance rates be improved, what can the industry do better? How can the roll-out be incentivised? How to deal with a volatile political environment.
OpenRAN and cloud-based architectures made their debut in German communications networks. What are the learnings after around a year of operation?
Operators and Service Providers, Roaming and ongoing network expansion. On the other hand, confusing rates and payment debates – the current state of E-Mobility resembles the early years of mobile communications a lot. So what can charging networks learn from the communication industry?

Overcoming the rebound effect – how can we make mobile communications truly sustainable?
Home passed, homes connected, homes activated – how to revitalize the fiber market
What E-Mobility can learn from 30+ years of Communications Networks