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KPMG Business Festival 2025 – our biggest virtual business event

Today's demands on companies are complex and require innovative but also risk-aware solutions. From dealing with climate risks to digital transformation and ethical issues in the use of artificial intelligence: the next steps are crucial for long-term success.

At the KPMG Business Festival 2025, our largest virtual business event of the year, experts from a wide range of industries will show you how to adapt your strategy and find paths to success for the future of your company.

We will explain current developments and give you practical ideas on the topics of ESG, performance & strategy, digital transformation, international business and governance & compliance.

The next stage is imminent.

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Our biggest business event of the year. Pre-register now for the next KPMG Business Festival


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Our speakers at the final on June 25, 2025

You can look forward to the expertise of:

Boris Herrmann

Boris Herrmann



Profi-Segler und Mitgründer von Team Malizia

Dr. Alexandra Albrecht-Baba

Dr. Alexandra Albrecht-Baba




Head of Legal & GRC, Franz Haniel & Cie.

Dominik Asam

Dominik Asam




Chief Financial Officer, SAP

Christopher Charles Barton

Christopher Charles Barton

His Majesty's Trade Commissioner for Europe

Sandra Broschat

Sandra Broschat



Leiterin Nachhaltigkeit, SV Werder Bremen

Günter Eggers

Günter Eggers



Günter Eggers, Executive Board Member, German Datacenter Association

Nick de la Forge

Nick de la Forge



Co-Founder & General Partner, Planet A Ventures

Dr. David Gohsen

Dr. David Gohsen



Leiter Energiehandel und Portfoliomanagement, Evonik

Prof. Dr. Michael Hüther

Prof. Dr. Michael Hüther



Direktor und Mitglied des Präsidiums& Cie., Institut der deutschen Wirtschaft

Dr. Stephan Illerhaus

Dr. Stephan Illerhaus



Geschäftsbereichsleiter Handel, Stadtwerke München

Daniel Kapffer

Daniel Kapffer



COO & CFO, DekaBank Deutsche Girozentrale

Oliver Krenz

Oliver Krenz



Leiter Nachhaltigkeit, Autobahn GmbH des Bundes

Matthias Kühn-

Matthias Kühn




VP Head of Europe Plant Management, Daiichi Sankyo

Holger Lehmann

Holger Lehmann



Leiter des Projektes operative IT-Konsolidierung, ITZBund

Dr. Werner Lohwasser

Dr. Werner Lohwasser



CEO & COO, TDK Electronics

Andreas Michaelis

Andreas Michaelis



Botschafter der Bundesrepublik Deutschland in Washington

Massimo Mondazzi

Massimo Mondazzi

Senior Advisor, former COO, Eni

Dr. Michael Moser

Dr. Michael Moser



Mitglied des Vorstands, Fresenius

Frank Posnanski

Frank Posnanski



Chief Financial Officer, Sunfire

Marcel Ritter,

Marcel Ritter



General Counsel, Telefónica Germany

Vera Roth

Vera Roth



Head of Tax, Volkswagen Financial Services

Rolf Schumann

Rolf Schumann



Co-CEO Schwarz Digits & CDO Schwarz Gruppe

Markus Strangmüller

Markus Strangmüller



Head of Sustainability Implementation & Engagement, Siemens

Dr. Steven E. Sokol

Dr. Steven E. Sokol



President and CEO, American Council on Germany

Sven Vollenbruch

Sven Vollenbruch



Managing Director, SLATE Asset Management

Ludwig von Reiche

Ludwig von Reiche



Geschäftsführer, NVIDIA Deutschland

Oliver Wieck

Oliver Wieck



Generalsekretär, ICC Germany

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This is the KPMG Business Festival Expedition


KPMG Business Festival:
ESG


 


KPMG Business Festival:
Performance & Strategy


 


KPMG Business Festival:
Digital Transformation




KPMG Business Festival:
Finale




Endloslaufende Bilderreihe

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Past stages of the KPMG Business Festival 2025

25 June 2025 I KPMG Business Festival: The finale - the most pressing economic issues of our time

In summer 2025, we celebrated the finale of the KPMG Business Festival with a major event. On four stages on the topics of ESG, performance & strategy, digital transformation and international business, we took a look at your company's future paths to success.



Future Readiness Monitor 2025

How are companies in Germany strategically aligning themselves for the coming years? We asked 570 managers from 19 sectors.

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Business climate survey

Realignment of the USA - how German companies are reacting


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9 April 2025 I KPMG Business Festival: Digital Transformation

From AI agents to digital twins: innovation meets practice

Artificial intelligence is changing the world of work - how can you use these technologies to reduce risks in your business model?

On 9 April 2025, you will find out how you can use AI agents and digital twins to manage risks, optimise processes and meet ethical and regulatory requirements - for your long-term competitiveness.



Generative AI in the German economy in 2025

Wie nutzt die deutsche Wirtschaft das Potenzial von KI bereits heute? Durch Umfragen, Interviews und Fallstudien haben wir die zentralen Entwicklungstrends analysiert.

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19 February 2025 I KPMG Business Festival: Perfomance & Strategy

Capital market-oriented companies are under immense pressure to meet investor expectations while optimising their earnings, liquidity and capital allocation. This pressure can lead to strategic uncertainties. Learn from leading experts how you can ensure resilient business performance and meet the increasing demands.



How companies can become stronger under pressure

Analysis, trends and recommendations for improving performance - based on current survey results

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27 November 2024 I KPMG Business Festival: ESG

The pressure on companies to act more sustainably is growing - and with this the risk of losing competitiveness through impetuous measures. We discuss with experts from business, politics and science how risk-conscious and transparent approaches can help to create sustainable value. We also shed light on how companies can use technology and targeted measures to overcome regulatory hurdles such as the CSRD.  

Based on the COP29 results, we discuss the key findings of our study "Corporate Decarbonisation and Industrial Performance in Germany" and take a look at how successful companies actually are on their way to Net Zero. We highlight the obstacles companies face and the strategies needed to achieve climate targets.



Decarbonisation of German industry

Find out how organisations can take a strategic approach to reducing their emissions while maintaining their competitiveness.

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What attendees think about the Business Festival


How did the participants experience the KPMG Future Summit? What particularly inspired them? We asked them. From the selection of high-calibre speakers and current trend topics to the interactive event format - read about the impressions, impulses and learnings our guests took away with them.

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Find all recordings of the KPMG Business Festival (only in German)

For organisational questions, please contact de-zukunftsgipfel@kpmg.com.

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