The Get Together for Robotics (GTFR) is the premier business summit for robotics leaders and decision-makers. Over two days, connect with executives, innovators, and visionaries for strategic discussions, practical insights, and unparalleled networking. Unlike traditional conferences, GTFR is designed to foster real-world perspectives, explore market trends, and build lasting business relationships that will drive your commercial success in robotics.
Exceptional Networking – With Purpose
Meet fellow decision-makers, visionaries, and movers shaping robotics today and in the future. GTFR brings together business leaders from all corners of the robotics sector, giving you a unique chance to have open conversations, share challenges, and find new partners who understand your commercial goals.
Business-Focused Insights
Expect engaging talks and lively discussions, but with a clear focus: practical strategies, market opportunities, and solutions relevant to your business. From leadership lessons to emerging trends in robotics commercialization, every session is tailored to help you make smart moves in a rapidly evolving sector.
Effortless Experience, Designed for Executives
Enjoy a well-run event with a relaxed but professional vibe. At GTFR, everything is set up for you to participate seamlessly – whether you’re getting to know a new contact over coffee or joining an interactive session that speaks to your daily challenges as a leader.
High Impact, No Barriers
Grow your business network and sharpen your competitive edge – without conference fees or extra hurdles. GTFR is dedicated to making it simple for decision-makers in robotics to join, engage, and get lasting value.
Relive the moments!
Discover some of the highlights from previous GTFR events.
Get Together for Robotics 2025: Where Robotics Leaders Connect
Speakers of GTFR 2025
| Company/Organization | Speaker name | Speaker role |
|---|---|---|
| Roundtables | ||
| Rockwell Automation | Roberta Tanzariello | Platform Lead Robotics & Digital Tools |
| Universal Robots | Susanne Nördinger | Head of Ecosystem Success EMEA |
| Women in Robotics Switzerland | Kateryna Portmann | Co-Lead Swiss Chapter |
| Lorch Schweißtechnik GmbH | Dr. Ing Caren Dripke | Head of Robotics Department |
| Neura Robotics GmbH | David Reger | CEO & Founder |
| RobCo GmbH | Paul Maroldt | Co-Founder & Head of Robot Engineering |
| Wandelbots GmbH | Stephan Hotz | Chief Product & Technology Officer |
| voraus robotik GmbH | Jens Kotlarski | CEO & Founder |
| Keynotes | ||
| PROFIBUS & PROFINET International | Xaver Schmidt | Chairman |
| ABB AG | RoX | Prof. Dr.-Ing. Bernd Kuhlenkötter | Advisor Strategic Research and Development|Representative of RoX - Enabling AI Robotics |
| CESYS mbH | Julia Gelsebach | CEO |
| MKey Solution GmbH | Michael Kunze | CEO |
| KIT | Prof. Dr.-Ing. Mike Barth | Head of the Chair for Networked Secure Automation Technology |
| Mondragon Assembly | Prof. Dr.-Ing. Matthias Wenk | Robotics & Data standardization engineer |
| Bosch Rexroth | Holger Schnabel | Business Owner Motion |
| PROFIBUS & PROFINET International | Güneş Bilgen | Chair of PI Robotics Working Group |
| KUKA Robotics | Michael Jürgens | CEO |
| VDMA Robotics | Patrick Schwarzkopf | Managing Director |
| Siemens AG | Dr. Horst J. Kayser | CEO Factory Automation |
| University of Technology Nürnberg | Prof. Dr. Wolfram Burgard | Professor for Robotics & Artificial Intelligence |
| ATS Groep | Laura De Rijcke | Account Manager Robotics |
| PLCopen | Roeland Hagesteijn | Managing Director |
| Cretec GmbH | Alexander Trebing | CEO & Founder |
| RobCo GmbH | Paul Maroldt | Co-Founder & Head of Robot Engineering |
| OMRON | José Manuel Cano | EMEA Robotics Regional Manager |
| IEMA Automatic Machines | Maurizio Indovini | Software Department Manager |
| Rockwell Automation | Tomasso Fochi | Principal Engineer |
| Denso Europe | Carsten Busch | Head of Sales |
| ISG Industrielle Steuerungstechnik GmbH | Dr. Christian Scheifele | Managing Partner |
Speakers of GTFR 2024
| Company/Organization | Speaker name | Speaker role |
|---|---|---|
| Roundtables | ||
| NEURA Robotics | David Reger | CEO |
| KUKA Robotics | Reinhold Gross | CEO |
| Deutscher Robotik Verband e.V. | Helmut Schmid | Chairman |
| Unchained Robotics | Mladen Milicevic | CEO |
| Universal Robots | Kasper Døring | Technology Officer, COBOT SW |
| Stäubli Tec-Systems GmbH | Günter Heinendirk | Manager Digital Transformation |
| Jaka | Wolfgang Lienke | Vice President JAKA Europe |
| Yaskawa | Bertus de Groot | Lead Application Engineer |
| Keynotes | ||
| PROFIBUS & PROFINET International | Xaver Schmidt | Chairman |
| Sumitomo (SHI) Demag | Jürgen Schulze | Director Automation SDG |
| voraus robotik GmbH | Jens Kotlarski | CEO & Founder |
| Universal Robots/Teradyne Robotics | Ujjwal Kumar | Group President |
| Intrinsic | Dr. Rainer Bischoff | Managing Director Intrinsic Germany |
| Ostbayerische Technische Hochschule Amberg-Weiden | Prof. Dr.-Ing. Matthias Wenk | Professor for Automation Technology & Robotics |
| Deutscher Robotik Verband e.V. | Werner Hampel | CEO ROBTEC GmbH |
| Stäubli | Clement Fournier | Global Software Product Manager |
| Unchained Robotics | Kevin Freise Daniel Rubarth | CTO and Co-Founder International Business Development Manager |
| VDMA | Patrick Schwarzkopf | Managing Director |
| Technische Hochschule Nürnberg Georg Simon Ohm | Prof. Dr. Christian Pfitzner | Professor for Mobile Robotics |
| Mech-Mind Robotics GmbH | Ying Wu | Managing Director |
| FANUC Europe | Claude Seiler | Head of European technical support Robotics |
| Schneider Electric | Jens Bunsendal | Head of Robotics |
| Siemens AG | Jens Meckel | Head of Business line Advanced Automation & Robotics |
| PROFIBUS & PROFINET International | Günes Bilgen | Working group Leader "Robot Systems" |
| Siemens AG Factories | Matthias Siegler Michael Brucksch | Project Manager Logistic Automation Automation specialist |
| NEURA Robotics | Jens Fabrowsky | COO & CTO |
Speakers of GTFR 2023
| Company/Organization | Speaker name | Speaker role |
|---|---|---|
| Roundtable | ||
| Realtime Robotics | Peter Howard | CEO, President & Co-Founder |
| Siemens AG | Rainer Brehm | CEO Factory Automation |
| PROFIBUS & PROFINET International | Xaver Schmidt | Chairman |
| Teradyne Robotics | Ujjwal Kumar | Group President |
| Keynotes | ||
| PROFIBUS & PROFINET International | Xaver Schmidt | Chairman |
| VDMA | Suprateek Banerjee | Head of OPC UA & I4.0, VDMA R+A |
| PLCopen | Eelco van der Waal | Managing Director |
| Pharmabotix AG | Fabian Stutz | CEO & Owner |
| Robert Bürkle GmbH | Sebastian Sickler | Director Electrical Engineering Division Surface / Woodworking |
| Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG | Dr.-Ing. Maximilian Wagner | Production Technology Engineer |
| CODESYS Development GmbH | Georg Seidel | Head of Application Technology |
| Beckhoff Automation GmbH & Co. KG | Klaus Bernzen | Product Manager TwinCAT, Motion Control and Robotics |
| PROFIBUS & PROFINET International | Günes Bilgen | Working group Leader "Robot Systems“ |
| Siemens AG | Rolf Heinsohn | Head of Control Siemens AG |
| KUKA Deutschland GmbH | Christina Heckl | Product Manager Application Interfaces |
| Techman Robot | Kuan Lin | Sales Manager |
| Comau S.p.A | Andrew Lloyd | Head of Engineering |
| Realtime Robotics | Rafiq Iqbal | Director European Business Development |
| Wandelbots GmbH | Stephan Hotz | CPO |
| Robomind | Michael Schuster | Technical Sales Engineer |
| ArtiMinds Robotics | Dr.-Ing. Sven Schmidt-Rohr | CEO & Co-Founder |
Speakers of GTFR 2022
| Company/Organization | Speaker name | Speaker role |
|---|---|---|
| Keynotes | ||
| ABB AG | Thomas Schweren | Technology Specialist |
| Stäubli | Christophe Currivand | R&D Software Engineer |
| Siemens AG | Dr. Efrossini Tsouchnika | Vice President for Control |
| PROFIBUS & PROFINET International | Dr. Peter Wenzel | Managing Director |
| PLCopen | Eelco van der Wal | Managing Director |
| VDMA OPC Robotics | Suprateek Banerjee | Chairman VDMA OPC Robotics |
Any questions? Get in touch with Markus Leopold: markus.leopold.ext(at)profibus(dot)com
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