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Panel discussion at Xponential Europe and the European Drone Forum, with four industry experts on stage discussing future topics in drone and autonomy technology.

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Großer Konferenzsaal des European Drone Forum mit blau ausgeleuchteter Architektur und laufender Keynote-Präsentation zum Thema Autonomy auf der Hauptbühne.

KEYNOTES 2026

Ideas Driving Autonomous Systems Forward

CCD South Room 1

The XPONENTIAL Europe Keynotes bring together leading voices from robotics, AI, uncrewed systems, aerospace, maritime, mobility and security. Expect strategic insights, actionable perspectives and a clear view of European and international developments shaping autonomy.

Special Announcement:
XPONENTIAL Europe 2026 will be officially opened by the Federal Minister of Transport Patrick Schnieder, who will also serve as patron of the event.

Daily Keynotes: March 24–26, 2026 | 9:00–10:00 AM

Location: CCD South, Room 1

All XPONENTIAL Europe ticket holders are welcome!

The program agenda is updated on a rolling basis until the event.

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Why Attend Our Keynotes?

Start your day with inspiring insights and forward-thinking discussions at the center of XPONENTIAL Europe.
These impactful sessions are designed to ignite innovation and set the stage for the day ahead.

Strategic perspectives
Hear from influential leaders shaping Europe’s autonomy, mobility and technology agendas.
Innovation in action
Concise, real-world applications across air, ground, maritime, energy, security, manufacturing and smart infrastructure—embedded in the show context.
Regulatory orientation
Understand the evolving policy and standards landscape and its implications for integration, commercialisation and investment.
A strong start to your day
Clarity, trends and connections to power a focused, high-impact show experience.

XPONENTIAL Europe 2026

24 - 26 March 2026

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Exhibitors

Discover the exhibitors shaping the future of autonomous technologies!

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Magazine

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Conference Program

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Hall Plan

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Partner Associations of XPONENTIAL Europe

AUVSI, UAV DACH, Vodafone, DST and the German Armed Forces (Bundeswehr) support XPONENTIAL Europe as strategic and technical partners. Through their close ties to industry, research, regulation, and security, they bring deep expertise, international market insights and practical, relevant input to the event, playing a key role in shaping its content and overall direction.

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