Against bureaucracy and for fair competition

bdo chief executive director Christiane Leonard talks about the challenges of the ’Deutschlandticket’, alternative drives and a breakthrough at EU level for obtaining skilled workers. more

The bus of the future

The wide-ranging programme of the Future Forum at BUS2BUS shows that more and more companies are embracing the future of the mobility sector. more

An innovation from India

At BUS2BUS JBM is presenting its first electric coach. The concept bus has many potential uses. more

10 tips for visiting BUS2BUS

This brief guide helps to keep you updated on all you need to know about BUS2BUS. more

Presentation of the International busplaner Sustainability Award 2024 at BUS2BUS

BUS2BUS in Berlin honoured the winners in 11 categories and presented three special awards. more

Outlook for Wednesday, April 24

10:00 AM - 10:30 AM | Future Forum Stage | hub27 A-Level
Welcome & Opening of BUS2BUS 2024 with Karl Hülsmann, Präsident at Bundesverband Deutscher Omnibusunternehmen e.V. (bdo), Dr. Mario Tobias, CEO at Messe Berlin GmbH

10:30 AM - 11:00 AM | Future Forum Stage | hub27 A-Level
Keynote speech | What Value does Innovative Mobility Have for Society? With Prof. Dr. Justus Haucap, Director at Düsseldorf Competition Economics GmbH

11:00 AM - 11:30 AM | Future Forum Stage | hub27 A-Level
100% Electric? Is the Technology Question Still Open? | Battery vs. Hydrogen vs. E-fuels: The Long Haul is Becoming Climate-friendly with Barbaros Oktay, Head of Bus at MAN Truck & Bus SE, Till Oberwörder, CEO at Daimler Buses, Karl Hülsmann, Präsident at Bundesverband Deutscher Omnibusunternehmen e.V. (bdo)

11:30 AM - 12:00 PM | Future Forum Stage | hub27 A-Level
100% Electric? Is the Technology Question still open? | Energy Transition and Customer Safety: The Biggest Challenges in the Transformation of Vehicle Fleets. With Christian Ebert, Solution Manager Transportation at HITACHI ENERGY GERMANY AG, Claus Bünnagel, Editor-in-Chief busplaner at HUSS-Verlag, Jens Conrad, Head of Sales DACH at Kempower, Pierre Dellori, Managing Director at MCV Deutschland GmbH, Philipp Glonner, CEO & Co-Founder at ARTHUR BUS GmbH, Stefan Bülskämper, Head of Business Development/Authorised Signatory at Transdev GmbH

12:00 PM - 12:30 PM | Future Forum Stage | hub27 A-Level
100% Electric? Is the Technology Question Still Open? | Drive Transition: Requirements for Workshops, Vehicle and and Charging Fleet Management. With Steffen Schulze, Team Leader Bus & Rail with Alternative Drives at NOW GmbH, Manuel Bosch, Publishing Director at DVV Media Group GmbH, Sonya Herrmann, E-Mobility Program Manager at Verkehrsbetriebe Hamburg-Holstein GmbH (VHH), Gerd Schneider, Chief Sales Officer at eMIS Management GmbH

1:15 PM - 1:30 PM | Future Forum Stage | hub27 A-Level
bdo Political-Talk Welcome | Federal Minister for Digital Affairs and Transport with Dr. Volker Wissing, Federal Minister for Digital Affairs and Transport at Bundesministerium für Digitales und Verkehr

1:30 PM - 1:40 PM | Future Forum Stage | hub27 A-Level
bdo Political-Talk Greeting | Transport Committee with Udo Schiefner, Chairman of the Transport Committee at Deutscher Bundestag

1:40 PM - 3:00 PM | Future Forum Stage | hub27 A-Level
bdo | Political Talk: Deutschland-Ticket as a Data Resource – A New Start Through Digitalization. How Can the Deutschland-Ticket Be Used as a Data Resource? With Oliver Höfele, Chief Operating Officer at WavePointer - TecBakery GmbH, Dr. Jan Schilling, Head of Marketing at DB Regio AG, Ulrich Lange, Political office at MdB - Deputy Chairman of the CDU/CSU parliamentary group, Christiane Leonard, Managing Director at Bundesverband Deutscher Omnibusunternehmen e.V. (bdo), Detlef Müller, Deputy Chairman SPD Parliamentary Group at Deutscher Bundestag, Michael Theurer, Parliamentary State Secretary at Bundesministerium für Digitales und Verkehr

3:15 PM - 3:30 PM | Future Forum Stage | hub27 A-Level
Fresh Travel: A Modern Public Transport System for the Cities of the Future | From the Urban Area to the City Center - The Future of Mobility in Public Transport with Zeina Nazer, Co-Founder at CITIES FORUM

3:30 PM - 4:00 PM | Future Forum Stage | hub27 A-Level
Fresh Travel: A Modern Public Transport System for the Cities of the Future | Multimodal, Seamless Mobility: City, Country, Region with Lasse Repsholt, Head of Public Transport at DANISH PASSENGER TRANSPORT, Dr. Rolf Erfurt, COO at Berliner Verkehrsbetriebe, Romain Erny, Head of Mobility at Choose Paris Region, Zeina Nazer, Co-Founder at CITIES FORUM

4:00 PM - 6:00 PM | Future Forum Stage | hub27 A-Level
BUS2Pitch with Viktor Waal, Founder at spotAR, Daniel Tyoschitz, Managing Director at AWAKE Mobility GmbH, Stefan Göhner, Sales Director at Ambilight, Alexander Tetarbe, Sales Director Europe at WideSense, Dirk Muench, CFO at Twiliner, Felix Hackbarth, CEO at TruckTower GmbH, Yoann Lacombe, Cofounder - General Manager at SYMONE, Sönke Bink, CEO at My Ways, Robin Scholl, Managing Partner at Health Pro-Tec GmbH, Menno van der Zee, Co-founder at The Routing Company, Finn Ole Matthias Peters, Co-Founder at vJourney GmbH, Ruth Bridger, Marketing Director at Imagry Autonomous Buses

You can find the entire programme here https://www.bus2bus.berlin/en/about-us/program/

You can find the latest videos and impressions from the trade fair as well as interviews on our YouTube channel.

About BUS2BUS
BUS2BUS, an innovative business platform for the bus and supplier industry in Germany that focuses exclusively on the bus industry, has been held since 2017. BUS2BUS 2022 was attended by around 2,000 trade visitors from 25 countries and 100 exhibiting companies from 16 countries. Preparations for BUS2BUS 2024 show that the trade show will be even bigger, with more buses and test drive opportunities than ever before. Combining a trade show, an informative Future Forum, and presentations & workshops, it covers the entire spectrum of future technologies and showcases the latest trends and innovations in the bus industry.The next BUS2BUS will take place from April 24 to 25, 2024 in the modern top location hub27 on the Berlin exhibition grounds.

About Messe Berlin
Berlin has been a trade fair destination for 200 years, and has been one of the most important such hubs for many decades. Messe Berlin – the state’s own trade fair company – conceives, markets and organizes hundreds of live events every year. It strives to be an outstanding host for visitors at all events, generate optimal business stimuli, and provide fair conditions for everyone. This concept is reflected in the company slogan: Messe Berlin – Hosting the World.