Federal Minister of Transport Dr. Volker Wissing gained an overview of innovative technologies on his tour of the show more

Federal Minister of Transport Dr. Volker Wissing gained an overview of innovative technologies on his tour of the show

Suggestions for a mobile society

In his opening keynote speech Prof. Dr. Justus Haucap made concrete suggestions for decarbonising the transport sector and expanding public transport. more

Live networking on and around the Deep Dive Stage

On and around the Deep Dive Stage the Young Mobility Network, Women in Mobility and numerous startups invite participants to look at the wider picture. more

Driving a bus for ten minutes

Visitors to BUS2BUS can get behind the wheel of a bus on the outdoor display site in front of hub27. A free driving lesson lets visitors understand the bus driver’s perspective. more

Outlook for Thursday, April 25

10:00 AM - 10:30 AM | Future Forum Stage | hub27 A-Level
Welcome & Keynote | AI in Work and Society - Opportunities and Challenges for the Bus Industry. With Bilal Zafar Professional Speaker | Founder of Tech Companies at dab

10:30 AM - 10:40 AM | Future Forum Stage | hub27 A-Level
The Self-Driving Bus | The Legal Framework for Autonomous Mobility in Germany. With Dr. Patrick Ayad, Global Managing Partner Sectors at Hogan Lovells

10:40 AM - 11:15 AM | Future Forum Stage | hub27 A-Level
The Self-Driving Bus | The Driverless Coach: When Will it Begin? With Henning Sültmann, Senior Project Manager - Braking Systems at ZF Group, Patrick Oosterveld, Sales Director DACH at Ebusco, Mario König, Bus Operator at Salza Tours König OHG, Elif Toy Aziziaghdam, Autonomous Technologies Development Manager at Otokar

11:15 AM - 12:00 PM | Future Forum Stage | hub27 A-Level
The Self-Driving Bus | Connecting the Countryside - Autonomous Concepts for Rural Areas. With Thomas Drewes, Head of Autonomous Driving DB Regio Straße at DB Regio AG, Tamy Sass, CRO at goUrban, Roy Uhlmann, CEO at MOTOR Ai, Kathrin Kind-Trueller, Chief Data Scientist/AI A. Director Nordics at Cognizant Technology Solutions, Marvin Ruf, Sr. Account Executive at HERE Technologies

12:00 PM - 1:15 PM | Future Forum Stage | hub27 A-Level
bdo | Political Talk: AI and/or Humans: Can Autonomous Operation Counteract the Shortage of Skilled Drivers? With Dr. Anjes Tjarks, Senator at Behörde für Verkehr und Mobilitätswende, Hamburg, Christiane Leonard, Managing Director at Bundesverband Deutscher Omnibusunternehmen e.V. (bdo), Henrik Falk, CEO at Berliner Verkehrsbetriebe (BVG), Isabel Cademartori, Member of Bundestag at Deutscher Bundestag, Oliver Luksic, Parliamentary State Secretary at Bundesministerium für Digitales und Verkehr, Manja Schreiner, Senator at Senatsverwaltung für Mobilität, Verkehr, Klimaschutz und Umwelt

1:15 PM - 1:30 PM | Future Forum Stage | hub27 A-Level
Fresh Travel: Next-Gen Mobility Hubs | The Importance of Mobility Hubs from the Perspective of an Electric Bus Manufacturer. With Nishant Arya, Vice Chairman at JBM Group, Sebastian Philipp, Senior Advisor Digital Mobility at Futurice, Dipl. Ing. Marvin Bratke, Managing Director at Beta Realities/BetaPort Systems, Itzel Obregon, Product Manager/ Project Manager at EIT Urban Mobility

1:30 PM - 1:55 PM | Future Forum Stage | hub27 A-Level
Fresh Travel: Next-Gen Mobility Hubs | The New Space in the City: Mobility Hubs. With Valentin Abel, Mitglied des Deutschen Bundestages at Deutscher Bundestag, Thomas Lutze, Member of the Bundestag and Transport Committee, German Bundestag at SPD – Fraktion, Nyke Slawik, Member of the Bundestag at Deutscher Bundestag, Henning Rehbaum, Member of the Bundestag at Deutscher Bundestag

1:55 PM - 2:30 PM | Future Forum Stage | hub27 A-Level
Fresh Travel: Next-Gen Mobility Hubs | The Future of the Travel Hub - Bridging Urban and Long-Distance E-Mobility. With Iris Hegemann, Head of Cooperations & Specialised Topics at Deutscher Tourismusverband e.V., Derya Guran, Head of Innovations at Die Autobahn GmbH Des Bundes, Nishant Arya, Vice Chairman at JBM Group, Patrick Nussbaumer, CEO at EUROBUS, Richard Rutkowski, Head of Business Development CPOs Sector at Ekoenergetyka

2:30 PM - 3:00 PM | Future Forum Stage | hub27 A-Level
bdo | Political Talk: Parliamentary Bus Group. Timetable 2030: Where is the Bus Headed? With Valentin Abel, Member of the German Bundestag Deutscher Bundestag, Thomas Lutze, Member of the Bundestag and Transport Committee, German Bundestag at SPD – Fraktion, Nyke Slawik, Member of the German Bundestag at Deutscher Bundestag, Henning Rehbaum, Member of the German Bundestag at Deutscher Bundestag

3:00 PM - 3:10 PM | Future Forum Stage | hub27 A-Level
Fresh Travel: Greenwashing to Green Marketing | Greenwashing vs. Green Marketing: The Importance of ESG for the Bus Industry. With Dr. Stefan Carsten, Futurist at Stefan Carsten

3:10 PM - 3:45 PM | Future Forum Stage | hub27 A-Level
Fresh Travel: Greenwashing to Green Marketing | Changes in Travel Behavior: The Bus as a Benefactor of Climate Change? With Jürgen Schultheis, Senior Manager at House of Logistics and Mobility (HOLM) GmbH, Dr. Stefan Carsten, Futurist at Stefan Carsten, Anette Seidel, Senior Consultant at mascontour GmbH, Manon Krüger, Research Project Officer at Deutsches Institut für Tourismusforschung, Fachhochschule Westküste

3:45 PM - 4:00 PM | Future Forum Stage | hub27 A-Level
Fresh Travel: Sustainable Mobility as an Opportunity | Is Sustainability a Business Model? With Finn Ole Matthias Peters, Co-Founder at vJourney GmbH, Heinz Kiess, Vice President - Product Marketing Bus at MAN Truck & BUS SE

4:00 PM - 4:40 PM | Future Forum Stage | hub27 A-Level
Fresh Travel: Sustainable Mobility as an Opportunity | How Can Design and Technology Revolutionize Coach Tourism and Attract New Target Groups? With Dirk Muench, CFO at Twiliner, Paula Lay, Young entrepreneur at Lay Reisen - on Tour GmbH, Viktor Waal, Founder at spotAR, Stephan Schönherr, Vice President Design Bus at MAN TRUCK & BUS SE

4:40 PM - 5:00 PM | Future Forum Stage | hub27 A-Level
Fresh Travel | BUS2Pitch Award Ceremony & Closing of BUS2BUS 2024. With Britta Lange, Jury at Global Entrepreneurship Centre GmbH, Dr. Stefan Carsten, Futurist at Stefan Carsten, Kerstin Kube-Erkens, Director at Messe Berlin GmbH, Patrick Orschulko, Speaker Tourism Policy and Law at Bundesverband Deutscher Omnibusunternehmen (bdo) e.V., Dr. Marcel Klinge, CEO and former Member of the German Bundestag at Denkfabrik Zukunft der Gastwelt (DZG), Nina Weidenauer, Teamlead Content at Startup Insider

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.