Lean Leader Summit 2026

The Exchange & Networking Area for CIOs and IT Leaders

Digital Transformation | Enterprise Architecture | Business Architecture | AI & Data | Lean & Agile

Leverage Our Decade of Conference Excellence: Join Countless Attendees and Learn from Top-Tier Speakers from Leading Companies and Diverse Industries!

The Lean CIO & Leader Summit 2026 in Munich offers you unique opportunities to network with CIOs, IT leaders, thought leaders and enthusiasts. Gain valuable insights from various speakers and discover innovative solutions in our extensive exhibition. This event is your key to shaping the future of leadership, IT, business and enterprise architecture management (EAM).

Why Attend?

🤝 𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗡𝗘𝗖𝗧 & 𝗘𝗫𝗖𝗛𝗔𝗡𝗚𝗘: Personal and direct networking and exchange of ideas with CIOs and thought leaders to be inspired by new trends - the evening before at the networking dinner or on the day of the conference during the generous breaks.

💎 𝗘𝗫𝗣𝗘𝗥𝗧 𝗜𝗡𝗦𝗜𝗚𝗛𝗧𝗦 & 𝗗𝗜𝗩𝗘𝗥𝗦𝗘 𝗦𝗣𝗘𝗔𝗞𝗘𝗥 𝗣𝗘𝗥𝗦𝗘𝗣𝗞𝗧𝗜𝗩𝗘𝗦: Benefit from a wide range of speakers from leading industries who will present various insights and experiences live. Afterwards, they will be available to participants for a short Q&A session.

💡 𝗔𝗖𝗖𝗘𝗦𝗦 𝗧𝗢 𝗔 𝗚𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗧 𝗘𝗫𝗛𝗜𝗕𝗜𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡: Access to thought leaders, networking and a great exhibition. Meet leading vendors in person on site​ and get advice from experts. Be inspired by the wide range of opportunities and conversations in the showroom.

🥗 𝗙𝗥𝗘𝗘 𝗖𝗔𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗜𝗡𝗚: Enjoy complimentary food and drinks at the networking dinner and conference day.

🎞️ 𝗗𝗘𝗘𝗣𝗘𝗡 & 𝗥𝗘𝗣𝗘𝗔𝗧: With access to the conference slides and videos on our LeanACADEMY afterwards, you can deepen valuable content, repeat it at any time and expand our knowledge in the long term.

Presentations, Workshops & Networking-Dinner

June 10, 2026: 3.30 pm - 10 pm

Nemetschek Haus, Konrad-Zuse-Platz 1 - 81829 Munich, Germany

Presentations, Inspiration & Networking

June 11, 2026: 8 am - 5.30 pm

Nemetschek Haus, Konrad-Zuse-Platz 1 - 81829 Munich, Germany

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Get inspired by the power of experts’ experience on new trends!

Once again in 2026 with excellent speakers - inspired by the highlights of 2025!

You can look forward to new ideas from leading minds - just as practical, visionary and high-caliber as our speakers from 2025:

🎤 Prof. Dr. Robert Winter, University of St.Gallen

🎤 Karoline Stich, Syneco Trading GmbH

🎤 Jutta Rößner, DATEV eG

🎤 Dr.-Ing. Jörg Ochs, Generalzolldirektion

🎤 Nora Legittimo, Marantec Group

🎤 Bea Schnarr, Director Global Digitalization

🎤 John Hunter, Council of Europe

🎤 Daniela Will, München Klinik gGmbH

🎤 Rasmus Witt Jensen, Norlys

🎤 Erika Glas, Volvo Construction Equipment

🎤 Guido Koert, TRILUX Group Management GmbH

🎤 Veroniek Vermeulen, Silatha

🎤 Dr. Markus Schmotz, Wertwandler GmbH

🎤 Anita Schüttler, neuland - Büro für Informatik

🎤 Julie Short, The Skills Connection

🎤 Torsten Kanngießer, E.ON Digital Technology

🎤 Miriam Suchet, Transformation & Change Leader

🎤 Karsten Voges, Lean42 CIO Advisory

... and many more!

👉 Get an impression of the Speakers 2025: https://leanleadersummit.com/speakers

Let pictures speak and be inspired by the past summit:

https://leanleadersummit.com/summit/event-2024

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Access to thought leaders, networking and a great exhibition!

The multifunctional showroom is the central point of the conference for interaction, recreation and accessibility. Besides the breaks, the showroom is mainly used as a place for networking through conversations and as a exchange area for CIOs & thought leaders with conference participants and exhibitors!

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Strong Partners for Strong Events

Celebrating Over 10 Years of Lean Leader Summit with Leading IT Providers:

.. and many more!

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Make your company the highlight of the Lean Leader Summit 2026!

With hundreds of participants, outstanding speakers, and leading companies – this is your chance to shine! Present your brand to top IT decision-makers and grow your professional network.

🎯 Brand Presence & IT Reach – Maximize your visibility among IT executives and digital leaders.

🤝 Connect & Exchange – Enjoy exclusive networking opportunities with CIOs, enterprise architects, and industry experts.

🎤 Expert Insights & Diverse Speaker Perspectives – Inspiring talks from multiple viewpoints – ideal for your entire team.

🌟 Elevate Your Brand Visibility – Prime placement on our homepage, social media, and event materials keeps your brand in the spotlight.

📚 Sustainable Reach 0 Your premium presentation will remain available in the LeanACADEMY – ensuring long-term impact and added value for your expert knowledge.

» Download Sponsor Information Package for Lean Leader Summit 2026: https://leanleadersummit.com/partners/

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Summit Overview

Unlocking the Power of Exchange – Our Core Topics for Inspiration, Collaboration, and Growth

(Preliminary: Subject to Change)

June 10, 2026 | Presentations, Workshops & Networking-Dinner

• 03.30 pm - 04.00 pm: Check-in
• 04.00 pm - 06.00 pm: Presentations & Workshops

• 06.00 pm - 10.00 pm: Networking-Dinner

June 11, 2026 | Presentations, Inspiration & Networking

• 08.00 - 08.30 am: Check-in, welcome & networking with fresh coffee

• 08.30 - 09.00 am: Welcome Keynote – Karsten Voges

• 09.00 - 10.00 am: Lectures

• 10.00 - 10.30 am: Networking with fresh coffee and snacks

• 10.30 - 12.00 pm: Lectures

• 12.00 - 01.30 pm: Networking over a delicious lunch buffet

• 01.30 - 03.00 pm: Lectures

• 03.00 - 03.30 pm: Networking with fresh coffee and cake

• 03.30 - 04.30 pm: Lectures

• 04.30 - 05.15 pm: Panel Discussion

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Renowned companies have enriched our conference in recent years:

... and many more!

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Networking-Dinner: Getting in the mood and networking in a relaxed atmosphere!​

We warmly invite you to celebrate with us the evening before the conference! Join us for a relaxed networking dinner in a cozy setting, featuring delicious food and engaging conversations. It’s the perfect way to kick off the conference, offering a chance to get to know each other in a laid-back atmosphere and build new connections.

Networking-Dinner

June 10, 2026: 6 pm - 10 pm

Nemetschek Haus, Konrad-Zuse-Platz 1 - 81829 Munich, Germany

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Directions & Parking

By public transport

From Airport "Franz Joseph Strauß":

Take S8/S1 from the airport to the Hauptbahnhof (Main Station) stop, change to U2 in the direction of Messestadt Ost and get off at Messestadt West.

From Munich:

Take the subway line U2 to the direction „Messestadt Ost“. Leave the subway at the station „Messestadt West”.

Parking Riem Arcaden

Less than 5 minutes away from the venue:

Willy-Brandt-Platz 5, 81829 Munich

service@apcoa.de, 0711 / 305 70 305

Parking H4 Hotels

Konrad-Zuse-Platz 14, 81829 Munich

Access via Graf-zu-Castell-Straße

Download PDF here: https://leanleadersummit.com