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Kommunale Sommergespräche

Program ‘25

Europe must grow up, take an independent position between the global power blocs and assume responsibility. With half a billion people, a high level of prosperity and strong social peace, Europe has the prerequisites for this. But this prosperity is based on a functioning infrastructure.

Yes, there are challenges: tariffs, recessions, geopolitical tensions. We are experiencing instability. But between these turbulences, the real, lasting changes are taking place: the four big Ds – demographics, decentralisation, digitalisation and decarbonisation. They are driving unstoppable change and determining the future of our society. At the heart of this society: the municipalities and their infrastructure.

 

Our speakers, all of whom are decision-makers and experts in various fields, will provide new impetus, approaches and outlooks. You can find out more in the KOMMUNALE SOMMERGESPRÄCHE 2025 program.

Program `25

Shaping the future. Let’s move the process together.

    • Intro
    Topic

    What’s actually going on?

    • Opening
    Topic

    A warm welcome.

    • Impulse
    Topic

    The 4D Formula: Why demographics, decentralization, digitalization, and decarbonization will determine our future.

    • Impulse
    Topic

    Financial resilience in times of change. How municipalities and infrastructure providers can sustainably finance the transformation.

    • Impulse
    Topic

    Capital for Change. How private equity is making Europe’s green infrastructure sustainable.

    • Break & Networking
    Topic

    Break & networking

    • Impulse
    Topic

    Are rural areas dying? No, but…

    • Demographics
    • Discussion
    Topic

    We’re dying out. Why we need to bridge the age gap.

    • Digitalization
    • Discussion
    Topic

    Rethinking digitalization and energy. Are we still too analogue in the digital world?

    • Break & Networking
    Topic

    Lunch break & networking

    • Decentralization
    • Discussion
    Topic

    Rethinking infrastructure. How we can make Europe resilient again.

    • Decarbonization
    • Discussion
    Topic

    Are we forgetting the energy transition? What do the facts say?

    • Networking
    Topic

    Infra Networking Zone

    • Conclusion
    Topic

    End of the day at the Blaa Alm

    • Impulse
    Topic

    Rethinking instead of standing empty – the church as a source of inspiration in the town centre.

    • Impulse
    Topic

    Protectionism is not a no-go. Why not for Europe as well?

    • Impulse
    Topic

    Geopolitics meets infrastructure. Why strategic resilience starts locally now.

    • Break & Networking
    Topic

    Break & Networking

    • Impulse
    Topic

    Safety first. Why safety is taking centre stage again.

    • Impulse
    Topic

    Driving Europe forward through innovation, not through overregulation.

    • Discussion
    Topic

    European virtues. A plea for a new innovation policy.

    • Adoption
    • Conclusion
    Topic

    Thank you & takeaway.

    • Break & Networking
    Topic

    Lunch break & networking

Speaker

Our Speaker 2025

They come from business, science and politics. They give insights and outlooks and share experiences and ideas. They are all united by the desire to make a difference.

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  • Gerhard Christiner © APG Rudi Fröse
    Gerhard Christiner
    Board of Directors Austrian Power Grid
  • Helmut Fiedler
    Colonel of the General Staff Service of the Federal Army
  • Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg
    Former Federal Minister of Defence, former Federal Minister of Economics and Technology (Germany)
  • Christian Lindner
    Former Federal Minister of Finance, former Federal Chairman of the FDP (Germany)
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