Program of the beyond economy Festival
The future of our economy is in our
hands – and we warmly invite you to
help shape this change actively.
On October 22, 2025, the second edition of the beyond economy Festival takes place. The location and program will be announced over the coming weeks and months.

Program of the beyond economy Festival
The future of our economy is in our
hands – and we warmly invite you to
help shape this change actively.
On October 29, 2025, the second edition of the beyond economy Festival takes place at the House of Communications in Munich. The program will be announced over the coming weeks and months.

Program overview
At the beyond economy Festival, discover a varied program in three theme rooms with inspiring keynotes, panels, pitches, hands-on workshops, and exciting networking opportunities that help you shape the future of your company sustainably. An afternoon of inspiration, innovation, and exchange at Muffatwerk in Munich.
Keynotes by top speakers
Stephan Grabmaier
Future Designer
How megatrends shape the economy and the path to regenerative practice.
Merlin Reingruber
Pioneer of sustainable electronics
Learn how a small company reinvented itself and is now leading in sustainable electronics, meeting the challenges posed by large platforms and global corporations.
Heiko Büttner
Mobility Maker of the Future
Learn from the experience of S-Bahn Munich (1,800 employees) how to mobilize an entire organization for success and how such strategies can be applied in your company too – especially when it comes to retention and the skills shortage.
Michael Schwienbacher
Symworking Ecosystem Architect
Mehtap von Stietencron
Expert for Sustainability Management and ESG
This talk will address upcoming EU-wide and national sustainability regulations, and present approaches for how companies can effectively handle increasing regulation.

Marcus von Hausen
CEO of Zeichen & Wunder

Nina Weiss
Specialist in Transformation and Impact Marketing
Our top speakers from last year
Keynotes by top speakers
Stephan Grabmaier
Future Designer
Merlin Reingruber
Pioneer of sustainable electronics

Stephan Grabmaier
Future Designer

Prof. Dr. Johanna Gollnhofer
Expert for customer-centered marketing and sustainable consumption

Heiko Büttner
Mobility Maker of the Future

Merlin Reingruber
Pioneer of sustainable electronics

Mehtap von Stietencron
Expert for Sustainability Management and ESG

Michael Schwienbacher
Symworking Ecosystem Architect
Idea Lab

Marcus von Hausen
CEO of Zeichen & Wunder

Nina Weiss
Specialist in Transformation and Impact Marketing
Idea Lab

Marcus von Hausen
CEO of Zeichen & Wunder

Nina Weiss
Specialist in Transformation and Impact Marketing

Sandor Horvath
Web 3 Expert
Future questions: panels that contribute to solutions
5 exciting panels are dedicated to questions of the future: from C2C to Web 3 through to ‘beyond banking’ and ‘beyond sports.’ Dive into engaging discussions that point the way to how we can shape an economy that is sustainable and future-fit. Participants will be announced over the coming weeks – stay tuned!
Web3 – the blockchain as a trust anchor for the future of the economy
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Sustainability – how do I generate revenue with ‘sustainability’?
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Circular Economy – Now, next and beyond – using resources efficiently and increasing sustainability
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beyond sports – fit for the future
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beyond banking – transformation finance for future-fit companies
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Annekatrin Hentschel
Annekatrin Hentschel, an inspiring moderator, will guide visitors through the beyond economy Festival. Since childhood, her heart has burned for music – which led her to her calling as editor, moderator, and coach in the field of culture and classical music. At BR-Klassik, she has led the SWEET SPOT young editorial team for 10 years, developing innovative formats for classical, film, and game music to reach younger audiences. She also lectures at the Concerto21 Summer Academy and is on the board of the Concerto21 Foundation, supporting young artists.
Focus Tables
The Focus Tables provide space for in-depth discussions and the exchange of ideas around central future topics such as sustainability, impact, and technology. At each table, experts and participants come together to share knowledge and reflect collectively on innovations that drive socio-ecological change. These tables are open spaces for exchange and inspiration: present your ideas, meet real-life heroes, and discover inspiring approaches and practical solutions for the challenges of our time!
- Impact Leadership powered by: Anthropia, Impact Factory, Impact Design
Which success criteria do we use in the future to measure economic action? Is socio-ecological impact the new benchmark? - beyond economy powered by: Sym, forum Nachhaltig Wirtschaften, Enkelfähig e.V., SaveClimate.Earth and Good24
(How) can the new economic approaches change the fundamental principles of the market? - Circular Economy powered by: Sharkbite Innovation, koorvi, roeren
What practical approaches exist for implementing the circular economy? How can technological innovations like AI help close loops?
- beyond banking powered by: GLS Bank, Kreissparkasse Miesbach-Tegernsee, ver.de
What is the role of financial institutions in the new world? Which innovations pave the way to a sustainable future? - AI & Sustainability powered by: AI+MUNICH, MUNICH INNOVATION ECOSYSTEM
From skills shortages to regulatory complexity: artificial intelligence is already helping address local and global challenges. Discover the breadth of approaches! - Sustainable Electronics powered by: Mayerhofer Elektronik, Paggen Werkzeugtechnik, Alpha Board, Symtronics
Which future-fit business models in the electronics industry can strengthen Germany as a business location?
Workshops
The workshops at the beyond economy Festival are designed to (further) develop hands-on, innovative business models that offer sustainable solutions to current entrepreneurial challenges. Here you’ll get concrete approaches to put your ideas into practice and make your company future-fit.
- Video Communication 4.0 – a Florian Gypser workshop
A growth driver for sales & marketing - beyond ideas – an emergize workshop
Implementing innovative and sustainable business models
- Vision of a regenerative organization – a covolution workshop
Developing strategic steps for transforming companies - 20 minutes to becoming a circular hero – be better, be circular two Sharkbite Innovation mini-workshops
Benefit Concert
Im Rahmen des beyond economy Festivals veranstalten wir abends ab 20 Uhr mit unserem Partner Concerto21 ein Benefizkonzert. Der Erlöse gehen an die Stiftung Concerto21 für Stipendien von engagierten Künstler:innen.

3-minute pitches: learn from and with our participants
AI + Pitches
Brakeable: supports brands in implementing sustainable practices to extend product life cycles, minimize waste, and reduce carbon footprint.
Certum AI: develops a leading intelligence platform for ESG data of small and medium-sized enterprises to drive the sustainability transformation.
Empacto: drives behavior change through tailored sustainability trainings on an AI-based platform.
LoopID (formerly Twinu): builds the digital infrastructure for the circular economy and enables brands to measure and improve the circularity of their products.
Omegga: prevents the killing of male chicks through innovative gender detection in chicken embryos and offers profitable alternatives for the laying-hen industry.
Optiwiser AI Solutions: fights food waste and supply gaps by optimizing supply chains in the food and beverage industry.
Otter Energy Trading: develops smart energy management systems combining smart storage control with energy trading.
Schneider AI: revolutionizes data protection for SMEs through plug-and-play AI solutions that are easy to implement.
Senior Connect: closes the gap between labor demand and the knowledge of experienced seniors using innovative AI technology.
Movement Pitches
Anthropia Ventures: Anthropia creates spaces for inspiring networking, co-working, and lively formats for collaborative solutions.
beyond economy Pitch: “Anthropia Ventures – impact investing rethought and done differently,” presented by: Philip Haverkamp
B Lab Germany: B Lab mobilizes the B Corp community for collective action to address society’s most critical challenges. beyond economy Pitch: “The B Corp Movement – Beyond Certification,” presented by: Mathieu Mohorcic
CRITICAL FRIENDS: Critical Friends gives young changemakers a voice to strengthen companies for a “Beautiful Economy.” beyond economy Pitch: “CHANGEMAKER ACADEMY: change-making in a troubled world,” presented by: Anna Goldhofer
CSX Netzwerk e.V.: CSX Netzwerk is an association of people who work, research, and advise in the field of community-supported economic activity. CSX stands for Community Supported Everything. beyond economy Pitch: “An economy that connects – community-supported business (CSX) as a future model,” Simon Scholl, Manuel Pick and Janna Jung-Irrgang
Du bist hier der Chef!: Du bist hier der Chef! is the first consumer community in Germany dedicated to conscious consumption, enabling the production and marketing of good and fair food. beyond economy Pitch: “Consumer empowerment! Together making the food market fairer and more transparent!,” Nicolas Barthelmé
ECOnGOOD – Economy for the Common Good: The Economy for the Common Good is a sustainable economic model based on ethical values such as human dignity, ecological responsibility, and social justice. beyond economy Pitch: “ECOnGOOD – a transformation tool for an economy with a future,” Bernhard Kurz
Enkelfähig e.V.: Under the banner of Enkelfähig, a movement of like-minded entrepreneurs is forming – combining entrepreneurship with ecological and social responsibility, creating value across generations. beyond economy Pitch: “Enkelfähig Movement,” Patrick Zachries
forum Nachhaltig Wirtschaften: forum Nachhaltig Wirtschaften is the most widely read CSR magazine for politics, business, non-profit organizations, and society in the German-speaking region. beyond economy Pitch: “forum Nachhaltig Wirtschaften: solution-oriented journalism for decision-makers,” Julian Schmidt
Good24 gGmbH: Good24 is the first non-profit-bound insurance broker in Germany. beyond economy Pitch: “Zero cost, maximum impact: how insurance commissions can change the world.,” Dirk Lenz
Impact Design: Impact Design is a collective focused on the transformation toward a regenerative economy. beyond economy Pitch: “Impact Value: how we can grow impact together,” Stephan Grabmeier
Impact Festival: The IMPACT FESTIVAL is Europe’s largest B2B event for sustainable innovation. beyond economy Pitch: "Impact Festival", Josa Gräber
Institute for Practical Emergence: IPE is a ThinkPlayDoTank focused on topics of societal change and organizational development, and a partner for innovation, strategy, and implementation. beyond economy Pitch: “The Way Out is In: the Inner Development Goals as a catalyst for sustainable development,” Rike Pätzold
Kulturator | Die Gute Dinge Stiftung: Kulturator supports public-good-oriented projects in their organization, becoming officially non-profit – without founding an association, statutes & accounting. beyond economy Pitch: “Every person is non-profit – without bureaucracy,” Johannes Schricker
Leafact: Leafact makes sustainability lived everyday reality through the Leafact app, turning sustainable corporate goals into shared missions. beyond economy Pitch: “Sustainability through gamification – with joy and team spirit toward sustainable success in the company,” David Kaiser
Muvn: Muvn offers an innovative shared mobility platform as the future of sustainable transport. beyond economy Pitch: “Platform for sustainable transportation of goods using car sharing – without the blabla,” Massimo Sabatino
SaveClimate.Earth: The NGO for sustainable economy has developed an emergent emissions management system with the complementary climate currency ECO. beyond economy Pitch: “How personal carbon trading lets market-economy laws work in harmony with ecological sustainability,” Angela & Jens Hanson
Social Impact gGmbH: For 30 years, Social Impact Lab has developed infrastructures and projects to address societal challenges, sharing expertise and building strong networks. beyond economy Pitch: “Social Impact: 30 years on the pulse of society,” Olaf Weberring
viversus gemeinnützige Aktiengesellschaft: Strictly aligned with the UN’s 17 SDGs, everything here revolves around children, education, and sustainability. beyond economy Pitch: “The revolution of gastronomy – sustainability as a real business case with social impact.,” Mario Bergmann
ver.de Projektgesellschaft AG: ver.de aims to become Germany’s first sustainable property insurer. beyond economy Pitch: “Insurers as money-collectors: you can be part of the change,” Dr. Marie-Luise Meinhold
Wetell: WEtell offers consistently sustainable and fair mobile tariffs that promote climate protection and fair coexistence. Beyond economy pitch: "T.B.A.", Nicolas Brockt
ZEV Consulting: ZEV Consulting drives the decarbonization of transport with the innovative Wheels of Change approach. beyond economy Pitch: “Wheels of Change: shaping the future of transport sustainably.,” Inna Wettstein-Schneigelberger
more highlights at the Festival
On site at the beyond economy Festival, we offer you a wide range of additional program elements.
Speed Dating
Startup Pitches
beyond networking – speed-dating done differently!
The Entrepreneur Speed-Dating allows engaged entrepreneurs to make contacts and find synergies in a short time. 20 participants introduce themselves in one minute each to find collaborations and share their ideas. Spectator seats are also available, to arrange targeted one-on-one conversations afterward.
Organized by our Symworking Ecosystem members: Silke Mathiak, Michael Franke, Daniela Kauffmann
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Movement Pitches
Renowned initiatives of the beyond economy Movement around regenerative and future-fit business present their pioneering concepts. These pitches are your unique opportunity to get to know pioneering work in sustainable transformation and find the initiative that fits you.




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