The VDE ITG KT2 interactive workshop on "Communication networks in vertical industries" provides the opportunity for a technical and scientific exchange on the role of wired and wireless communication networks in vertical industries like factory automation, process automation, transport systems, energy automation, building automation, etc. The workshop will take place on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, at the Siemens Technology Center located in 85748 Garching (close to Munich), Friedrich-Ludwig-Bauer-Str. 3.
The workshop will provide a lot of interesting insights from an industrial and technical perspective via keynotes and demos. In addition, the participants will also have the opportunity to present their research in related fields in poster sessions and to engage in a panel discussion with the keynote speakers. Our goal is to create an interactive environment that brings the academic and industrial worlds together.
We invite you to share your topics, questions, or discussion points that you would like to see addressed during the workshop. The workshop agenda and content will be shaped based on your input.
In addition, you will have the opportunity to share your related research work at the workshop in a dedicated poster session. This allows you to showcase your research, receive feedback, and network with the community.
You can use the following form to register and to send us your suggested topics, discussion points, etc.:
Call for Discussion Topics / Posters MueWoWAS'26 – Formular ausfüllen
Please note that we need to limit the number of participants and the number of posters. Therefore, we appreciate your early registration. There are no registration fees for participants. Registration deadline is March 20th, 2026.