Thomas Hahn
Siemens Fellow at Siemens AG
Thomas Hahn has been Fellow at Siemens AG since 2011. After studying computer science at Friedrich-Alexander University of Erlangen he joined the company in 1986 and worked as a product developer in the field of industrial networks in Erlangen. In 1993 he moved to Nuremberg, where he worked in product management for SIMATIC and as a project manager responsible for development of SIMATIC STEP 7. From 1997 he worked as Head of Development at Traffic Control Systems in Munich for two years. In 1999 he returned to Nuremberg, where he was Head of Software Development for Industrial Automation Systems. He held this position until 2011. In addition to his function as Fellow, he was Head of the Business Analytics and Monitoring technology field from 2011 to August 2013. Beyond his activities at Siemens, Thomas Hahn is a member or board member of various bodies, including the OPC Foundation (Vice-President) and Big Data Value Association (President).
SPEAKER SESSIONS
CURRENT EDITION
EBDVF 2026 Opening Plenary
Wednesday Sep 30, 2026 9:00-10:30
Building a competitive Industrial AI ecosystem
Wednesday Sep 30, 2026 11:00-12:30
AI-on-Demand: Connecting European AI Capabilities to Real-World Needs
Thursday Oct 1, 2026 8:45-9:45
The BDVA i-Spaces 2026 Ceremony
Thursday Oct 1, 2026 17:20-17:40
EBDVF 2026 Closing remarks
Thursday Oct 1, 2026 17:45-18:00
2025 EDITION
EBDVF Opening and Keynotes
Wednesday Nov 12, 2025 09:30-10:30
Empowering Europe’s Future with AI and Data: Data at the centre of Europe’s digital competitiveness and autonomy
Wednesday Nov 12, 2025 12:15-13:00
Empowering European Manufacturing through AI and Data Excellence
Wednesday Nov 12, 2025 16:00-17:30
Reclaim the Web! Towards sovereign AI, Analytics and Search Services in Europe
Thursday Nov 13, 2025 12:00-13:00
The i-Spaces Ceremony
Thursday Nov 13, 2025 18:00-18:15
2024 EDITION
AI Factories: Addressing the data challenge
Wednesday Oct 2, 2024 11:30-13:00
Improving Data Maturity of Manufacturing SMEs
Wednesday Oct 2, 2024 11:30-13:00
Europe for Global leadership in AI and Data: How we can achieve it following the European values
Wednesday Oct 2, 2024 16:00-16:15
i-Spaces ceremony
Wednesday Oct 2, 2024 17:55-18:15
Expanding data-driven ecosystems across sectors and global value chains (panel)
Friday Oct 4, 2024 13:20-13:50
Closing
Friday Oct 4, 2024 13:50-13:55
2023 EDITION
Plenary and keynotes
Wednesday Oct 25, 2023 11:30-13:30
HPC and AI towards the sustainable future
Wednesday Oct 25, 2023 14:30-16:00
Global Manufacturing-X Systems: Shaping industrial data ecosystems together
Wednesday Oct 25, 2023 16:30-18:00
Smart Manufacturing Data Ecosystems and their Socio-Economic Impact
Thursday Oct 26, 2023 10:15-11:45
Plenary: Keynotes and panels
Friday Oct 27, 2023 12:30-13:40
2022 EDITION
Official Opening and Welcome Keynotes
Monday Nov 21, 2022 11:00-11:45
Plenary panel: How a strong ecosystem for Data and AI contribute to the strategic resilience of the European economy?
Monday Nov 21, 2022 12:05-12:45
Plenary announcements
Monday Nov 21, 2022 12:45-13:00
HPC, data and AI joining forces to support the main challenges of new digital era
Tuesday Nov 22, 2022 11:00-12:00
How to join forces in Europe towards industrial AI (part 1)
Tuesday Nov 22, 2022 14:00-15:30
How to join forces in Europe towards industrial AI (part 2)
Tuesday Nov 22, 2022 16:00-17:30
Adra session: towards shared R&I tools and platforms for automotive and mobility
Wednesday Nov 23, 2022 9:00-11:00
2021 EDITION
High-Level Panel
Tuesday Nov 30, 2021 10:00-11:30
Data Spaces Business Alliance: from concept to Market
Tuesday Nov 30, 2021 13:15-14:30
Data Spaces as Drivers of Digital Transformation in Europe
Thursday Dec 2, 2021 12:30-14:00
A precursor network of AI Testing and Experimental Facilities in Manufacturing: the AI REGIO Didactic Factories
Friday Dec 3, 2021 08:00-09:00
AI and Data Technologies for Industry 5.0: opportunities and future scenarios
Friday Dec 3, 2021 09:30-11:00
2020 EDITION
EBDVF Opening session
Tuesday Nov 3, 2020 09:30-09:45
Panel: A European Perspective on Data & AI, towards a European Data & AI Strategy
Tuesday Nov 3, 2020 10:35-11:35
Wrap ups and closing remarks
Tuesday Nov 3, 2020 12:05-12:15
Parallel Session on Technology Interoperability 2030: AI, Data and Robotics
Thursday Nov 5, 2020 15:45-16:45
International outlook and final remarks
Thursday Nov 5, 2020 17:00-17:30
2019 EDITION
Towards a European AI, Data and Robotics Partnership
Monday Oct 14, 2019 15:45-16:45
Scaling Horizontal Partnerships for AI
Wednesday Oct 16, 2019 11:00-12:30
2018 EDITION
European Data Flow (Parallel Session 1.1)
Monday Nov 12, 2018 13:00-14:30
AI Standards (Parallel Session 2.2)
Monday Nov 12, 2018 15:00-16:30
Data-Driven Business Model Innovation in Smart Industries (Parallel Session 5.1)
Tuesday Nov 13, 2018 14:15-15:45
European Data Space – Connecting Data Ecosystems (Workshop 3.1)
Wednesday Nov 14, 2018 15:30-17:30
2017 EDITION
HPC and Big Data, BDVA Workshops
Thursday Nov 23, 2017 09:00-10:30
Industrial Data Platforms for the Manufacturing domain, BDVA Workshops
Thursday Nov 23, 2017 11:00-12.30
EDITION
Data Spaces (panel and presentations)
Wednesday Oct 7, 2026 12:55-13:30
Closing speeches
Wednesday Oct 7, 2026 13:30-13:45
Closing Plenary
Wednesday Oct 7, 2026 16:45-18:00
