IAA Open Space: Program & events

September 9 - 14, 2025 | IAA MOBILITY

Experience the world's largest mobility event at the IAA Open Space in downtown Munich. Discover state-of-the-art mobility solutions, help shape the mobility of tomorrow at the Citizens Lab at Marienplatz, enjoy live music performances, test various mobility solutions or take part in the Family Trail with the whole family. Be there when Munich's city center is transformed into a stage of tomorrow's mobility. The event is free of charge and open to all!

Speakers overview

Open Space

11:00 - 17:00 | Odeonsplatz Family Trail Station 2
smart Art Shop (smart europe)
Organizer: smart europe GmbH | Germany
- Family program
- Interaction
- Entertainment
11:00 - 17:00 | Residenz Apothekenhof Family Trail Station 8
Welcome Kids (Mercedes-Benz)
Organizer: Mercedes-Benz | Germany
- Family program
- Interaction
- Entertainment
11:00 - 21:00 | Königsplatz Family Trail Station 11
ADAC Kids (ADAC)
Organizer: ADAC | Germany
- Family program
- Interaction
- Entertainment
11:00 - 21:00 | Königsplatz Family Trail Station 12
The world of public transport (ZUKUNFT NAHVERKEHR)
Organizer: ZUKUNFT NAHVERKEHR | Germany
- Family program
- Interaction
- Entertainment
11:00 - 21:00 | Ludwigstraße Family Trail Station 6
Time travel of mobility - to touch and participate! (Bayern Innovativ)
Organizer: Bayern Innovativ GmbH | Germany
- Family program
- Interaction
- Entertainment
11:00 - 21:00 | Max-Joseph-Platz Family Trail Station 9
Proactive Pairs: Find couples with BMW Proactive Care, get stamps & win prizes! (BMW)
Organizer: BMW AG | Germany
- Family program
- Interaction
- Entertainment
11:00 - 21:00 | Odeonsplatz Family Trail Station 1
Volkswagen Discovery Rally (Volkswagen)
Organizer: Volkswagen AG | Germany
- Family program
- Interaction
11:00 - 21:00 | Odeonsplatz Family Trail Station 3
New Mobility Explorers (Riese & Müller)
Organizer: Riese & Müller | Germany
- Family program
- Interaction
- Entertainment
11:00 - 21:00 | Wittelsbacherplatz Family Trail Station 4
A head start through brains - the Audi Kids Activities (Audi)
Organizer: Audi AG | Germany
- Family program
- Interaction
- Entertainment
11:00 - 21:00 | Wittelsbacherplatz Family Trail Station 5
Little Explorer - the Porsche Quiz (Porsche)
Organizer: Porsche AG | Germany
- Family program
- Interaction
- Entertainment
11:15 - 12:00 | Marienplatz (Citizens Lab) Citizens Lab
Opening IAA Citizens Lab 2025
Moderator: Fero Andersen | Germany | Moderator & Reporter | /, Speaker: Oliver May-Beckmann | Germany | Geschäftsführer | MCube, Prof. Dr. Oliver Weigel | Germany | Geschäftsführer | IBA, Christian Koch | Germany | Geschäftsführer | Stadt und Land München Ost e.V. - OstAllianz, Christoph Kraller | Germany | Leitung kfm. Projektmanagement 2. Stammstrecke und Neubau München Hbf | DB InfraGO AG, Ingrid Mitterhummer | Germany | Leitung der Technischen Information des Bayerischen Rundfunks | Bayerischer Rundfunk
- Entertainment
12:00 - 14:00 | Marienplatz (Citizens Lab) Family Trail Station 10
Roll, fly, swim? - Children design vehicles of the future
Speaker: Sanda Kantoci | Germany | Künstlerin & Dozentin | MachWerk e.V., Katja Rotekl | Germany | Künstlerin & Dozentin | MachWerk e.V.
- Family program
- Interaction
- Entertainment
12:10 - 12:45 | Marienplatz (Citizens Lab)
Safely independent: What parents, cities and schools can do to make children's mobility behavior safer
Moderator: Andrea Thilo | Germany | Moderator, Participant podium: Sonja Kämmler | Germany | Mobilitätsmanagerin | Mobilitätsreferat Landeshauptstadt München, Dr. Heike Marquart | Germany | Mobilitätsforscherin | Institut für Verkehrsforschung, Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt e.V. (DLR), Dr. Annika Nohe | Germany | Leitung Mobilität | ADAC Stiftung
- Dialogue
- Family program
- Interaction
13:00 - 13:30 | Marienplatz (Citizens Lab)
1, 2 oder 3? Teste dein Wissen zu Verkehrssicherheit und -regeln
Moderator: Marianne Pfaffinger | Germany | Leitung Dialog und Partizipation | experience consulting, Speaker: Sofia Salek de Braun | Germany | Koordinatorin für Öffentlichkeitsarbeit im Bereich Verkehrssicherheit | Mobilitätsreferat Landeshauptstadt München
- Dialogue
- Family program
- Interaction
- Entertainment
13:00 - 13:30 | Wittelsbacherplatz Porsche Stand WB200
There is no substitute: How does an icon get its shape?
14:00 - 14:30 | Marienplatz (Citizens Lab)
Less fear, more future: Three myths about sustainability and how we can overcome them
Speaker: Andreas Maslo | Germany | Co-Founder | Verso GmbH
- Dialogue
- Interaction
14:00 - 14:30 | Wittelsbacherplatz Porsche Stand WB200
Rebels at heart: how communities are redefining Porsche – with Curves and Stefan Bogner
14:15 - 15:30 | Marienplatz (Citizens Lab)
Inklusionsrundgang: Die Stadt aus einer neuen Perspektive erleben – Unterwegs mit Sehbehinderung
Moderator: Marianne Pfaffinger | Germany | Leitung Dialog und Partizipation | experience consulting, Speaker: Bernhard Claus | Germany | Mitarbeiter für Barrierefreiheit und Öffentlichkeitsarbeit der Bezirksgruppe Oberbayern-München | Bayerischer Blinden- und Sehbehindertenbund
- Interaction
14:30 - 14:40 | Geschwister-Scholl-Platz Siegestor Bühne
Soundcheck Mobility – Can you recognize the sound?
Organizer: Radio Gong 96.3 | Germany, Moderator: Natalie Diehl | Germany | Radio Gong 96.3
- Family program
- Interaction
- Entertainment
14:45 - 15:15 | Marienplatz (Citizens Lab)
Sustainable mobility - Which innovations will really move us forward?
Speaker: Dr. Bernhard Kalkbrenner | Germany | Director | UnternehmerTUM / Digital Hub Mobility
- Dialogue
- Entertainment
15:00 - 15:30 | Geschwister-Scholl-Platz Siegestor Bühne
Power play with the coach – Interview with Oliver David from EHC Red Bull München
Organizer: Radio Gong 96.3 | Germany, Moderator: Natalie Diehl | Germany | Radio Gong 96.3, Participant: EHC Red Bull München | Germany, Oliver David | Germany
- Family program
- Interaction
- Entertainment
15:00 - 15:30 | Wittelsbacherplatz Porsche Stand WB200
The fascination of turbocharging: What does the future hold for this legend?
15:00 - 20:00 | Ludwigstraße TD.415
Leapmotor Speed-Challenge
15:30 - 16:15 | Marienplatz (Citizens Lab)
Change in high gear: How much future does our automotive industry have in store?
Moderator: Andrea Thilo | Germany | Moderator, Participant podium: Prof. Dr. Markus Lienkamp | Germany | Leitung Lehrstuhl für Fahrzeugtechnik | Technische Universität München, Michael Weltin | Germany | Head of Urban Life | BMW, Horst Ott | Germany | Bezirksleiter IG Metall Bayern | IG Metall, Anita Wölfl | Germany | Fachreferentin | ifo Zentrum für Innovationsökonomik
- Dialogue
- Interaction
16:00 - 16:15 | Königsplatz ZNV Bühne
Together towards the future – opening of ZUKUNFT NAHVERKEHR at the IAA
Speaker: Evelyn Palla | Germany | Vorständin Regionalverkehr DB AG / Vorstandsvorsitzende DB Regio AG | Deutsche Bahn AG
- Dialogue
16:00 - 16:45 | Geschwister-Scholl-Platz Siegestor Bühne
Rethinking mobility – inspiration for the next generation
Moderator: Katharina Kleinfeldt | Germany | Moderatorin und Sportjournalistin, Participant: Sebastian Vettel | Germany
- Dialogue
- Family program
- Entertainment
16:15 - 16:45 | Königsplatz ZNV Bühne
Mobility is only possible together – DB and VDA in talks
Moderator: Totinia Hörner | Germany, Speaker: Andreas Rade | Germany | Managing Director | Verband der Automobilindustrie e.V.-VDA-, Dr. Jan Schilling | Germany | Vorstand Marketing | DB Regio AG
- Dialogue
16:30 - 17:00 | Marienplatz (Citizens Lab)
Mobilität neu denken: München wird Modellregion der Zukunft
Moderator: Oliver May-Beckmann | Germany | Geschäftsführer | MCube, Participant podium: Sinaida Cordes | Germany | Leitung Mobilitätsentwicklung- und einnahmen | Münchner Verkehrs- und Tarifverbund GmbH (MVG, MVV), Georg Dunkel | Germany | Leiter des Mobilitätsreferats | Mobilitätsreferat Landeshauptstadt München, Julia Kinigadner | Germany | Akademische Rätin und Leiterin der Forschungsgruppe "Integrierte Mobilitätskonzepte" | Technische Universität München
- Dialogue
- Interaction
17:00 - 17:20 | Königsplatz ZNV Bühne
Imagine the future happening – and nobody noticing.
Speaker: Raphael Gielgen | Germany | Trendscout FUTURE OF WORK | Vitra
- Dialogue
17:00 - 17:30 | Wittelsbacherplatz Porsche Stand WB200
Soul, electrified: How do you translate Porsche into electric?
17:15 - 18:00 | Geschwister-Scholl-Platz Siegestor Bühne
schmerzis
Artist: Schmerzis | Germany
- Family program
- Entertainment
17:15 - 18:00 | Marienplatz (Citizens Lab)
Blick in die autonome Fahrzeugforschung - Vom autonomen Rennauto über das Wiesn Shuttle bis zur angehenden Führerscheinprüfung.
Organizer: MCube | Germany | Munich Cluster for the Future of Mobility in Metropolitan Regions, Moderator: Prof. Dr. Markus Lienkamp | Germany | Leitung Lehrstuhl für Fahrzeugtechnik | Technische Universität München, Participant podium: Prof. Dr. Ing. Johannes Betz | Germany | TUM School of Engineering and Design, Prof. Dr. Matthias Althoff | Germany | Professur Cyber-Physical Systems | Technische Universität München, Dominik Kulmer | Germany | M.Sc. | Technische Universität München, Ilir Tahiraj | Germany | M.Sc. | Technische Universität München
- Dialogue
- Interaction
17:30 - 17:50 | Königsplatz ZNV Bühne
Faster mobility transition through real-world laboratories for integrated mobility?
Speaker: Dr. Christian Ramelli | Germany | Referatsleiter | Ministerium für Umwelt, Klima, Mobilität, Agrar und Verbraucherschutz, Steffen Sondermann | Germany | Projektmanager | DB Regio AG
- Dialogue
18:00 - 18:25 | Königsplatz ZNV Bühne
Changing mobility behaviour sustainably – with the help of communication
Moderator: Totinia Hörner | Germany, Speaker: Dr. Jessica Le Bris | Germany | Lead Mobility | experience consulting GmbH, Jörg Müller | Germany | Geschäftsführer | Lots* - Gesellschaft für verändernde Kommunikation
- Dialogue
18:00 - 18:30 | Wittelsbacherplatz Porsche Stand WB200
Porsche Special Request – creating the extraordinary
18:15 - 19:00 | Marienplatz (Citizens Lab)
Nahverkehr zwischen Deutschlandticket, Nulltarif & Realität: Wer zahlt, wer profitiert, was funktioniert?
Moderator: Andrea Thilo | Germany | Moderator, Participant podium: Carmen Parrino | Germany | Leiterin Nahverkehr | Deutsche Bahn AG, Sabine Effner | Germany | Stadtdirektorin | Mobilitätsreferat Landeshauptstadt München
- Dialogue
- Interaction
18:30 - 18:55 | Königsplatz ZNV Bühne
Mobility Report 2025: How connected is Germany really?
Speaker: Rönke von der Heide | Germany | ZUKUNFTSAKTIVIST | Studio DE DRIFFT // ZUKUNFT NAHVERKEHR, Dr. Philine Gaffron | Germany | Projektleiterin Mobilität und Gesundheit | Agora Verkehrswende, Margitta Schulze Lohoff | Germany | Redaktionsleiterin | brand eins
- Dialogue
18:30 - 19:30 | Geschwister-Scholl-Platz Siegestor Bühne
POPCORN MOLECULE
Artist: POPCORN MOLECULE | Germany
- Family program
- Interaction
- Entertainment
19:00 - 19:30 | Königsplatz ZNV Bühne
Take the biggest small step - Learn how to get started with the "Verkehrswende"
Speaker: Prof. Dr. Marco te Brömmelstroet | Netherlands | Professor | Universität von Amsterdam
- Dialogue
19:15 - 20:15 | Marienplatz (Citizens Lab) Citizens Lab
Brass Twins
Artist: Brass Twins | Germany
- Entertainment
20:00 - 21:00 | Geschwister-Scholl-Platz Siegestor Bühne
Thaler
Artist: Thaler | Germany
- Family program
- Entertainment
20:00 - 23:00 | Ludwigstraße, Odeonsplatz, Marienplatz
Munich Festival of Lights
Organizer: IAA MOBILITY / Festival of Lights | Germany
- Entertainment