Politics, Business, Research, Technology and Startups IAA Conference: Leading Minds to Discuss the Future of Mobility

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The conference program for IAA MOBILITY 2025 provides a stage for the mobility of tomorrow. From September 9 to 12, over 500 international speakers will share their insights and address key questions about the future of mobility, its progress, and its challenges. 

With over 200 sessions on five stages, the IAA Conference fosters constructive exchange and debate with more than 500 renowned international speakers. "We are delighted to bring together the leading players in mobility, sustainability, and tech in Munich for the third consecutive time at IAA MOBILITY," says Jürgen Mindel, VDA Managing Director. "IAA MOBILITY 2025 serves as a global stage that promotes the transfer of knowledge and experience between industry, research, and society – actively shaping the future of mobility."

"Dialogue is a central element of IAA MOBILITY 2025 — bringing together leading minds from politics, business, research, technology, and startups. Public authorities and political representatives can connect directly with companies, discuss regulatory issues, and develop joint solutions at our event," adds Christian Vorländer, Head of Mobility at Messe München.

The IAA Conference program reflects the key themes of IAA MOBILITY 2025. The thematic tracks cover the entire spectrum of mobility, technology, sustainability, and infrastructure. Topics range from Software-Defined Vehicles and Autonomous Driving to the Circular Economy, urban mobility, and charging infrastructure. These will be presented in keynotes, discussions, and fireside chats on five stages — a conference experience for decision-makers. Against the backdrop of current economic and geopolitical challenges, the collaboration between industry, politics, and business is more important than ever. This year's focus areas range from Europe's competitiveness and its role as an innovation driver and the transformation of mobility in the context of OEMs and suppliers, to multimodal mobility and new strategic partnerships.

Who is speaking at the IAA Conference?

Companies such as 3M (Stage Sponsor Summit Stage), Accenture (Stage Sponsor Main Stage), AWS (as IAA Conference Sponsor), and IBM & SAP with Capgemini are shaping their own program elements or entire stage formats as sponsors.

Google and PwC are also involved in terms of content, with PwC exclusively curating the Smart Mobility Space as a sponsor. Additionally, academic institutions like the MIT Mobility Initiative and the University of St. Gallen, as well as partners such as Boston Consulting Group, Drees & Sommer, EIT Urban Mobility, and the World Economic Forum, support the program with their networks and expertise. Messe München's own events, electronica and IFAT, will also present program points on interface topics with the semiconductor industry and circular economy through cross-industry collaborations.

In addition to major industry-driven topics, the IAA Conference 2025 also sets specific thematic priorities addressing societal, infrastructural, operational, and urban issues:

• Cycling & Micromobility Afternoon: Wednesday afternoon, Sep. 10, Yellow Forum. High-profile speakers (including from Deutsche Dienstrad, Riese & Müller, and Zukunft Fahrrad) will lead discussions.
•  Smart Infrastructure Focus Day: Wednesday morning, Sep. 10, Yellow Forum. On Wednesday, the conference will focus on topics related to urban and rural mobility, as well as infrastructure and district development.
• Female Leadership Afternoon: Thursday afternoon, Sep. 11, Summit Stage. In cooperation with Automobilwoche, Frauen Verbinden, Women Automotive Network, and Women in Mobility, this format brings together female decision-makers from industry, politics, and research in the mobility sector.
• Fleet and Fleet Management: Thursday afternoon, Sep. 11, Blue Forum. Special sessions will highlight how fleet operators, major customers, and mobility service providers are adapting to current challenges such as decarbonization, e-fleets, charging infrastructure, and digitalization.
• Circular Economy: Thursday afternoon, Sep. 11, Yellow Forum. Together with Vojtech Vosecky (founder of The Circular Economist), attendees will learn about solutions for the future of this important sustainability topic through presentations and discussions with experts, companies, and associations.