FUTUROMUNDO
CROSS INNOVATION
CONFERENCE + FESTIVAL
1.-2. JULI 2027

COLLIDE. CREATE. CHANGE.

Das interdisziplinäre Innovationsfestival brachte am 25. und 26. Juni 2026 zum zweiten Mal Wirtschaft, Bildung, Wissenschaft und Kreativszene zusammen. +200 internationale Speaker, Fünf Konferenzen, 16 Clubhouses, 11 Locations, Vier Co-Creation-Zonen und eine offene Festivalbühne verschmelzen zu einem Großevent. Zwischen Liederhalle, Haus der Wirtschaft und Berliner Platz entstand in Stuttgart ein Raum, in dem Innovation, Technologie, Kreativität und Kultur zusammenkamen.

SAVE-THE-DATE

Die dritte Ausgabe des CROSS INNOVATION FESTIVALS findet am 1. und 2. Juli 2027 statt.

DAS CROSS INNOVATION FESTIVAL

Speakerhighlights

Futuromundo in den Medien

FUTUROMUNDO CYBERLÄND

Immersive Future

Convention

Kuratiert von acameo

26. Juni 2026,
Haus der Wirtschaft, Stuttgart

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FUTUROMUNDO EDU

Das Internationale Zukunftsfestival des Lernens

Kuratiert von der FUTURE SKILL ALLIANCE

25. Juni 2026, Liederhalle Stuttgart
26. Juni 2026, Haus der Wirtschaft

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FUTUROMUNDO INNO

European Innovation

Summit

Kuratiert von Steinbeis Europa Zentrum

26. Juni 2026,
Haus der Wirtschaft, Stuttgart

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FUTUROMUNDO FORESIGHT

Transforming Cities: Future Urban Realities

Kuratiert von Fraunhofer IAO

25. Juni 2026,
Liederhalle Stuttgart

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Young Entrepreneurs Convention

Unterstützt von Start-up BW und dem Ministerium für Wirtschaft, Arbeit und Tourismus Baden-Württmberg

26. Juni 2026,
Haus der Wirtschaft, Stuttgart

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FUTUROMUNDO START-UP

TECHTATION Live! Auf dem Berliner Platz.

Der Berliner Platz im Herzen Stuttgarts wird zur zentralen Festivalbühne für Musikprogramm und DJs.

25. Juni 2026, 17:00 - 22:00 Uhr
Berliner Platz, Stuttgart

FUTUROMUNDO FESTIVAL

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FUTUROMUNDO CLUBHOUSES

Die Stadt wird zur Zukunftsbühne

In den 16 Clubhouses rund um die Main Locations wurden am 25. und 26. Juni 2026 Highlights und Co-Creation-Zones in Stuttgart-Mitte geboten.

25. und 26. Juni 2026,
Stuttgart-Mitte

CLUBHOUSES

Gemeinsam Bildung

bewegen

Der Bundeselternrat und die Bundesschülerkonferenz veranstalteten im Rahmen der FUTUROMUNDO EDU den CHANCENGIPFEL 2026.

26. Juni 2026,
Haus der Wirtschaft

CHANCENGIPFEL

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Newsletter

SPEAKER 2026

Christine Knackfuß-Nikolic

T-Systems International

SPEAKER:
With over 20 years of experience driving business, digital, and IT transformations in the B2B sector, Christine Knackfuß-Nikolic is committed to translating technology into tangible business results while inspiring and empowering teams. In her newly created role as Chief Sovereignty Officer on the T-Systems Executive Board, she defines and implements a company-wide sovereignty strategy and value propositions aligned with customer-specific, regulatory, and geopolitical requirements. As Head of Security Business, she manages the P&L of security operations at T-Systems across more than 10 countries on three continents, leading a team of 420 employees to deliver revenue and EBITDA growth that exceeds the market. Previously, as CTO and board member at T-Systems, she led the global technology strategy and portfolio innovation. Her career also includes senior positions at Telekom Deutschland, Accenture, and BMW. Christine Knackfuß-Nikolic combines strategic thinking, operational excellence, and strong employee focus to achieve sustainable growth and market success.

(Founder CEO, DGF Fund/ MILC Global/ Weltderwunder GmbH)

Web3: Europe Must Finally Lead — or Be Led Again

Europe already has the ingredients to lead Web3: talent, industrial depth, regulation and values. What is missing is execution at scale. If Europe does not now build its own platforms, standards and digital economies, it will once again be led by others.

SPEAKER:
Hendrik is an entrepreneur and strategic architect working at the intersection of media, Web3, AI, and immersive digital infrastructure. Through MILC, the Digital Genesis Fund, and his own operational metaverse platform, he is building new frameworks for content, community, digital ownership, and tokenized value creation. His work combines real world media experience, European regulatory grounding, and a long term vision for the future of the digital economy., Futuromundo 2026

Hendrik Hey

MILC Global /Welt der Wunder

Web3: Europe Must Finally Lead — or Be Led Again

Europe already has the ingredients to lead Web3: talent, industrial depth, regulation and values. What is missing is execution at scale. If Europe does not now build its own platforms, standards and digital economies, it will once again be led by others.

SPEAKER:
Hendrik is an entrepreneur and strategic architect working at the intersection of media, Web3, AI, and immersive digital infrastructure. Through MILC, the Digital Genesis Fund, and his own operational metaverse platform, he is building new frameworks for content, community, digital ownership, and tokenized value creation. His work combines real world media experience, European regulatory grounding, and a long term vision for the future of the digital economy.

Marcus Ernst

Europa-Park | Mack One

Marcus Ernst (Creative Project Manager, Europa-Park GmbH & Co Mack KG)

Europa-Park dominates because it sells emotions, not just rollercoasters. Your business? Probably too rational. I decode the psychological triggers of the world's best theme park for you. Learn to apply the mechanics of "wishing" to your leadership and sales. Stop merely informing people—start fascinating them. Transform your customer journey into an emotional joyride they never want to leave. If a mouse can do it, so can you.

SPEAKER:
Marcus (MACK One / Europa-Park) destroys boredom. Using his "Theme Park Formula," he turns dry business talks into emotional rollercoasters. He decodes AI & VR so even a 9-year-old gets it. The payoff: He teaches you to captivate audiences like a world-class attraction. No fluff, just impact.

Gabriele Romagnoli

XR AI Spotlight

Gabriele Romagnoli is the founder of XR AI Spotlight, a platform with the mission of bringing focus, depth, and perspective to XR and AI. He Gabriele began his VR journey in 2015 and built a professional reputation in the XR world as an expert in design and UX for immersive experiences. Since then he has been sharing daily his findings and hands-on experiences about the latest tech for creatives and professionals and helping founders identify and communicate the value their experiences provide to clients, users, and the general public. He gathered an engaged community of over 50K followers across various social media platforms and keeps learning, researching, and sharing about how 3D, XR, AI and Gaussian Splatting will impact creatives and professionals. His passion for the intersection between creativity and technology brought him to several international stages to inspire audiences and share his vision of how technology will a meaningful impact on creativity and productivity RIGHT NOW.