The 2026 conference program (published by 5th June 2026, see below)
Please be aware that the conference times are in local Kairo time. This means CET+1 and GMT+2 hours. So when the conference starts at 8.40 on Wednesday, it is 7.40 in Germany and 6.40 in UK. Please consider this.
EuroSPI² 2026 (8 - 10 September 2026) has 7 international thematic workshop streams supported by thematic topic communities and international key notes. Each thematic stream integrates both, research sessions and industry / applied science sessions. The thematic streams are a mix of talks provoking discussions, full presentations and panel discussions which focus on specific questions of interest. In addition there is a half day about new research and industry project and funding proposal ideas. Some streams run longer than one day depending on the size of the community and contributions.
Each thematic workshop covers specific thematic topics and mixes research and industry presentations/discussions on that specific topic.
Hybrid Event (Online and Onsite Participation Possible)
The conference is since 2020 organised as a hybrid event. Using advanced technology with Teams sessions, cameras, micros, sound boxes and technical administration, plus all presentations in a Moodle portal, for all 4 parallel rooms, lively interactions (communication between online and onsite) is established. One the of leading industry attendees stated : "From all conferences using this new technology, you were the best!".
Associated Technology Day - Pre-Conference Event (3 September 2026)
The associated technology day is a half day online event on 3 September 2026, with key note speakers presenting most recent developments. It can be attended free of cost. A link to the online conference will be published and the access to the presentations and discussions will be free. There are key note presentations and content based webinar sessions. Key note sessions are from leading industry or experts, and webinar sessions are presenting first and then using tools to which attendees can access in a gamified scenario. This pre-conference event on 3 September 2025 is free of cost.
See the technology day page.
The EuroSPI 2026 Program
The conference has 3 parallel streams on conference days 1 and 3, and 4 parallel streams on conference day 2. Each stream contains a mix of research and industry/applied science papers/presentations. Also each stream contains a mix of pitch talks (show key message and discuss) and full presentations. Also there will be one new session about high maturity organisations. The future conference strategy of EuroSPI² is to gather core topics and build communities around the core thematic topics. Leading industry and research lead the thematic topic streams.
Also EuroSPI² continuously builds the SPI strategy and understanding in Europe and the world and continues to promote and develop the SPI Manifesto.
Attendees can book single days, any combination of 2 days, or all 3 days.
You can access the Room Plan (will be published in June 2026) of the Nile University NU campus. You can download the EuroSPI 2026 sessions and workshop assignment of rooms (link will be published in June 2026)
Local Time
07.00 - 07.40
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Local Time
07.40 - 08.15
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Opening by Nile University, by Vice rector
EuroSPI Chair, Dr Richard Messnarz,
Automotive Skills Alliance, Dr Jakub Stolfa, ASA Director,
iNTACS, Lars Dittmann, INTACS Director,
Samer Sameh, INTACS & EuroSPI Regional Representative
Local Time
08.30 - 09.30
CET Time
Local Time
09.30 - 10.00
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Coffee Break
Local Time
10.00 - 11.00
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Local Time
11.00 - 12.30
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Lunch Break
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12.30 - 13.15
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Key Note 1:Link -> EU and China Quality Bridge: A Roadmap of international norms and INTACS and ASQMS, Lars Dittmann and Stephan Müller, INTACS, and Wolfgang Wagner, ASQMS
Local Time
13.15 - 13.30
CET Time
Move to the rooms
Local Time
13.30 - 15.00
CET Time
Local Time
15.00 - 15.30
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Coffee Break
Local Time
15.30 - 16.15
CET Time
Key Note 2:Link -> China Speed – The 5 Dimensions of the Systemic Approach for China Speed, Martin Brett, Vice President of Engineering, Robert BOSCH GmbH, Germany
Local Time
16.15 - 17.00
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Key Note 3:Link -> Innovate or Perish - Why Structured Innovation and Innovation Capability are Required in Europe, EuroSPI General Chair & Workshop Chair, Richard Messnarz, ISCN, Austria
Local Time
17.30 - 18.30
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Local Time
18.30 - 22.00
CET TIme
Original Egyptian Cuisine (link to social event page)
Local Time
07.00 - 08.00
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Local Time
08.00 - 08.45
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Key Note 4:Link -> Implementing Security Framework for Limited Resources IoT Environment via Smart Gateways, Dr. Ahmed Soltan, Associate Professor, Nile University, Egypt
Local Time
08.45 - 0930
CET TIme
Key Note 5:Link -> Automotive Cybersecurity TARA Experiences at Vehicle Server Level - Major Content Update of the INTACS Certified ASPICE for Cybersecurity Training and EU Project Cybertester Results, Thomas Liedtke, Senior Cyber Security Expert, Independent Consultant, Germany, and Dr Richard Messnarz, Manager and Senior Expert, ISCN/SOQRATES Group, Graz, Austria
Local Time
09.30 - 10.00
CET Time
Coffee Break
Local Time
10.00 - 11.00
CET Time
Local Time
11.00 - 12.30
CET TIme
Lunch Break
Local Time
12.30 - 13.15
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Key Note 6: Link -> Experiences with Key Best Practices for Quality in VALEO, Ashraf Rizallah, Valeo Egypt Quality Director, VALEO,Egypt
Local Time
13.30 - 14.30
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Local Time
14.45 - 16.45
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Key Note 7: Link -> European Skills (R)Evolution - Feel (discuss) the wind of Change - Vision Statements and Panel, Dr Jakub Stolfa, President of the ASA, the Automotive Skills Alliance, Jozsef Tichanek (ASA Battery WG), Didier Stevens (ASA Hydrogen VET Forum), Laura Aschbacher (ASA innovation agent WG), Anna Spechtenhauser (European regional strategies)
Local Time
17.15
CET TIme
Buses will bring the attendees to a light show at the Cheops pyramid.
Local Time
18.30 - 22.00
CET Time
(link to social event page)
After that buses will bring the attendees to a dinner and buses will bring after dinner the attendees back to the hotels.
If you plan to do private travel arrangements please usre the recommended travel agency which we recommend on the travel page.
Local Time
07.00 - 08.00
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08.00 - 10.00
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Local Time
10.15 - 11.00
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Key Note 8: Link -> A Satirical View - What not to do in ASPICE, Dr Pierre Metz, International Assessor Certification Scheme e.V., Advisory Board Speaker, INTACS, Germany
Local Time
11.00 - 12.00
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Shorter Lunch Break
Local Time
12.15 - 13.00
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Key Note 9: Link -> EuroSPI as an Eco System - Outlook to new strategies to join with, Andreas Riel, Grenoble Institute of Technology, France, and Senior Consultant/Trainer in ISCN/EuroSPI
Local Time
13.00 - 13.30
CET Time
Joining SOQRATES: SOQRATES as a working group of Tier 1, OEMs, and experienced researchers and consultants is leading many topics of this conference in the background. This presentation gives you a chance to meet/see the active teams and what is planned in 2027 and to consider joining the work to elaborate a knowledge community with European teams together. Together we are stronger.
Local Time
13.45 - 14.15
CET Time