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Recap · 2 & 3 September 2026

Lex Mobilis Congress 2026

Thanks to all attendees, speakers and partners for two intense days at Haus des Sports Hamburg.

Save the date: The Lex Mobilis Congress returns in 2027.

On Site

Autonomous Mobility: How to Make the Leap from Pilot Project to Regular Operation

Around 70 mobility experts discuss the legal and regulatory framework for the large-scale deployment of autonomous vehicles at the Lex Mobilis Congress in Hamburg.

Panel discussion Day 1 · © ITS mobility
Panel discussion Day 2 · © ITS mobility

Photos: © ITS mobility

Hamburg, 2 September 2026. The introduction of automated driving has made significant progress across Germany and Europe in recent months. Pilot projects have been launched in numerous cities and regions, deploying automated vehicles particularly in public transport and logistics – and demonstrating in practice how digital technologies, automation and connectivity can improve and expand mobility services. However, making the leap from individual projects to permanent regular operations requires more than proven technologies. At the Haus des Sports, around 70 mobility experts from various disciplines are discussing what practical, legally sound and transferable operating models for autonomous vehicles should look like.

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Context

Where the law meets the street.

Autonomous vehicle systems are no longer just experimental setups. They are navigating city streets, serving stops, and performing tasks in public transportation – all while liability issues remain unresolved, approval processes are reaching their limits, and operators are grappling with regulations that were not designed for this reality. The real challenge no longer lies in piloting, but in scaling: How can individual projects be transformed into robust, economically viable applications in regular operation? Lex Mobilis focuses precisely on this tension. The conference brings together what cannot be separated in practice: legal expertise, technical competence, and experience from the ongoing operation of autonomous systems. Experts from regulatory agencies, industry, municipal utilities, law firms, operator organizations, and research institutions will jointly address the questions that matter: How can autonomous systems be put into operation in a legally compliant manner? Which standards apply across Europe, and where do national regulations differ? Who bears responsibility if something goes wrong? The answers do not emerge solely on stage, but through dialogue between those who set standards and those who work with them on a daily basis.

Mission

What drives us

Steve Schneider

Steve Schneider

Managing Director · ITS mobility GmbH

Automated and connected mobility holds great potential for the transportation transition. While the key technologies have reached market maturity, their widespread deployment still faces challenges and raises legal, operational, and societal questions. As Germany’s largest ITS association, ITS mobility sees a significant need to define practical, legally sound, and scalable operational concepts. With Lex Mobilis, we are providing a pioneering impetus in this area and, for the first time, bringing together international experts and decision makers from various fields to address the legal, regulatory, and operational aspects of autonomous mobility.
Wolfgang Höfs

Wolfgang Höfs

Managing Director · triverra GmbH

triverra GmbH brings its expertise and international network in the field of digital mobility to Lex Mobilis. The company is developing the conference program on the future of mobility governance and is contributing its experience in program development from ITS World Congresses, such as the 2021 event in Hamburg and the 2024 event in Dubai. Autonomous mobility is increasingly viewed as an integrated system rather than merely as vehicle technology. Examples such as MOIA’s activities demonstrate that autonomous mobility is now closely linked to urban infrastructure, platforms, and public transportation. Drawing on its many years of experience at the intersection of technology, politics, and mobility, triverra ensures that all these stakeholders have the opportunity at Lex Mobilis to discuss which legal frameworks can foster an innovative, autonomous mobility system.
Dr. Anjes Tjarks

Dr. Anjes Tjarks

Senator for Transport and Mobility Transition · Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg

With Lex Mobilis ’26, Hamburg continues its successful tradition of hosting international mobility congresses – from the ITS World Congress in 2021 to the UITP Congresses in 2025 and 2027. For the first time, the entire value chain of autonomous driving is brought together under one roof. In doing so, we reaffirm Hamburg's leading role as a model region for the mobility transition and as an international platform for the future of sustainable and connected mobility.

Speakers 2026

Voices shaping autonomous mobility

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Richard Damm

Richard Damm

President Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt, UNECE GRVA Chairman

Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt

Raymon Deblitz

Raymon Deblitz

Managing Director

T&B ChinaConsulting

Dr. Janett Fahrenholz

Dr. Janett Fahrenholz

Head of Regulatory Law

Volkswagen AG

Dr. Frederic Geber

Dr. Frederic Geber

Partner

Posser Spieth Wolfers & Partners

Paul Hannappel

Paul Hannappel

Head of Automotive & Logistics

Bitkom e. V.

Kirstin Hegner

Kirstin Hegner

Senior Advisor

UnternehmerTUM Mobility

Dr. Martin Fischer

Dr. Martin Fischer

Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt

RDir Tom Michael Gasser

RDir Tom Michael Gasser

Head of Division Automated Driving

Bundesanstalt für Straßenwesen (BASt)

Justin Ziegenbein

Justin Ziegenbein

Portfoliomanager

New Mobility Solutions Hamburg GmbH

Wolfgang Höfs

Wolfgang Höfs

Managing Director

triverra GmbH

Henry Kuhle

Henry Kuhle

Leiter Koordinierungsstelle Vernetztes und Automatisiertes Fahren

Verband der Automobilindustrie e. V. (VDA)

Andreas Leiting

Andreas Leiting

VP Global Business Development & Sales

HELLA Ignite GmbH

Felix Metzger

Felix Metzger

Project Lead Autonomous Driving

Berliner Verkehrsbetriebe (BVG)

Dr. Hiroki Nakamura

Dr. Hiroki Nakamura

Research Manager of AD MBD Group

Japan Automobile Research Institute (JARI)

Prof. Dr. Anne Paschke

Prof. Dr. Anne Paschke

Professor

TU Braunschweig

Paul Spaanderman

Paul Spaanderman

CEO / Innovation Management

Innomo Consulting Kft

Till Stegemann

Till Stegemann

Attorney

RÖDL

Dr.-Ing. Silvia Thal

Dr.-Ing. Silvia Thal

Innovation Manager

Siemens Mobility GmbH

Senator Dr. Anjes Tjarks

Senator Dr. Anjes Tjarks

Senator für Verkehr und Mobilitätswende

Freie und Hansestadt Hamburg

Alexander Uedelhoven

Alexander Uedelhoven

Founder and Project Lead / Authorized Signatory

SUE / Uedelhoven GmbH

Ulrike Ulsamer

Ulrike Ulsamer

Leiterin Autonome Mobilität

Hamburger Hochbahn AG

Prof. Dr. David Woisetschläger

Prof. Dr. David Woisetschläger

Director, Institute for Marketing and Innovation

TU Braunschweig

Manuel Hellmanzik

Manuel Hellmanzik

Senior Public Affairs Manager

MOIA GmbH

Topics

Five topics, one big picture.

We organize the discussion along the five axes that actually decide the future of autonomous mobility.

  1. 01

    Regulation and Law

    Liability, AFGBV, StVG – what rules apply when machines drive?

  2. 02

    Technology & Operations

    From sensor technology to live operation: What autonomous systems really need to be able to do.

  3. 03

    State of the Art & Use Cases

    Autonomous Mobility in practice – what’s already on the road today and where.

  4. 04

    Standardization & Certification

    Type approval, standards, registration: The rules of the game for market access.

  5. 05

    Transportation Policy, Market & Acceptance

    Who wants autonomous mobility – and who gets to decide?

Program 2026

A look inside the programme

Two days, seven sessions from approval to scale-up — plus dedicated keynotes. Choose a session.

Title Speaker Description
Current Pathways to Road Traffic Automation – Opportunities and Challenges Richard Damm President Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt, UNECE GRVA Chairman Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt

Individual mobility, public transport and logistics Global market situation Regulatory framework for assistance and automation systems State of autonomous vehicle activities in… read more →

Mobility of Tomorrow – Reshaping Cities and Infrastructure Prof. Dr. Anne Paschke Professor TU Braunschweig

The mobility of tomorrow is connected and autonomous. We need to redesign our cities and infrastructure and rethink the way we plan our routes. read more →

Regulation and Market Entry – Enabler or Obstacle? Henry Kuhle Leiter Koordinierungsstelle Vernetztes und Automatisiertes Fahren Verband der Automobilindustrie e. V. (VDA)

The technology for automated functions will continue to develop dynamically in the coming years. Autonomous vehicles will shape the mobility of the future. Level 4 regulations… read more →

City and Political Perspectives Dr. Anjes Tjarks Senator für Verkehr und Mobilitätswende, Freie und Hansestadt Hamburg Short description coming soon.
Bridging the Gap – Shaping Mobility Systems in the “Robotaxi” Age Justin Ziegenbein Portfoliomanager New Mobility Solutions Hamburg GmbH

Autonomous mobility is set to reshape urban transport systems by changing value chains, governance structures, and the balance of power between public and private actors. The… read more →

Driving in Germany: The AFGBV as an Approval Framework for Level 4 Vehicles Paul Hannappel Bitkom Short description coming soon.
A Pragmatic Approach to the Validation of Sustained Automated and Autonomous Driving RDir Tom Michael Gasser Referatsleiter Automatisiertes Fahren, Bundesanstalt für Straßen- und Verkehrswesen, BASt Short description coming soon.
A Dry Run of the Level 4 Operational Domain Approval: Lessons from Practice Kirstin Hegner UnternehmerTUM Short description coming soon.
The SUE People Mover: Autonomous, Forward-Thinking and Built from the Ground Up to Shape the Mobility of Tomorrow Alexander Uedelhoven Founder and Project Lead / Authorized Signatory SUE / Uedelhoven GmbH

SUE is a forward-thinking, autonomously driving and road-approved people mover, developed from the ground up to shape the mobility of tomorrow. 100% designed, developed and made… read more →

Level 4 Meets GoA 4 – Why Rail and Automotive Are Closer Than You Think Dr.-Ing. Silvia Thal Innovation Manager Siemens Mobility GmbH

What works in automotive for autonomous driving can be transferred to rail in many respects – from ODD/scenarios to safety and validation logic. In this presentation, I will show… read more →

Explainable Compliance in Autonomous Driving – Turning Traffic Rules into an Operational Asset Andreas Leiting VP Global Business Development & Sales HELLA Ignite GmbH

Automated Driving SAE Level 3 and Level 4 have been “almost ready” for years – yet large-scale market adoption remains limited. The core challenge is not only perception or… read more →

EU-Wide Type Approval for Autonomous Driving: What’s Possible in Europe? Dr. Frederic Geber Partner Posser Spieth Wolfers & Partners

It’s a recurring narrative: the European market is difficult for robotaxis – primarily due to fragmented regulations on autonomous driving, unlike the US, China or Abu Dhabi. But… read more →

Autonomous Driving? Safely! – Safety Evidence in Development and Approval from a Metrological Perspective N. N.

Four years after the autonomous driving law came into force, the approval of autonomous vehicles according to a "European value canon" — encompassing data protection and vehicle… read more →

Review of SAKURA project: Japanese safety assurance initiative for ADS development Dr. Hiroki Nakamura Research Manager of AD MBD Group Japan Automobile Research Institute (JARI)

SAKURA project followed PEGASUS to advance scenario-based safety evaluation of ADS (or CCAM) as Japanese governmental funded project and wrapped up in March, 2026. As a result, a… read more →

Business Models in the Context of Automated Driving Prof. Dr. David Woisetschläger Director, Institute for Marketing and Innovation TU Braunschweig

What stays, what changes? The technological revolution of automated driving will transform existing business models and enable entirely new ones. This presentation focuses on the… read more →

Autonomous On-Demand Mobility for the Common Good Manuel Hellmanzik MOIA Short description coming soon.
Autonomous Driving: What Responsibilities Await Fleet Operators? Till Stegemann Attorney RÖDL

Key pillars of the German legal framework for autonomous driving – what are "ODD", "operational area" and "technical supervision"? Stakeholders and their roles and… read more →

Faster Operational Domain Approval – Simulation and Open Source Toolchains for Scalable Autonomous Mobility Dr. Martin Fischer Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt

For successful introduction of autonomous vehicle operation, public transport and logistics operators need to acquire operational domain approval for their vehicles. They need to… read more →

Hamburger Hochbahn's AD Strategy: From Pilot Operation to Scalable Regular Service Ulrike Ulsamer Leiterin Autonome Mobilität Hamburger Hochbahn AG

Brief introduction to the ALIKE project Brief introduction to 3plus3 and how the two projects build on each other Outlook: business case and scaling of the Hamburger Hochbahn read more →

From Berlin Pilot Project to the Mobility of Tomorrow Felix Metzger Project Lead Autonomous Driving Berliner Verkehrsbetriebe (BVG)

Where does autonomous driving in Berlin stand today? What are the next steps? What do we have to do to make autonomous driving a reality in Germany? read more →

Target groups

Who the congress is built for

Four perspectives each insufficient on its own, but together they make the difference.

Public Sector & Politics

Type approval bodies, transport ministries, municipal decision-makers.

Mobility Operators

Public transport operators, fleet operators, logistics and ride-hailing providers.

Industry & Technology

OEMs, suppliers, software and sensor providers, cybersecurity.

Research & Academia

Universities, institutes, think tanks – on stage and in the audience.

Partners 2026

  • Ignite by Forvia
  • ITS mobility
  • ERTICO – ITS Europe
  • MIAMY Transformations-Hub

Location

Hamburg as Europe’s mobility hub

Anyone talking about autonomous mobility in Hamburg is doing so in a city that is already putting it into practice. With over 150 ongoing projects on autonomous driving, connected traffic control, and C-ITS, Hamburg is one of the most active testing grounds for new forms of mobility in Europe. The fact that the city hosted the ITS World Congress in 2021 is a testament to an infrastructure and ecosystem that brings research, city authorities, industry, and mobility providers close enough together to turn concepts into reality. Hamburg is one of Northern Europe’s most important transportation hubs. Road, rail, port, and air traffic – the city manages daily mobility with a level of complexity that presents real-world challenges for autonomous systems. This makes Hamburg not only the symbolically right location for Lex Mobilis, but also the substantively appropriate one. As part of the international ITS network, the city is also firmly integrated into the European regulatory debate. Those who discuss these issues here do so close to real-world practice and close to the bodies that decide on standards and approvals in Europe.

Venue

Haus des Sports

Schäferkampsallee 1, 20357 Hamburg

Public transport
Schlump metro (U2 + U3), Schäferkampsallee exit, ~400 m / 5 min walk
From the airport
Taxi from HAM: ~12 km, 20–30 min depending on traffic

Contact

Talk to the congress team.

For press, follow-ups or questions about the congress - Saskia Schirmeister is your contact at Lex Mobilis.

Saskia Schirmeister

Project Coordinator · ITS mobility GmbH

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