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Lex Mobilis ’26

Programme · Lex Mobilis Congress 2026

Two days, six sessions.

2 & 3 September 2026 · Haus des Sports, Hamburg. Moderation: Steve Schneider (ITS mobility). Subject to alterations.

Wednesday · 2 September 2026

Day 1

  1. Registration & Coffee

  2. Welcome & Introduction

    Congress opening

    Steve Schneider (ITS mobility), Wolfgang Höfs (triverra)

  3. Opening Keynote

    Current Pathways to Road Traffic Automation – Opportunities and Challenges

    Richard Damm (KBA)

  4. Keynote

    Mobility of Tomorrow – Reshaping Cities and Infrastructure

    Prof. Dr. Anne Paschke (TU Braunschweig)

  5. Panel Discussion

    Panel discussion

    Moderation: Dr. Janett Fahrenholz (Volkswagen AG)
    Panelists: Richard Damm (KBA), Prof. Dr. Anne Paschke (TU Braunschweig), Marc Evermann (Ministry of Transport and Mobility Transition, Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg)

  6. Lunch & Networking

  7. Session 1

    Public sector's role: Approvals & Operations

  8. The AFGBV as an Approval Framework for Level 4 Vehicles

    Paul Hannappel (Bitkom)

  9. Streamlining the Approval Process of Level 4 Autonomous Vehicles: Lessons from a Dry-run of TOD Approval

    Kirstin Hegner (UnternehmerTUM)

  10. Integrating Autonomous Services into Public Transport

    Carsten Dürselen (hvv)

  11. A Pragmatic Approach to the Validation of Sustained Automated Driving

    N. N.

  12. Coffee & Networking

  13. Session 2

    Industry's contributions: Technology & Actions

  14. Explainable Compliance in Autonomous Driving – Turning Traffic Rules into an Operational Asset

    Andreas Leiting (HELLA)

  15. The SUE People Mover: Autonomous, Forward-Thinking and Built from the Ground Up to Shape the Mobility of Tomorrow

    Alexander Uedelhoven (SUE)

  16. Level 4 Meets GoA 4 – Why Rail and Automotive Are Closer Than You Think

    Dr.-Ing. Silvia Thal (Siemens Mobility)

  17. Session 3

    Deployment enablers: Standardisation & Certification

  18. EU-Wide Type Approval for Autonomous Driving: What's Possible in Europe?

    Dr. Frederic Geber (Posser Spieth Wolfers & Partners)

  19. Review of the SAKURA Project: Japanese Safety Assurance Initiative for ADS Development

    Dr. Hiroki Nakamura (Japan Automobile Research Institute, JARI)

  20. Autonomous Driving? Safely! – Safety Evidence in Development and Approval

    N. N.

  21. Wrap-up Day 1

    Closing & Outlook

    Steve Schneider (ITS mobility)

  22. Networking & Evening Reception

  23. End of Day 1

Thursday · 3 September 2026

Day 2

  1. Registration & Coffee

  2. Opening · Main Hall

    Day 2 Opening and Outlook

    Steve Schneider (ITS mobility)

  3. Keynote

    City and Political Perspectives

    Dr. Anjes Tjarks (Senator for Transport and Mobility Transition, Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg)

  4. Keynote

    Regulation and Market Entry – Enabler or Obstacle?

    Henry Kuhle (VDA)

  5. Panel Discussion

    Panel discussion

    Moderation: Steve Schneider (ITS mobility)
    Panelists: Dr. Anjes Tjarks (Senator for Transport and Mobility Transition, Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg), Kirstin Hegner (UnternehmerTUM), Henry Kuhle (VDA)

  6. Parallel · Olympia Hall · 09:00–10:30

    World Cafe — Roll-out accelerator: International Cooperation

    Moderation: Wolfgang Höfs (triverra)

    Runs in parallel with the keynotes and panel discussion in the main hall (09:00–10:30).

  7. Coffee & Networking

  8. Session 4

    Market developing tools: Innovation & Adaption

  9. Business Models in the Context of Automated Driving

    Prof. Dr. David Woisetschläger (TU Braunschweig)

  10. Autonomous On-Demand Mobility for the Common Good

    Viktor Mokrus (MOIA)

  11. Lunch Break & Networking

  12. Session 5

    Not to be forgotten: Duties & Evidence

  13. Autonomous Driving: What Responsibilities Await Fleet Operators?

    Till Stegemann (RÖDL)

  14. Legal Requirements for the Programming of Automated and Autonomous Driving Functions

    Prof. Dr. Dr. Hans Steege (TH Ulm)

  15. Faster Operational Domain Approval: Simulation and Open-Source Toolchains for Scalable Autonomous Mobility

    Dr. Martin Fischer (DLR)

  16. Session 6

    Fire-starters for Upscaling: Implemented Mobility Solutions

  17. Hamburger Hochbahn's AD Strategy: From Pilot Operation to Scalable Regular Service

    Ulrike Ulsamer (Hamburger Hochbahn AG)

  18. The MODI Project: Cross-Border Automated Mobility

    Tim Knutzen (New Mobility Solutions, MODI)

  19. From Berlin Pilot Project to the Mobility of Tomorrow

    Felix Metzger (Berliner Verkehrsbetriebe, BVG)

  20. Wrap-up & Outlook

    Closing

    Steve Schneider (ITS mobility), Wolfgang Höfs (triverra)

  21. End of Lex Mobilis Congress 2026