Top speakers and a lot of knowledge transfer

The organisers have long established the sustainable and targeted transfer of knowledge at this trade fair duo on an equal footing with the original trade fair business – the format is called ‘Podium Events’ and is in great demand. Renowned personalities from the world of design, the kitchen and furniture industry and the retail sector have their say in talks and lectures. They discuss, inspire and educate – with a focus on what moves the industry.


Speakers 2025

Erich Gaffal

Business Upper Austria – Veranstalter möbel austria

Gerhard Furtmüller

Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien

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Gerhard Habliczek

wohninsider

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Ing. Martin Wetscher

Wetscher GmbH

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Lorenz Kilga

Design Network GmbH

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Reinhard Backhausen

Reinhard Backhausen textile & circular consulting

Roman Eberharter

Betten Eberharter GmbH

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Simon Hirtz

Univ. Lecturer NDU St. Pölten & TU Wien

Yvonne Zahn

Yvis Küchenglück

Michael Rambach

trendfairs GmbH


Lectures

Time Lecture Speaker
Wednesday, 07. May 2025
14:00 – 14:30 DPP- Digital Product Passport- From ‘must do’ to ‘nice to have’ Roman Eberharter (Betten Eberharter GmbH)
14:30 – 15:00 Current developments in the furniture and furnishing industry Lorenz Kilga (Design Network GmbH)
15:30 – 16:00 Integration of innovative AI methods in the planning and design of architecture, interiors and furniture Simon Hirtz (Univ. Lecturer NDU St. Pölten & TU Wien)
17:00 – 18:00 Press conference Erich Gaffal – Veranstalter möbel austria (Business Upper Austria), Michael Rambach – Veranstalter küchenwohntrends (trendfairs GmbH)
18:00 – 19:00 Presentation of the Interior Innovation Award Interior Innovation Award
19:00 – 22:00 Trade fair party
Thursday, 08. May 2025
12:00 – 13:00 Kitchen trends and innovations 2025 Yvonne Zahn (Yvis Küchenglück)
Friday, 09. May 2025
11:00 – 11:30 Textiles and the circular economy Reinhard Backhausen (Reinhard Backhausen textile & circular consulting)
12:30 – 13:00 Sustainability in generational change Gerhard Furtmüller (Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien)
13:00 – 13:30 Potential living space: what sales opportunities arise for retailers Gerhard Habliczek (wohninsider), Ing. Martin Wetscher (Wetscher GmbH)