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CoreMedia Connect 2026

Thursday, May 21st 2026
Kehrwieder Theater, Kehrwieder 6, 20457 Hamburg

The Future Done Right – 30 Years of Customer Innovation.

This wasn’t just another milestone. It was a celebration of three decades of shaping customer innovation together with our customers and partners. From real-world success stories to forward-looking strategies, the event highlighted how collaboration continues to drive measurable impact.

On Thursday, May 21st, industry leaders gathered at the Kehrwieder Theater in Hamburg for a full day dedicated to innovation, customer experience, and the next chapter of digital growth.

We heard directly from leading brands using CoreMedia to solve real challenges and deliver tangible outcomes. From evolving market dynamics to the practical application of AI, the sessions offered valuable insights into what it takes to stay competitive in a rapidly changing landscape.

The day concluded with a networking dinner, an opportunity to continue conversations, strengthen connections, and celebrate 30 years of customer impact while looking ahead to the future.

When? Thursday, May 21st, 12:00 PM to 12:00 AM
Where? Kehrwieder Theater, Hamburg

To explore all sessions and presentations in more detail, check out the full event playlist on our YouTube channel.

CoreMedia Connect and Partner Engage 2026 - Event Highlights

Agenda

TimeTopicSpeaker
12:00

Start Connect: 

Registration and Networking Lunch

 
13:30Welcome & Intro to Connect Jeroen Blaas 
Chief Revenue Officer
CoreMedia 
13:50Future done Right. 30 Years of  Customer Innovation.Sören Stamer
Founder & CEO 
CoreMedia
14:10

Website Relaunch at IKB: 

From Fragmented Presence to an Integrated Digital Experience with CoreMedia 

Matthias Münch
Sales Development, Pricing & Marketing Specialist
IKB

Angelina Fuchs
Project Manager
IKB

Sandra Grob
Senior Project Manager 
adesso

Oliver Klee
Senior Software Engineer 
adesso

14:30

From 30.000 pages to the right Answer – 

how GTAI Uses AI Search to guide Users

Yvonne Richtsteig
Senior Online Marketing Managerin 
GTAI

Maike Neumann
Senior Online Marketing Managerin 
GTAI

Tobias Glaßner
Senior Lead Technical Consultant
]init[ AG

14:40

From Relaunch to AI-Powered Editorial Work: 

What We Learned at DIHK About Using CoreMedia KIO

Julia Fellinger 
Editor-in-Chief/ Press Spokesperson
DIHK

Tobias Glaßner
Senior Lead Technical Consultant
]init[ AG

14:50How IBM iX Keeps Bundeswehr.de Evolving with CoreMedia

Marie Oelgemöller
Digital Consultant
IBM iX

Tim Habermann
Client Director | Public
IBM iX

15:10Partner Slam 
15:30Coffee Break & Networking 
16:15

Live Demo: 

Seeing CoreMedia's AI & Personalization Features in Action

Oliver Heyden 
Head of Solution Architects EMEA
CoreMedia 
16:35Moving CoreMedia Experience Platform forwardRoy Smeets 
Chief Product & Technology Officer
CoreMedia 
16:55      

CoreMedia in Telecom - 

From lead activation to renewal automation

João Salgado
Account Executive 
CoreMedia 
17:15 

From Content Management to AI Enablement:

Evolving Enterprise Content Operations for an AI-Mediated World 

Andy Wood
Strategy Partner
Renegade
17:35Closing Remarks Sören Stamer
Founder & CEO 
CoreMedia
18:00     Evening event & dinner  
24:00  End of event 

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