Frank Beckmann

Substitute institute director and head of the department Autonomous Systems, AM Systems of Fraunhofer IAPT

Frank Beckmann studied mechanical engineering with a specialization in design engineering at the Technical University of Hamburg and the University of Manchester. Since 2010, he has been working as a research assistant at the Institute for Laser and Systems Engineering at the Technical University of Hamburg-Harburg in various research projects on laser beam welding and laser additive manufacturing.

Mr. Beckmann helped to build up Laser Zentrum Nord GmbH, which was transferred to Fraunhofer IAPT on January 1, 2018, and has held various management positions in research, project management and sales since its foundation.

In his position as head of the department Autonomous Systems he is responsible for the research and industrialization of intelligent AM manufacturing systems. In addition, he was appointed substitute institute director in 2020.

At the same time, Mr. Beckmann is a guest lecturer in welding engineering at SLV Nord.

Dr. Justus Bobke

Chairman Verband 3DDruck e.V. , Berlin

Since 2016 he works in the association, founded as a political start up to promote the additive manufacturing in Germany. Besides this engagement he is expert for developing brands and communication.

The Verband 3DDruck Berlin supports all players in the technology of 3D printing, pursues a comprehensive approach, being cross-industry and cross-process and continuously works on the fields of action.

At the 3DCafé in the German Parliament, current aspects of 3D printing are regularly presented in order to maintain direct contact with members of parliament and their employees.

Lutz Dietzold

Chief Executive Officer German Design Council

Lutz Dietzold (*1966) is CEO of the German Design Council since 2002. Prior to that, he worked as a design communication freelancer and was managing director of the Designzentrum Hessen (Hesse Design Centre), where he was responsible for the strategic reorientation of design promotion.
In 2011, he became a member of the advisory council of the Mia Seeger Stiftung (Mia Seeger Foundation) and a member of the Stiftung Deutsches Design Museum (German Design Museum Foundation), subsequently taking on the role of chairman in 2020. He was appointed to the Dieselkuratorium's Board of Trustees in the same year.
Mr Dietzold publishes articles on a regular basis and gives national and international lectures on a variety of topics. He is also a member of numerous committees and juries and sits on the project advisory board of the German Federal Ecodesign Award of the Bundesumweltministerium (German Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety).

Prof. Mareike Gast

Burg Giebichenstein - Kunsthochschule Halle, department Industrial Design

Mareike Gast has been Professor of Industrial Design at Burg Giebichenstein since 2016 – with a focus on material- and technology-based product development. She is co-initiator of the recently founded BurgLabs. Her teaching and research focuses on the examination of the potentials and risks of biotechnology and the development of sustainable material cycles and transformation processes.
Since 2010 she has been running her own office in Frankfurt am Main. Specialising in new materials and technologies, she works closely with industry and research to develop innovative and sustainable products and strategies.

Photo: Matthias Ritzmann

Valentina Kerst

State secretary Ministry of Economics, Science and Digital Society Thuringia.

Valentina Kerst has been State Secretary in the Thuringian Ministry of Economy, Science and Digital Society since February 2018 and is responsible for the areas of economic development, economic policy, tourism and digital.

Previously, she worked as the managing director of a digital consulting company and as a lecturer in the field of online communication. In an honorary capacity, Kerst was involved in the advisory board 'Young Digital Economy' of the Federal Ministry of Economics as well as in the expert commission 'Work of the Future' of the Hans Böckler Foundation, among others.

The Prize money 35.000 Euro is kindly supported by the Ministry of Economics, Science and Digital Society Thuringia.

Sonita Lontoh

HP3D Printing Business _ SVP & Global Head of 3D Print Marketing at HP inc

Sonita Lontoh is a technology executive focusing on Internet of Things (IoT), 'smart' connected energy/devices, and green technology. In particular, she focuses on societal benefits and global cross-border collaborations on innovation, human capital and leadership development.

Ross Lovegrove

Ross Lovegrove

Ross Lovegrove is a designer and visionary who’s work is considered to be at the very apex of stimulating a profound change in the physicality of our three dimensional world.

Inspired by the logic and beauty of nature his designs possess a trinity between technology, materials science and intelligent organic form, creating what many industrial leaders see as the new aesthetic expression for the 21st Century.

Winner of numerous international awards his work has been extensively published and exhibited internationally including the Museum of Modern Art in New York als well as for example the Pompidou Centre, Paris.

Lovegrove ist born in Wales 1968, Graduated from Manchester Polytechnic with 1st Class BA Hons Industrial Design in 1980. Master of Design of Royal College of Art, London in 1983.

In the early 80’s worked as a designer for Frog Design in Germany on projects such as Walkmans for Sony, Computers for Apple Computers, later moved to Paris as a consultant to Knoll International.
He was invited to join the Atelier de Nimes along with Jean Nouvel and Phillipe Starck, consulting to amongst others Cacharel, Louis Vuitton, Hermes and Dupont.

Returning to London he has completed projects for amongst others Airbus Industries, Kartell, Peugeot, Vitra, Motorola, Tag Heuer, Herman Miller, Renault, Artemide, Japan Airlines and Toyo Ito Architects in Japan.

As host of the CNN “Just Imagine” documentary he is presenting a visione of the world in 2020.

With his projects he is also a pioneer in the visionary world of 3D printed design.

Dr. Cora Lüders-Theuerkauf

Network Manager Medical goes Additive e.V / Mobility goes Additive e.V.

Since May 2019, Dr. Cora Lüders-Theuerkauf has been responsible as network manager for the new department Medical goes Additive within the network Mobility goes Additive e.V. The aim of the network is to help 3D printing technologies in medicine and medical technology to break through internationally. As a recognized expert for additive manufacturing in medicine, she is a sought-after speaker on this topic.

After studying biology in Göttingen, Boston and Hanover, graduating as a biologist and completing a dissertation in biochemistry at the University of Hanover, Cora worked for 17 years in clinical research at the German Heart Center Berlin (DHZB). There she established the Laboratory for Tissue Engineering and led it to her retirement. This research area included the development of human, vital heart valves using additive manufacturing. During her many years at the DHZB, Cora was responsible for the overall financing of the laboratory and dealt intensively not only with biological but also with many interdisciplinary engineering issues.

The Hanover-born Berliner of choice has been living with her family in the centre of Berlin for almost 20 years now.

Prof. Shlomo Magdassi

The Hebrew University of Jerusalem _ Science, technology and applications of nanomaterials

Shlomo Magdassi is a professor at the Institute of Chemistry of The Hebrew University, and is the Director of the Center for Functional and 3D Printing. He holds the Enrique Berman Chair in solar energy. His research focuses on the preparation of micro particles and nanomaterials and their applications as functional inks such as in printed electronics, 2D, 3D and 4D printing, in cosmetics, pharmaceutics and agriculture. He is the author of over 270 publications and the editor of 4 books: The Chemistry of Inkjet Inks, Nanomaterials for functional and 3D printing, Surface Activity of Proteins, and Novel Cosmetic Delivery Systems. He also has more than 70 inventions (35 US granted patents, ~300 PCT applications). In addition to basic scientific research, he conducts industrial R&D projects with various companies, which led to many commercial activities, including licensing agreements, worldwide sales and establishing new start-up companies.

Silvia Olp

President of aed Stuttgart e.V., aed Society for Advancement of Architecture, Engineering, Design

Silvia Olp is president of aed, e.V., aed Society for Advancement of Architecture, Engineering, Design in Stuttgart and initiator of the aed neuland competition for young talents. As Silvia Olp Public Relations, she is active as a consultant for PR and Marketing activities of design-oriented industry as well as design agencies and architectural offices. She was Head of Communications at Phoenix Design and for many years PR and Marketing Director at burkhardt leitner modular spaces. She also worked as a studio manager for well-known photographers, including Staud Studios. Her interest regarding technology and design is the aim to popularize it. Young talents are close to her heart.

Joris Peels

Vice President Consulting at SmarTech Analysis and Executive Editor at 3DPrint.com

Joris Peels is the Vice President Consulting at SmarTech Analysis, the leading market forecasting and intelligence firm in 3D printing. Joris is also Executive Editor at 3DPrint.com. He has spent over 12 years in the 3D printing industry advising startups and multinationals alike in strategy, business development, and marketing.

Sonja Rasch

Sales Director and BD serial production/aerospace at Materialise

Sonja studied mechanical engineering with a focus on plastics and AM technologies. In the course of the last 20 years she gathered business and technical AM expertise by working in different positions - from 3DP machine manufacturer to service bureau to automotive tier 1 supplier.

In 2014 Sonja joined Materialise and uses her knowledge to provide customers with solutions in prototyping and serial applications. Aerospace, consumer goods, medical applications and production tooling are her main fields of expertise. She combines smart ideas with Materialise 3DP software enabling full digital-supply-chain projects and mass-customization-scan-to-print-solutions.

Jasna Rokegem

Jasna Rok Fashion, Technology and Science

Jasna Rokegem is an award-winning pioneer combining innovative fashion and cutting-edge technology. She founded Jasna Rok, the first FashionTech design lab in Belgium, which was created to reconcile advanced technologies with interactive fashion and does so by collaborating with technology partners globally. Her visionary thinking helps decision-makers in different industries imagine how to come up with more sustainable solutions. She has been working with companies and leaders of Nokia Bell Labs, Volkswagen, Nasa,... just to name a few.

Jasna is fascinated by space and the idea of having one unique garment which becomes a living organism on its own, an extension of our bodies which creates a new way of human communication that reshapes our responses to our innermost feelings, a brand new dimension of interaction. She dreams of having one garment that rules them all!

Prof. Patrik Schumacher

Zaha Hadid Architects

Patrik Schumacher is principal of Zaha Hadid Architects and is leading the firm since Zaha Hadid’s passing in March 2016. He joined Zaha Hadid in 1988 and was seminal in developing Zaha Hadid Architects to become a 400 strong global architecture and design brand.
Patrik Schumacher studied philosophy, mathematics and architecture in Bonn, Stuttgart and London. He received his Diploma in architecture in 1990. He has been a partner since 2003 and a co-author on all projects. In 2010 Patrik Schumacher won the Royal Institute of British Architects’ Stirling Prize for excellence in architecture together with Zaha Hadid, for MAXXI, the National Italian Museum for Art and Architecture of the 21st century in Rome. He is an academician of the Berlin Academy of Arts.
In 1996 he founded the Design Research Laboratory at the Architectural Association in London where he continues to teach. In 1999 he completed his PHD at the Institute for Cultural Science, Klagenfurt University.Patrik Schumacher is lecturing worldwide and is currently a guest professor at Harvard’s GSD. Over the last 20 years he has contributed over 100 articles to architectural journals and anthologies. In 2008 he coined the phrase Parametricism and has since published a series of manifestos promoting Parametricism as the new epochal style for the 21st century. In 2010/2012 he published his two-volume theoretical opus magnum “The Autopoiesis of Architecture”. Patrik Schumacher is widely recognized as one of the most
prominent thought leaders within the fields of architecture, urbanism and design.

Vanessa Sigrudson

Manufacturing Industry Engagement Manager, Autodesk Outsight Network

Vanessa is responsible for the cooperation regarding 3DPC award "Special Mention by Autodesk".

Autodesk will award an opportunity to join the Autodesk Outsight Network - a global community of pioneering innovators in the fields of Design, Manufacturing and Construction. A winner will be selected for each of these categories.
The Autodesk Outsight Network is a diverse and dynamic community of industry leaders, entrepreneurs, and researchers building future focused technology that is destined to change our world. This program offers access to our network, online events, Autodesk design tools, and subject matter experts.

Dr. Dirk Simon

FARSOON Europe GmbH

Dr. Dirk Simon is director of the FARSOON Europe GmbH since April 2018 and therefore part of the global management team of the holding company in China.
He is responsible for the business in Europe regarding machines for laser sintering of plastics and metal powder as well as technical services. He supports the approach of Farsoon “Open For Industry" for a wider industrial use of additive manufacturing.

Before he worked in BASF for almost 6 years, and pushed the topic "3D-Printing at BASF". In 2012 starting with leading the New Business Incubation, he finally was responsible for the Business Development of BASF 3D-P solutions, including 3D-P application technology – as Global Business Director.
He holds a PhD-degree in Polymer Science and has 23 years working experiences in Applications of Plastics, Marketing & Sales, and Purchasing in various chemical companies.

Joachim Stumpp

Director raumPROBE

Joachim Stumpp is architect and director of the raumPROBE Stuttgart. raumPROBE is the agency for consulting and research in the field of materials for architecture and design.
Therefore his interests regarding technology and design are always focused on material innovations.

Andreas Velten

IFA3D Medical Solutions GmbH

Specialized in individual respiratory breathingmasks, medical demo-models, individual bone- and titanium- implants, special medical solutions, special orthopedic devices and prototyping in additive manufacturing.

Dr. Andreas Vlahinos

CTO at Advanced Engineering Solutions

Andreas has concentrated on DfAM, Computer Aided Innovation, Generative Design, Lattice Structures, Simple Solutions to Complex Problems. He has been instrumental in rapid product development through the implementation of Design For Six Sigma (DFSS) and Computer Aided Engineering for several Government agencies such as NASA, NREL, SANDIA, DOE, NCDMM and US Army Aviation & Missile Command and industry partners such as IBM, Coors, Lockheed Martin, Alcoa, Allison Engine Comp., Solar Turbines, Ball, Futech, American Standard, Kohler, Varian, Stewart & Stevenson, Harris Corp., GENERAL DYNAMICS, TDM, PTC, MDI, Ford Motor Company, Rockwell Collins, BIC, BAE, XEROX, United Launch Alliance, SpaceX, Woodward Inc., Gichner Shelter Systems, NAVISTAR Defense, Flyer Defense, Viper Inc., Lincoln Composites, Advanced Composite Products & Technology, Inc., TetraPak, TOYOTA, as well as several others.

He has been Professor of structural engineering at the University of Colorado teaching courses in Structural Mechanics and Computer Aided Structural Engineering. Several times he received the Professor of the Year Award, and he has published over 150 publications in areas of structural dynamics, design optimization and DFSS. He has received the R&D 100 award and several patents. He received his Ph.D. in Engineering Science and Mechanics from Georgia Institute of Technology. Finally, he is regularly invited as a keynote speaker on a variety of subjects (Generative Design, Innovation, DFSS, DfAM, IoT) in international conferences.

Christoph Völcker

"Innovation Lab - AM" at Würth Elektronik eiSos GmbH & Co. KG

For more than 20 years Christoph Völcker has been working as a creative mastermind and consultant in the field of additive manufacturing processes. With his studies of interior design, product and furniture design he founded his own office for design and developed products for serial production. For lifestyle products directly out of the 3D printer he was responsible for various brands and established them on the market. In 2015, he launched the "3D Pioneers Challenge", which has become the most important 3D printing competition internationally. Christoph Völcker has been contributing his interdisciplinary creative view of innovations to the industry since 2018 and leads the "Innovation Lab - 3D Printing" at Würth Elektronik eiSos GmbH & Co. KG as well as the Würth-Group "Würth Innovation Lab - Advanced Manufacturing".

Anna Wilhelmi

Senior Designer Adidas Future Team

”I wasn’t born as the perfect fashion designer. My childhood didn’t consist of running around in cornfields, dressed like a doll, nor did I create my own t’shirt prints in kindergarden or changed Barbies’ outfits every day several times. No one saw coming what I call the best journey of my life today: My path started 2003 as a copywriter in advertising. Seven years later my motivation got lost somewhere in between nightshifts and weekend-meetings writing headlines for a better work-life-balance. Call it pre-midlife crisis or not, but I quit a secure job, left boyfriend and Hamburg behind me and started studying fashion design in Berlin. Sounds stupid? Sounds like me!

I have never gone the normal route. Challenging the norm is one of my most favorite games in life. I do not go to work, I go to have fun, to turn into a child, with no fear of failure – and I am not alone in the adidas FUTURE team. If our ideas make other people feel uncomfortable we know we pushed it far enough.

In my life there is no maybe, once I decide, I go for it! I’m dying for something or I think it sucks. I’m either really happy or really sad. I’m completely manic or tired. And if I really want something, I’ll find rules to break. Or taboos. Or glasses… I cannot wait to see what story my life is writing next.”