Church and Business Forum: Humanoid Robotics.

Humanoid robotics and artificial intelligence are transforming the world of work and opening up new opportunities for companies in terms of innovation, productivity, and competitiveness. At the same time, they present executives and entrepreneurs with new questions: How is the collaboration between humans and machines changing? What opportunities are emerging for companies and employees? And how can this transformation be managed responsibly?

25.11.2026 · Event

Flyer Cover: Church and Business Forum, Offenburg

At the Church and Business Forum, we aim to examine these questions from various perspectives and bring together leaders from the business community, academia, politics, the church, and civil society to engage in dialogue.

Date: Wednesday, November 25, 2026, 5:30 p.m.

Location: Hochschule Offenburg, Badstraße 24, 77652 Offenburg, Building D

Program:

5:30 p.m. Doors open and social gathering

6:00 p.m. Welcome
Prof. Dr. Stephan Trahasch – President of Hochschule Offenburg
Simon Rockenstein – Director of the Church and Business Forum

6:15 p.m. Keynote:
Humanoid Robotics – How Robots Are Transforming Businesses – and What Must Remain Human
Timo Gessmann – CTO and Member of the Executive Board at SCHUNK

7:15 PM Panel Discussion
Timo Gessmann – CTO and Member of the Executive Board at SCHUNK
Hanna Böhme – Managing Director, wvib Schwarzwald AG
Prof. Dr. Julia Roederer – Professor of Wirtschaftspsychologie, Offenburg
University of Applied Sciences; Christoph Neubrand – Vicar General of the Archdiocese of Freiburg
Moderator: Kai Wißmann – Visionbox

8:15 p.m. Closing remarks and wrap-up with finger food and drinks

Registration: Please register by Wednesday, November 18, 2026. You will receive a confirmation after registering.
Registration link: www.kircheundwirtschaft.de/offenburg