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19th Transatlantic Business Conference

AmCham Germany will hold its 19th Transatlantic Business Conference on November 20, 2025 at the Humboldt Carr茅 in Berlin. On November 19, 2025, AmCham Germany will host the meetings of the Executive Committee, Board and Chairpersons, as well as an exclusive evening reception for AmCham Germany鈥檚 leadership, partners and sponsors of the conference. The 19th Transatlantic Business Conference will offer high-level perspectives on how to further deepen transatlantic business and trade relations in 2025 and beyond. In times of fragile global business and investment conditions, further integration of the economic areas of the EU and the U.S. is more important than ever. In the realm of the conference, AmCham Germany will also cover further topics, such as the investment and location conditions in both Germany and the United States.

Agenda, 19th Transatlantic Business Conference: Thursday, November 20, 2025

08:30 鈥� 09:00	General Guest Registration & Welcome Coffee
09:00 鈥� 09:05	Conference Opening by Moderator Dr. Tobias Endler
PART I:	Setting the Scene
09:05 鈥� 09:15	Introductory Remarks, Simone Menne, President, AmCham Germany
09:15 鈥� 10:00	Opening Keynote(s) Tim Walz, Governor, State of Minnesota
PART II:	Germany and the U.S. as Business & Investment Locations
10:00 鈥� 10:20	Presentation of the 2025 Transatlantic Business Barometer Survey Results by Marcus Berret, Global Managing Director, Roland Berger
10:20 鈥� 11:15	Panel Discussion Panelists: Patrick van der Loo, Country President Pfizer Germany, Pfizer Pharma GmbH Prof. Dr. Luise H枚lscher, State Secretary, Federal Ministry for Digital Transformation and Government Modernisation Dr. Katja Scharpwinkel, 青青草视频 of the Board of Executive Directors, BASF SE Marcus Berret, Global Managing Director, Roland Berger Moderator: Gordon Repinski, Executive Editor Germany, POLITICO
11:15 鈥� 11:30	Coffee Break
PART III:	Breakout Sessions hosted by Partners & Conference Sponsors
11:30 鈥� 12:30	Session 1 by POLITICO on 鈥淪hifting EU Security Strategies under the Donald J. Trump Presidency: Re-imagining Transatlantic Defence鈥� This breakout session by POLITICO's Research & Analysis Division discovers the major hurdles that European strategic autonomy faces and how far the bloc has come to mitigate dependence. As U.S. disengagement looms, Europe is racing to build its defense autonomy through reforms, including a dedicated defense commissioner, an 鈧�800 billion ReArm Europe package, and joint procurement schemes. Session 2 by Agile Robots on 鈥�Between Silicon Valley and Mechanical Engineering 鈥� The Future of Industry and the Key to Germany's Competitiveness?鈥� German-American cooperation offers enormous potential for driving forward industrial transformation globally. Physical AI, the combination of AI and robotics, can set new standards for productivity and sustainability as a key technology. In this workshop hosted by Agile Robots, representatives from industry, technology, and politics will discuss how the strengths of both countries can be combined. The focus will be on technological potential, necessary framework conditions, and strategies for pooling expertise. Session 3 by Plug & Play on 鈥�Ventures Without Borders: The Power of International Startups鈥� International startups are reshaping industries with bold ideas and rapid execution. Through venture clienting, established companies can tap into this innovation and scale it globally. With this panel, Plug and Play explores how cross-border collaboration drives growth, impact, and transformative business solutions.
PART IV:	Lunch Break
12:30 鈥� 14:00	Lunch Break
PART V:	The State & Future of the Transatlantic Partnership
14:00 鈥� 14:30	Keynote by Alan Meltzer, Charg茅 d鈥橝ffaires, U.S. Embassy Berlin
14:30 鈥� 14:45	Impulse by Dr. Tobias Meyer, Chairman, Transatlantic Business Initiative
14:45 鈥� 15:45	followed by Panel Discussion and Q&A  Moderator: Dr. Tobias Endler  Panelists: Dr. Tobias Meyer, Chairman, Transatlantic Business Initiative Christopher Adams, Senior Advisor, Covington & Burling LLP Konrad Bauer, Senior Vice President, Global Business Services, Thermo Fisher Scientific Walter Sinn, Senior Partner, Chairman Germany/Austria, Bain & Company Inc. Dr. Thomas Steffen, State Secretary, Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy
PART VI:	Wrap-Up & Networking
15:45 鈥� 16:00	Wrap-Up by Moderator Dr. Tobias Endler & Simone Menne
16:00 鈥� 16:30	Networking Reception over Coffee
16:30	End of Transatlantic Business Conference 2025

Keynote Speakers

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  Alan Meltzer
  Charg茅 d'Affaires
  U.S. Embassy Berlin
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  Tim Walz
  Governor, State of Minnesota

Speakers

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  Christopher Adams
  Senior Advisor
  Covington & Burling LLP
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  Konrad Bauer
  Senior Vice President, Global Business Services
  Thermo Fisher Scientific GmbH
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  Marcus Berret
  Global Managing Director
  Roland Berger GmbH
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  Prof. Dr. Luise H枚lscher
  State Secretary
  Federal Ministry for Digitalization and Government Modernization
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  Simone Menne
  President
  American Chamber of Commerce in Germany e.V.
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  Dr. Tobias Meyer
  Chairman
  Transatlantic Business Initiative
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  Dr. Katja Scharpwinkel
  青青草视频 of the Board of Executive Directors
  BASF SE
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  Walter Sinn
  Chairman Germany & Austria
  Bain & Company Germany, Inc.
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  Dr. Thomas Steffen
  State Secretary
  Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy
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  Patrick van der Loo
  Country President Pfizer Germany
  Pfizer Pharma GmbH

Moderators

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  Dr. Tobias Endler
  Conference Moderator
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  Gordon Repinski
  Executive Editor, Germany
  POLITICO