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inControl Summit 2026

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nControl Summit 2026 is Europe's premier summit on AI in the event industry. Geared toward event industry leaders and innovators, this one-day summit provides actionable insights into how AI is transforming events—from strategy to operations. Attendees will learn from leading practitioners who have already implemented AI, enabling them to develop their own…

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12Voices
12Underwriters
0Exhibitors
20On the bill · sessions
17Companies · in total
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The Voices

Programmed at inControl, in alphabetical order.
Adis Jugo
Managing Director · ecs.events
Bernd Fritzges
MICE Industry Veteran
Björn Sänger
Chairman of the Board · VDVO
Cat Kevern
Managing Director · Electric Cat
Colja Dams
CEO · VOK DAMS worldwide
Jens Mayer
Managing Director · Jack Morton Worldwide
Kai Opitz
Director · Düsseldorf Congress GmbH
Nicole Deisenhofer
Director Strategy & Innovation · Proske
Orla Pearson
CEO · MyClearText
Peggy Reuter-Heinrich
CEO, UX & Accessibility Expert · HeiReS
Prof. Stefan Luppold
DHBW Ravensburg
Stephenie Lintl-McLean
Founder · Beyond Branding Events
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Underwritten By

The houses behind the program. Tiers as disclosed.
Beyond Branding Events
DHBW Ravensburg
Düsseldorf Congress
Electric Cat
eventmanager.de
Jack Morton
Mice Desk
MyClearText
Proske
run.events
VDVO
VOK DAMS
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The Programme

Selected from 20 sessions on the bill.
  • 09:00 – 09:30

    Spot the Tiger! The AI Factor in Events.

    Artificial Intelligence is redefining how we plan, execute, and measure events. In this dynamic keynote, Colja Dams, Co-CEO of VOK DAMS, one of the world’s leading event agencies, …

    Keynote
  • 09:45 – 10:25

    Are We Afraid When the Tiger Roars? An Honest Panel on the Event Industry’s Fears About AI

    For decades, the event industry has thrived on human connection — the handshakes, the shared coffee breaks, the late-night conversations no algorithm can replace. And yet, the tige…

    Panel
  • 10:40 – 11:20

    AI Helps You Turn Attendees into Regulars: Who’s Here Now, Who’s Coming Next Year

    Getting attendees through the door once is good business. Getting them to return year after year is where events truly grow. AI makes this easier by showing you who is really in th…

    Event Intelligence
  • 10:40 – 11:20

    AI-Powered Matchmaking: Real Value, When Done Right

    Let’s be honest: most automated matchmaking tools in events have disappointed. Random pairings, irrelevant matches, sometimes even connecting direct competitors, have given the who…

    Personalized Experiences
  • 10:50 – 11:30

    PR's New Playbook: Building Trust and Engagement for Events in the AI Era

    Learn how to leverage traditional PR principles alongside emerging AI tools to amplify your event's impact and create authentic audience connections. As AI transforms the media lan…

    Operational Efficiency
  • 11:30 – 12:45

    Business Lunch & Curated Matchmaking

    Not a catering break. A designed experience. AI-driven proposals match you with peers who share your specific challenges and ambitions. Each table is anchored by a theme. The conve…

  • 12:45 – 13:25

    AI Helps You Increase Sales by Finding the Right Customers

    Every successful event starts with knowing your audience. AI gives you a clear picture of who your attendees and sponsors really are — where they come from, what drives them, and w…

    Event Intelligence
  • 12:45 – 13:25

    The Future of Live Captioning at Events with AI

    This is the future of live captioning at events. AI captioning is fast becoming an integral part of events, that doesn't mean to say it's without issues or problems. Using both hum…

    Personalized Experiences
  • 12:45 – 13:25

    Your Event Website Is Now a Search Result for AI Agents

    Building an event website used to mean long lead times and expensive agencies. With AI, you can now create a professional, stunning website in minutes — even if you’ve never built …

    Operational Efficiency
Intermission
Part the Second · For the Buyer

What does it mean when 17 companies show up — and 6 bet on three roles at once?

Seventeen companies. six are betting more than once.

The numbers below are derived from the speakers, sponsors, and exhibitors on this page — cross-referenced into one ledger. They are the only thing here that 10times.com cannot tell you.

01Fig. 01 — Composition of the House
6All threespeak · spons · exh
6Sponsoringsponsor only
0Exhibitingexhibitor only
5Speakingspeaker only

The Triple-Threat

Beyond Branding Events·DHBW Ravensburg·Electric Cat·MyClearText·Proske·VDVO

02Fig. 02 — The Voices, by Seniority

75% of the speakers carry senior titles — C-suite, Founder, VP, or Director-level.

  • C-suite325%
  • Founder / Owner18%
  • Director / Head of542%
  • Other roles325%

Of 12 on the bill · classified by free-text title

03Fig. 03 — The Heaviest in the Room
  1. 01Beyond Branding EventsSp1V
  2. 02DHBW RavensburgSp1V
  3. 03Electric CatSp1V
  4. 04MyClearTextSp1V
  5. 05ProskeSp1V
  6. 06VDVOSp1V
  7. 07Düsseldorf CongressSp
  8. 08eventmanager.deSp
  9. 09Jack MortonSp
  10. 10Mice DeskSp
  11. 11run.eventsSp
  12. 12VOK DAMSSp
  13. 13Düsseldorf Congress GmbH1V
  14. 14ecs.events1V
04Fig. 04 — By Tier
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100% of 12