AEB get connected 2026 - Global trade in an unpredictable world
The 9th Summit of the Best in Customs, Logistics, Trade Compliance, and Tech. May 19, 2026 in Stuttgart.
Do you even know which way is up right now? Welcome to the global trade cosmos 2026. There is probably no other area in companies where there is as much confusion triggered by external influences as in the transformation, organization, planning, and processing of the flow of goods - both in the physical and the digital spheres. Time to get up to speed, reflect, align - and exchange ideas: with 499 other experts. Time for get connected.
Expertise all day long: 7 out of 26 speakers and their topics.
Keynote by David Mattin: What role will we humans play once machines take care of everything else?
David Mattin has been researching what is to come for decades. And what it will do to us: Our economy, our society - and our relationships. The British researcher is one of the most renowned and distinguished futurists. At get connected, he will dive into the topic of global supply chains for the first time.
David Mattin, Founder of New World Same Humans
Winning attitude – the regulatory dynamics in global trade as a driver for efficiency
Two real-world examples from export and sanctions control: How regulatory dynamics can be leveraged as an opportunity to challenge the status quo and explore new paths.
Coskun Yasa, Digital Process Manager in Trade Compliance, Mercedes-Benz Group
Sebastian Dorfer, Manager Trade IT Systems Export Controls, Mercedes-Benz Group
How SAT Anlagentechnik migrated its foreign trade processes to the SAP Public Cloud and achieved seamless integration.
“Our workload was reduced by half without the need to change our processes.” How does a project like this succeed?
Martina Grünhagen, Manager Order Processing, SAT Anlagentechnik
Michael Henkes, SAP Senior Consultant SD/MM & Public Cloud, HPC
From Reporting to Steering: Making Global Trade a Board-Level Capability
More than dashboards: Why key figures in global trade often remain ineffective – and how they can become real decision-making tools.
Lars Gempp, Country Head of Customs & Trade Compliance, Novartis Deutschland
Mladen Lisica, Bridging Analytics, AI and Business Impact, AEB
These four topics shape the Global Trade Tech day-to-day - and get connected
Companies need to rethink supply chains - less linear, more integrated.
Resilient supply chains are the goal: How can supply chains react and reconfigure quickly and flexibly? How can companies move away from reacting to what happens and towards anticipating and acting before it happens? Just in case instead of just in time. Will they help:
generative
supply chains
International trade remains volatile. How on earth do customs teams navigate through this?
While administrative complexity and national isolated solutions are increasing, new trade agreements are creating new opportunities - and require new approaches. And then the EU is also carrying out major reforms there. Just like SAP®. And what is AI capable of? There is no customs patent recipe for all this. Each team has to find its own way:
we form
customs
Compliance teams have to react faster and faster to new regulations.
Manual workflows and newsletters are too slow. Building additional teams is not an option. How can processes, tools, and adjustments become more dynamic and switch from reactive to proactive - or even creative? How does this work:
creative
trade compliance
Supply chain and global trade are hot topics in the executive office today.
A niche for a long time - now in the spotlight. How will your role and responsibility change? What will it take to be accepted as an equal partner at the table? And: Where else are roles changing because transformation fails without expertise in tech, customs, and global trade? What is needed for:
global trade
at the top table
"More is more" is a thing of the past: That's why get connected offers three "paces" on three floors
At conferences, one size often fits all. At get connected 2026, the choice is yours. Find the right pace: Only you can decide whether you focus on the quick wins for all four topics or dive deep into two of them - and with get connected 2026, it really is up to you.
deep dive: for making decisions and getting started
Digging deep for 90 minutes at a time, discussing, deciding. If it were a dance floor, then 60 BPM. Frog perspective. Microscope. More like a tea ceremony. More like 110%. On the 4th floor.
core insights: for being able to have a say
30-minute bits for sound decision-making skills. If it were a dance floor: Some 120 BPM. Farm horse. Zoom. More like a long drink. More like 80+20. On the 3rd floor.
quick wins: for a quick first impression
3 x 8-minute short talks for each of the four topics. If it were a club: 180 BPM. Bird's eye view. Wide angle. More like a whisky tasting. More like 80:20. On the 1st floor.
Secure your ticket for 2026 now
We will meet again on May 19. On site in Stuttgart. So make sure you plan ahead and book a free ticket now. We look forward to seeing you and your colleagues. From IT, development, strategy, and all logistics and global trade departments.
AEB get connected 2026
May 19, 2026
8:30 a.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Something I've always wanted to ask
The Summit of the Best in Global Trade, Trade Compliance, Logistics, and Tech - the 9th annual edition will take place on May 19, 2026.
Meet thought leaders, industry experts, executives, and process specialists from mid-sized to multinational shippers, LSPs, and tech providers.
Your ticket for the event is free of charge. We want AEB get connected to be the Summit for the Best in Global Trade, Logistics, and Tech. A conference-workshop-networking summit. And we think it should be free. And that its value lies in everybody participating wholeheartedly.
What's the plan: German or English?
Both. Of course. After a successful test in 2024, we've taken on the next experiment: With live translation via app, whispered support, a bit of gibberish here and there, being a bit generous sometimes, and a sense of humor, we successfully tried out the next stage together.
We will certainly hold on to this and to the great added value for everyone: Experiencing truly new perspectives from the Netherlands, Belgium, Sweden, the UK, and from the many offices and warehouses in German-speaking countries, where English is the business language.