HARTING Industrial Ethernet Week 2026

Discover future-proof solutions

The HARTING Industrial Ethernet Week returns in 2026!

Join us on 25 and 26 February 2026 for the 5th edition of our annual digital conference — and be inspired by key trends and real‑world use cases. Discover future‑proof connectivity powering electrification, digitalisation and automation with seamless Industrial‑Ethernet communication.

Register now to access every session. In 2026, we focus on Industrial Ethernet as the essential backbone enabling seamless data communication on the path to an electrified, digitalised and automated future.

Register even if you don’t have time on the day itself. We will provide all videos afterwards.

Schedule

Get ready for a packed agenda: leading experts will guide you through trend insights, tech sessions, deep‑dive slots and practical best practices. Day 1 focuses on smart device design, while Day 2 takes you into the world of field installation.

Register now for the HARTING Industrial Ethernet Week and additionally subscribe to HARTING News. After filling out the form you will receive an email confirmation with your access information.

In this keynote, Kurt Robert Hippler, VP Business Area Device at HARTING Technology Group, outlines where industrial connectivity is heading as electrification, digitalisation, and automation increasingly shape the future of industry.

Marian Duemke, Head of PM Network Interface Connectors at the HARTING Technology Group highlighs the newest standardisation milestones and the growing influence of key industry associations shaping the future of Single Pair Ethernet.

The direct end‑to‑end communication between AI‑driven IT control – the “brain” – and field‑level sensors and actuators – the “nerves and muscles” of operation and automation – is a true game changer for smart production environments. Single Pair Ethernet (SPE), with its smaller electronics and genuine one‑cable capability, enables exactly this, while simplifying overall system design and strengthening production facilities against cyberattacks. Karsten Walther, Managing Director of Perinet GmbH, demonstrates how these technologies open up new possibilities for industrial connectivity.

Discover how modern train control systems are laying the foundations for sustainable mobility.
Malte Hofmann, Industry Segment Manager at the HARTING Technology Group, shows how innovative technologies enable higher frequencies, optimised efficiency and maximum safety – and how you can increase the quality, durability and sustainability of your systems with HARTING products and solutions. Alexander Wiglinghaus, Project Engineer Transportation at the HARTING Technology Group, introduces solutions that address the specific demands of this dynamic field.

Modern train control systems must cope with rising capacity demands while ensuring maximum safety, reliability and interoperability across national rail networks. Davide Amelia, Head of Digitalization and Cyber Security at the Association of the German Railway Industry (VDB) outlines the technical and infrastructural challenges behind this.

Rodriques Johnpeter, Global Industry Segment Manager at the HARTING Technology Group, illustrates how applying DfX principles from the earliest design stages leads to faster development cycles, higher device reliability and seamless scalability into production.

With DfX: Better Products Across the Entire Lifecycle, Sönke Hotsch, Sales Director EMEA at Supplyframe – A Siemens Company, demonstrates how data‑driven DfX insights strengthen product quality from engineering to end‑of‑life and empower manufacturers to deliver more competitive and resilient solutions.

Planning a design-in? HARTING offers high-quality CAE data in 24 different formats, for use with various PCB software systems. Mike Knobel, Product Owner Digital Product Experience at HARTING Technology Group, shows you how to find this data on the HARTING platform.

Jonas Klein and Alexej Beckstedt, Global Product Managers at the HARTING Technology Group, present an overview of cabling solutions engineered for demanding automation environments — combining durability, performance and reliability in every installation.

Frans Oudshoorn, Global Product Manager at the HARTING Technology Group, explains how fiber optics — with their high data rates, complete immunity to electromagnetic interference, and long transmission distances — have become a key technology for modern industrial communication, and why robust, industry‑grade fiber‑optic solutions are essential for making digital applications truly future‑proof.

Lukas Hellmann, Business Development Manager Off‑Highway at the HARTING Technology Group, guides you through an update on smart farming and highlights its relevance for modern agricultural applications.

Andreas Ganseforth, Senior Product Manager at ANEDO GmbH, presents the current state of standardisation and shows how modern camera‑based systems make agricultural processes more precise, more efficient, and increasingly data‑driven.

Simon Hagen, Head of Innovation Hub at the HARTING Technology Group, provides a concise overview of how the shift to HSI unlocks faster data exchange, smarter machine communication and greater efficiency for next‑generation agricultural applications.

Lennart Koch and Nikolaj Ponomarjow, Global Product Managers at the HARTING Technology Group, present how modern PushPull interfaces enable fast, tool‑free and secure mating — significantly simplifying installation processes in demanding industrial environments.

Jakob Dück, Industry Segment Manager, and Danielle Collins, Global ISM Semiconductors at the HARTING Technology Group, highlight how compact, high‑performance connectivity solutions enable faster data rates, higher power densities and smarter integration.