Urban Air Hamburg "offers an ideal platform for discussing the future of urban air mobility, experiencing innovations and gaining new perspectives," according to Hamburg Aviation. The agenda features the public acceptance of drones and setting up business models. The first day will be dedicated to creating trust and acceptance for these innovative technologies. Emphasis will be on essential political and social framework conditions for successfully integrating UAM The second day will focus on entrepreneurial perspectives. Experts will discuss strategies for viable business models for drone technology and innovations that open up new economic potential.
Windrove network bringing together commerce, science and politics on February 5 and 6
The future of urban air mobility (UAM) will take centre stage during Urban Air Hamburg 2025, which gets underway from February 5-6 in the VR Headquarters in Hamburg. Organized by Hamburg Aviation's Windrove network under the theme of "Shaping the Drone Sector Together", the conference will bring together representatives of the political sphere, science and commerce including Hamburg Invest. Panel discussions, keynote speeches and talks will centre on key Urban Air Mobility (UAM) issues. Delegates can also view an interactive exhibition and will have plenty of opportunities for networking.
Focus on social acceptance and business models
Renowned speakers and exhibition
Ricarda Rattay, Hamburg Invest, Marcel Haiber, Continental, Tim Zebahll, Enterprise Europe Network, and Carsten Lohmann, IFB Hamburg, will present financing and growth strategies in the UAM ecosystem. Other highlights include Daniel Phiesel, a representative of the Federal Ministry of Digital and Transport, who will talk about the dawn of a new era in aviation. Michael Baufeld, a representative of DB Infrago, on the other hand, will present methods and perspectives from other industries on the acceptance of innovative technologies. The conference will be complemented by an exhibition showcasing technology by companies such as Continental, Emqopter, the Centre for Applied Aviation Research (ZAL) and Luftlabor. Delegates will have plenty of time for in-depth discussions during an (evening) event on Febuary 5, 2024.
Hamburg now EU's model of urban air mobility
Urban Air Hamburg gives the city an opportunity to showcase its pioneering role in urban air mobility. The city has backed the Windrove network, which is now the main platform for the drone ecosystem, since 2017. A year later, Hamburg became the EU's official model region for urban air mobility, based on projects with industry, science and international co-operation.
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