SoS.26
Sustainability osapiens Summit
9 – 10 June 2026 | Mannheim, Germany
Why customers return to SoS
Honest dialogue that turns inspiration into business.
I return to SoS because the dialogue here is inspiring.
It acknowledges the complexity of sustainable transformation while showing how leadership can harvest opportunities and drive
towards responsible, profitable business.
Dr. Thomas Schulte | BOSCH
Why partners return to SoS
SoS brings a global perspective to Europe’s sustainability ambitions.
The Summit connects every point of the value chain, from farmers and producers in the Global South to high-tech manufacturers in Europe. This makes the conversations richer and the solutions more resilient.
Dr. Jan-Hendrik Gnändiger |
KPMG
Our focus is to make complexity manageable
With the osapiens HUB, we show how the right product architecture transforms regulatory
and supply-chain challenges into efficient, reliable processes that
reduce risks and maximize efficiency, strengthening business performance at scale
Matthias Jungblut |
osapiens
Speaker
Senior Vice President - Head of Sustainability @ Bosch
Honest dialogue that turns inspiration into business. I return to SoS because the dialogue here is inspiring. It acknowledges the complexity of sustainable transformation while showing how leadership can harvest opportunities and drive towards responsible, profitable business.
Speaker
Head of ESG, Sustainability & Governance Advisory @ KPMG
SoS brings a global perspective to Europe’s sustainability ambitions. The Summit connects every point of the value chain, from farmers and producers in the Global South to high-tech manufacturers in Europe. This makes the conversations richer and the solutions more resilient.
Co-CEO & Co-Founder
osapiens
Empowering businesses to stay resilient and confident in a fast-changing world.
With modular technology, intelligent automation and deep market expertise, the osapiens HUB provides a reliable foundation that boosts efficiency, reduces supply-chain risk, ensures regulatory readiness and enables smarter, more sustainable decisions.
Moderator
BBC Moderator
June Sarpong OBE is one of the world's leading inclusion speakers, educators and award-winning author, with over two decades of experience across the UK and US. Formerly the BBC's Director of Creative Diversity and the first Black woman on its Executive Committee, she led global diversity strategy for a 500-million-strong audience. Founder of Diversify International, June advises global organisations and CEOs on strategy, culture transformation and inclusive growth. As a renowned TV presenter and host, she will lead us through two inspiring days of powerful keynotes from industry leaders and political decision-makers, sharing their expertise on how to drive sustainable growth across global value chains and industries while addressing Europe's strategic direction.
Special Guest
Executive Vice-President | Tech Sovereignty, Security & Democracy
As Executive Vice-President for Tech Sovereignty, Security and Democracy, Ms Henna Virkkunen is tasked with combatting the increasingly complex security threats facing the EU, whilst at the same time strengthening our external borders and our internal security. This goes hand in hand with her responsibility to ensure our freedoms, justice and democracy are strengthened too. Furthermore, she is responsible for the Digital and Frontier Technologies portfolio. This entails leading Europe's efforts in shaping a competitive, resilient and inclusive digital future and maintaining or attaining leadership in strategic digital technologies.
Patron
Director General
As Director General of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), Gerd Müller brings decades of leadership in international cooperation, sustainable development, and responsible global value chains. Under his direction, UNIDO drives progress on the 2030 Agenda and the Paris Agreement while promoting fair and resilient supply chains worldwide.
His priorities closely reflect the central themes of the Sustainability osapiens Summit: Strengthening supply-chain transparency, preparing for regulatory transformation, accelerating circularity, and enabling sustainable growth, making his patronage a powerful bridge between global policy goals and practical implementation.
Highlights – Video vom letzten Jahr. Bitte Play klicken zum Abspielen.
Are you ready for the future of transparency?
Across Europe, companies are adjusting to rising expectations around data transparency, supplier responsibility, and product compliance. At SoS.26, more than 2,200 industry leaders gather to discuss the challenges ahead. You'll learn how others are approaching regulations, what works in day-to-day operations, and how automation can help reduce risks across products, processes, and supply chains.
How do you stay efficient as complexity grows?
Efficiency increases when teams, data, and processes are connected and scaled. At SoS.26, you learn how collaboration on the osapiens HUB helps automate manual steps and build operational momentum. Across 20+ tracks, companies share best practices of how AI-driven automation simplifies complex tasks across your business.
How do you secure sustainable growth for tomorrow?
Sustainable growth depends on the ability to adapt, especially when expectations around transparency and efficiency evolve. Learn from 150+ speakers across industries how they build resilient businesses: connected data, automated workflows, and AI-driven collaboration. Through keynotes, hands-on sessions, and practical use cases, you'll see how resilient operations create sustainable growth that makes your business last.
And for an even smoother journey: take advantage of our Deutsche Bahn Event Ticket with exclusive discounted fares. You can book your DB ticket conveniently through the link below.
Anais Amouzou
Event Coordinator
To become a Partner or ask a question please get in touch with me!
Event Address
Congress Center Rosengarten Mannheim
Rosengartenplatz 2
68161 Mannheim
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