de-Innovationsforum
Platform for innovation and professional exchange
13.-15.10.2026
Open hall forum - without additional participation fee
presenting language German
The de-Innovation Forum connects practitioners, industry, and experts—and creates momentum for sustainable solutions and new market potential.
The electrical trade is a key player in the energy and mobility transition. Increasing technical requirements, more complex systems, and the ongoing shortage of skilled workers are fundamentally changing markets and working methods. At the same time, enormous opportunities are opening up for companies that are rethinking processes and expanding their skills in a targeted manner.
Understanding challenges. Harnessing potential.
The increasing electrification of society offers new growth opportunities for the electrical trade, but also creates new challenges. This is reflected, among other things, in new standards and regulations.
The de-Innovationsforum at gedatec provides an up-to-date overview. Burkhard Schulze will give a daily presentation on the latest developments in VDE standards. In addition, 15 other speakers will share their expertise with trade show visitors. Topics will include current industry issues, such as the new MLAR wiring system guideline, the new VDE 0185ä305 lightning protection standard, and Section 14a of the Energy Economy Act (EnWG). The energy transition is also a key focus of the program. Presentations will cover photovoltaics, charging infrastructure for electric vehicles, and sector coupling. The measurement and testing of electrical systems, as well as electrical safety, will also be given significant attention.
In cooperation with the trade journal „de – das elektrohandwerk“ .

