Control Platform, Dirndl & Lederhosen
adesso x Workato Community & Friends Event
Dive deep into agentic AI! Join adesso x Workato’s Control Platform, Dirndl & Lederhosen Community & Friends Oktoberfest Event in Munich.
Our speaker lineup features experts, executives, and leaders from Germany’s most successful startups, scale-ups, and innovative enterprises. They’ll explore the impact of agentic AI - what’s working today and what’s on the horizon. Discover real-world agentic AI success stories, hands-on demos, and a look at our game-changing AI engine.
After the sessions, we’ll swap laptops for lederhosen and head straight to the Wiesn (Oktoberfest grounds) for a festive lunch, Maß beer, and celebration in true Munich style.
This is your chance to network with industry peers, exchange ideas over pretzels and bratwurst, and stay ahead of the curve with the latest in agentic orchestration, execution, and control.
Date: Thursday, October 1st, 2026
Time: 09:30 - 18:15
Location: adesso SE, Streitfeldstr. 25, 81673 Munich, Germany
The adesso office is located near the Mittlerer Ring, which is accessible from all directions. The entrance to the underground parking garage is at Neumarkter Straße 26. The adesso parking spaces are on the 2nd basement level, all the way at the end of the garage.
From the main train station, take any S-Bahn line toward Leuchtenbergring (except the S7); they all stop at Leuchtenbergring. If you’re coming from the airport, take the S8 toward Herrsching. Once you arrive at Leuchtenbergring station, it’s about a 10-minute walk to the office.
REGISTER HERE
SPEAKERS
Markus Wienkoetter
Director Agentic Enterprise Salesforce
David Kraushuber
Senior System Engineer
Guido Niermann
Head of IT
Supratick Basu
Group IT Director
Heinz Bruhn
Director Infrastructure & Collaboration Services
Carter Busse
CIO
Derek Thompson
SVP & GM, EMEA
Chris Williamson
VP, Partner, GTM & Alliances, EMEA
Stefan Schilling
RVP Sales, EMEA Central
Alfred Churchill
Account Executive, Agentic AI
Chris Wiechmann
Principal Solutions Architect
Samuel Farag
Solutions Consultant
Serhat Celik
Enterprise Account Executive
AGENDA
09:30 – 10:00 - Doors Open & Welcome Reception
Grab a coffee, meet fellow guests, and get ready for a day full of innovation and inspiration.
10:00 – 10:15 - Welcome & Workato in DACH
Get inspired with a short intro to Workato’s vision and power to transform business processes.
Derek Thompson [SVP & GM, EMEA, Workato]
Stefan Schilling [RVP Sales, EMEA Central, Workato]
10:15 – 10:45 - Partner Spotlight: adesso
Agentic Enterprise: From Assistants to Intelligent Ecosystems
Markus Wienkoetter [Director Agentic Enterprise Salesforce, adesso]
Chris Williamson [VP, Partner, GTM & Alliances, EMEA, Workato]
10:45 – 11:05 - Customer Spotlight: Freenow by Lyft
Hear how our customer Freenow by Lyft scales smarter with Workato.
David Kraushuber [Senior System Engineer, Freenow by Lyft]
Serhat Celik [Enterprise Account Executive, Workato]
11:05 – 11:50 - What AI Can Actually Do: High-Value Use Cases with Workato
Discover real-world examples of how Workato’s AI platform delivers high-value results—enabling organizations to automate, orchestrate, and optimize complex workflows across systems for tangible business impact.
Chris Wiechmann [Principal Solutions Architect, Workato]
Samuel Farag [Solutions Consultant, Workato]
11:50 – 12:20 - Brezn Break
Enjoy a light snack, coffee, and some networking before we dive back in.
12:20 – 12:50 - Workato's AI Journey
Find out how Workato navigates its own AI journey, from the wins and the mess to the lessons learned.
Carter Busse [CIO, Workato]
12:50 – 13:10 - Customer Spotlight: TFG Transfracht
Learn how TFG Transfracht transformed its container logistics operations, evolving from legacy systems to intelligent logistics with Workato's low-code and Agentic AI capabilities.
Guido Niermann [Head of IT, TFG Transfracht & DB Intermodal Services]
13:10 – 13:30 - Customer Spotlight: The Berner Group
Understand how The Berner Group is scaling Agentic AI on Workato, from supplier intelligence to negotiation pre, to give their teams instant, data-driven decision support.
Supratick Basu [Group IT Director, Digital Transformation & IT Central Functions, The Berner Group]
Heinz Bruhn [Director Infrastructure & Collaboration Services, The Berner Group]
13:30 – 14:00 - TBD
Alfred Churchill [Account Executive, Agentic AI, Workato]
14:15 - Bus Shuttle to Oktoberfest – Marstall Tent
Hop on board for a direct ride to the Wiesn.
15:15 - Oktoberfest Celebration Begins
Raise your Maß, enjoy hearty Bavarian fare, and celebrate with peers at Marstall Tent.
18:15 - End of Event
Time to say "Servus" – until next time!