Connecting Area

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The central networking platform of PMRExpo

The Connecting Area is at the heart of PMRExpo in 2025: networking, gastronomy, and a dedicated stage create the ideal environment for striking up conversations, exchanging ideas, and experiencing exciting content live.

Program highlights for 2025

Tuesday, November 25

10:00 a.m. | Official opening of the trade fair by Bernhard Klinger, Chairman of the PMeV Executive Board, and the management of Koelnmesse

11:00 a.m. | Start of Hackathon@PMRExpo supported by Corevas

12:00 p.m. - 5:45 p.m. | New: “Private 5G live – Solutions for networked security and digital sovereignty”

From 5:45 p.m. | Networking reception: Together with our sponsors telent & Uplink, we will round off the first day of the trade fair in a relaxed atmosphere with culinary highlights.

Wednesday, November 26

Varied mix of presentations and lectures by the PMeV working groups

Thursday, November 27

Further presentations and lectures by the PMeV working groups

11:00 a.m. | Pitches & award ceremony for Hackathon@PMRExpo

Impressions of Connecting Area 2025

A bearded man in a blue suit confidently presents on stage with a tablet in hand at the bustling PMRExpo 2025, while an engaged audience listens intently in the background.

A lively panel discussion unfolds at the PMRExpo 2025, showcasing a diverse group of speakers framed by an eye-catching backdrop adorned with the event's branding.

A panelist passionately shares insights into the topic at hand, microphone in hand, while an engaged colleague listens attentively in a formal conference environment.

A confident woman in a vibrant yellow blazer addresses the audience from the stage, holding a microphone as a banner behind her proudly showcases "Welcome to PMRexpo 2025."

In a sleek conference hall, a presenter in a stylish gray suit animatedly gestures as they share insights on PMRExpo 2025, with a vibrant slide showcasing the event's highlights prominently displayed behind them.

A dynamic panel discussion on resilient networks for government and economy unfolds, showcasing five insightful speakers engaging in dialogue, with refreshments set on tables and a sleek digital presentation screen enhancing the experience.

A polished speaker stands confidently at a podium adorned with water bottles, engaging the audience during the prominent PMRexpo 2023 event set against an elegant blue backdrop.

A smartphone mounted on a stabilizer records a panel discussion on stage, where speakers engage in dialogue against a captivating backdrop emblazoned with "Connecting Area."

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