Valuemanagers
Summit 2025
When:
15th – 16th October 2025
Where:
Graz – City of Design, AUSTRIA
Our Topics
Case Studies: Interdisciplinary Success in Value Management
Real-world examples showcasing successful interdisciplinary efforts in value management and product development.
AI Technologies in Value Management
Introducing cutting-edge methodologies that incorporate AI to enhance product value.
Sustainable Value Creation
Implementing sustainable practices to achieve green product value.
Cross-Functional Collaboration in Product Development
Strategies for fostering effective teamwork among diverse departments to drive innovation and value creation.
Design Thinking and Value Management Synergy
Combining design thinking methodologies with value management to develop user-centric and valuable products.
Networking
Exchange thoughts and experiences in the field of Value Management & More
Speaker 2025
Agenda 2025
October 15th, 2025
08:30 | 09:15 | registration and warm up | |
09:15 | 09:30 | Wellcome Conference host Valuemanagers.org | Christian Katschnig, Manfred Ninaus |
09:30 | 12:00 | Workshop TRIZ and Value Engineering | Angelika Riedler |
12:00 | 13:15 | Lunch | |
13:15 | 13:55 | Overcoming a Market Drop with Cross-Functional Value Management for a 25% Cost Reduction & 25% Output Boost | Kamil Dmitrowski |
13:55 | 14:35 | Rethinking Creativity: AI as a Partner in Idea Generation for Value Studies | Christopher Johnson |
14:35 | 15:05 | Network and coffe break | |
15:05 | 15:45 | An integrated Approach for combining methodologies of CIP Continuous Improvement and Value Engineering. | Manfred Ninaus |
15:45 | 16:25 | tbd. | |
16:25 | 16:40 | Closing of day 1 |
19:00 | 22:00 | Gala Dinner |
October 16th, 2025
08:00 | 09:15 | Styrian Networking Breakfast | |
09:15 | 09:55 | IDEATION MANAGEMENT, INNOVATION MANAGEMENT, ISO56000 Framework. UNIFIED MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS. | Alan Zettelmann |
09:55 | 10:35 | Function Analysis as part of TRIZ basic certification training | Juergen Jantschgi |
10:35 | 11:05 | Network and coffe break | |
11:05 | 11:45 | Value-based innovation inspired by nature | Kristina Wanieck |
11:45 | 12:00 | Official Closing of Valuemanagers Summit | Christian Katschnig / Manfred Ninaus |
11:45 | 13:00 | Lunch | |
13:00 | 16:15 | JOIN the WUC Worls Usability Conference | WUC |
16:15 | 17:15 | Chestnuts & Goodbye |
Speakers 2025

Thomas Schaich, Horváth
Speech: tbd – depending on focus topics and project examples within the next months

Alan Zettelmann, INNOCONSULT
Speech: IDEATION MANAGEMENT, INNOVATION MANAGEMENT, ISO56000 Framework. UNIFIED MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS.

Christopher Johnson, RKK Engineering
Speech: Rethinking Creativity: AI as a Partner in Idea Generation for Value Studies

Heather Hansen ONeill, From Fear to Fire
Speech: Adventure to Connection- the Map to Positive Value Management

Juergen Jantschgi, Jantschgi C&R
Speech: Function Analysis as part of TRIZ basic certification training

Kamil Dmitrowski, Alpitronic
Speech: Overcoming a Market Drop with Cross-Functional Value Management for a 25% Cost Reduction & 25% Output Boost

Kristina Wanieck, Technische Hochschule Deggendorf
Speech: Value-based innovation inspired by nature

Manfred Ninaus, VMN – Valuemanager Nianus GmbH
Speech: An integrated Approach for combining methodologies of CIP Continuous Improvement and Value Engineering.

Peter Kreuzer, HTP High Tech Plastics GmbH
Speech: Product Optimization and increasing Value by Targetcosting and Value Management