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

Topics welcome! The focus is on value management and related methods for valuecreation.

Agenda 2025

October 15th, 2025

08:3009:15registration and warm up 
09:1509:30Wellcome Conference host Valuemanagers.orgChristian Katschnig, Manfred Ninaus
09:3012:00Workshop TRIZ and Value EngineeringAngelika Riedler
12:0013:15Lunch 
13:1513:55Overcoming a Market Drop with Cross-Functional Value Management for a 25% Cost Reduction & 25% Output BoostKamil Dmitrowski
13:5514:35Rethinking Creativity: AI as a Partner in Idea Generation for Value StudiesChristopher Johnson
14:3515:05Network and coffe break 
15:0515:45An integrated Approach for combining methodologies of CIP Continuous Improvement and Value Engineering.Manfred Ninaus
15:4516:25tbd. 
16:2516:40Closing of day 1 
19:0022:00Gala 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

Venue

STADTHALLE GRAZ
Messeplatz 1
8010 Graz
Austria

https://mcg.at/locations/stadthalle-graz/

Pictures

Pictures from the congress 2024

Pictures from the congress 2023

Pictures from the congress 2022

Pictures from the congress 2021