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
Tickets
Agenda 2025
October 15th, 2025
| 08:30 | 09:15 | registration and warm up | |
| 09:15 | 09:30 | Wellcome Conference host Valuemanagers.org | Manfred Ninaus |
| 09:30 | 10:00 | Ideation in Value Engineering | Angelika Riedl / Christian Katschnig |
| 10:00 | 10:15 | Workshop: Introduction Hands on Value Engineering | Angelika Riedl / Christian Katschnig |
| 10:15 | 10:45 | Introduction Company Case Study | Angelika Riedl / Christian Katschnig |
| 10:45 | 11:15 | Network and coffe break | |
| 11:15 | 12:00 | Hands on Value Engineering Workshop Islands | Angelika Riedl / Christian Katschnig |
| 11:15 | 12:00 | Plenum Discussion with input An integrated Approach for combining methodologies of CIP Continuous Improvement and Value Engineering. | Manfred Ninaus |
| 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 | Driving Profitability Through Cross-functional Cost Transparency and Simulation in Early Product Development. | Hannes Gruber |
| 15:45 | 16:25 | Navigating the Journey from idea to SOP – Proven strategies and common challenges in scaling operations | Thomas Schaich |
| 16:25 | 17:00 | Presentation of 4 case study results by students | Students of FHCampus02 |
| 17:00 | 17:05 | 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 | 11:35 | Value-based innovation inspired by nature | Kristina Wanieck |
| 11:35 | 12:05 | Translating Policy into Practice: Lessons from the 2025 U.S. Advocacy for Value Symposium | Kaitlyn Stewart |
| 12:05 | 12:15 | Official Closing of Valuemanagers Summit | Manfred Ninaus |
| 12:15 | 13:30 | Lunch | |
| 13:30 | 16:45 | JOIN the WUC Worls Usability Conference | WUC |
| 16:45 | 17:45 | Chestnuts & Goodbye |
Speakers 2025
Thomas Schaich, Horváth
Speech: Navigating the Journey from idea to SOP – Proven strategies and common challenges in scaling operations
Felix Erik, Horváth
Speech: Navigating the Journey from idea to SOP – Proven strategies and common challenges in scaling operations
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, Cost/Value Engineering Leader
Speech: tbd.
Kristina Wanieck, Technische Hochschule Deggendorf
Speech: Value-based innovation inspired by nature
Angelika Riedl, Innolab
Titel: Workshop Hands on Value Engineering
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
Kaitlyn Stewart, Crawford Consulting Services, Inc.
Speech: Translating Policy into Practice: Lessons from the 2025 U.S. Advocacy for Value Symposium
Hannes Gruber, valuemize AG
Titel: Driving Profitability Through Cross-functional Cost Transparency and Simulation in Early Product Development.
