On all five days of the show, around 100 speakers will be presenting a program of application- and solution-oriented talks at the LIGNA.Stage. Thematically, the program picks up on LIGNA's focus topics "Transformation of Woodworking", "Prefabrication Processes in Wood Construction" and "Process Technologies of the Bioeconomy" as well as the special interest topics "Recruiting & Careers" and "Sustainability & Circular Economy".
Keynote speakers include representatives from both technical applications and academia. Patrick Freeman, Group Chief Technology Officer at MiCROTEC will give an overview of the development of Deep Learning in the wood industry and highlight the opportunities that artificial intelligence holds for the industry. Matthias Schneider from the University of Stuttgart will present the SmartLab for Wood, which enables practical experience with "Connectivit" technologies, as well as the potentials of networking plants and machines of different years of construction and manufacturers. Jan Kurth, German Furniture Industry Association, will talk about the consequences of the European Green Deal for the furniture industry.