In his keynote speech, Dr Bertrand Piccard will speak about innovative strength, a pioneering spirit and the economic opportunities of sustainable transformation. Dr Piccard gained international renown through, among other things, the world’s first non-stop balloon circumnavigation and the groundbreaking “Solar Impulse” mission – the first round-the-world flight in a solar-powered aircraft.

Piccard’s latest project, “Climate Impulse”, embodies technological progress and sustainable visions: the aim is the first non-stop, zero-emission round-the-world flight, powered by liquid hydrogen. As a UN Special Ambassador, psychiatrist and entrepreneur, he inspires people worldwide with his perspectives on innovation, resilience and the opportunities presented by ecological change. At the CEO Breakfast at Automechanika Frankfurt, he will demonstrate how sustainable technologies and bold thinking can shape the future of global industries – including the automotive aftermarket.

Following the fireside chat, leading industry representatives from Aumovio, Castrol, Continental, Mann + Hummel, Schaeffler and ZF will discuss the key challenges and opportunities facing the mobility and supplier industries during the CEO Talk. The focus will be on topics such as transformation, sustainable mobility, technological innovations and new business models in the international automotive aftermarket.