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Moderator

Julia Nageler
Host - YouTube/ Podcast, BR3/ARD, BR/ARD

Julia Nageler is an experienced and popular YouTube and social media host. She is the female face and voice of the YouTube Show "DSDN - Das schaffst du nie!”, which has over 850,000 subscribers. Run and published by the young radio brand Bayern 3 (BR/ARD), it is a 360-degree, multi-platform entertainment format. Julia delivers engaging challenges and stories to an audience of over two million fans and listeners within the Bayern 3 ecosystem, driving engagement and conversion. Alongside her show, she works as a creator and editor for several other products and platforms. Her personality is such that she is able to traverse the realms of YouTube, radio and audio, and address Gen Z and a variety of so-called Digital Media Types (DMT).

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Rainer Biehn
Technical Director, Bayerische Medien Technik GmbH

Rainer Biehn has extensive experience with DAB+ gained through his involvement in DAB system development at the IRT and the establishment of the DAB pilot project at bmt. As Technical Director, he is also responsible for bmt’s other key areas of expertise, such as DVB-I, TPEG and TV playout. 

Jacqueline Bierhorst
President, WorldDAB, and Project Director, Digital Radio NL

Jacqueline Bierhorst has been a pioneer in commercial radio since 1987, specialised in distribution, marketing, and content. She has a strong track record in launching and leading successful commercial television and radio channels in The Netherlands and Belgium. From 2011 until 2015 she was project leader on the roll out of the DAB+ network in The Netherlands and since 2015 she is project director of Digital Radio NL, a collaboration between public and commercial broadcasters and the Ministry of Economic Affairs coordinating involvement of all stakeholders and joint marketing of Digital Radio. Bierhorst is owner of Jacky B Entertainment Solutions, President of WorldDAB, a member of the WorldDAB Steering Board and an active ambassador of digital radio throughout Europe. She is also a consultant to the Flemish Government, Department of Culture, Youth and Media for the introduction of DAB+ in Flanders, initiating collaboration throughout the Flemish stakeholders on digital radio and country manager Radioplayer Netherlands. 

Charles-Emmanuel Bon
Secretary General, Radio France

Charles-Emmanuel is Secretary General of Radio France. He is a member of the Executive Board and is responsible for strategic and cross-company projects, distribution, internal and external governance and public and international affairs. Prior to joining Radio France in 2023, he was Director of Operations and Information Technology at Lagardère News. Charles-Emmanuel has an extensive experience of radio. A member of the executive committee of Lagardère News, his scope of responsibility covered radio and press technologies, Europe 1 operations and public affairs. Previously, he held various positions at RTL Group in Luxembourg and France. In particular, he managed RTL Net, the Internet subsidiary of RTL and was in charge of Development and Technologies for the Radio division of Groupe M6. Prior to joining RTL Group, he was a project manager in the Media practice at Booz Allen Hamilton, a strategy consultancy. He is a graduate of the Institut d'Etudes Politiques de Paris, ESSEC and the University of Cergy Pontoise.

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George Cernat
Senior Director, Automotive Connected Media, Xperi

George leads global broadcaster integrations into the DTS AutoStage platform and serves as the industry’s voice within the product team at Xperi. With a focus on innovation and sustainable collaboration, George helps shape the future of digital and connected radio experiences in the car.

Phyllis Chen
Insight Manager, Fifty5Blue

Phyllis Chen has over five years of experience in market research and has led a number of large, international research studies for a range of clients across the media, FMCG and commercial sectors.

Working in junction with Julie, she manages a flagship quarterly report for the BBC World Service and Studios teams reporting on brand performance metrics, perceptions and audience engagement within international markets.

Bruno Cigrovski
Head of Broadcasting Systems Department, OIV

Bruno Cigrovski serves as the Head of the Broadcasting Systems Department at Transmitters & Communications Ltd, Croatia’s leading broadcast network operator. He oversees the development and optimization of terrestrial FM, DVB-T2, and DAB+ networks. With more than twenty years of expertise in broadcast systems, Bruno he actively participated in key national projects, including the rollout of a new FM network, the transition to digital terrestrial television (DTT), and the upgrade from DVB-T to DVB-T2 technology.

In recent years, he has led the team responsible for testing and the commercial deployment of Croatia’s national DAB+ network, helping to shape the future of digital radio broadcasting in the region.

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Raphaël Eyraud
President, towerCast (NRJ GROUP)

Raphaël Eyraud has been part of the NRJ Group since 1986, progressively taking on leadership roles within towerCast before being appointed Director of the Radio & International division in 2004. He became President of towerCast in 2019.

As France's leading challenger in the broadcast market, towerCast operates over 900 sites across the country, delivering FM, DAB+ and DTT services with a constant drive for technological innovation.

A long-standing advocate for digital radio, Raphaël Eyraud has made DAB+ a strategic priority for towerCast.

towerCast is a major player in DAB+ transmission and Head End in France. By the end of 2026 towerCast will manage more than 500 transmitters all over France.

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David Fernández Quijada
Co-Founder, Research Director, South 180

Dr. David Fernández Quijada is Co-founder and Research Director at the Geneva-based consultancy South 180. In this role, he carries out market research, foresight and strategic projects for a number of European companies, including broadcasters such as Yle, Rai, RTVE and RPO, as well as trade bodies such as Broadcast Networks Europe. Previously, he was the Head of the Media Intelligence Service at the European Broadcasting Union.

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Tomas Granryd
Head of digital partnerships, Swedish Radio

Tomas Granryd has been working for Swedish Radio for more than 20 years, holding various positions such as hosting, producing, and commissioning radio. For the last 5 years, he has been the head of digital partnerships, leading the work around the presence of Radio and Swedish Radio in connected cars. Tomas is also the Vice Chair of the Digital Committee at the EBU.

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Jerome Hirigoyen
Head of International Radio Business Development, TDF

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Gereon Joachim
Vice President Automotive Sales & Strategy, EMEA, Xperi

Gereon Joachim, Vice President Automotive Sales & Strategy, EMEA, is leading the European automotive business development / sales activities and strategy for Xperi. A senior executive with over 25 years of experience in engineering, program management and sales in the automotive industry, he is focused on delivering extraordinary in-car infotainment experiences to his customers, making journeys safer and more enjoyable. Prior to joining Xperi, Gereon held positions at Visteon, Remy International and United Technologies. He holds an MBA in Global eManagement from University of Cologne and a degree in Industrial Engineering from Cologne University of Applied Sciences.

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Tobias Nielsen
Senior Vice President Digital, Bauer Media Audio

With 30 years in senior leadership roles in European media, Tobias built and led successful ventures across radio, music, entertainment, and digital audio. Highlights include founding Denmark’s most profitable commercial radio stations, launching the country’s largest podcast business, and creating Europe’s first radio subscription service. As SVP of Digital Audio, Tobias drives digital transformation across nine markets, reaching 60 million weekly listeners. Tobias brings a strategic, innovative mindset backed by an Executive MBA, strong communication skills, and deep industry experience. Tobias is a member of the Executive Leadership Team at Bauer Media Audio and Board of Directors at Bauer Media Denmark. He is also on the Board of Directors at Radioplayer Worldwide. 

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Veit Olischläger
Head of Technology, Media Management and Public Relations, BLM

Veit Olischläger has been Head of Technology, Media Management and Public Relations at the Bavarian regulatory authority for new media (BLM) since 2020. His area of responsibility includes the technical development of radio and tv services in Bavaria as well as research, financial Topics, communication and platform regulation.

Communicating broadcasting innovations was a focus of his previous business activities. He advised nationally and internationally on issues relating to the introduction and communication of new broadcasting technologies.

Veit Olischläger headed several project offices for the transition to DVB-T/T2 and DVB-S on behalf of ARD, Mediengruppe RTL Deutschland, ProSiebenSat.1 Media SE, Vaunet and ZDF.

Bernie O’Neill
Project Director, WorldDAB

An experienced people connector within the digital radio industry, Bernie has headed WorldDAB since 2011, with overall responsibility for the direction and management of WorldDAB activities. Together with her team and the global network of WorldDAB members she works to further the adoption and implementation of DAB+, the digital successor of FM radio.  With a background in leadership of international trade associations for over 25 years, her career expands over several industries including radio, ICT, water and education. She is an expert at driving business development, delivering value to stakeholders, strategically aligning teams, and developing effective marketing communications. Trained in international business, she has held postings in London, Brussels, and The Hague.

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Nick Piggott
Project Director, RadioDNS and Vice President, WorldDAB

Nick has spent the majority of his career working in the radio industry, initially in programming and then moving to digital radio and online innovation. He is one of the founders of RadioDNS Hybrid Radio, the open technology project that lets broadcast radio and IP work together, combining the power of broadcasting to reach many people and the power of the internet to deliver enhanced or personalised content.

Gregor Pötzsch
Product Owner, Radio, CARIAD, Volkswagen and Chair, WorldDAB UX Group

Gregor is a digital radio native as Product Owner CARIAD entertainment, smart functions and gaming dev team. He is driving the Digital Radio Entertainment Future CARIAD for Volkswagen Group. Together with WorldDAB, RadioDNS and Radioplayer he connects the Broadcast Community with the Automotive World. 

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Javier Sánchez Pérez
Director of Audiovisual Policy and Public Service, Radio Televisión Española (RTVE)

Javier Sánchez is a senior Telecommunications Engineer and is the Director of Audiovisual Policy and Public Service at RTVE. He joined RTVE in 2008 and was appointed Head of Technical Planning of RNE (2008-2014), managing all its spectrum licenses and dealing with technical & legal aspects. After, he was appointed Head of European Spectrum Strategy at RTVE (2014-2015) and Head of Strategy at RTVE Innovation Center (2015-2025). He is currently member of EBU Radio Committee (2025-2027) and also was elected in two previous mandates (2019-2021 and 2021-2023). Javier was elected as a Steering Board member of WorldDAB in November 2023.

Julie Soulsby
Insight Director, Fifty5Blue

Julie Soulsby has over 30 years experience in market research and has directed a number of large multi-national research programmes across multiple categories.

A project she leads was recently nominated for Best International Media project at the Adwanted Media Research Awards in 2025 due to its new approaches to respondent engagement. 

Julie is also the BBC Account Director within Fifty5Blue, where she is regularly reporting on reputation and brand metrics for the BBC both within the UK and globally.

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Ole Jørgen Torvmark
Head of Products, Radioplayer

With more than 30 years at the forefront of radio innovation, Torvmark has helped shape some of the industry’s most important technology shifts, from early digital broadcasting and web radio to hybrid radio and connected dashboards. He played a central role managing the world’s first national FM-to-digital radio transition in Norway, helping set the global benchmark for radio transformation.

Today, his focus is on the future of radio in the software-defined car: building products that protect radio’s prominence, strengthen broadcaster control, and ensure radio remains easy to find and effortless to use across modern digital ecosystems.

He also serves on the board of WorldDAB and is widely recognised for his strategic insight into the future of radio distribution.

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Sibyle Veil
CEO, Radio France and Chair, EBU Radio Committee

Sibyle Veil joined Radio France in the summer of 2015.

A graduate of the Institut d'études politiques de Paris (1999) and holder of a DEA in European Politics (Paris III, 2000), she joined the State Council after graduating from ENA (promotion Léopold Sédar Senghor) in April 2004. She was appointed rapporteur to the Finance Section of the State Council in April-June 2007, and was then appointed State Counselor. From 2007 to 2010, she was an advisor to the President of the French Republic in charge of labour, housing, social affairs and healthcare issues.

In November 2010, Sibyle Veil became Director of the transformation plan at Assistance publique - Hôpitaux de Paris, a position she held until joining Radio France as Director in charge of operations and finance in June 2015.

Sibyle Veil was appointed President and CEO of Radio France by France’s media regulator, the CSA in April 2018.

From 2019 to 2021, Sibyle Veil chaired the association Les Médias Francophones Publics, which brings together 12 media groups, radios and televisions, from French-speaking countries.

She was reappointed in December 2022 by the ARCOM (formerly the CSA) for a new term as CEO of Radio France.

Since April 2023, she has been Chair of the EBU Radio Committee. 

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Benedikt Wiencke
Manager for Automotive Entertainment Solutions, MHP Management- und IT-Beratung GmbH

Benedikt Wiencke is collaborating with automotive OEMs and supplier since more than ten years to create the infotainment experience of the future for their customers. Until 2011 he has been working at the WDR as technician for radio and television and gained valuable insights into the broadcasting technology. In his current role as Manager for Automotive Entertainment Solutions at MHP Management- und IT-Beratung GmbH, Benedikt is creating, evaluating and realizing improvements of the radio and media functionalities for a namely german OEM.

Hanns Wolter
Technical Director, DAB Italia and Chair, WorldDAB Spectrum and Network Implementation Committee

Hanns has been working in the DAB world since 2000 as a Product Manager and has, in these years worked on all issues regarding DAB, at both a national and international level, including the introduction of DAB+ in 2007. He is involved in network planning and spectrum issues and also works closely with hardware manufacturers for the deployment of a comprehensive DAB environment. Currently, he is responsible for the planning and management of the ongoing roll-out of DAB Italia’s network and all issues related to the creation, distribution and transmission of the multiplex.

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Lizzie Young
Chief Executive Officer, Commercial Radio & Audio (CRA) 

Lizzie is a media executive with 25 years’ experience across the UK, US & APAC. She currently leads Commercial Radio & Audio on behalf of the Australian audio industry. Her remit at CRA covers industry wide initiatives including regulatory affairs, audience measurement, demand generation, digital transformation.

Previously Lizzie was APAC CEO and Global Growth Officer of social media start-up WeAre8, pent 12 years at Nine, Australia's largest locally owned media company, rising to the role of Managing Director - Local Markets, Group Marketing & Commercial Partnerships and 12 years in Radio at Southern Cross Austereo and Global Radio in London. 

Her roles have spanned content, marketing, sales, commercial partnerships and operations and in recent years she has executed a number of transformation projects resulting from M&A activity, leveraging new platforms and technologies for growth.

Lizzie is also a former non-executive director of ASX listed real estate classified business Domain and Founding Board Director of Future Women where she remains as an Advisor and Mentor.

Get your DAB solutions in front of key decision makers

WorldDAB Automotive is our annual flagship automotive event and brings together over 200 attendees from the international digital radio, broadcasting, electronics and automotive industries. It offers unparalleled opportunities to discuss the current issues within the digital radio industry and to create a better understanding of the challenges affecting the market.

Three reasons to sponsor, exhibit or advertise at this event

• Sponsor and exhibitor logos reach an audience of 6,000+ industry contacts via our online, email and social promotions for this event.
• Debut your latest products and services to delegates by placing an advertisement in the event brochure, showcase your current product (advert to be shown as a slideshow on screens during breaks), or feature your product as a banner advert in one of our regular marketing emails.
• An opportunity to engage with potential customers in a face-to-face discussion while showing them your products at your exhibition table.

Attendees include:

• Commercial and public broadcasters
• Chip, receiver and equipment manufacturers
• Network operators
• Regulatory bodies
• National digital radio rollout bodies
• Automotive manufacturers (OEMs, Tier 1s, Tier 2s)

Download the sponsorship brochure. Contact the Project Office for more information and to to book.

Sponsors

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ARD/DAB+

The ARD is the nationwide network of regional public broadcasters. ARD is fully committed to DAB+ as the modern standard for radio broadcasting. ARD coordinates national marketing campaigns for DAB+ together with commercial broadcasters.

For listeners, the main benefit is a crystal-clear, noise-free sound experience without the need to manually search for frequencies while traveling.

Beyond just audio, DAB+ offers digital extras such as album covers, weather maps, and news headlines displayed directly on the radio screen.

https://www.br.de/unternehmen/inhalt/technik/digitalradio-dab-dab-plus100.html

AVT Audio Video Technologies GmbH

AVT Audio Video Technologies was founded in 1996 in Nuremberg as a manufacturer for professional audio equipment.

Today, AVT is a leading manufacturer of DAB technology offering reliable hardware and software solutions for small, cost effective setups as well as scalable, fully redundant headends.

By tailoring individual solutions aimed at the changing requirements of a developing market, AVT equips its partners with the technology necessary to shape the media landscape of tomorrow. While steadily developing new systems to connect digital infrastructure and broadcast, we also make sure to continuously improve our existing products by implementing new features to enable sustained use. All our hardware systems are DSP based to offer highest reliability for a prolonged lifecycle.

AVT has three decades of comprehensive audio knowledge and offers more than just DAB products. As one of the leading manufacturers of telephone hybrid systems and audio codecs, we are also able to realize cross-system integrations. The AVT systems, which are developed and manufactured in Germany, are deployed worldwide via national distributors. This gives us the opportunity to monitor global developments in broadcast and provide comprehensive solutions.

www.avt-nbg.de

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DIGIDIA

Nautel’s DIGIDIA digital radio solutions provide end-to-end DAB for broadcast and test applications. The broadcast transmission range encompasses multiplexers, encoders, gateways for AoIP inputs and EDI outputs, as well as  road tunnel transmission/break-in products for DAB. The monitoring range consists of a  EDI/ETI/RF monitoring platform. All products are provided for both virtual and physical server platforms - Software and hardware is 100% in-house designed. DIGIDIA solutions have been offered as part of Nautel’s digital radio portfolio since 2021 and benefit from Nautel’s extensive support and commitment to the broadcast industry.

www.nautel.com/products/digital-radio/dab/

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Factum Radioscape

Based in London, Factum Radioscape is a leading provider of innovative radio broadcast technology and services to broadcasters, regulators, and network operators worldwide. With over two decades of experience in the industry, we specialize in delivering high-quality radio solutions, including broadcast monitoring, measurement, and analysis services, to ensure seamless and reliable transmission of radio signals. Factum Radioscape have installed many DAB systems worldwide, providing clients with cutting-edge products that meet their specific needs and requirements.

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Inntot Technologies

Inntot Technologies is an award-winning Deep Tech company specializing in high-performance Software Defined Radio (SDR) solutions for the global automotive and consumer electronics markets. By shifting complex signal processing from dedicated hardware to optimized software, Inntot provides cost-effective, platform-agnostic DAB/DAB+ IP stacks that significantly reduce Bill of Materials (BoM) costs for OEMs and Tier-1 suppliers. Additionally, patents granted in key performance areas, such as sensitivity and acquisition time, give Inntot's customers a competitive edge for an outstanding user experience.

With over 2 million deployments in vehicles worldwide, Inntot’s field-proven technology supports the full spectrum of digital radio features—including seamless service linking, TPEG, and SlideShow—enabling a premium, future-proof hybrid radio experience. Inntot is already engaged with car OEMs and Automotive Tier-1s to provide SDR-based DAB receiver solutions for various markets, including Europe, GCC, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa.

www.inntot.com

Innovationszentrum für Telekommunikationstechnik GmbH IZT

Since 1997, the Innovationszentrum für Telekommunikationstechnik GmbH IZT provides equipment for digital radio systems, transmitters for digital broadcast, receivers for signal monitoring and recording, signal generation and channel simulators.

The DAB-specific product portfolio includes the IZT DAB ContentServer – a highly reliable professional broadcast system for DAB. It combines audio encoding, data service management and ensemble/service multiplex generation in one device. Its reliability has permanently been proven in numerous DAB head-end installations. In addition, the IZT’s signal generators and RF monitoring receivers are powerful laboratory tools, for example for DAB signal analysis or for the development DAB receivers.

Networking dinner

Wednesday 10 June 2026 | 19:00 - 22:00 (CEST)

Venue: Gerbermühle Restaurant, Gerbermühlstraße 105, Frankfurt, 60594

Dress code: Smart casual

We invite you to join us for the WorldDAB Automotive 2026 networking dinner at Gerbermühle Restaurant. The restaurant is nestled within a beautiful riverside park, beside the River Main, offering a relaxed and atmospheric setting a short drive from Frankfurt’s city centre.

We look forward to welcoming you in Frankfurt!

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Hotels

There are many hotels in Frankfurt to suit all budgets but we advise booking early to get the best rates. Below are a selection of hotels and the walking times between the hotel and the conference venue.

We do not have any preferential rates with these hotels, they have been included due to their proximity only. 

Closest (within 2–5 min walk)

• Kimpton Main Frankfurt by IHG 
• Ruby Louise Hotel Frankfurt 
• INNSiDE by Meliá Frankfurt Eurotheum 

Very Close (5–10 min walk)

• Steigenberger Frankfurter Hof – approx. 7 min walk
• Sofitel Frankfurt Opera – approx. 8 min walk
• Motel One Frankfurt Römer – approx. 9 min walk
• Hilton Frankfurt City Centre – approx. 9 min walk
• JW Marriott Hotel Frankfurt - approx. 10 min walk

Close / Central (10 – 15 min walk)

• Hilton Garden Inn Frankfurt City Centre – approx. 12 min walk
• Holiday Inn Frankfurt - Alte Oper – approx. 11 min walk
• Ramada by Wyndham Frankfurt Central Station – approx. 13 min walk
• Adina Hotel Frankfurt Neue Oper – approx. 14 min walk
• 25hours Hotel The Trip – approx. 15 min walk
• Premier Inn Frankfurt City Centre Hotel - approx. 15 min walk
  

Further / Alternative Options (15 – 20 min walk)

• The Westin Grand Frankfurt – approx. 16 min walk
• Comfort Hotel Frankfurt Central Station – approx. 16 min walk
• Scandic Frankfurt Museumsufer – approx. 19 min walk

Travelling to and around Frankfurt

Frankfurt am Main is one of Europe’s most accessible cities, with excellent international air, rail, road, and public transport connections. The city centre is compact and easy to navigate, making travel to both our conference venue and networking dinner straightforward.

Arriving at Frankfurt International Airport (FRA)

Frankfurt Airport (FRA) is located approximately 12 km from the city centre and is directly connected to Frankfurt by public transport, taxis, and road networks.

From the Airport to the city centre

By train (recommended)

• Take S‑Bahn lines S8 or S9 from Frankfurt Flughafen Regionalbahnhof (located beneath Terminal 1).
• Trains run every 10–15 minutes.
• Journey time to the city centre is 15–20 minutes.
• Tickets can be purchased at machines in the station or via the RMV public transport app; machines offer English language options.
  
  

By taxi

• Taxis are available 24/7 directly outside all terminals.
• Travel time to central Frankfurt is approximately 20–30 minutes, depending on traffic.
• Expected fare to city-centre locations is €40–50.

Getting around during your stay

Frankfurt’s public transport network (RMV) covers the entire city, including:

• S‑Bahn (suburban rail)
• U‑Bahn (metro)
• Trams and buses

Tickets are valid across all local transport modes and can be purchased at stations, ticket machines, or via the RMV app. Day and group tickets are widely available.

Networking Dinner – 10 June 2026

Gerbermühle Restaurant, Gerbermühlstraße 105, 60594 Frankfurt am Main

The Gerbermühle is located along the River Main in the Sachsenhausen/Oberrad area, approximately 3–4 km from the city centre.

Getting there

By taxi (recommended)

• Travel time from central Frankfurt: 10–15 minutes, depending on traffic.

By public transport

• Tram and bus services operate to nearby stops, with a short walk to the venue.
• Nearest tram stop: Buchrainplatz (approx. 8-minute walk).
  

Parking at Gerbermühle

On‑site / nearby parking

• The restaurant recommends parking in the car park opposite the Gerbermühle.
• Vehicle access via Gerbermühlstraße in the direction of Kaiserlei (Offenbach).
• For navigation systems, it is recommended to enter “Deutschherrnufer 105” to reach the correct access point.
  

Additional limited roadside and nearby public parking is available in the surrounding area, but availability may vary in the evening.

Conference Venue – 11 June 2026

SPARK Europe, Junghofstraße 16, 60311 Frankfurt am Main

Public transport

SPARK Europe is centrally located in Frankfurt’s financial district and is within walking distance of major transport hubs:

• Hauptwache and Taunusanlage S‑Bahn stations (5–8 minutes’ walk)
• Served by multiple S‑Bahn, U‑Bahn, tram, and bus lines
  

Parking near SPARK Europe

Parkhaus Junghofstraße (On‑site / Adjacent)

• Address: Junghofstraße 16, 60311 Frankfurt am Main
• Spaces: approx. 310–315
• Opening hours: 24 hours, 7 days a week
• Maximum vehicle height: 2.00 m
• Indicative rates:
  • €2.50 per hour (weekday rate)
  • Night maximum (19:00–07:00): €4.00
• EV charging points available
  

This car park is directly at the conference address, and is the most convenient option for delegates travelling by car.