Composing tomorrow:
Automatize, Digitalize, zenonIZE
October 01 & 02, 2025
Mozarteum Foundation, Salzburg/Austria
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Ladies and Gentlemen,
dearest zenoneers,
Save the Date for zenonIZE 25 and join us in Salzburg on October 01 & 02, 2025.
Just as Mozart composed timeless masterpieces, the zenon Software Platform is orchestrating the future, inspiring innovation in automation and digitalization. This year, zenonIZE returns as a grand symphony of keynotes, interviews, and discussions featuring zenon users and COPA-DATA experts. Join us in the birthplace of both zenon and Mozart – Salzburg – at a spectacular historic venue.
Secure your seat now to explore groundbreaking innovations and compositions for tomorrow – Automatize, Digitalize, zenonIZE.
What to expect?
Engaging keynotes, insightful interviews, and thought-provoking discussions with zenon users and COPA-DATA experts
Key highlights of the zenon Software Platform version 15 and groundbreaking future innovations to come in zenon 16
Strategic insights into the Energy & Manufacturing industries like Substation Automation, Hybrid Renewable Applications, Modular Production, Automation Integration Layer and much more
Experience centralized orchestration driven by a new generation of an open distributed control system for the process industry: zenon OpenDCS
Agenda
PRE-DAY: Tuesday, September 30, 2025 (optional)
Get together
A relaxed get-together in COPA-DATA's office building with food, drinks and music.
Location: COPA-DATA Headquarters, new building
DAY 1: Wednesday, October 01, 2025
8:00–9:00 am | Reception and welcome coffee
9:00–9:10 am
Prelude: Welcome to zenonIZE 25
Barbara Rameseder (COPA-DATA), Christoph Dorigatti (COPA-DATA)
9:10–9:40 am
Composing tomorrow: Automatize, digitalize, zenonIZE
Phillip Werr (COPA-DATA), Stefan Reuther (COPA-DATA)
9:40–10:30 am
Keynote:
Orchestrating the future: Software-defined automation
Lukas Punzenberger (COPA-DATA), Frank Maurer (Boehringer Ingelheim), Enzo Birindelli (Italia Automazione), Jos Zenner (Welotec GmbH)
10:30–11:00 am | Intermission: networking break
11:00 am–12:30 pm
Track 1 | Manufacturing:
Manufacturing and process automation matinée
Bernhard Korten (COPA-DATA), Giuseppe Menin (COPA-DATA), Andreas Langer (CTE), Pieter Temmermann (Ajinomoto), Kristof Van den Berghe (Ajinomoto), Laura Carotenuto (Chiesi Farmaceutici), Davide Bonzini (Italia Automazione), Mikael Björling (Cytiva), Saverio Mottana (MASCO Group), Alejandro Brunschwiler (SteelcoBelimed), Markus Maier (SteelcoBelimed), Josef Trapl (Memo3 GmbH & ISPE Pharma 4.0 CoP Co-Lead), Marc Ramoneda (Appliant)
Track 2 | Energy:
A trio to shape the future of the energy industry
Jürgen Resch (COPA-DATA), Giorgio Vielmini (SEL), Hyoungjoong Kim (Doosan), Tawfeeq Al-Mumen (SEC - Saudi Electricity Company)
12:30–2:00 pm | Lunch break
2:00–3:30 pm
Track 1 | Manufacturing:
The art of digitalization in life sciences
Bernhard Korten (COPA-DATA), Giuseppe Menin (COPA-DATA), Francesc Luque Naqui (Almirall), Henrik Jerup Dolmer (NNE – Novo Nordisk Engineering), Thomas Makait (MTP4Pharma), Rod Hoffman (AstraZeneca)
Track 2 | Energy:
How digitalization and automation enable the energy transition
Jürgen Resch (COPA-DATA), Stefan Hufnagl (COPA-DATA), Fred Steinhauser (OMICRON Electronics), Olga Grbovic (Siemens Energy), Giorgio Vielmini (SEL), Alice Maffezzoli (Zaphiro Technologies), Simon Schernthanner (Salzburg AG)
Track 3 | Engineering workshop:
zenon extensions for energy automation
Lewis Williams (COPA-DATA), Wolfgang Spirek (COPA-DATA), Felix Steinlechner (COPA-DATA), Emrah Mehmedovic (COPA-DATA), Lukas Riepl (COPA-DATA)
3:30–4:00 pm | Intermission: networking break
4:00–4:30 pm
Wrap-up
Barbara Rameseder (COPA-DATA), Christoph Dorigatti (COPA-DATA)
From 6:30 pm
Evening program & dinner
Join us for an elegant evening at Europe's oldest Restaurant St. Peter Stiftskulinarium
DAY 2: Thursday, October 02, 2025
8:30–9:30 am | Welcome coffee
9:30–9:40 am
zenonIZE 25 da capo al fine: Here we go again!
Barbara Rameseder (COPA-DATA), Christoph Dorigatti (COPA-DATA)
9:40–10:30 am
Industry crossover – Let’s challenge today’s buzzwords
10:30–11:00 am
Keynote:
There must be an eAsIer way: zenon meets AI
11:00–11:30 am | Intermission: networking break
11:30 am–12:30 pm
Track 1 | Manufacturing:
A sustainability sonata
Track 2 | Energy:
An ensemble of customer success stories
Jürgen Resch (COPA-DATA), Olga Grbovic (Siemens Energy), Alice Maffezzoli (Zaphiro Technologies), Michał Zając (SPIE Energotest)
Track 3 | Engineering workshop:
Process automation plug fest (part 1)
12:30–2:00 pm | Lunch break
2:00–3:00 pm
Track 1 | Manufacturing:
Setting the tone for change: Automation during the twin transition
Emilian Axinia (COPA-DATA), Michael Schaaf (SIG Combibloc), David Sauer (Cadera Design), Klaus Schöder (e-matric), Henrik Jerup Dolmer (NNE – Novo Nordisk Engineering)
Track 2 | Energy:
A continuous crescendo: the increasing power of the zenon Software Platform
Jürgen Resch (COPA-DATA), Mark Clemens (COPA-DATA), Klemens Neureiter (COPA-DATA), Dominic Voithofer (COPA-DATA)
Track 3 | Engineering workshop:
Process automation plug fest (part 2)
3:00–3:15 pm | Break
3:15–3:45 pm
Our magnum opus: Partner awards ceremony
Manuela Rettenbacher, (COPA-DATA), Verena Glück (COPA-DATA)
3:45–4:00 pm
Final wrap-up: The curtains are drawn on our two days together
Barbara Rameseder (COPA-DATA), Christoph Dorigatti (COPA-DATA)
Speakers selection
Henrik Jerup Dolmer
Senior Autiomation Specialist, Novo Nordisk Engineering (NNE)
Simon Hirländer
PostDoc/Head of IDA Lab Team "Smart Analytics & Reinforcement Learning", Paris Lodron University Salzburg
Hyoungjoong Kim
Engineering Director, Doosan
Klaus Schröder
Managing Director, ematric
Thomas Punzenberger
CEO, COPA-DATA
Lukas Punzenberger
Director Product Management, COPA-DATA
Alessandro Mariani
Life Sciences & Process Industry Specialist, COPA-DATA
Company selection
Why you should join us in Salzburg
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Join an exclusive group of customers and partners for this on-site experience.
- Access to exclusive sessions and networking side-events.
- Connect with customers, zenon users, and COPA-DATA experts from around the globe.
- Immerse yourself in the birthplace of zenon and Mozart, and experience the rich art and culture of Salzburg's World Heritage charm.
Plan your stay
Enjoy your time in Salzburg and book your hotel now. An overview of our partner hotels with special discounts can be found here and in the map below. 🗺️📍
Sneak peek of this year's venue
zenonIZE 2023 Facts
We couldn't convice you yet?
Discover what attendees experienced at zenonIZE 21 and zenonIZE 23, or watch our highlight video from zenonIZE 23:
Where is the event?
The event takes place in the Mozarteum Foundation, Schwarzstrasse 26, 5020 Salzburg/Austria
www.mozarteum.at
How can I join the event?
We are excited to see you here in Salzburg! Click the button at the top to register.
Costs?
The event itself is for free. You only have to pay for your trip and stay in Salzburg. Choose from our partner hotels with special discount.
When do I get the agenda?
The preliminary agenda is live. Click here for more details.
How can I get to the location?
By public transport: The following bus lines stop at the Mozarteum Foundation: 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 21, 22, 23, 25, 160, 170, 180. Use the bus stop "Makartplatz (Theatergasse)" or "Makartplatz".
For all Details and routes use the free Salzburg Verkehr-App.
By car: Parking is possible at Raiffeisengarage, CONTIPARK Tiefgarage Parkgarage am Paracelsusbad, CONTIPARK Tiefgarage Mirabell-Congress-Garage, Rot-Kreuz-Parkplatz, Parkgarage Linzer Gasse.
You have to pay to park. Please check the prices in advance, and consider traveling by public transportation. We do not offer discounted parking tickets.
By foot: The Mozarteum Foundation is only a short walk away from Salzburg's old town. The address is "Mozarteum, Schwarzstraße 28, 5020 Salzburg"
By taxi: Taxis can be reached at the following telephone number: +43 662 8111
Also Uber is available in Salzburg.
Anything we can help out in the meantime?
Contact our event team zenonize@copadata.com