The symphony of zenonIZE 25
Thank you for joining us in Salzburg!
Although the halls of the Mozarteum Foundation are quiet now, the ideas, inspiration and energy live on.
Relive the sessions and enjoy the photographic highlights from this year's event:
Whether you want to revisit a session, catch up on a parallel track you missed, or simply enjoy the atmosphere again, everything is just a click away. Dive in and keep the spirit of "Composing tomorrow - Automatize, Digitalize, zenonIZE" alive.
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Experience zenonIZE 25 in motion:
Session recordings
Composing tomorrow: Automatize, digitalize, zenonIZE
Speakers: Phillip Werr (COPA-DATA), Stefan Reuther (COPA-DATA)
Orchestrating the future: Software-defined automation
Speakers: Lukas Punzenberger (COPA-DATA), Frank Maurer (Boehringer Ingelheim), Enzo Birindelli (Italia Automazione), Jos Zenner (Welotec GmbH)
How digitalization and automation enable the energy transition
Speakers: 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)
The art of digitalization in life sciences
Speakers: 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)
Manufacturing and process automation matinée
Speakers: 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)
A trio to shape the future of the energy industry
Speakers: Jürgen Resch (COPA-DATA), Giorgio Vielmini (SEL), Hyoungjoong Kim (Doosan), Tawfeeq Al-Mumen (SEC - Saudi Electricity Company)
An ensemble of customer success stories
Speakers: Jürgen Resch (COPA-DATA), Olga Grbovic (Siemens Energy), Alice Maffezzoli (Zaphiro Technologies), Michał Zając (SPIE Energotest)
Setting the tone for change: Automation during the twin transition
Speakers: Emilian Axinia (COPA-DATA), Michael Schaaf (SIG Combibloc), David Sauer (Cadera Design), Klaus Schöder (e-matric), Henrik Jerup Dolmer (NNE – Novo Nordisk Engineering)
A sustainability sonata
Speakers: Andreas Grün (COPA-DATA), Michael Legat (COPA-DATA), Robert Witte (eNeG VS), Tomasz Tracz (Elsta Sp)
Our magnum opus: Partner awards ceremony
Speakers: Manuela Rettenbacher, (COPA-DATA), Verena Glück (COPA-DATA)
There must be an eAsIer way: zenon meets AI
Speakers: Lukas Punzenberger (COPA-DATA),Simon Hirländer (Paris Lodron University Salzburg)
zenonIZE Frequently Asked Questions
What is zenonIZE?
Held every two years, zenonIZE is COPA-DATA's signature event for customers, partners, and friends. It brings together automation experts and zenon users to share insights, ideas, and inspiration around the zenon Software Platform.
This year's motto - “Automatize – Digitalize – zenonIZE” - reflected the harmony between automation, digitalization, and the visionary spirit of zenon. It celebrated how innovation builds on tradition, showing that progress is not about replacing the old, but about composing the future from strong foundations.
Just as Mozart once turned inspiration into timeless music, zenonIZE 25 transformed ideas into a living symphony of technology and creativity.
What do the zenonIZE videos cover?
The zenonIZE recordings capture the essence of the event: the innovation, the conversations, and the excitement around the zenon Software Platform.
They explore the key highlights of zenon 15 and offer a first look at what’s coming with zenon 16 — from new features to visionary ideas shaping the future of automation.
Viewers can enjoy inspiring keynotes, deep technical insights, and personal stories from zenon users and COPA-DATA experts.
Each session is designed to spark ideas and showcase how zenon connects technology with creativity.
Where can I get more information about zenon 15?
zenon 15 is all about IT/OT integration. Many gaps between the two worlds - Information Technology and Operation Technology - are closed with the new version. Data, its collection and further use, e.g. in sophisticated web applications, play a central role. The most important thing here is that all the necessary steps are covered within just one development environment. And all this with reliable security standards.
Learn more: here
Which industry topics are covered in the zenonIZE videos?
The zenonIZE sessions dive into real-world applications across the Energy and Manufacturing industries.
Highlights include Substation Automation, Hybrid Renewable Applications, Modular Production, and the Automation Integration Layer — all showcasing how zenon drives smarter, more connected operations.
You’ll also discover zenon OpenDCS, the new open distributed control system for the process industry, designed to simplify orchestration and enable greater flexibility.
From sustainability and efficiency to net-zero goals, the sessions show how innovation and responsibility go hand in hand.