Bayern-Israel Forum "Protection of infrastructure"

Date

November 12, 2026
9:00 AM – 1:30 PM
Doors open at 8:30 AM

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Venue

Munich city centre
(shortly announced)

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Registration

Please register by
October 28, 2026.

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The protection of infrastructure is a central security issue. Cyberattacks, sabotage, and hybrid threats, as well as the increasing threat posed by unmanned systems, present new challenges for operators of energy and water networks, transport routes, healthcare facilities, and other critical infrastructures. There is a continuing demand for technological and operational solutions, for example, regarding the detection, defense, and secure handling of drones.

International cooperation is a vital component of this effort. Bavaria and Israel bring unique and complementary strengths to the table. Due to its security situation, Israel had to address the protection of critical infrastructures and new threat scenarios at an early stage, leading to the development of an internationally leading ecosystem for cyber and security technologies.

Program Information

08:30 Uhr	Doors open
09:00 Uhr	Welcome & Opening Remarks Dr. Sabine Jarothe, Director General, Bavarian State Ministry of Economic Affairs, Regional Development and Energy
09:10 Uhr	Keynote 1 The Future of Critical Infrastructure Protection - Cybersecurity Prof. Dr.-Ing. Georg Sigl, Institutsleiter, Fraunhofer-Institut AISEC
09:25 Uhr	Keynote 2 The Future of Critical Infrastructure Protection - Physical Security Andreas Gundel, CEO, bavAIRia e.V.
09:40 Uhr	Panel Discussion Protecting Critical Infrastructure in the Age of Hybrid Threats Moderator: Maximilian Mäder, performio Panelists Maximilian Epp, Defence Industry Officer, Chamber of Commerce and Industry for Munich and Upper Bavaria (IHK) Gunnar Braun, Managing Director, German Association of Local Utilities (VKU), Bavaria Regional Group Susann Schäuble, Senior Government Official, Bavarian State Ministry of the Interior, for Sport and Integration, Civil Defence and Critical Infrastructure Protection Dr. Andreas Schieder, Senior Advisor, TenneT Thomas Haber, Director Programs & Product, Quantum Systems
10:15 Uhr	Coffee Break
10:45 Uhr	Roundtable & Q&A Roundtable, Room 1: Cybersecurity for Critical Infrastructure Moderator: Maximilian Mäder, performio Genua Salvador-tech Checkpoint Valueminer Roundtable, Room 2: Physical Security Solutions & Surveillance, Integrated Risk Management & Resilience Moderator: Andreas Gundel, CEO, bavAIRia e.V. Sentrycs Innoviz XTEND TYTAN Technologies TSG
11:30 Uhr	Closing Remarks & Outlook
11:45 Uhr	Networking Lunch
13:30 Uhr	End of the event

Registration

Please register for the Bavaria-Israel Forum on “Infrastructure Protection” by October 28, 2026. Please note that participation capacity is limited.

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