Join us at XPONENTIAL Europe 2027 — themed Trusted Autonomy. Connected Ecosystem. — and share your expertise on uncrewed systems, robotics, automated mobility and highly automated technologies with an international audience of industry leaders, researchers, policymakers and end users.
The XPONENTIAL Europe Conference is the flagship program of Europe's leading trade fair for autonomous systems and robotics, taking place 16 to 18 March 2027 in Düsseldorf. At this high-caliber conference, experts like yourself present insights, research and solutions to current industry challenges, helping the global autonomy and robotics community navigate a rapidly evolving regulatory, technological and operational landscape.
The conference program is the north star for the advancement of uncrewed systems and autonomy. Every session and speaker is selected to help attendees orient themselves amidst constant regulatory change, technological progress and integration hurdles. Sessions are organized across eight thematic tracks, supporting a broad range of job roles, experience levels and market segments. Each learning opportunity is powered by the talent and vision of experts from within the uncrewed and autonomous systems community.
Lend your vision, experience, research and successes to help shape the future of autonomous systems.
Do you have expertise in one or more of the tracks listed above? Are you an industry expert, researcher, exhibitor, specialist publisher, government or military representative, or from a related association or organization? Then become part of the XPONENTIAL Europe Conference 2027 program.
Submit your proposal and showcase your talent, vision and expertise to an international audience. A panel of industry experts will select the most relevant and innovative contributions for inclusion in the program.
The Call for Presentation submission shall address one of the eight topics mentioned above.
The submission of an entry is no guarantee of its acceptance. Messe Düsseldorf/AUVSI reserves the right to select relevant presentations with the support of an expert review committee.
The submissions must be expert presentations and may not be used for product or service advertising.
Presentation language is English.
Deadline for submissions: 21 August 2026
Accepted proposals should be notified in autumn 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) – XPONENTIAL Europe Conference
Which topics can I submit a presentation for?
Submissions must address one of the eight conference tracks: Technical Research & Platform Development (incl. CCAM and automated driving), Defense & National Security, Civil Protection & Emergency Response, Enabling Technologies & Operations (incl. V2X and connected vehicle infrastructure), Strategic Enablers: Policy, Regulations & Strategic Investment (incl. CCAM Partnership and UNECE WP.29), Implementation for End Users (incl. automotive autonomy and CCAM deployment), Emerging Technologies & AI Ethics, or Ocean & Maritime Autonomy.
Is submitting a proposal a guarantee of acceptance?
The submission of a proposal does not guarantee its acceptance. Messe Düsseldorf and AUVSI reserve the right to select presentations with the support of an expert review committee based on relevance, quality and fit with the program.
Can I use my presentation for product or service advertising?
No. All submissions must be expert presentations. They may not be used to advertise products or services.
What language should my presentation be in?
All presentations are delivered in English.
What is the submission deadline for 2027?
The deadline for submissions is 21 August 2026. Accepted proposals will be notified by autumn 2026. For questions, contact: congressinfo@messe-duesseldorf.de
