Our 2025 program
Two days full of inspiration, innovation and genuine encounters.
The Future Forest Forum 2025 explores “Pathways to Regeneration,” showcasing concrete strategies for how innovative value creation can drive regenerative forestry.
highlights
About “Duty,” the Century of Tolerance and the Desire for Change
Richard David Precht
Philosopher & thought leader about morality, society & nature
Philosopher & thought leader about morality, society & nature
An innovation ecosystem for forest management:
How do we create the framework for major changes?
How do we create the framework for major changes?
Nikola Steinbock
Chairwoman of the Managementboard, Landwirtschaftliche Rentenbank
Chairwoman of the Managementboard, Landwirtschaftliche Rentenbank
Ingo Ammermann
Managing Director NABU e.V.
Managing Director NABU e.V.
Christoph Ewers
Vice President, German Forestry Council (DFWR)
Vice President, German Forestry Council (DFWR)
Christoph von Stolberg
Forest owner & co-founder of the Future Forest Initiative
Forest owner & co-founder of the Future Forest Initiative
Beyond Wood: Rethinking Forestry for the Circular and Bio-Based Economy
Chris Patermann
Pioneer of the EU Bioeconomy Strategy
Pioneer of the EU Bioeconomy Strategy
Jukka Kantola
Chair -
World Bioeconomy Association
Chair -
World Bioeconomy Association
Herrick Fox
Former Bioeconomy Coordinator at USDA
Former Bioeconomy Coordinator at USDA
Andreas Hornfeldt
Head of New Business, SÖDRA
Head of New Business, SÖDRA
Mireia Mora i Sanjuan
CTFC, Associate Professor at University Barcelona
CTFC, Associate Professor at University Barcelona
No Limits! Wie erreiche ich mein Ziel?
Joey Kelly
Extreme athlete, entrepreneur and musician
Extreme athlete, entrepreneur and musician
Future Forest Startup Pitches - Innovations for Forest Management
Alicia Charennat
CEO & Founder
Treescatter
CEO & Founder
Treescatter
Anne Findeisen
CEO & Founder
CEO & Founder
Brigitte Petersen
Founder
Open Climate Solutions
Founder
Open Climate Solutions
Jana Baltscheit
Founder
Lykaia
Founder
Lykaia
Michelle Spitzer
Co-Founder eco:fibr
Co-Founder eco:fibr
Tea Bano
Co-Founder
TreeScatter
Co-Founder
TreeScatter
Ulrike Gollmick
Co-Founder
MIYA Forest e.V.
Co-Founder
MIYA Forest e.V.
Future Forest Startup Pitches: Innovation for Forestry
Tea Bano
Co-Founder TreeScatter
Co-Founder TreeScatter
Christo van Zyl
Founder
BeetleSense
Founder
BeetleSense
Mátyás Csiky
Founder
Open Climate Solutions
Founder
Open Climate Solutions
Sebastian Plessner
Founder
Dein Zimmerwald
Founder
Dein Zimmerwald
and many more...
forest management
Neue Wege in der Waldwirtschaft:
Zwischen Holzertrag, Gemeinwohl und regenerativem Management
Zwischen Holzertrag, Gemeinwohl und regenerativem Management
Christian Felber
Pioneer of the Common Good Economy
Pioneer of the Common Good Economy
Prof. Pierre
Ibisch
HNE Eberswalde
Ibisch
HNE Eberswalde
Prof. Christian
Ammer
University of Göttingen
Ammer
University of Göttingen
The Catalan Science Cluster for Forestry, Biodiversity & the Bioeconomy
Mireia Mora i Sanjuan
Associate Professor at University Barcelona
Associate Professor at University Barcelona
Zwischen Saatgut und Sensor:
Wie Wald-Innovation zwischen Praxis und Startups gelingt.
Wie Wald-Innovation zwischen Praxis und Startups gelingt.
Fabian Storm
Niedersachsen.Next
Niedersachsen.Next
Prof. Ina Schiering
Ostfalia University
Ostfalia University
Jens Varneskühler
CEO & Founder
SeedAlive
CEO & Founder
SeedAlive
Timo Friesland
Impact Farmer
Impact Farmer
Spurwechsel:
Regenerative Waldwirtschaft statt Kielwassertheorie
Regenerative Waldwirtschaft statt Kielwassertheorie
Monika Runkel
Head of Hachenburg Forest Office & NABU Forest Medal recipient
Head of Hachenburg Forest Office & NABU Forest Medal recipient
Innovationen scheitern nicht an Technik: Warum der Wandel in den Köpfen beginnt und und was wir verlernen müssen, um weiterzukommen
Warum der Wandel in den Köpfen beginnt und und was wir verlernen müssen, um weiterzukommen
Warum der Wandel in den Köpfen beginnt und und was wir verlernen müssen, um weiterzukommen
Cornelius Meyer-Storck
Forest owners & designer of the “recreation forest”
Forest owners & designer of the “recreation forest”
Johannes Herzog
Conservation association for German Forests (SDW)
Conservation association for German Forests (SDW)
Manuel John
Network for Sociological Forest Research
Network for Sociological Forest Research
Wildtiermanagement neu denken – Wie moderne Jagdstrategien den Waldumbau ermöglichen
Gabriel von dem Bussche
Waldbesitzer
& Business Angel
Waldbesitzer
& Business Angel
The state of the Future Forest Innovation Ecosystem: the need for speed and scale.
Benjamin Kowalski
Head of Science
& Co-founder
Future Forest Initiative
Head of Science
& Co-founder
Future Forest Initiative
NatureTech
The Rise of NatureTech: MRV Startups as Enabler for Nature-based Business Models
Susanne Rönnefarth
Head of Startup Accelerator,
Future Forest Initiative
Head of Startup Accelerator,
Future Forest Initiative
Richard Georgi
Chief Executive Officer OGF
Chief Executive Officer OGF
Torsten Welle
RSS Solutions /
Naturwald Akademie
RSS Solutions /
Naturwald Akademie
More soon to be revealed ...
Digital Forests — What Forestry Must Learn from Agriculture
Falk Steiner
Aari Germany
Aari Germany
The Future of Nature-Based Markets in Germany and Central Europe
Prof. Detlef Sprinz
Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research
Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research
Sven Selbert
Waldreferent NABU, Board Member FSC
Waldreferent NABU, Board Member FSC
Chris Patermann
Pioneer of the EU Bioeconomy Strategy
Pioneer of the EU Bioeconomy Strategy
entertainment
Coming soon: Jazz & Tinders - Live-Musik mit Lagerfeuer
Masterclasses & WORKSHOPS
Customers Who Actually Buy! No more guessing - nail your Market Fit in 45 Minutes.
Paula Brandt
Entrepreneur, former Microsoft manager, successful founder.
Entrepreneur, former Microsoft manager, successful founder.
Panel: Resiliente Wälder – resiliente Menschen: Forstwirtschaft trifft Gesundheit
Workshops: "Waldbaden" und "Resilienztraining"
Workshops: "Waldbaden" und "Resilienztraining"
Christin Rothe
CEO & Founder
Farnfunken
CEO & Founder
Farnfunken
Martina Minkner
CEO & Founder
FaMeNa
CEO & Founder
FaMeNa
Cornelius Meyer-Storck
Forest Owner
Forest Owner
Excursions
Nationalpark Harz:
Neue Herausforderungen zur Erfassung, Dokumentation und Bewertung der Biodiversität in Wäldern – Erkenntnisse für die Praxis aus der "neuen Wildnis" im Nationalpark Harz?
Neue Herausforderungen zur Erfassung, Dokumentation und Bewertung der Biodiversität in Wäldern – Erkenntnisse für die Praxis aus der "neuen Wildnis" im Nationalpark Harz?
Roland Pietsch
Head of the National Park Administration Harz
Head of the National Park Administration Harz
Exkursion zur Feuerwehr Blankenburg:
Innovative Waldbrand-Lösungen und die Perspektive der Praxis
Innovative Waldbrand-Lösungen und die Perspektive der Praxis
Benjamin Kowalski
Head of Science
& Co-Founder
Future Forest Initiative
Head of Science
& Co-Founder
Future Forest Initiative
Besuch des Reallabors Stolberg: Robotik- und Wiederaufforstung im Südharz
Christoph zu Stolberg
Forest Owner
& Co-Founder
Future Forest Initiative
Forest Owner
& Co-Founder
Future Forest Initiative
Visiting the Federal Research Institute "Julius-Kühn-Institute (JKI) for Forest Protection":
Insights into the Digital Twin of the Forest
Insights into the Digital Twin of the Forest
Henrik Hartmann
Head of
JKI für Waldschutz
Head of
JKI für Waldschutz
Sebastian Preidl
JKI für Waldschutz
JKI für Waldschutz
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