The expansion of fiber optics in Baden-Württemberg is progressing – and the BREKO-Glasfaserforum offers the perfect platform for exchanging views on current developments, challenges and best practices. You can look forward to exciting presentations, discussions and networking opportunities with leading experts from the industry.
BREKO-Glasfaserforum Baden-Württemberg 2025
With a new design, but at a familiar location, the BREKO Glass Fiber Forum Baden-Württemberg will take place again this year. Be there when the latest developments and best practices in fiber optic expansion are discussed in Stuttgart on 14 May 2025.
Highlights of the program:
- Dr. Achim Brötel, President of the Deutscher Landkreistag, reports on the successful expansion of fiber optics.
- Breitbandversorgung Deutschland GmbH provides insights into the current status of the nationwide fiber optic expansion in the Neckar-Odenwald district.
- Ruben Queimano Alonso, CCO Deutsche Glasfaser and Frank Rosenberger, CEO 1&1 Versatel will be among those speaking on the challenges and opportunities at the panel on Open Access.
- The Federal Gigabit Office is also represented: Sven Butler, Head of the Gigabit Office, will provide information on current developments.
- Stefan Kühne from KSK Kabel- und Satelliten-Kommunikation sheds light on the importance of network level 4 for successful fiber optic expansion.
After the lunch break at the German Fiber Optic Lunch, the focus will be on cooperation and joint fiber optic expansion. Best practice examples from Baden-Württemberg will be presented and ways to achieve an even more efficient open access model will be discussed in a panel discussion.
Agenda
| Time | Topic | Speaker:r |
|---|---|---|
| 09:00 a.m. | OpenXS breakfast | |
| 10:00 a.m. | Video message | Minister Strobl |
| 10:10 a.m. | Fiber optics for all: The path to nationwide coverage in Baden-Württemberg | Stefan Krebs, State Government Commissioner for Information Technology |
| 10:30 a.m. | Into the future at the speed of light – the districts rely on fiber optics | President of the German Association of Counties, District Administrator Dr. Achim Brötel, Neckar-Odenwald District |
| 10:50 a.m. | Insights into the Federal Gigabit Forum – Market-driven transition from copper to glass | Dr. Karl-Peter Hoffmann, Managing Director of Stadtwerke Sindelfingen |
| 11:10 a.m. | Data centers | Jan Lange, Managing Director TelemaxX Telekommunikation GmbH |
| 11:30 a.m. | Keynote Open Access | Ruben Queimano Alonso, CCO Deutsche Glasfaser |
| 11:40 a.m. | Digital processes in construction for an open network – the path to Open Access | Andreas Ohrt, Managing Director OpenXS |
| 11:50 a.m. | Infrastructure for all – Open Access as a trailblazer for collaboration | Ruben Queimano Alonso, CCO Deutsche Glasfaser Frank Rosenberger, CEO 1&1 Versatel Andreas Ohrt, Managing Director OpenXS Jan-Niklas Steinhauer, Strategy Manager Euopean Affairs & Legal Vitroconnect |
| 12:30 p.m. | German Fiber Optic Lunch | |
| 1.20 p.m. | Cooperative fiber optic expansion in Baden-Württemberg | Felix Stiegeler, Managing Director of Stiegeler Internet Service GmbH JochenCabanis, Managing Director of Zweckverband Breitbandversorgung Schwarzwald-Baar |
| 2:00 p.m. | Efficient fiber optic expansion through holistic project portfolio management | Nicholas Prinz, Managing Director NetComBW GmbH |
| 2:20 pm | Fiber optic expansion – a sure-fire success? The roles of the federal and state governments in addition to funding | Daniel Röck, Head of the Digital Infrastructure Division, Baden-Württemberg Ministry of the Interior SvenButler, Head of the Federal Gigabit Office |
| 2:50 pm | Network level 4 in focus: From planning to implementation | Stefan Kühne, Managing Director KSK Kabel- und Satelliten-Kommunikation GmbH |
| 3:10 pm | Conclusion | Dr. Stephan Albers, Jan Simons |
BREKO, Dr. Stephan Albers and the entire organization team are looking forward to your participation!
