INTERSCHUTZ Forum at INTERSCHUTZ 2026
At the INTERSCHUTZ Forum in Hall 17 – the Civil Protection Hall – stakeholders from practice, academia, industry, and government come together to discuss the key challenges and future topics of civil protection. The focus is on practical solutions, current developments, and technological innovations.
The INTERSCHUTZ 2026 Forum
Where today’s challenges meet tomorrow’s solutions
The forum (Hall 17 | Stand D70) offers a diverse program featuring hands-on presentations, use cases, and interdisciplinary perspectives – shaped by leading experts and INTERSCHUTZ partners. At its core are the INTERSCHUTZ focus topics:
- Impacts of climate change
- Turning point in civil protection
- Sustainability
- Artificial intelligence in control centers, situation centers and at at the scene of operations
Practical, relevant, fully booked
All presentation slots are filled – and more practice-oriented than ever before. A clear sign that the industry has much to share and even more to discuss.
Daily highlight
Colonel (General Staff) Armin Schaus, German Armed Forces (Bundeswehr) provides daily presentation on OPLAN Germany, offering first-hand perspectives on civil-military cooperation.
Six days – concentrated expertise
From June 1 to 6, 2026, around 100 experts will speak on current issues and future developments. Whether practitioners, providers, or decision-makers – the forum brings together diverse perspectives and encourages direct exchange with the audience.
Sessions range from short impulse talks to in-depth presentations and take place:
Monday to Friday – 9:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Saturday – 9:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Program insights
Look forward to a wide range of topics and high-level contributions, including:
- Innovative power supply in operations (German Red Cross)
- Digital trends in command and control (Eurocommand)
- Evolving CBRN threats (BBK)
- Artificial intelligence in civil protection (THW)
- Resilience through geospatial data (Esri Germany)
- International perspectives from Italy
- Wildfires as a shared challenge
- Tactics for complex incident scenarios (e.g. underground parking fires)
- New mass casualty incident (MCI) register
- Flood response training and climate impacts
INTERSCHUTZ covers the full range of products and services for the fire and rescue services, civil protection, safety and security industries.
For more information visit our INTERSCHUTZ 2026 PREVIEW GUIDE
