MAY 20, 2026
The Main Event in Frankfurt am Main
Where finance meets impact.
Join global leaders, investors, innovators and the next generation to explore how capital, business and sustainability are shaping the future. Inspiring talks, artistic special acts, world premieres and powerful connections — live in Frankfurt.
ABOUT THE EVENT
The International Impact Forum 2026 brings together decision-makers from finance, business, impact investing, sustainability and academia, as well as students and emerging talents eager to understand and shape the future of responsible value creation.
Expect a carefully curated program of high-profile keynotes, visionary panels and artistic special acts, designed to challenge perspectives and spark meaningful dialogue.
EXCLUSIVE VIP MASTERCLASS
A standout highlight of the Forum is the exclusive VIP Masterclass featuring Wolfgang Grupp. This session offers an intimate 1:1 conversation, providing a rare look into his legendary journey as an entrepreneur. Reserved for VIP guests, this masterclass delivers profound strategic depth, personal insights, and a unique opportunity for direct exchange with one of Germany’s most iconic voices in business and responsibility.
EXHIBITION AREA
The Forum also features a dedicated exhibition area, showcasing innovations, breakthrough solutions and future-oriented concepts presented by startups, companies and research institutions — including world premieres of global innovations, revealed publicly for the very first time.
NETWORKING
Designed as a high-impact networking platform, the International Impact Forum enables valuable connections between executives, investors, entrepreneurs, innovators and future leaders — creating momentum that extends far beyond the event itself.
In partnership with DN Group and CBS University of Applied Sciences, the Forum sets the stage for collaboration, innovation and measurable impact.
Get Ready for the Main Event – Frankfurt Awaits
Experience the heartbeat of innovation, sustainability, and global collaboration at the Main Event of the International Impact Forum in Frankfurt. This is where thought leaders, creatives, entrepreneurs, and decision-makers come together to shape tomorrow.
Expect inspiring keynotes, immersive experiences, and meaningful connections – all set in one of Europe’s most dynamic cities. Whether you’re here to learn, share, or lead change, Frankfurt is the place to be.
















Doors open
Tim Nixdorff
CEO SW Save The Water GmbH
Opening Speech
Dr. Brigitte Mohn
Chairwoman of the Bertelsmann Stiftung Executive Board
Sustainability in Entrepreneurship
Wolfgang Grupp
Former CEO of Trigema
Sustainability as a Generational Task
Wolfgang Grupp, Lea-Sophie Cramer, Dr. Brigitte Mohn
Panel Discussion: Sustainability in Entrepreneurship
Coffee Break & Networking
Prof. Dr. Torsten Weber
Senior Expert Sustainability and Transformation
How to measure Impact
Wiebke Merbeth
Partner at Monitor Deloitte
The heated environment of transformation financing
Dr. Andreas Rickert & Ole Nixdorff
CIO & CEO DN Group AG
German Sustainability
Dr. Andreas Rickert, Kelley Luyken, Susanne Bregy, Maya Hennerkes
Panel Discussion: Impact Investing in Germany
Lunch Break & Networking
Lea-Sophie Cramer
Entrepreneur & Co-Founder of Epix Sports
Epix Sports
Tim Nixdorff
CEO SW Save The Water GmbH
Soapeya - Waterless Soap
Eric Reuting
Managing Director of Algene Deutschland GmbH
Microalgae as a Resource of the Future
Prof. Thomas Brück, Ole Nixdorff, Mark Warnecke
Panel Discussion: Use Cases & Market Potential of Microalgae
Coffe Break & Networking
Hanno Schädel
Co-Founder & Senior Advisor Impact Invest GmbH
Ownity
Boris Staab
Founder & CEO IISII
Impact Investing Ambassadors as Drivers for the Sustainability Movement
Closing IIF 2026 Main Edition
Dr. Andreas Rickert
Networking & Drinks

THE VENUE
Kap Europa
Congress Center of Messe Frankfurt
Osloer Str. 5
60327 Frankfurt am Main
Germany