Join us for Danfoss Drives Innovate on Oct. 28-29
Connect with like-minded professionals, benefit from strategic business insights, and explore our solutions at the Danfoss factory in Vaasa.
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Join us for Danfoss Drives Innovate for DACH on October 28-29, 2025
We’re thrilled to host Danfoss Drives Innovate on October 28-29, 2025, in Vaasa, Finland. This dynamic event is designed to bring together industry professionals, partners, and customers to connect, collaborate, and explore the future of cutting-edge drive technology across our region.
You'll gain valuable insights into our strategic focus areas, emerging trends, and growth opportunities, along with expert perspectives on our solutions and plenty of open networking opportunities.
We bring all of this to life at our Danfoss facility in Vaasa, where we’ll host engaging strategy presentations, expert-led breakout sessions, and panel discussions. You can also look forward to an immersive factory tour at the Danfoss factory, a partner site visit, and a networking dinner on Tuesday evening. Food and beverages will be provided throughout the event.
We will provide bus transportation - including pick-up and drop-off at the airport, as well as transfers between venues during the event.
The registration deadline is October 13, 2025. There are limited spots available, so we recommend reserving your place as soon as possible.
Key highlights of the event
- Strategic business insights: Gain valuable insights into strategic focus areas, emerging trends, and growth opportunities
- Product and technology showcases: Experience our innovative drive solutions firsthand and discover how they can empower your success
- Hands-on factory tours: Guided visit to the Danfoss factory and VEO's factory in Vaasa
- Open networking opportunities: Connect with peers and industry professionals in a setting that fosters collaboration and innovation
- Opportunity to network with the Danfoss Drives leadership team, such as
- Mika Kulju, President of Danfoss Drives
- Tuuli Sarvilinna, Divisional President for Dedicated and Machinery Drives
Event program
Day 1 - Danfoss office
- 07:45: Meet in the lobby at Original Sokos Hotel Royal - bus transport
- 08:30: Welcome (Ingo Schlehahn)
- 08:40: Danfoss Drives business insights
- 09:00: Strategic focus areas (Gerhard Mayer)
- 09:30: Future trends and pockets of growth
- 10:00: Coffee and networking
- 10:20: Industrial drives, including iC7 series
- 11:10: iC7-HVACR, iC7-Aqua, and iC7 Ultra-low harmonic drive
- 11:50: Lunch and networking
- 13:00: Group discussions: Growth opportunities
- 14:00: Reflective Q&A with Danfoss business leadership team
- 14:45: Coffee and networking
- 15:15: Breakout sessions
- Track 1: Partner case - DrivePro 360 Live - High power growth projects
- Track 2: iC7-HVACR - iC7-Aqua - Cybersecurity
- Track 3: Resilient supply chain - iC7-Automation enclosed drive
- 17:30: End of day 1 - bus transport
- 19:00: Meet in the lobby at Original Sokos Hotel Royal and walk to restaurant
- 19:30: Networking dinner at Strampen restaurant
Day 2 - Danfoss and VEO factory tours
- 07:30: Meet in the lobby at Original Sokos Hotel Royal - bus transport
- 08:00: Group 1: Welcome and intro to Danfoss factory tour
- 08:00: Group 2: Welcome and intro to VEO factory tour
- 09:30: Coffee and networking
- 09:45: Group 2: Welcome and intro to Danfoss factory tour
- 09:45: Group 1: Welcome and intro to VEO factory tour
- 11:00: Departure to airport (Stockholm flight)
- 11:15: Wrap up and end of event
- 11:45: Departure to airport (Helsinki flight)
All participants will be able to depart as planned for Stockholm or Helsinki. Lunch bags will be provided upon departure to the airport.
Accommodation
For accommodation in Vaasa, we recommend the following hotel.
- Original Sokos Hotel Royal, Hovioikeudenpuistikko 18, 65100 Vaasa
For a Danfoss discount, please use the promotion code BDANF25 before October 13, 2025.
Connecting flights to Vaasa
The closest airport to Vaasa is Vaasa Airport, which offers connections to Helsinki (HEL) via Finnair and Stockholm Arlanda (ARN) via Scandinavian Airlines. Below, please find our recommended departures:
- Flights from Helsinki (HEL) to Vaasa (VAA):
- 23.55 – 01.05 (UTC+02)
- 11.40 – 12.45 (UTC+02)
- 16.45 – 17.55 (UTC+02)
- Flights from Vaasa (VAA) to Helsinki (HEL):
- 13.10 – 14.15 (UTC+02)
- 18.20 – 19.20 (UTC+02)
- Flights from Stockholm Arlanda (ARN) to Vaasa (VAA):
- 09.25 (UTC+1) – 11.40 (UTC+02)
- Flights from Vaasa (VAA) to Stockholm Arlanda (ARN):
- 12.10 (UTC+2) – 12.25 (UTC+1)
Please note that flight schedules are subject to change. For the most up-to-date schedule, please check the links to Finnair and SAS.
We will ensure that transportation is arranged so you can make the departures to Stockholm and Helsinki around noon on Wednesday, October 29.