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Deloitte at Munich Security Conference 2025

Facing the world’s current challenges

The Munich Security Conference 2025 (MSC) is more relevant than ever, uniting global leaders and experts to address urgent international security challenges. Deloitte, as one of the partners of MSC, will host exclusive events featuring discussions with specialists in security, geopolitics, resilience and sustainability alongside key stakeholders from government and industry. 

Taking place from February 14–16, 2025, at the Hotel Bayerischer Hof in Munich, the MSC will bring together political, military, and business leaders to tackle today’s most pressing global issues. Deloitte has a dedicated venue, the Deloitte Lounge, located in walking distance to the main conference, offering a space for connecting with thought leaders and decision-makers.

Through close collaboration with businesses, governments, and experts, we aim to develop solutions for complex global challenges such as digitalization, demographic change, and decarbonization, all of which impact security and stability worldwide. 

Deloitte Lounge @Munich Security Conference 2025

As an official partner, we will be hosting a variety of networking and exchange events  from 13–15 February 2025, in Munich. Our Deloitte Lounge will be just outside the MSC security perimeter.

Please view agenda of our invitation only events below. 

 

Program: Thursday, 13 February 2025

When: 13 February, 5:30 p.m.–6:30 p.m.

Description: The event will focus on supply chain resilience, strategies to mitigate disruptions, and pressing cybersecurity issues, helping CxOs and supervisory board members make informed decisions to safeguard critical infrastructures and fulfill their fiduciary responsibilities.

Panelists:

  • Harald Krüger, Member of the Supervisory Board, Deutsche Telekom AG,  Lufthansa Group; former CEO, BMW
  • René Obermann, Co-Head, Warburg Pincus Europe; Managing Director, Warburg Pincus Germany; Chairman of the Board of Directors, Airbus SE; former CEO, Deutsche Telekom AG
  • Susanne Wiegand, former CEO, RENK Group AG until January 2025
  • Dr. Jeannette zu Fuerstenberg, Managing Director & Head of Europe, General Catalyst; Founding Partner, La Famiglia VC

Format: Moderated discussion 

 

When: 13 February, 7:00 p.m.–11:00 p.m.

Description: The exclusive Welcome Reception will convene experts in security, economics, and politics for impactful discussions and networking, setting the stage for addressing pressing security challenges at the Munich Security Conference 2025

Welcome Notes:

  • Dr. Christoph Heusgen, Chairman of the Munich Security Conference 
  • Dieter Reiter, Mayor of Munich 
  • Volker Krug, CEO, Deloitte Germany

Format: Keynotes

Program: Friday, 14 February 2025

When: 14 February, 8:00 a.m.–9:00 a.m.

Description: This panel examines how autonomous systems and digital capabilities shape modern warfare, focusing on conflicts like Ukraine and Israel, their strategic impacts, and the need for global cooperation and adaptive strategies.

Panelists:

  • Joachim Georg Rühle, Admiral (retired) of the German Navy; former Chief of Staff of the Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe (SHAPE) in Mons, Belgium
  • ​Dr. Michael Schoellhorn, CEO of Airbus Defence and Space GmbH​
  • Timo Haas, Chief Digital Officer Rheinmetall AG
  • ​Jonas Andrulis, Founder and CEO of Aleph Alpha GmbH​

Format: Moderated discussion 

When: 14 February, ​9:30 a.m.–11:00 a.m.

Description: This panel explores the intersection of artificial intelligence, transnational challenges, and regulatory impacts on sovereignty as well as economic and energy systems.

Panelists:

  • Laura Rudas, Executive Vice President, Palantir Technologies
  • Brandon Tseng, Co-Founder & Chief Growth Officer, Shield AI
  • Lena-Sophie Müller, Managing Director, Initiative D21
  • Jonas Andrulis, Founder & CEO, Aleph Alpha
  • Prof. Dr. Bernhard Lorentz​, Global Consulting Services Sustainability & Climate Leader, Deloitte

Format: Moderated discussion 

When: 14 February, ​​11:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m.

Description: The exclusive Leadership Lunch @Deloitte Lounge is a unique opportunity for discussions on resilience, sustainability, and defense strategies, fostering the dialogue on shaping the future of global security and stability.

Format: Lunch and discussion

When: 14 February, ​2:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.

Description: This panel highlights women's leadership in cybersecurity, emphasizing their impact on innovation, resilience, and policy. It explores barriers, diversity benefits, and strategies to boost female representation through mentorship and education.

Panelists:

  • Claudia Plattner, President of the Federal Office for Information Security (BSI); former Director-General for Information Systems at the European Central Bank; former Chief Information Officer (CIO) of DB Systel GmbHGeneral
  • Emma Smith, Director of Cyber Security and Technology Strategy & Governance, Vodafone Group Plc

Format: Moderated discussion 

When: 14 February, ​3:30 p.m.–4:30 p.m.

Description: ​The panel will examine the future of U.S.-China relations, exploring the impact of changing leadership on global stability, trade, and security, while considering Europe's strategic role in this evolving dynamic.​

Panelists:

  • Hui Zhang, Vice President, NIO Europe; Head of the European Office (UK) of the global electric vehicle startup; Vice President, The Chinese Chamber of Commerce in Germany
  • Miguel Ángel López Borrego, CEO, thyssenkrupp AG
  • Michael Froman, President of the Council on Foreign Relations and former United States Trade Representative (USTR)
  • Angela Titzrath, CEO, Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG (HHLA)

Format: Moderated discussion 

When: 14 February, ​5:00 p.m.–6:30 p.m.

Description: Introduction to the 2025 Deloitte Geoeconomic Dynamics Index, offering insights into globalization, trade, finance, and geopolitics, with implications for Europe's future trade relations and strategic decisions.

Panelists:

  • Gerald Braunberger, Journalist and Publisher, Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung (F.A.Z.)
  • Fabrizio Campelli, Head of Corporate Bank and Investment Bank, Deutsche Bank
  • Industry leaders will join the discussion

Format: Moderated discussion 

When: 14 February, ​7:00 p.m.–11:00 p.m.

Description: This exclusive dinner with F.A.Z., focusing on geopolitical dynamics and supply chain security, promises enriching discussions among thought leaders and experts, enhancing understanding of pressing global issues.

Welcome Note:

  • Volker Krug, CEO, Deloitte Germany
  • Gerald Braunberger, Journalist and Publisher, Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung (F.A.Z.)

Format: Dinner and discussion

Program: Saturday, 15 February 2025

When: 15 February, ​​9:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m.

Description: Deloitte's MSC Main Stage Broadcasting offers a unique lounge experience, combining live keynote broadcasts with insightful dialogue on pressing security challenges in a relaxed, engaging atmosphere. 

Format: MSC keynotes

When: 15 February, ​​​11:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m.

Description: Our post-broadcast recap offers expert analysis and dialogue on key MSC speeches, fostering the reflection on complex security challenges in the relaxed ambiance of the Deloitte Lounge.

Commentators:

  • Gerald Braunberger, Journalist and Publisher, Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung (F.A.Z.)
  • Dr. Peter Wittig, former German Ambassador to the United States of America, the United Kingdom, and the United Nations

Format: Moderated discussion 

When: 15 February, ​​2:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.

Description: This panel explores the relevance of economic and political alignment to, maintain nations sovereignty, foster engagement of private sector and drive international security.

Panelists:

  • Andrius Kubilius, Commissioner for Defence and Space, European Commission
  • Dr. Evelyn N. Farkas, Executive Director, McCain Institute US
  • Prof. Katarzyna Pisarska, Social entrepreneur, civic activist, specializing in diplomacy and foreign policy, Co-Founder, Casimir Pulaski Foundation
  • Lars Ruth, Industry Sector Leader, Defense, Security & Justice Deloitte

Format: Moderated discussion 

When: 15 February, ​​3:30 p.m.–4:30 p.m.

Description: This panel will explore the outcomes of and the learnings from COP29 and what they mean for the path towards COP30 in Belém, where nations are expected to present their next individual commitments (NDCs) for cutting greenhouse gas emissions through 2035.

Panelists:

  • H.E. Mukhtar Babayev, COP29 President, Minister of Ecology of Azerbaijan
  • H.E. Yalchin Rafiyev, COP29 Lead Negotiator, Deputy Minister of Azerbaijan Ministry of Foreign Affairs
  • ​Samir Bejanov, COP29 Deputy Lead Negotiator, Azerbaijan Ministry of Foreign Affairs​
  • Industry leaders and/or political representatives will join the discussion

Format: Moderated discussion 

When: 15 February, ​​5:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.

Description
: The discussion focuses on current geopolitical shifts, their implications for European and transatlantic security policy as well as on new challenges for industrial policy, trade and the defense industry. The future MSC’s chairman shares his views on the future of multilateral cooperation in a new geopolitical context, the relationship between security and economics as well as Europe’s future role in international relations.

Speaker: Jens Stoltenberg, Chair-designate, Munich Security Conference; Norwegian politician of the Social Democratic Arbeiderpartiet (Ap); former Secretary General of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization

Format: Moderated discussion 

When: 15 February, ​​6:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m.

Panelists: Political representatives from the German Federal Foreign Office, the Federal Ministry of Defense and leading research institutions will join the discussion.

To register for this event, please refer to the MSC 2025 conference website. 

Format: Panel discussion 

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