Innovation Pecha Kucha

Presented at:

PERFORMANCE DAYS, Munich

Location:

Expert Talks

Date:

Wednesday 29th October 2025

Time:

14:00 - 15:00 CET

Experience an electrifying series of 20-slide presentations, each auto-advancing every 20 seconds—delivering fresh ideas, groundbreaking solutions, and industry-shaping innovations in just seven minutes per speaker. This dynamic format ensures a high-energy, engaging close to the day, offering you a rapid-fire overview of the latest advancements transforming the industry. Get ready for big ideas, bold thinking, and a fast-moving exchange of insights!

About the orators

Alexa Dehmel

CONSULTING & DESIGN

Alexa Dehmel is an international Designer and Strategic Advisor for luxury & performance sportswear, functional textiles and Future Concepts for the Textile Industry, trusted by 60+ global brands. With 25+ years across sportswear, outdoor and performance markets, she transforms material innovation into market leadership, responsible design and measurable value creation, working across Europe, the U.S. and Asia.

For 17+ years, she serves as Head Judge of bi-annual Forum jurys and Functional Fabric Curator, curating the TREND FORUM and Forum Areas, delivering Forum Insights on stage at PERFORMANCE DAYS Munich, the FUNCTIONAL FABRIC FAIR powered by PERFORMANCE DAYS (Portland, New York, Orlando) and FUNCTIONAL TEXTILES by Performance Days in Shanghai.

Deeply rooted in Europe and globally connected, she translates international market insight into strategic value and bridges brands with relevant sourcing ecosystems.

Andreas Andren

Colorifix

Head of Business Development

Betina Theilgaard Lauridsen

NewRetex

Head of International Sales & R&D

Dr. Dr. Hans Hon Sang Chan

Mathoha

CTO, Co-Founder

Josef Haerle

NovaPoly by Hugo Boss

Senior Product Innovation Manager

Marco Zhu Schneider

Feinjersey

CEO

Matthias Fuchs

OceanSafe

Chief Marketing Officer

Max Valentine

Rheon Labs

Product Developer

Michel Waegli

Livinguard Technologies AG

Head of Ind. Applications

Sara Johnson

Circ

Senior Product Development Engineer

Sarah Jankowsky

Valupa

Co-Founder & COO

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