Welcome Maximilian!

This is your Bits & Pretzels Journey

Maximilian Schaefer

Co-Founder & Managing Director, Cargomotion

About:

Maximilian is a serial entrepreneur with a focus on technology and logistics. After scaling InstaFreight to €100 million in revenue and 300 people, he navigated the challenges of insolvency and successfully bought back the business’s core assets to build Cargomotion, an AI-driven logistics orchestration platform available as a plug-in for traditional TMS systems. An alum of Harvard Business School, Max combines deep industry expertise with resilience, a passion for innovation, and a drive for building impactful businesses.

Ticket Category: VIP

Monday, September 29th - Conference Day 1

Tuesday, September 30th - Conference Day 2

Briefings

In the briefing, you’ll receive all essential information about the event and its surroundings — everything you need to feel well-prepared and confident throughout the experience.

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Your Agenda

Monday, September 28th, Conference Day 1

Time

8:00 PM to 11:00 PM

Bits50 VIP Dinner at Schottenhamel, Oktoberfest

Enjoy our unique VIP Dinner Experience. At the heart of Oktoberfest, where tradition and innovation collide in the oldest of all tents. Please note: the VIP Dinner is invite-only, no +1s allowed. Important: Dinner requires registration via the invitation; this is not a confirmation.

Tuesday, September 29th, Conference Day 2

Time

Wednesday, September 30th, Oktoberfest Day

Time

10:45 am to 11:30 am

Table Captain Networking: Round 1

The first 45 minutes of Networking. Afterwards there is a 15 minute break for the attendees to switch tables.

11:45 am to 12:30 pm

Table Captain Networking: Round 2

The guests should have rotated their table by now, the second round of Networking starts.

Social Media Graphics

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Social Media Posts - LinkedIn

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Social Media Posts - Speaking Slot

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Your Ticket

Your ticket grants access to all three days of the event.
Please use the exclusive VIP/Speaker check-in at Entrance West (badge collection with ticket + valid ID).
Note: short waiting times may occur on Monday morning.

Your Presentation - deadline 23.09.2026

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- Format: 16:9 (Full HD / 1920 × 1080 px)
- Accepted Files: .key, .pptx, or .pdf -Requirements: All fonts and videos must be embedded in the file.

Deadline: All presentation materials must be submitted no later than September 23, 2026.
This is necessary to allow our technical team to review and test the presentations in advance.

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