Home > Resources > Industry Events > Global IP Impact Summit kEY tAKEAWAYS EVENT rECAP SPEAKERS RECAP ARTICLES HIGHLIGHTS Mock up blank screen Laptop computer Workspace background modern office 9TH ANNUAL SUMMIT + EVENT RECAP Global IP Impact Summit 2026 May 20-21, 2026 | Henkell Freixenet, Wiesbaden, Germany | IP Leaders from Europe, the United States, China, Japan, and Korea Two days of global perspectives on IP strategy, innovation analytics, and the growing role of artificial intelligence in patent intelligence. Where IP intelligence meets business impact. Read Day 1 Recap Read Day 2 Recap 9th ANNUAL SUMMIT 3DAYS OF SESSIONS 11 EXPERT SPEAKERS 6 REGIONS REPRESENTED KEY TAKEAWAYS The conversations that defined 2026 Across both days, a clear direction emerged: intellectual property is moving from a legal function to a strategic capability that shapes investment, innovation, and competitive positioning. IP is becoming a business capability IP is no longer only about legal protection. Patent intelligence is now helping organizations shape innovation priorities, guide business strategy, support licensing decisions, and create measurable commercial impact. Value matters more than filing volume Speakers challenged traditional views of IP success based on portfolio size alone. The strongest IP strategies focus on business relevance, sustainable value, technology direction, and the ability to support long-term competitive advantage. Patent intelligence is moving into the boardroom Sessions showed how patent analytics can support executive decision-making, investment evaluation, sustainability strategy, competitive intelligence, monetization, and smarter filing decisions. IP insight is becoming a tool for leadership, not just IP teams. AI is making IP insight faster and easier to access The live LexisNexis Protégé™ demonstrations showed how natural-language prompts can turn complex patent data into actionable insights in minutes. The takeaway was not simply more automation, but faster access to connected intelligence that supports better decisions. Portfolios must adapt to fast-changing technologies From e-mobility and software-defined vehicles to AI-enabled systems, standards, cybersecurity, and open ecosystems, speakers highlighted the need for more dynamic portfolio management as technology landscapes become more complex and competitive. IP is now a geopolitical and economic asset Discussions on Japan, Korea, China, the United States, Germany, and France showed that governments, financial institutions, and companies increasingly see IP as part of innovation policy, national competitiveness, investment strategy, and long-term growth. The future of intellectual property is no longer defined solely by filing, prosecution, or legal protection. IP is becoming strategic intelligence – a critical capability supporting innovation leadership, investment decisions, and long-term business value creation. SUMMIT CONCLUSION – GLOBAL IP IMPACT SUMMIT 2026 EVENT RECAP Two days in Wiesbaden From executive keynotes to hands-on Academy sessions, the summit moved from global strategic perspectives to practical IP analytics workflows. 01: IP Intelligence Takes Center Stage May 20, 2026 – Henkell Freixenet Main Venue Setting the Stage – Welcome and Highlights — Marco Richter Managing IP in Changing Business Environments — Ruud Peters How IP Adds Fuel to the Business — Xiaowu “Emil” Zhang Patent Portfolio Design at Volkswagen: Insights From E-Mobility Innovation — Anett Preßler Transformation of the IP Department: Making IP a Strategic Value Driver — Joel Georges Willers Making Patent Information a Compass for Management: How Financial Institutions Collaborate with Clients to Shape the Future — Taiki Yamamoto Using Patent Analytics to Drive Smarter Portfolio Strategy: An Outside Counsel’s Perspective — Heather Kleinhardt Innovation Powerhouses: How Governments Design Systems for Patent-Led Growth — Philippe Borne Panel Discussion – IP Transformation in Action: Building a High-Impact IP Function — Moderator: Dr. Stephan Wolke; Panelists: Kirk Haselton, Thomas Spernat, Magda Voltolini Read the full Day 1 recap 02: Innovation Analytics Academy May 21, 2026 – Turning patent analytics into business impact Deep Dive into the Innovation Momentum Report 2026 — Dr. Dirk Caspary Integrating LexisNexis Protégé™ AI Assistant into Your Patent Analytics Workflow — William Mansfield LexisNexis Solution Clinic — Customer Success Team Members Patent Pruning in Practice: Turning Patent Data into Renewal Decisions — Jonatan Zieger Business Pivots: Understanding Focus and Strategy Shifts Through Patent Analytics — Michael E. Adel, Ph.D. Turning Patent Analytics into Business Impact: From Data to Decision-Ready Insights — Dr. Carsten Guderian Scaling IP Analytics with Databricks and AI — William Mansfield Read the full Day 2 recap SPEAKERS Voices from the summit Senior IP executives, strategists, legal professionals, and policymakers from across Europe, the United States, China, Japan, and Korea. Ruud Peters Co-Director, Center for Intellectual Property University of Gothenburg; former Chief IP Officer, Philips Xiaowu (Emil) Zhang Head of Strategic Planning and Key Projects Huawei Anett Pressler Head of Patents, Vehicle and Production Volkswagen AG Joel Georges Willers Senior IP Intelligence Expert Giesecke+Devrient Group Taiki Yamamoto Senior Researcher, Sustainability Management Consulting Department Japan Economic Research Institute (JERI), DBJ Group Heather Kleinhardt Shareholder and Patent Analytics Lead Young Basile Philippe Borne Board Member, CFIB; Regional Representative INPI Strasbourg Dr. Stephan Wolke CEO, thyssenkrupp Intellectual Property GmbH WHAT ATTENDEES SAID Words from the room “The various speakers from different backgrounds prove the versatility of the tool and gave me fresh ideas to look at my sector even better. “ Dietmar Pressner,Former Global VP Intellectual Property, DSM-Firmenich “The summit showcased impressive insights. It was valuable to see how European IP professionals tackle similar challenges in IP intelligence. Highly recommended for anyone in the field. “ IP Strategy Team Lead Hyundai Motor Group “Excellent discussion forum where we can always share new IP ideas. “ Dr. Stephan Wolke,CEO, thyssenkrupp Intellectual Property GmbH “The premier patent analytics annual gathering in Europe. “ Chris HarrisonPatent Analytics ManagerWorld Intellectual Property Organization Team RECAP ARTICLES Read the full story Detailed recaps of both days are available on the LexisNexis Intellectual Property Solutions blog, written by the team on the ground in Wiesbaden. IP Intelligence Takes Center Stage: Day 1 Recap From geopolitical shifts to sustainable IP strategy to the role of financial institutions in patent-led investment, Day 1 brought together global perspectives on how IP creates business impact. Read the full recap Academy Sessions: Turning Patent Analytics Into Business Impact The Innovation Analytics Academy moved from strategic themes into hands-on practice – exploring AI-assisted workflows, innovation momentum, inventor networks, patent pruning, and enterprise-scale analytics. Read the full recap 2026 highlights The summit brought together IP professionals, strategists, data scientists, IP consultants, and policymakers for three days of visionary discussion, real-world case studies, and advanced analytics training under the theme “Bringing IP to the Boardroom.” As IP becomes an increasingly powerful source of strategic intelligence, the event explored how leading organizations are using IP insights to drive growth, advance sustainability, and inform board-level decision-making. Participants connected with global IP leaders in one of Germany’s most “sparkling” settings, fostering collaboration, fresh perspectives, and the exchange of best practices. 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