Be part of it!
After two successful events, we are pleased to invite you again to the BREKO Municipal Utilities Meet-up in 2026. On March 24, 2026, we will welcome municipal utilities and local public service providers on the day before #fiberdays26. Now in its third edition, this exclusive industry event offers an excellent platform for exchange, networking, and practical insights into digital infrastructure.
Topic 2026: Perspectives for today’s municipal utilities – mastering current challenges.
The focus of the meet-up is the future of municipal utilities. Look forward to inspiring presentations, engaging discussions, and concrete takeaways on how municipal utilities can overcome upcoming challenges and actively seize opportunities.
In addition to the many opportunities opening up for municipal utilities, we will also explore how these perspectives can be implemented responsibly and sustainably.
The goal: to provide you with practical, hands-on solutions that you can apply directly to your individual challenges.
Agenda
| Time | ||
|---|---|---|
| 15.00 – 15.30 | Registration and reception | |
| 15:30 – 15:40 | Welcome & Current Outlook on the Municipal Utilities Landscape | Overall Moderation: Roxana Schäfer, Stadtwerke Bayreuth René Barnstedt, Stadtwerke Neumünster |
| 15:40 – 16:40 | Cooperation in the fiber optic market – what has been achieved, what’s next, and what does our industry need to do? | Dr. Ernst-Olav Ruhle, SBR-net Consulting Karsten Schmidt, htp Marc Kahabka, VSE NET Jørn Slåtten, Fiberforeningen Johannes Bisping, Bisping & Bisping (Pending confirmation) |
| 16:40 – 17:00 | Expanding demand together with partners | Daniel Serbee, vitroconnect & Stadtwerke-Partner (tbd) |
| 17:00 – 17:20 | Break | |
| 17:20 – 17:40 | Why Open Access and Managed Services together drive success (Case Study) | Jens Knobloch & Steven Blount, EWE TEL |
| 17:40 – 18:05 | Optimising customer service and retention through process automation | Ferhat Datli, M-net |
| 18:05 – 18:25 | From dark to Light fiber: effectively marketing fiber and bundled products with Platform-as-a-Service | Jan Lange, TelemaxX |
| 18:25 – 18:45 | Best practices & ideas for citizen-focused sales | Dieter Lindauer, Stadtwerke Neustadt am Rübenberge |
| 18:45 – 18:55 | Conclusion and transition to dinner | Moderator team |
| 19:00 | Joint networking dinner |
