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TUM SPEAKERS SERIES is the forum for debates on business, politics & society at the Technical University of Munich.

It is run by students who are passionate about organizing events with leaders and shapers from all over the world.

17/06/2026

TUM Speakers Series welcomes Verena Pausder on June 29, 2026 🚀

🎟 Get your ticket via the link in our bio!
There will be free smoothies 👀

🎙The TUM Speakers Series is excited to host one of Germany's most influential voices in the startup ecosystem for an exclusive evening on the future of entrepreneurship.
Verena Pausder is an entrepreneur, investor, and Chair of the German Startup Association, who has been shaping Germany's startup scene for over thirteen years.

💡In her keynote, she shares exclusive insights into the current startup landscape, asking: can times shaped by crisis still be founding times? As a serial founder and active investor, she shares her perspective on entrepreneurship and venture capital, addressing the opportunities and challenges facing the next generation of founders and innovators.
The evening will feature a shared keynote, followed by a moderated discussion and an open Q&A.

🗓 June 29, 2026
🕐 5 pm
📍 Audimax, TUM Main Campus

🚀 Don't miss this unique opportunity and get your ticket via the link in our bio now!

20/05/2026

Next Week TUM Speakers Series welcomes Hans Königsmann and Michaela Benthaus 🚀

🎟️ Get your ticket via the link in our bio!
There will be free smoothies 👀

🎙️The TUM Speakers Series is excited to host two pioneers of private spaceflight for an exclusive evening on the future of human space exploration.
Hans Königsmann, Former Vice President of Flight Reliability at SpaceX, will take us behind the scenes of the company that reshaped modern orbital spaceflight - from Falcon 1 to Falcon 9 and Crew Dragon.

🌍Michaela Benthaus, Space Engineer and the first wheelchair user to fly to space, will share her groundbreaking journey aboard a Blue Origin New Shepard mission and reflect on what inclusive spaceflight can look like.
The evening will feature a shared keynote, followed by a moderated discussion and an open Q&A .

🗓️ May 27
🕔 5 pm
📍 Audimax, TUM Main Campus

🚀 Don’t miss this unique opportunity and get your ticket via the link in our bio now!

09/05/2026

IN CASE YOU MISSED THE MSC — HERE’S WHAT HAPPENED.

The Munich Security Conference 2025. World leaders. A war in Ukraine. A divided West. We broke it all down.

Full video on YouTube. Link in bio.

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01/05/2026

What a day in Garching. 🌍

Last Wednesday, we had the honor of welcoming Sara Nuru and Samantha Cristoforetti to TUM Sustainability Day x TUM Speakers Series.

Two women. Two extraordinary paths. One powerful afternoon.

🌱 Sara Nuru took us from the runways of GNTM to the coffee farms of Ethiopia. As sustainability ambassador, co-founder of nuruCoffee and Karl Kübel Prize laureate, she showed what it truly means to build something with purpose.

🚀 Samantha Cristoforetti, ESA astronaut and TUM alumna, returned to the very campus where her journey began. The first European woman to command the ISS received her Silver Diploma from TUM President Prof. Thomas F. Hofmann and reminded us:

“My time at TUM has been basically the launchpad for my career.”

Moments like these are why we do what we do. Thank you to everyone who joined us, Cara Speer for moderating and to for this incredible collaboration.

30/04/2026

📢 We're excited to host Jessika Roswall, EU Commissioner for Environment, Water Resilience and a Competitive Circular Economy, on May 4th as part of the EU Week 2026 with TUM School of Management!

🎟️ Limited spots register via the link in our bio!
There will be free smoothies 👀

🇪🇺 Environmental policy and economic transformation are no longer opposites. They're the same agenda. This event brings one of Europe's leading policymakers to TUM to explore how regulation, innovation, and competitiveness can be aligned.

💡 In her keynote "Circular by Design: How the EU Is Turning Environmental Policy into Competitive Advantage", Commissioner Roswall will share insights into the EU's strategic priorities from the Circular Economy Act to sustainable product design and water resilience and explain how forward-looking regulation can drive competitiveness while tackling pressing environmental challenges.

🗓️ May 4, 2026
🕐 Event: 1:00 PM
📍 Immatrikulationshalle, TUM Main Campus

🚀 Don't miss out on this unique opportunity and get your ticket via the link in our bio now!

22/04/2026

Next Week TUM Speakers Series welcomes Samantha Cristoforetti 🚀

🎟️ Get your ticket via the link in our bio!

The TUM Speakers Series is honored to welcome Samantha Cristoforetti for an exclusive evening on the future of human spaceflight and Europe’s role in shaping it.
As part of the TUM Sustainability Day, the evening features two back-to-back keynotes. Sara Nuru takes the stage at 6 pm, followed by Samantha Cristoforetti at 7 pm. Each keynote stands on its own — join one, or stay for both.

A veteran of two long-duration missions aboard the International Space Station with nearly 400 days in orbit, she served as ISS Commander during her second mission in 2022, the first European woman to hold that role. She holds advanced degrees in aeronautical engineering and is a former Italian Air Force pilot.
In her keynote, she examines the rise of commercial providers, the transition beyond the ISS, and the strategic choices that will define Europe’s position in space. The keynote will be followed by a moderated discussion.

🗓️ April 29
🕒 7 pm
📍 TUM Campus Garching, Rudolf-Diesel-Hörsaal

22/04/2026

Next Week TUM Speakers Series welcomes Sara Nuru 🌍

🎟️ Get your ticket via the link in our bio!

The TUM Speakers Series is honored to welcome Sara Nuru for an exclusive evening on sustainability, equity, and the question of who progress truly serves. 💚

As part of the TUM Sustainability Day, the evening features two back-to-back keynotes. Sara Nuru takes the stage at 6 pm, followed by Samantha Cristoforetti at 7 pm. Each keynote stands on its own — join one, or stay for both.

An entrepreneur, model, speaker, and author with a strong commitment to female empowerment, social sustainability, and fair trade, Sara Nuru was appointed by the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development as Ambassador for Sustainable Development in 2018, advocating for equal opportunities and demonstrating how entrepreneurial responsibility can drive social change.
In her keynote, she examines sustainability in its ecological, economic, and social dimensions, making the case for why equitable distribution is one of the defining questions of our time. The keynote will be followed by a moderated discussion.

🗓️ April 29
🕒 6 pm
📍 TUM Campus Garching, Rudolf-Diesel-Hörsaal

22/04/2026

From driving a taxi in Mainz to the summit of global finance and politics. 🚕🏦

What an evening! We had the great honor of welcoming Dr. Jörg Kukies to kick off the Sommersemester 2026 at the TUM Speakers Series, with a fully packed Audimax of 800 students and outstanding moderation by Paul Amthor. 💭

A big thank you to innocent for keeping us refreshed! 🍹

Drawing from his remarkable career, nearly two decades at Goldman Sachs, his time as State Secretary and Federal Minister of Finance, and his upcoming role as CEO of Morgan Stanley Europe, Dr. Kukies shared powerful insights at the intersection of finance, policy, and leadership.

🔑 Key Takeaways 🔑

🏦 Leadership principles don’t change between public and private sector. Work ethic, passion, and collaboration matter everywhere. The public sector’s role is often underestimated, yet crucial in times of crisis.

🇪🇺 Europe struggles to scale startups due to limited VC, heavy regulation, and structural barriers, despite founding just as many as the US.

🔎 Germany’s priorities: tax reform, lower energy costs, less bureaucracy, and stronger incentives for innovation.

💡 His advice to students: “Passion is important. Don’t waste time. Take risks.”
Thank you Dr. Kukies, Prof. Dr. Christoph Kaserer, the TUM School of Management, and our incredible team! See you at the next one. 🚀🎙️

📣 We are hiring! Apply by Sun, April 26th — link in bio.

14/04/2026

Next Week TUM Speakers Series welcomes Dr. Jörg Kukies 🎙️

🎟️ Get your ticket via the link in our bio!

From the trading floors of Goldman Sachs to the Federal Ministry of Finance: the TUM Speakers Series is honored to welcome Dr. Jörg Kukies for an exclusive evening at the intersection of high finance and European politics. 💼
Having built a career spanning investment banking, the German federal government, and now Morgan Stanley, Dr. Kukies brings a rare dual perspective: that of a market insider who has shaped economic, financial, and climate policy at the highest levels of the German state. A Harvard Kennedy School and University of Chicago alumnus, he served as State Secretary at the Federal Ministry of Finance and the Chancellery before his appointment as Federal Minister of Finance in 2024 and now transitions back to lead Morgan Stanley's operations in Germany and Austria.
The event will feature a moderated discussion and a Q&A session, offering a unique opportunity to engage directly with one of Europe's most influential figures at the nexus of capital markets and political power.

🗓️ April 21
🕒 5 pm (doors close at 4.55 pm)
📍 TUM Main Campus, Audimax

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