Get ready for DMEXCO 2025! In this episode, Verena Gründel walks you through everything you need to know for two inspiring days in Cologne – from headline speakers and new formats to side events and insider tips.

If you don’t have much time, here are Verena’s three must-sees at DMEXCO 2025:

1. Discover fresh perspectives at the brand-new Thought Leaders Summit

2. Explore innovation at the Commerce Lounge

3. And don’t miss The Brands’ Trend Grand Jury, live at the CMO Summit. Bold ideas guaranteed!

Essentials & Organization

• Dates & Venue: September 17–18, 2025, Koelnmesse, Halls 6–8.

• Opening Hours: Wednesday 9:00–18:30 (booth parties run later), Thursday 9:00–17:30.

• Good to know: Your ticket doubles as a public transport pass and is automatically loaded in the DMEXCO app (hall plan, exhibitor list, full program, networking tools, and session recordings).

• Comfort upgrade: Additional restrooms, including unisex facilities, to avoid long queues.

 DMEXCO Summits 2025:

• DMEXCO Thought Leaders’ Summit

• DMEXCO CMO Summit - powered by Digiday and W&V

• DMEXCO  Commerce Summit in partnership with Shopify

• DMEXCO Creators’ Summit – supported by Social Match & VideoDays Festival

• DMEXCO Creativity Summit  – curated by DDA and empowered by Kantar

• DMEXCO AdTech Summit 

• DMEXCO MarTech Summit – system intelligence for modern marketing

• DMEXCO Retail Media Summit powered by BVDW

• Corporate Influencer Summit - co-curated by The People Branding Company

• NXTGEN Agency Summit  – empowered by awork, Weischer.JvB, Brainsuite

 Come and visit our DMEXCO Worlds

• World of Tech (Hall 6)

• World of E-Commerce (Hall 7)

• World of Media (Hall 8)

• World of Agencies (Hall 8)

• Start-up Area: StartupValley “Start-up of the Year” Award + brand-new Innovation Stage (Hall 7)

 More new and beloved Formats:

• CMO Lounge: VIP Masterclass Leadership Lab, pop-up photo studio with Raimar von Wienskowski, and a live ice roll experience.

• Commerce Lounge: Networking sessions like the E-Com Meet-up with Laura Kremer, and the Female Leaders in Commerce Breakfast. And don’t miss the E-Com Night celebration.

• Mobile.de bumper cars

• Tuesday Pre-Show events: Online Ad Summit, OVK Executive Dinner, AMPLIFY Audio Café, MMA Premexco Connect, DMEXCO Eve by DoubleVerify, Limelight’s Adtech Kick-Off Drinks, Global Media Leaders Dinner by Framen, DMEXCO Drinks from Via Nederland and more.

• Booth parties in Halls 6, 7 and 8 on Day 1 on Wednesday

• Wednesday night Side Events: Ströer OM Club, Brands & Bubbles, Videoweek Cologne or and the Uncoded Dinner.

• 30 years of BVDW celebration

• DMEXCO Guided Tours powered by BVDW

Two packed days of innovation, networking, bold impulses, and memorable nights in Cologne await you at DMEXCO 2025. Be Bold. Move Forward.