INHORGENTA 2026 sets new benchmarks with a high-calibre supporting programme

Alongside a strong exhibitor portfolio, INHORGENTA underlines its position as a leading international platform for the jewellery, watch and gemstone industry with a diverse and in-depth supporting programme. From 20 to 23 February 2026, the fair will provide targeted impulses for knowledge transfer, exchange and networking—including numerous lectures and panel discussions at the TRENDFACTORY in Hall B2 and the WATCH TALKS in Hall A1.

“With this year’s supporting programme, we are once again presenting a first-class speaker line-up. Visitors can look forward to internationally composed keynotes, panels and workshops that address current industry topics, open up new perspectives and provide impulses for the further development of the industry ”, says Stefanie Maendlein, Exhibition Director of INHORGENTA.

The INHORGENTA 2026 event calendar comprises a wide range of programme items, ranging from special exhibitions such as THE ATELIER, the SILBERTRIENNALE INTERNATIONAL, the Precious Metals Forum and the FHH Cultural Space, to watchmaking workshops, guided tours and craftsmanship live demonstrations. The entire supporting programme is free of charge for visitors.

Below, we present a selection of lectures and talks. A complete overview of all talks, speakers and times can be found in our supporting program.

Programme selection of TRENDFACTORY (Hall B2.403)

Friday, February 20, 2026

13:00–13:30:
Shaping the future, preserving the past: Digital-first workflows and 3D archiving for jewellery
With Shayli Harrison

14:00–14:30:
The secret architecture of luxury
Anant Sharma (Founder & CEO, Matter of Form)

14:30–15:00:
Building community beyond jewellery pieces
Bella Neyman (Founder, New York City Jewelry Week)

17:00–17:45:
Beyond the sustainability buzzword: Credible action instead of empty claims
With Joy Harvey and Danielle Keller Aviram

Saturday, February 21, 2026

12:00–13:00:
The jeweller of the future
With Anja Heiden (CEO, Jewellery Division & Member of the Board, Juwelier Wempe), Walter Lehmkühler (Management Consultant), Thomas Michels (Juwelier Michels) and Marius Schafelner (Juwelier Vogl)
Moderated by Christian Jürgens (Managing Partner, Untitled Publishing House and Agency)

14:00–14:30:
Luxury: Trends and challenges of today
Prof. Felicitas Morhart (Professor, University of Lausanne)

15:45–16:15:
Cartier: A passion for stones
Helen Molesworth (Senior Curator of Jewellery, Victoria and Albert Museum)

Sunday, February 22, 2026

14:00–15:00:
Beyond the hype: What AI really means for jewellers
With Ash Allibhay (Founder, Aashionista Studios)

Programme selection WATCH TALKS (Hall A1.435)

Friday, February 20, 2026

11:30–12:30:
The present and future of mechanical watchmaking
With Laurent Lecamp (Managing Director Watch Division, Montblanc)
Moderated by Gisbert L. Brunner (Watch expert & author, Uhrenkosmos.com)

13:30–14:30:
How do watchmaking and jewellery intertwine?
With Jean-Bernard Forot (Senior Manager Heritage, Piaget), Francesca Grima (Artistic Director, Grima Jewellery), Scott Wempe (Limited Partner and Co-Head of Business Development, Wempe)
Moderated by Scarlett Baker (Watch journalist)

15:15–16:15:
Through the eyes of the voices of today: How does the next generation of consumers approach craftsmanship?
With Julia Carrier-Angel (@wristmarvels), Andrea Casalegno (@IAMCASA), Tom Exton (@TGE) and Marc-Henri Ngandu (@marckenrii)
Moderated by Clio Godrèche (Fondation Haute Horlogerie)

16:30–17:30:
Masters of craftsmanship
With Dominique Buser and Cyrano Devanthey (Founders, Oscillon)
Moderated by Marcel Weder (Journalist, Gold’Or)

Saturday, February 21, 2026

10:30–11:15:
Craftsmanship and the human value in watchmaking
Keynote by Pascal Ravessoud (Vice President, Fondation Haute Horlogerie)

11:30–12:30:
Craftsmanship in Watchmaking
With Serge Michel (Founder, Armin Strom), Matthias Stotz (CEO, Tutima Glashütte), Keith Strandberg (Head of Content and Training, Bovet)
Moderated by Elizabeth Doerr (Journalist & author)

15:00–15:50:
The secret of affordable Swiss watchmaking
With Stéphane Waser (Managing Director, Maurice Lacroix)
Moderated by Antje Heepmann (Die Zeitschreiberin)

Sunday, February 22, 2026

11:00–12:00:
Mechanical timepieces with tradition
With Rolf Studer (Co-CEO, Oris)
Moderated by Gisbert L. Brunner (Watch expert & author, Uhrenkosmos.com)