2nd FOKUS Learning Technology Symposium

June 15, 2026 – Berlin

Lewis Erckenbrecht

Policy Manager, Digital Education Policy

Bitkom e. V.

Lewis Erckenbrecht is Policy Manager for Digital Education Policy at the German digital association Bitkom. He is responsible for all topics relating to digital education from early childhood, schools, universities to vocational training and life-long learning. He manages both the Education Policy and Learning Solutions working groups as well as the Smart School Network by Bitkom. Before joining Bitkom, he worked at the German video games industry association “game”.

  • Melanie Krüger

    Leiterin Strategische Personalentwicklung, Grundsätze Nachwuchskräfte, Qualifizieren und Lernen (HDN)

    Deutsche Bahn AG

    Paneldiskussion “Verändern wir das Lernen oder verändern die Technologien uns? – Über Chancen und Herausforderungen innovativer Lerntechnologien”

    Lewis Erckenbrecht

    Policy Manager, Digital Education Policy

    Bitkom e. V.

    Dr. Yvonne Konstanze Behnke

    Instructional designer, L&D strategist, trainer, speaker, and non-fiction author

    Self-employed

    Kristin van der Meer

    Lehrkraft und Bildungsinfluencerin mit Leidenschaft

    Neue Grundschule Potsdam

    Justine Alice Weber

    Account Manager Education & Research

    Schwarz Digits

    Jan Veira

    Founder & CEO

    University4Industry

    Naomi Schoppa

    Research Associate

    Fraunhofer FOKUS

    Symposium Closing Remarks

    Christopher Krauss

    Media & Data Science Lead

    Fraunhofer FOKUS

  • The Bitkom Future of Learning working group (Arbeitskreis) focuses on innovative educational technologies and didactic approaches across lifelong learning. It promotes digital learning ecosystems, adaptive and immersive formats (e.g., AI, VR, Metaverse), and explores the impact of technology on learning culture and processes. Bitkom members meet regularly as part of the Future of Learning working group to exchange knowledge across business, academia, and public institutions, identify e-learning trends, develop guidelines for Germany’s education landscape, and share best practices for digital transformation.

    The session will focus on the question of how the opportunities offered by digital learning technologies can be leveraged across the entire education continuum. Together with our guests, we will discuss the potential of immersive learning environments and data-driven learning management, as well as the role of digital learning in improving access to continuing education in non-formal learning contexts.

    We are looking forward to contributions from:

    • Anette Trahms, Research Associate in the National Educational Panel Study project, Institute for Employment Research/ Institut für Arbeitsmarkt und Berufsforschung (invited)
    • Stephan Delkus, Managing Director, Die Bildungsvernetzer GmbH
    • Martin Steinicke, Creative Media – Research and Development Group, HTW Berlin
    • In addition, there will be an interactive demonstration of the FOKUS Immersive Learning Lab.

     

    More information on the → Bitkom working group Future of Learning.

    As Bitkom member you can directly register here for the working group meeting → Registration for the Bitkom working group Future of Learning.

    If you would like to join as a non-Bitkom member or if you have any questions, please contact:

    Lewis Erckenbrecht

    Policy Manager, Digital Education Policy

    Bitkom e. V.