Best Practice Summit 2026
Powering Fashion. Creating Value.
Together, we explored how AI, 3D, 2D, CAD and automation are reshaping the fashion industry — through the Strategy Day designed for executives and managers and the User Day tailored to practitioners.
sTRATEGY DAY Event Highlights
USER DAY Event Highlights
EVENT at a glance
When? | Strategy Day – 28 September 2026 User Day – 29 September 2026 Starting at 10:30 a.m. |
Where? | Style3D | ASSYST, Max-Planck-Straße 3, 85609 Aschheim-Dornach |
Cost | The event is free of cost! |
Hotels | To the list of recommended hotels |
Two perspectives on one industry shift
The Best Practice Summit is a meeting point for fashion professionals to explore how AI, 3D, 2D, CAD and automation can meaningfully improve end-to-end workflows — from strategic direction to hands-on execution — based on real use cases and practical experience.
Strategy Day — AI. Strategy. Impact.
Experts and managers shaping direction, investment and transformation.
User Day — Learn. Apply. Innovate.
Practitioners working with AI, 3D, CAD and automation in daily operations.
Strategy Day
AI. Strategy. Impact.
AI to Production | AI to Store
For managers and business experts, driving change in fashion and product creation.
Personal Invitation Required
The Strategy Day explored a fast-moving shift in fashion driven by AI and 3D — where companies examined what this change means and how to translate it into decisions and priorities. It provided a space to compare real-world approaches and define what this means for their future direction.
AGENDA
From 09:30 AM
Arrival & Welcome Coffee
10:30/11:30 AM
AI Technology Update and Business Potential
AI as the Driver of Transformation
Welcome by Michael Werner, moderator and Hans Peter Hiemer
AI Evolution to AI Intelligent Systems and Physical AI, Eric Liu & Hans Peter Hiemer
11:30 AM/12:30 PM
Preparing for AI Intelligent Systems – Part 1
Different Starting Points. Different Transformation Paths. One Direction: The Future of Fashion with AI
11:30 – How can companies approach transformation without losing their way? Dr. Andreas Enders, OC&C
12:00 – AI and 3D – from concept to production, Thorsten Wycisk, Fran-Dressie
12:30/13:15 PM
Lunch Break
13:15/14:45 PM
Preparing for AI Intelligent Systems – Part 2
13:15 – Automation and efficiency in production, Rocco Reitz and Lindy Bezuidenhout, TFG (The Foschini Group)
13:45 – How to transform an established organization, Markus Lacher, BRAX
14:15 – Digitalisation with 3D, Cloud and PLM, Matthias Knobel, Carhartt WIP
14:45/15:00 PM
Coffee Break
15:00/16:45 PM
Rethinking workflows with AI
AI Transformation in Fashion: Finding Your Starting Point – with Maggie Chen, Hans Peter Hiemer and Martin Lades
Experts of the Best Practice Summit Strategy Day
KEY TOPICS
AI in fashion: current state and near-future potential
Business impact: efficiency, cost, and digital product creation
Real-world use cases from global brands
Modular workflows from design to production and retail
Strategic exchange with peers
TAKE AWAY
Understand where AI creates real business value
Benchmark against industry approaches
Gain clarity on strategic priorities
New input from real industry practice
Validation or adjustment of transformation plans
USER Day
Learn. Apply. Innovate.
AI | 3D | CAD | Automarker
For practitioners who drove daily execution in AI, 3D, CAD & digital product creation.
The User Day was dedicated to hands-on learning, practical workflows and real product updates across AI, 3D, CAD and Automarker technologies.
AGENDA
From 09:00 AM
Arrival & Welcome Coffee
10:00 AM
Welcome
10:15 AM/12:30 PM
Product Updates
Users chose from a selection of workshops designed to showcase the latest updates.
10:15 – Style3D Studio 10 Update
– Assyst.CAD 2026 Update (English)
– Automarker.com
– AI
11:00 – Style3D Studio (English)
– Assyst.CAD Smart.Product
– Automarker.com (English)
– AI
11:45 – Style3D Studio 10 Update
– Assyst.CAD 2026 Update
– Assyst.CAD
– Smart.Product (English)
– AI (English)
12:30/13:15 PM
Lunch Break
13:15/15:15 PM
Customer Experiences
13:15 – Automation and efficiency in production, Lindy Bezuidenhout, TFG (The Foschini Group) (English)
13:45 – PNTS with 3D & AI, Kerstin Meier, Brax
14:15 – 3D – Connect – 2D, Christina Blum, Bierbaum-Proenen
14:45 – 3D fit & AI, Miriam Scheller, Wolford
15:15 – Wrap up
15:45/18:00 PM
Networking, Styleverse & hands-on sessions
Users chose from a range of interactive workshops.
15:30–16:15 – Assyst.CAD Smart.Action hands-on
15:30–16:15 – AI hands-on
15:30–17:00 – Styleverse, Networking and Drinks
Experts of the Best Practice Summit User Day
KEY TOPICS
Product updates & interactive feedback
Hands-on workshops (AI, 3D, CAD, Smart Product)
Real use cases from the Style3D | ASSYST community
Tips, tricks & workflows you can use immediately
Networking & expert discussions
TAKE AWAY
Practical know-how for immediate use
Improved workflows and efficiency
Hands-on understanding of latest tools
See you next year!
Thank you to everyone who made the Best Practice Summit 2026 such a valuable experience — our speakers, customers, partners, participants and the entire Style3D | ASSYST team.
We’re already looking forward to bringing our community together again next year for more ideas, real-world experiences, innovation and exchange.
See you at the Best Practice Summit 2027!