GETAHEAD Rare Earths Forum: Securing Supply Chains in a Changing Global Landscape

Rare earth elements are at the center of today’s global industries — from e-mobility and wind power to semiconductor manufacturing. As demand continues to grow, geopolitical risks, environmental regulations, and China’s evolving licensing regimes are already tightening global supply chains.

These developments raise a critical question for companies and governments alike: How can supply security be ensured when a single market controls access to essential raw materials?

On Thursday, January 8th, 2026, GETAHEAD will host the GETAHEAD Rare Earths Forum, bringing together industry experts to discuss the strategic importance of rare earths and the economic, political, and technological responses now required in Europe and beyond.

 

What to Expect

In this GETAHEAD expert forum, industry representatives and stakeholders from policy-adjacent environments will explore:

  • The growing strategic relevance of rare earth elements
  • Current geopolitical and regulatory risks affecting supply
  • Practical approaches to strengthening supply security
  • What Germany and Europe need to do now to remain competitive

 

Moderated by Industry Experts

The forum will be moderated by:

  • Harald Klose, Principal Consultant at GETAHEAD, who spent many years serving on the Automotive Purchasing Board of a German global player and who was responsible for global supply security in the field of rare earths,
  • Mathias Alt, CEO and Founder of GETAHEAD, who supports companies in building resilient and cost-effective supply chains across Asia and Europe

 

Event Details

  • Date: Thursday, January 8th, 2026
  • Time: 12:00 PM CET
  • Format: Online webinar

Register via LinkedIn

Specific requirements?

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