Where Engineering Meets Emotion
What makes an attraction truly exceptional? And how do you create experiences that leave a lasting impression? These and many other questions were at the heart of Torsten Schmidt’s keynote at this year’s FKF Convention 2026. In his presentation, he shared personal insights into his professional journey as well as selected projects, illustrating through concrete examples how a technical vision evolves into an emotional overall experience. At the center of his talk was the dynamic tension between engineering and creativity: How can technical precision, economic requirements, and creative freedom be brought into harmony? And how does this balance result in an attraction that not only functions flawlessly, but truly inspires?