Agenda 2025

Motto + Fokusthemen

“From crisis to competitive edge: The new automotive playbook”

Software-Revolution und der Weg zur Autonomie

Wettbewerbsfähigkeit, globale Märkte und die Wertschöpfungskette

Elektrifizierung und die Zukunft der Antriebe

Main Stage

Tag 1 | Montag, 5. Mai 2025

  • 08.00 - 09.00

    Warm up
    Morning Coffee, first networking and check-in

    Estrel Congress Center, Sonnenallee 225, 12057 Berlin
    Estrel Congress Center, Sonnenallee 225, 12057 Berlin
  • 09.00 - 09.15

    Kick-Off
    Opening and networking kick-off

    Daniel Wäldchen
    Member of the Executive Board, IPM AG
    Daniel Wäldchen
    Member of the Executive Board, IPM AG
  • 09.15 - 09.30

    Keynote
    Transition to a tech company - transformation challenges in automotive

    Dr. Joachim Kahmann
    Senior Vice President Purchasing EE & Modules, Stellantis
    Dr. Joachim Kahmann
    Senior Vice President Purchasing EE & Modules, Stellantis
  • 09.30 - 10.30

    Impulse Panel | Q&A
    From hardware to code: Transforming OEMs and suppliers into software-driven innovators

    Dr. Joachim Kahmann
    Senior Vice President Purchasing EE & Modules, Stellantis
    Dr. Joachim Kahmann
    Senior Vice President Purchasing EE & Modules, Stellantis
    Dr. Ralf Schnupp
    Senior Vice President Strategic Transformation, Continental
    Dr. Ralf Schnupp
    Senior Vice President Strategic Transformation, Continental
    Katrin Schneider
    Senior Vice President, Project Transformation, SBU Intelligent Cockpit, HARMAN Automotive
    Katrin Schneider
    Senior Vice President, Project Transformation, SBU Intelligent Cockpit, HARMAN Automotive
    MODERATION: Prof. Dr. Matthias Tomenendal
    Professor of Management and Consulting, Berlin School of Economics and Law
    MODERATION: Prof. Dr. Matthias Tomenendal
    Professor of Management and Consulting, Berlin School of Economics and Law
  • 10.30 - 11.15

    Break
    Recharging break with networking in the exhibition

  • 11.15 - 12.15

    Impulse Panel | Q&A
    Adapting to new roads: Customer priorities in European vs. Chinese automotive markets

    Dr. Alexander Klose
    Executive Vice President Overseas Operations, Aiways
    Dr. Alexander Klose
    Executive Vice President Overseas Operations, Aiways
    David Sultzer
    General Manager, NIO Deutschland GmbH
    David Sultzer
    General Manager, NIO Deutschland GmbH
    MODERATION: Prof. Dr. Alexander Tsipoulanidis
    Professor for Supply Chain and Operations Management, Berlin School of Economics and Law
    MODERATION: Prof. Dr. Alexander Tsipoulanidis
    Professor for Supply Chain and Operations Management, Berlin School of Economics and Law
  • 12.15 - 12.35

    Keynote | Q&A
    Industrial metaverse: From vision to value creation - the path to digital factories

    Christian Hort
    Senior Vice President, T-Systems International GmbH
    Christian Hort
    Senior Vice President, T-Systems International GmbH
    Florian Langlotz
    Partner, Global Head of Automotive, Drees & Sommer SE
    Florian Langlotz
    Partner, Global Head of Automotive, Drees & Sommer SE
  • 12.35 - 13.50

    Break
    Networking lunch

  • 13.50 - 14.30

    Panel Discussion | Q&A
    Navigating the road ahead: Opportunities and challenges in the era of software defined vehicles

    Augustin Friedel
    Senior Manager Mobility Transformation, MHP - A Porsche Company
    Augustin Friedel
    Senior Manager Mobility Transformation, MHP - A Porsche Company
    Patrick Rebscher
    Senior Director & Head of Architecture, Elektrobit
    Patrick Rebscher
    Senior Director & Head of Architecture, Elektrobit
    Manuel Yoon
    General Manager Germany & Vice President Strategy, Autobrains Technologies
    Manuel Yoon
    General Manager Germany & Vice President Strategy, Autobrains Technologies
    MODERATION: Prof. Dr. Matthias Tomenendal
    Professor of Management and Consulting, Berlin School of Economics and Law
    MODERATION: Prof. Dr. Matthias Tomenendal
    Professor of Management and Consulting, Berlin School of Economics and Law
  • 14.30 - 15.20

    Impulse Panel | Q&A
    Battery technologies – What comes next for automotive?

    Silvia-Luna Yzaguirre Sanchez
    Senior Director Battery Cell Global Development, PowerCo and Volkswagen AG
    Silvia-Luna Yzaguirre Sanchez
    Senior Director Battery Cell Global Development, PowerCo and Volkswagen AG
    Dr. Célestine Singer
    Senior Application Engineer, Factorial Energy
    Dr. Célestine Singer
    Senior Application Engineer, Factorial Energy
    Sriram Ramanoudjame
    Chief Marketing Officer, Blue Solutions
    Sriram Ramanoudjame
    Chief Marketing Officer, Blue Solutions
    Graeme Purdy
    CEO, Ilika
    Graeme Purdy
    CEO, Ilika
    MODERATION: Dr. Simon Engelke
    Founder and Chair, Battery Associates
    MODERATION: Dr. Simon Engelke
    Founder and Chair, Battery Associates
  • 15.20 - 16.00

    Break
    Recharging break with networking in the exhibition

  • 16.00 - 16.20

    Keynote | Q&A
    Scaling automated driving technologies and unlocking value through new business models

    Jeremy McClain
    Global Vice President and Head of Systems & Software Business, Business Area Autonomous Mobility, Continental
    Jeremy McClain
    Global Vice President and Head of Systems & Software Business, Business Area Autonomous Mobility, Continental
  • 16.20 - 18.00

    Special Format
    Tech Talks

    16.20 - 16.30
    Ensure compliance, unlock transparency and future proof your supply chain with AI
    Dominik Krizan
    Head of Business Development, Prewave
    16.20 - 16.30
    Ensure compliance, unlock transparency and future proof your supply chain with AI
    Dominik Krizan
    Head of Business Development, Prewave
    16.30 - 16.40
    Profitable SDV with revenue generation beyond the first user- Possible technology solutions
    Noby Mathew
    Director Products & Strategy, JOYNEXT
    16.30 - 16.40
    Profitable SDV with revenue generation beyond the first user- Possible technology solutions
    Noby Mathew
    Director Products & Strategy, JOYNEXT
    16.40 - 16.50
    Integrated manufacturing in automotive: Creating a resilient, future-proof automotive value chain with unified namespaces
    Sven Kobow
    Senior IoT Solution Architect, HiveMQ
    16.40 - 16.50
    Integrated manufacturing in automotive: Creating a resilient, future-proof automotive value chain with unified namespaces
    Sven Kobow
    Senior IoT Solution Architect, HiveMQ
    16.50 - 17.00
    Full throttle on data: EU Data Act as spark for opportunity
    Dr. Sebastian Werner
    Head of Data & AI Solutions, Thoughtworks
    16.50 - 17.00
    Full throttle on data: EU Data Act as spark for opportunity
    Dr. Sebastian Werner
    Head of Data & AI Solutions, Thoughtworks
    17.00 - 17.10
    Stop experimenting, start solving: Integrating data and AI for actionable engineering results
    Marko Lah
    CEO, Context64.ai GmbH
    17.00 - 17.10
    Stop experimenting, start solving: Integrating data and AI for actionable engineering results
    Marko Lah
    CEO, Context64.ai GmbH
    17.10 - 17.20
    From chaos to control: Digitalizing load carrier fleets with cutting-edge tech
    Matthias Piekarczyk
    Chief Sales Officer, BOX ID Systems
    17.10 - 17.20
    From chaos to control: Digitalizing load carrier fleets with cutting-edge tech
    Matthias Piekarczyk
    Chief Sales Officer, BOX ID Systems
    17.20 - 17.30
    Beyond the buzzwords: Real-world examples of tech as an enabler in automotive
    Verena Woess
    Client Executive, Rackspace Technology
    17.20 - 17.30
    Beyond the buzzwords: Real-world examples of tech as an enabler in automotive
    Verena Woess
    Client Executive, Rackspace Technology
    17.30 - 17.40
    Beyond the charge: Unlocking the true value of EV batterypassports
    Ricky Thiermann
    Head of Product Management, Spherity
    17.30 - 17.40
    Beyond the charge: Unlocking the true value of EV batterypassports
    Ricky Thiermann
    Head of Product Management, Spherity
    17.40 - 17.50
    Zeroing in on circular manufacturing: advancing vehicle circularity and decarbonization through materials science
    Dr. Esther Quintanilla
    Global Dow MobilityScience™ Marketing Director, Polyurethanes division, DOW
    17.40 - 17.50
    Zeroing in on circular manufacturing: advancing vehicle circularity and decarbonization through materials science
    Dr. Esther Quintanilla
    Global Dow MobilityScience™ Marketing Director, Polyurethanes division, DOW
    17.50 - 18.00
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    Core SE
    17.50 - 18.00
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    Core SE
  • 18.00 - 23.00

    Let's Party!
    Mastermind party

    with flying dinner & cocktailbar, Mario Kart and DJ Manuel Zero
    with flying dinner & cocktailbar, Mario Kart and DJ Manuel Zero

Tag 2 | Dienstag, 6. Mai 2025

  • 08.00 - 09.00


    Morning Coffee, first networking and check-in

  • 09.00 - 09.40

    Panel Discussion | Q&A
    Fast charging the future: How EV charging infrastructure will evolve in Germany and Europe

    Christian Hahn
    CEO, Hubject GmbH
    Christian Hahn
    CEO, Hubject GmbH
    Sebastian Henßler
    Publisher, Market Intelligence, PR & Strategy Consulting, Elektroauto-News
    Sebastian Henßler
    Publisher, Market Intelligence, PR & Strategy Consulting, Elektroauto-News
    Dr. Sylvie Römer
    Managing Director, ChargeHere GmbH
    Dr. Sylvie Römer
    Managing Director, ChargeHere GmbH
    MODERATION: Prof. Dr. Matthias Tomenendal
    Professor of Management and Consulting, Berlin School of Economics and Law
    MODERATION: Prof. Dr. Matthias Tomenendal
    Professor of Management and Consulting, Berlin School of Economics and Law
  • 09.40 - 10.00

    Keynote | Q&A
    Compute platform development at CARIAD

    Dr. Ali Safiei
    Head of Division Compute Platform, CARIAD
    Dr. Ali Safiei
    Head of Division Compute Platform, CARIAD
  • 10.00 - 10.20

    Keynote | Q&A
    Lessons from China – speed, cost, innovation

    Dr. Heiko Rauscher
    Partner & Senior Managing Director, FTI Consulting
    Dr. Heiko Rauscher
    Partner & Senior Managing Director, FTI Consulting
  • 10.20 - 11.00

    Break
    Recharging break with networking in the exhibition

  • 11.00 - 11.20

    Keynote | Q&A
    From rivals to allies: Consolidation & partnering in the automotive industry

    Julian Fieres
    Vice President Strategy, Transformation & Sustainability, ZF Group
    Julian Fieres
    Vice President Strategy, Transformation & Sustainability, ZF Group
  • 11.20 - 12.00

    Impulse Panel | Q&A
    E-Fuels in the automotive industry: Innovative solution or dead end?

    Thorsten Herdan
    CEO, HIF Global
    Thorsten Herdan
    CEO, HIF Global
    Dr. Falko Ueckerdt
    Lead hydrogen and e-fuels, Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research
    Dr. Falko Ueckerdt
    Lead hydrogen and e-fuels, Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research
    MODERATION: Prof. Dr. Matthias Tomenendal
    Professor of Management and Consulting, Berlin School of Economics and Law
    MODERATION: Prof. Dr. Matthias Tomenendal
    Professor of Management and Consulting, Berlin School of Economics and Law
  • 12.00 - 12.20

    Keynote | Q&A
    Lidar vs. camera: Can autonomous driving thrive without it?

    Joachim Mathes
    CTO, Valeo Brain Divison
    Joachim Mathes
    CTO, Valeo Brain Divison
  • 12.20 - 12.40

    Break
    Short pit stop

  • 12.40 - 13.00

    Keynote | Q&A
    Accelerating software-defined vehicle innovation

    Francesco Salamida
    SA Specialists Leader, Amazon Web Services (AWS)
    Francesco Salamida
    SA Specialists Leader, Amazon Web Services (AWS)
  • 13.00 - 13.20

    Keynote | Q&A
    Cybersecurity agility: An essential building block in developing software-defined vehicles

    Jürgen Müller
    Executive Vice President Connected Software Systems & Services, IAV GmbH
    Jürgen Müller
    Executive Vice President Connected Software Systems & Services, IAV GmbH
  • 13.20 - 13.25


    Closing

    Daniel Wäldchen
    Member of the Executive Board, IPM AG
    Daniel Wäldchen
    Member of the Executive Board, IPM AG
  • 13.25 - 15.00

    Last networking
    Farewell lunch and networking

Deep Dives | Workshops

Tag 1 | Montag, 5. Mai 2025

  • 13.50 - 14.30

    Deep Dive
    Speeding up modern centralized vehicle architectures with high-bandwidth PCIe Technology

    Licong Zhang
    Product Manager and Lead Architect for vehicle communication technolgies, incl. PCIe, CARIAD
    Licong Zhang
    Product Manager and Lead Architect for vehicle communication technolgies, incl. PCIe, CARIAD
    Stefan Herr
    Technical expert vehicle communication technologies, CARIAD
    Stefan Herr
    Technical expert vehicle communication technologies, CARIAD
  • 14.30 - 15.10

    Deep Dive
    Unraveling the legal maze: Exploring legal challenges in autonomous driving

    Patrick Ayad
    Partner, Hogan Lovells
    Patrick Ayad
    Partner, Hogan Lovells
    Sebastian Polly
    Co-Head Automotive and Mobility Sector, Hogan Lovells
    Sebastian Polly
    Co-Head Automotive and Mobility Sector, Hogan Lovells
  • 16.00 - 18.00

    Workshop
    Building the software-defined vehicle: What it takes for OEMs and suppliers to succeed

    Matt Chen
    Head of Strategy, WirelessCar
    Matt Chen
    Head of Strategy, WirelessCar
    Pravallika Swayampu
    Product and Function Owner vehicle communication technologies incl. PCIe, CARIAD
    Pravallika Swayampu
    Product and Function Owner vehicle communication technologies incl. PCIe, CARIAD
    Christer Neimöck
    Senior Manager for SDV ADAS/AD, T-Systems International GmbH
    Christer Neimöck
    Senior Manager for SDV ADAS/AD, T-Systems International GmbH
    Dirk Weihrauch
    Global Lead Software Defined Vehicle Cloud, Red Hat
    Dirk Weihrauch
    Global Lead Software Defined Vehicle Cloud, Red Hat