Agenda 2025
Motto + focus topics
"From crisis to competitive edge: The new automotive playbook"
Software revolution and the road to autonomy
Competitiveness, global markets and the value chain
Electrification and the future of powertrains
Main Stage
Day 1 | Monday, May 5, 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 | Q&A
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
Transforming an Automotive Tier 1 for future mobility - Challenges, Experiences, Reflections
Dr. Ralf Schnupp
Senior Vice President Strategic Transformation, Continental
Transforming an Automotive Tier 1 for future mobility - Challenges, Experiences, ReflectionsDr. Ralf Schnupp
Senior Vice President Strategic Transformation, Continental
The Power Trio: Driving Organizational Change through Strategy, Culture, and Partnership
Katrin Schneider
Senior Vice President, Project Transformation, SBU Intelligent Cockpit, HARMAN Automotive
The Power Trio: Driving Organizational Change through Strategy, Culture, and PartnershipKatrin Schneider
Senior Vice President, Project Transformation, SBU Intelligent Cockpit, HARMAN Automotive
Discussion and Q&A - 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 - 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 - 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
Manuel Yoon
General Manager Germany & Vice President Strategy, Autobrains Technologies
Manuel Yoon
General Manager Germany & Vice President Strategy, Autobrains Technologies - 14.30 - 15.10
Impulse Panel | Q&A
Solid-state vs. the competition: Which battery technology will lead the charge? - 15.10 - 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, ContinentalJeremy McClain
Global Vice President and Head of Systems & Software Business, Business Area Autonomous Mobility, Continental - 16.20 - 17.30
Special Format
Tech Talks Ensure compliance, unlock transparency and future proof your supply chain with AI 
Dominik Krizan
Head of Business Development, Prewave
Ensure compliance, unlock transparency and future proof your supply chain with AI Dominik Krizan
Head of Business Development, Prewave
Profitable SDV with revenue generation beyond the first user- Possible technology solutions
Noby Mathew
Director Products & Strategy, JOYNEXT
Profitable SDV with revenue generation beyond the first user- Possible technology solutionsNoby Mathew
Director Products & Strategy, JOYNEXT
Full throttle on data: EU Data Act as spark for opportunity
Dr. Sebastian Werner
Head of Data & AI Solutions, Thoughtworks
Full throttle on data: EU Data Act as spark for opportunityDr. Sebastian Werner
Head of Data & AI Solutions, Thoughtworks
Stop experimenting, start solving: Integrating data and AI for actionable engineering results
Marko Lah
CEO, Context64.ai GmbH
Stop experimenting, start solving: Integrating data and AI for actionable engineering resultsMarko Lah
CEO, Context64.ai GmbH
From Chaos to Control: Digitizing Load Carrier Fleets with Cutting-Edge Tech
Matthias Piekarczyk
Chief Sales Officer, BOX ID Systems
From Chaos to Control: Digitizing Load Carrier Fleets with Cutting-Edge TechMatthias Piekarczyk
Chief Sales Officer, BOX ID Systems
Presentation Hive MQ (tba)
HiveMQ
Presentation Hive MQ (tba)
HiveMQ - 17.30 - 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
Day 2 | Tuesday, May 6, 2025
- 08.00 - 09.00
Morning coffee, first networking and check-in - 09.00 - 09.10
Opening day 2 Daniel Wäldchen
Member of the Executive Board, IPM AGDaniel Wäldchen
Member of the Executive Board, IPM AG - 09.10 - 09.50
Panel Discussion | Q&A
Fast charging the future: How EV charging infrastructure will evolve in Germany and Europe 
Despina Chatzikyriakou
Head of Charging and Energy Solutions, Member of the Executive Management Board, ZEEKR Europe
Despina Chatzikyriakou
Head of Charging and Energy Solutions, Member of the Executive Management Board, ZEEKR Europe
Dr. Sylvie Römer
Managing Director, ChargeHere GmbH
Dr. Sylvie Römer
Managing Director, ChargeHere GmbH - 09.50 - 10.10
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 - 10.10 - 10.30
Keynote | Q&A
Lessons from China - Speed, Cost, Innovation 
Dr. Heiko Rauscher
Partner & Senior Managing Director, FTI Consulting.png)
Dr. Heiko Rauscher
Partner & Senior Managing Director, FTI Consulting - 10.30 - 11.10
Break
Recharging break with networking in the exhibition - 11.10 - 11.30
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 - 11.30 - 12.10
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 - 12.10 - 12.30
Keynote | Q&A
Lidar vs. camera: Can autonomous driving thrive without it? 
Joachim Mathes
CTO, Valeo Brain Division
Joachim Mathes
CTO, Valeo Brain Division - 12.30 - 12.50
Break
Short pit stop - 12.50 - 13.10
Keynote | Q&A
How big tech partners with automotive to shape next-generation software defined vehicles 
Andrea Ketzer
Director, Industry Specialists and Solutions, Automotive and Manufacturing, Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Andrea Ketzer
Director, Industry Specialists and Solutions, Automotive and Manufacturing, Amazon Web Services (AWS) - 13.10 - 13.30
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 - 13.30 - 13.35
Closing Daniel Wäldchen
Member of the Executive Board, IPM AGDaniel Wäldchen
Member of the Executive Board, IPM AG - 13.35 - 15.00
Last networking
Farewell lunch and networking
Deep Dives | Workshops
Day 1 | Monday, May 5, 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, CARIADLicong Zhang
Product Manager and Lead Architect for vehicle communication technolgies, incl. PCIe, CARIAD
Stefan Herr
Technical expert vehicle communication technologies, CARIADStefan 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 LovellsSebastian 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, CARIADPravallika Swayampu
Product and Function Owner vehicle communication technologies incl. PCIe, CARIAD
Christer Neimöck
Senior Manager for SDV ADAS/AD, T-Systems International GmbHChrister Neimöck
Senior Manager for SDV ADAS/AD, T-Systems International GmbH