Abendevent im RuhrCongress Bochum

June 5th, 2024

Evening event at the RuhrCongress Bochum

June 5th, 2024

Evening event at the @RuhrCongress

Enjoy the already famous networking event with music, drinks & food for the ticketholders and participants of our CAR Event (New Mobility World & CAR Symposium). We will care for an engaging atmosphere with two guests from major OEMs. In today’s competitive and digital environment, the link between branding and technology topics gains importance.

Where?

RuhrCongress Bochum
Stadionring 20
44791 Bochum

When?

June 5th, 2024
Start: 18:30

18:30 – 22:00

CAR Symposium Night @RuhrCongress

19:00

Panel talk I

Tobias Nadjib

Tobias Nadjib
Managing Director, Volkswagen Infotainment

Dirk Wollschläger

Dirk Wollschläger
Director CAR – Center Automotive Research

19:15

Panel talk II

Ashley CHEN Lei

Ashley Chen
Brand Manager, Chery Automotive Europe

Beatrix C. Frisch

Beatrix C. Keim
Director CAR – Center Automotive Research

19:30

Joint discussion

19:45

Start casual part of the evening with dinner buffet & networking

22:00

End of Day I


Symposium Bochum 2024 - Agenda June 6th - DEEP DIVE I - FTI WORKSHOP

PARALLEL TRACK

FTI ANDERSCH

13:30 - 14:00

13:30

Transformation in the automotive industry | Student Workshop

Meet FTI-Andersch at the Car Symposium 2024 in Bochum and gain exciting insights into everyday consulting work. You can expect a presentation on the topic of „Transformation in the automotive industry – optimizing the production footprint of a global automotive supplier“. Learn first-hand from our consultants about the challenges facing suppliers due to declining automotive production figures and how we successfully implemented the realignment of the plant structure together with the client.

Registration form*

*Please note that the attendance is limited to 20 participants and a prior registration for a delegate ticket is mandatory.

The workshop will be conducted in German.


Symposium Bochum 2024 - Agenda June 6th - DEEP DIVE I - CHINA FORUM

DEEP DIVE I | PARALLEL TRACKS

Tagungsraum 1

China Forum

11:20 - 13:00

11:20

Automotive product law in the EU & China - 2024 in a nutshell

Daniel Wuhrmann
Partner & Head of Mobility, ReuschLaw

Rainer Burkardt

SAMR Regulations [2023] No.75 + No.76 - New regulations for industrial product quality & safety management for producers and sellers

Rainer Burkardt
Head of Practice, Executive Counsel, Burkardt & Partner

11:55

Automotive suppliers - major challenges and new strategies

Dr. Heiko Rauscher
Senior Managing Director, FTI Andersch

12:10

Developing future mobility at the heart of the Greater Bay area

Fidan Huseynli
Senior Marketing & Stakeholder Manager, Invest Huangpu (Guangzhou)

12:25

ASQMS - the software quality management system standard created by global car companies for the global car industry

Dr. Wolfgang Wagner
CEO, ASQMS Deutschland GmbH

12:40

Q & A


Symposium Bochum 2024 - Agenda June 6th - DEEP DIVE II - SUSTAINABLE MATERIALS

DEEP DIVE II | PARALLEL TRACKS

Tagungsraum 2

Sustainable Materials

14:00 - 15:45

14:00

Sustainable and high-performance polymer solutions – a contradiction?

Prof. Dr. Konrad Saur
Vice President Innovation at Trelleborg Sealing Solutions, Trelleborg

14:15

Life cycle assessments – Magna's path to eco-social products

Volker Ludwig
Magna Powertrain Global Director Sustainability & EHS

14:30

Novel TPS enables new approaches in automotive interior

Kay Varnhorn
Technical Sales Manager Thermoplastic Elastomer, Asahi Kasei Europe GmbH

14:45

Recycled PMMA for lightning & trim

Gilda Guzman-Mock
Global Automotive Business Development Manager, Trinseo

14:55

Pioneering battery safety & sustainability with Henkel's potting and debonding solutions

Elizaveta Kessler
Business Development Manager Power Storage, Henkel AG & Co. KGaA

15:10

Modular approach in sustainable cooling pipes

Tereza Bartlová
Head of Product (Global) – Automated Production Lines, FRÄNKISCHE Industrial Pipes GmbH & Co. KG

15:20

The recovery of plastics and non-ferrous metals from ELV’s based on advanced post-shredder-technology

Joost Schollaert
General Manager, Galloo Plastics

15:35

Q & A


Symposium Bochum 2024 - Agenda June 6th - DEEP DIVE II - SMART MOBILITY

DEEP DIVE II | PARALLEL TRACKS

Tagungsraum 3

Smart mobility

14:00 - 15:45

14:00

AI’s potential to radically improve driver useability 

Steven Jenkins
Vice President Technology Strategy, Magna Electronics

14:15

Accelerating the integration of electric vehicles into the energy system

Jozsef Farkas
Managing Partner, P3 Group

14:25

Current sensors for SiC/GaN systems

Takahisa Shikama
Field Application Engineer, Asahi Kasei Microdevices Europe GmbH

14:40

How photonic solutions improve battery manufacturing

Dr. Dr. Larisa von Riewel
Senior application scientist, Excellitas Technologies

14:55

Demystifying EV batteries: How to determine the battery state of health today and tomorrow?

Dr. Christoph Nolte
Head of Vehicle Inspection Service Division & Executive Vice President, DEKRA Group

15:10

Q & A


Symposium Bochum 2024 - Agenda June 6th - DEEP DIVE II - SMART & SUSTAINABLE INDUSTRY

DEEP DIVE II | PARALLEL TRACKS

Tagungsraum 1

Smart & Sustainable Industry

14:00 - 15:45

14:00

Enabling the automotive industry to reach the sustainability goals in the past, present and future

Fabian Herfurth
Head of Strategy & Communications, thyssenkrupp Dynamic Components GmbH

14:15

Haitian Group as a turnkey solution provider for the automotive Industry

Dominik Wiesner
Marketing & Communications Director Europe, Haitian Group

14:30

Game changer of sustainability for battery electric vehicles through stainless steel

Markus Buckner
Sales Director Mobility & Transport, Outokumpu Nirosta GmbH

14:40

Zero defect production of plastic cooling pipes

Manfred Krauß
VP Business & Product Development, FRÄNKISCHE Industrial Pipes

14:50

Alexander Brilis

How Sevic is shaping innovation in European light electric vehicle manufacturing

Alexander Brilis
General Manager, Sevic Systems SE

15:05

Bo Soevsoe Nielsen

Enhancing climate resilience through digital twins and data driven insights in automotive

Bo Soevsoe Nielsen
Global Head Sales Risk Data & Services, Swiss RE

15:20

Q & A


Symposium Bochum 2024 - Agenda June 6th - DEEP DIVE I - PROGENIUM WORKSHOP

DEEP DIVE I | PARALLEL TRACKS

Tagungsraum 3

PROGENIUM - The Resultants

11:20 - 12:20

11:20

Workshop about ESG guidelines

Achieving sustainability goals in the realms of Environment, Social, and Governance (ESG) is comparable to mastering a triathlon. It demands endurance, adaptability, and a smart strategy. Are you ready to take on this challenge and lead your organization towards a sustainable future?

In our dynamic Sustainability Bootcamp, we will guide you through the essential steps of strategic development. You’ll gain a comprehensive understanding of the holistic ESG approach, discovering how to integrate it seamlessly into your business operations. Together, we will explore innovative methods and tools that will empower you to drive sustainability transformation within your company.

Don’t miss this opportunity to embark on a journey of sustainability transformation and get ready for the ESG triathlon!

Sophia Neulinger
Expert for Sustainability, PROGENIUM GmbH & Co.KG

Philipp Eigner
Expert for Sustainability, PROGENIUM GmbH & Co.KG

Register via E-Mail under: team@car-future.com or use the registration form*

*Please note that the attendance is limited to 15 participants and a prior purchase for a delegate ticket is mandatory.


Symposium Bochum 2024 - Agenda June 6th

June 6th

CAR Symposium 2024

RuhrCongress Bochum

08:00

Arrival of the guests / trade exhibition

08:30

Welcoming by CAR Directors

Prof. Dr. Helena Wisbert
Director Center Automotive Research

Beatrix C. Keim
Director Center Automotive Research

Dirk Wollschläger
Director Center Automotive Research

Strategies for Transformation

08:40

Sigrid De Vries

Opportunities and challenges for the European automotive industry

Sigrid De Vries
Director General, ACEA

09:00

Ola Källenius

One on One Chat on transformation at Mercedes-Benz Group

Ola Källenius
Chief Executive Officer, Mercedes-Benz Group

09:30

Stan Zurkiewicz

How can we secure tomorrow? Building trust in disruptive times: The role of testing, inspection, and certification in Future Mobility

Stan Zurkiewicz
Chief Executive Officer, DEKRA e.V. & DEKRA SE

09:50

Transformation: Volkswagen´s Case - Responsibility is key

Gunnar Kilian
Board Member for HR and Truck & Bus, Volkswagen AG

10:20

Dr. Heike Denecke-Arnold

Green steel for sustainable automotive production and a resilient domestic supply chain

Dr. Heike Denecke-Arnold
Chief Operations Officer, thyssenkrupp Steel Europe AG

10:40   Coffee Break | Press conference

11:15

DEEP DIVE I | PARALLEL TRACKS

China Forum | Tagungsraum 1

Invest Huangpu (Guangzhou), Burkardt + Partner,
FTI ANDERSCH, ASQMS

ESG Guidelines | Tagungsraum 3

Progenium

Transformation for sustainability

11:20

Shaping a sustainable future of mobility

Eelco Spoelder
Chief Executive Officer, Autoneum

11:35

Jörg Grotendorst

Forward for all. Road to sustainability

Jörg Grotendorst
Senior Vice President, Corporate R&D, Magna International Inc.

11:50

Volvo Cars' strategy and outlook of automotive plastics

Dr. Sandra Tostar
Technical Leader in Polymer and Biobased Materials Applications, Volvo Cars

12:00

Panel discussion: Transformation for sustainability

Han Hendriks
Chief Technology Officer, SVP, Trinseo

Dr. Sandra Tostar
Technical Leader in Polymer and Biobased Materials Applications, Volvo Cars

Eelco Spoelder
Chief Executive Officer, Autoneum

Jörg Grotendorst

Jörg Grotendorst
Senior Vice President, Corporate R&D, Magna International Inc.

12:25

Achim Bothe

Aral turns 100 - On our way to net zero

Achim Bothe
Chief Executive Officer, Aral AG

12:45

Reconciling plastics circularity and adhesives

Dr. Rainer Schoenfeld
Global Market Strategy Head Exterior, Powertrain, Interior & Chassis, Henkel AG & Co. KGaA

13:00 LUNCH

13:30

STUDENT WORKSHOP

Transformation in the automotive industry | Backstage

FTI-Andersch

14:00

DEEP DIVE II | PARALLEL TRACKS

Smart & sustainable industry | Tagungsraum 1

HAITIAN, tk Automotive, Outokumpu, Fränkische Industrial Pipes, WiFö Bochum, Swiss RE

Smart mobility | Tagungsraum 3

DEKRA, Magna Electronics, Excellitas Technologies
Asahi Kasei Microdevices Europe GmbH,P3 Group GmbH,
WiFö, Bochum/Voltavision

Sustainable materials | Tagungsraum 2

Fränkische Industrial Pipes, Trinseo, Henkel, Asahi Kasei Europe GmbH, Trelleborg, MAGNA, Galoo

Transformation through digitalization

14:00

Transforming the automotive value chain with GenAI - Key use cases and business potentials

Joachim Franz
Automotive Lead, Microsoft Deutschland

14:15

Accelerating digital transformation: Generative AI & the evolution of next-generation in-vehicle experiences

Thomas Dannemann
Senior Director Product Marketing, Qualcomm Germany GmbH

14:30

Tobias Nadjib

Always Connected - coding mindset

Tobias Nadjib
Managing Director, Volkswagen Infotainment

14:45

Revving up revolution: Semiconductors and the New Automotive Era

Peter Fintl
Vice President Technology and Innovation, Capgemini Engineering

15:00

How to speed up with software platforms? Silicon Valley agility meets German engineering

Jan Becker
Chief Executive Officer, Apex AI

15:15

Panel discussion: Transformation through digitalization

Joachim Franz
Automotive Lead, Microsoft Deutschland

Thomas Dannemann
Senior Director Product Marketing, Qualcomm Germany GmbH

Tobias Nadjib

Tobias Nadjib
Managing Director, Volkswagen Infotainment

Peter Fintl
Vice President Technology and Innovation, Capgemini Engineering

Jan Becker
Chief Executive Officer, Apex AI

16:15

Reception | Exhibition & Networking

17:00

End of Congress

11:50

Info Shop Block II (Parallel Tracks)

"Presentations by our partner companies on technology and strategy solutions
(e.g. Material Innovation & Circular Economy, Smart Technologies for Interior & Design, Manufacturing Digitalization, Green Industry, Low Carbon Steel, E-Mobility, BMW & Porsche Workshops)"

11:50

Info Shop Block II (Parallel Tracks)

"Presentations by our partner companies on technology and strategy solutions
(e.g. Material Innovation & Circular Economy, Smart Technologies for Interior & Design, Manufacturing Digitalization, Green Industry, Low Carbon Steel, E-Mobility, BMW & Porsche Workshops)"

14:00

Info Shop Block III (Parallel Tracks)

"Presentations by our partner companies on technology and strategy solutions
(e.g. Material Innovation & Circular Economy, Smart Technologies for Interior & Design, Manufacturing Digitalization, Green Industry, Low Carbon Steel, E-Mobility, BMW & Porsche Workshops)"