Programme 2025

DAY 1
Keynote Sessions and Strategic Debates

TRENDS AND DRIVERS SHAPING THE FUTURE OF MOBILITY

08:30 Morning coffee and exhibition visit


09:00 Moderator’s Introduction 

Kent Eric Lång, Senior Project Manager, RISE Research Institutes of Sweden
Sigma Dolins, Researcher, RISE Research Institutes of Sweden 


09:10 What is Happening in the World’s Second Largest Economy Outlook on China

  • The economy, the “world’s factory” and largest trading nation
  • Sweden’s largest trading partner in Asia
  • China’s relations with the outside world: USA, EU, Great Britain, Russia and others
  • Global trading partner but growing friction with more and more countries
  • China, the land of opportunity? Or a threat?

 Frédéric Cho, Founder and Advisor, Frédéric Cho Advisory & Vice Chairman, Sweden China Trade Council


09:40 How to fit in the Chinese Startup Ecosystem

  • The second largest startup ecosystem in the world
  • New generations of Entrepreneurs in a dynamic market
  • The Corporate, Government and Market currency
  • How to adopt your toolbox while leverage global synergies

 Anton Wieselblad, Head of Data streaming and AI within the Section for Autonomous Intelligent Control Platform, Scania former Start-up Ecosystem Manager, Scania Innovation Centre China


10:10 Human Meets Machine: Redefining Interactions For the Future

 Shahrukh Kazmi, Chief Product Officer, Volvo Autonomous Solutions


10:40 Networking break and exhibition visit


11:20 State of the Industry an Overview – Fast & Agile SW Development in Vehicle Development

 Ivan Cronie, Vice President – Vehicle Software Factory, Volvo Technology


PANEL DISCUSSION & INTERACTIVE AUDIENCE Q&A SESSION

11:50 The Mobility Ecosystem Evolution Happening in Asia, U.S. etc. – What can Europe Learn?

  • What can Europe learn from the mobility ecosystem evolution happening in China, U.S. etc.?
  • Is there less EV ambiguity in Asia in comparison with Europe or U.S.?
  • How can Start-ups collaborate better with established Companies – especially across borders?

Moderator:
Charlotte Eisner, Vice President of Business Development, Zeekr Tech

Panelists will be presented closer to the event 


12:30 Networking lunch break and exhibition visit


TECHNOLOGIES ENABLING MOBILITY TRANSFORMATION


Moderator:
Kent Eric Lång, Senior Project Manager, RISE Research Institutes of Sweden


14:00 Camera Image Quality in ADAS Systems for the Automotive Industry

  • Camera Hardware Optimization of Machine Vision Systems
  • Machine imaging metrics for automotive sensors in ADAS Systems
  • New International Standards for CMOS image sensors in the Automotive Industry

Jonathan Phillips, VP of Imaging Science, Imatest & Vice-Chair, ISO TC42 IT-10, Secretary, IS&T Board of Directors, U.S.A.


14:40 The Role of Simulation in the Evolution of Software-Defined Vehicles

  • Automotive software development has transformed from isolated, single-release processes to dynamic, DevOps-driven workflows that emphasize continuous improvement and rapid delivery.
  • System simulation has become essential for designing and verifying tightly integrated hardware and software systems at a pace that matches the rapid evolution of software.

Robert ter Waarbeek, Automotive Industry Manager EMEA, MathWorks


15:10 Waymo’s Approach for Safety Determination

  • Latest research output from Waymo
  • Overview of how the readiness determination for a new SW release of the Waymo Driver is undertaken
  • The role of the safety case to document and pressure test such an approach

 Trent Victor, Director of Safety Research and Best Practices, Waymo, U.S.A


15:50 Networking break and exhibition visit


16:30 An Intelligent Nervous System Drives a Resilient, Software-Defined Vehicle

  • DAWN OF A NEW ERA: The Software Defined Vehicle
  • Understanding the true value enabled by SDV
  • Challenges of bring SDV to production
  • Optimising the central and edge partitioning for maximum performance

Fionn Hurley, Director of Marketing and Application, Automotive Networking, Analog Devices, Ireland


16:50 Accelerating Automotive Innovation: Collaborating with WASP for Cutting-Edge Research

  • Overview of the Wallenberg AI, Autonomous Systems and Software Program, its mission, and its role in advancing AI, software, and autonomous systems research in Sweden.
  • WASP areas and research arenas, examples of projects from each of the 3 areas (AI, AS, SW), some Chalmers WASP research
  • WASP’s relevance to the Automotive Sector, some ongoing projects that relate to automotive
  • Collaborative Opportunities with WASP: Outline how companies can engage with WASP researchers and the various collaboration models
  • Call to Action: Encourage companies in the Automotive Sector to reach out to WASP for future collaboration opportunities, providing steps for how to initiate these partnerships

Robert Feldt, Professor, Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Chalmers University of Technology


17:20 Moderator’s closing remarks


17:30 Networking Mingle


WINNING STRATEGIES IN THE NEW AUTONOMOUS, CONNECTED & ELECTRIC LANDSCAPE


Moderator:
Sigma Dolins, Researcher, RISE Research Institutes of Sweden 


14.00 Think Differently – how cognitive diversity is a critical leadership skill to drive innovation, deliver success and solve the biggest problems our Organisations and planet face

  • Creating cognitive diversity is possible but not easy, it is uncomfortable and we need to get comfortable with that
  • How can we create “safe spaces” where we value and recognise differences, allowing it to flourish in a respectful and constructive way?
  • How do we build teams that can adapt to and even drive endless change, for example changing consumer demands, autonomous technology, new disrupters, and new business models?

 Paul Major, Director and Leader Human Change practice, ChangeMaker, U.K.


14:30 Rethinking Automotive Software Development: Stable Stacks, Reuse, and Collaboration​

The transformation of automotive software requires strategies that address complexity, accelerate development, and ensure security. In this session, we present four key enablers to help OEMs and Tier suppliers stay competitive:​

  • Middleware as the Backbone: A scalable and reliable foundation for seamless integration of software and hardware in complex systems.​
  • Early Validation Through Virtualization: Enable faster development and reduce costs with virtual environments for early testing and simulation.​
  • Cybersecurity by Design: Embed security at every stage to safeguard systems, data, and vehicles against evolving threats.​
  • Open and Collaborative Models: Leverage standardization and open-source technologies to retain control of core software assets while fostering innovation.​

Discover how these enablers empower efficient, secure, and cost-effective software development in today’s dynamic mobility landscape.​

Detlef Zerfowski​, VP Engineering Excellence​, ETAS, Germany


14:50 The challenges of Power Electronics for the electrification of vehicles

Power electronics play a fundamental role in managing the complex interplay between batteries, motors, and charging infrastructure in electric vehicles. These systems must precisely regulate voltage and current levels while protecting against transients and spikes that could damage components. Due to high power density, thermal integrity and effective cooling system design are critical considerations in modern power electronics.

  • Ferrari present current challenges in automotive power electronics design and demonstrate how advanced simulation workflows can help prevent issues and validate devices before physical prototyping
  • This approach enables more efficient development cycles while ensuring optimal thermal and electrical performance in demanding automotive applications

 Speaker from Ferrari


15:20 Networking break and exhibition visit


16:00 Regional Electric Aviation in 2028 – Developing Tomorrow’s Solutions Today

  • Electric revolution from the Automotive Sector to the Maritime Sector and now the Aviation
  • What are the initial steps to decarbonize the Aviation Industry?
  • What can we do today, and how can Regional Aviation be the starting point for tomorrow’s electric flight?

 Christoffer Levandowski, PhD, Head of the Research and Development Program, Heart Aerospace


16:30 Software Defined Experiences and Virtual Twins: Bridging the gap between physical and digital vehicle development

  • How Software Defined Experience and Virtual Twins fit the increasing need to transform vehicle development?
  • How to keep pace with the ever-evolving engineering and operations needs
  • How to accelerate time to market, enhance user experience and manage fast evolutions and their variability

Speaker from Dassault Systèmes


16:50 Open Innovation Formats – Always Staying One Step Ahead and Shaping the Mobility of the Future

 Dr. Manuel Schneider, Head of Open Innovation, BMW Group and Lecturer, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Germany


17:20 Circular Design: business model, product, and production – Vidde builds the sustainable electric snowmobile of the future

Vidde Snow Mobility is a Swedish Start-Up company that is on the way to revolutionize the snowmobile industry with the vision of accelerating the transition to sustainable mobility in winter and mountain terrain.

  • Insights and experiences from our collaboration at RISE with Vidde Snow Mobility
  • What does it take to succeed with Circular Design, and is it even possible?
  • Pitfalls on the road to Circular Economy – how to avoid them
  • Examples from other industries and types of products with sustainability as a foundation

 Josefina Sallén, Expert Sustainable Business Models, RISE Circular Business Lab


17:40 Networking mingle

DAY 2
In Depth Specialist Sessions

A NEW ARCHITECTURE FOR THE SOFTWARE DEFINED VEHICLE 

08:30 Morning coffee and exhibition visit


09:00 Moderator’s Introduction

Miroslaw Staron, Professor, Chalmers University of Technology and University of Gothenburg


09:10 From Horsepower to Software: How Services Will Shape the Cars of Tomorrow

  • As the Automotive Industry shifts towards Electric Vehicles, traditional differentiators for Brands are losing their impact
  • Connected services are becoming the new battleground for innovation, offering new ways for manufacturers to stand out
  • Drawing parallels to the digital standardization seen in other Industries, we’ll discuss how the Car Industry is in its early stages of figuring out how these services will be packaged and delivered to consumers

 Helena Strahl, Digital Management Consultant, Waye Digital


09:50 Next Generation Diagnostics – Service Oriented Vehicle Diagnostics

  • New Standard for diagnostic communication being developed by ASAM – Service Oriented Vehicle Diagnostics (SOVD)
  • Provides an Application Programming Interface (API) for Software (SW) based vehicles with an HTTP Rest based approach
  • Flexible for the next generation of Electrical Architecture with star topology and High Performance Computing
  • Challenges with SOVD

Kim Nordström, Group Manager Vehicle Health Data, Volvo Group Trucks Technology
David Schultze,
Diagnostic Engineer Lead, Volvo Group Trucks Technology
Joakim Pauli,
Senior expert diagnostic engineer, Volvo Group Trucks Technology


10:25 Breaking Barriers: Unleashing Linux for Safety-Critical Applications

  • Pioneering an approved methodology to integrate Linux into safety-critical systems
  • Overcoming past challenges by adapting to the dynamic nature of Open-source development
  • Achieving security compliance with Linux ecosystem tools in the Automotive Industry

 Dr. Moritz Neukirchner, Head of Strategic Product Management, Elektrobit, Germany


10:50 Networking break and exhibition visit


11:20 Supporting Data-Driven Engineering of Automotive Systems with LLMs

  • This technology fundamentally changes how we organize the way automotive systems will be designed, implemented, and deployed in the future
  • Overview of recent findings from our research in the context of how LLMs can be successfully adopted for automotive software engineering

 Christian Berger, Professor Software Engineering 2 (SE2), University of Gothenburg


11:50 How to Make Benefit of your ADAS system when Developing AD

  • Strategies for developing AD on top of an existing ADAS software
  • Strategical choices to make when developing AD software
  • Top level architecture that can benefit developing AD on top of ADAS and that is fit for scaling

 Björn Carlsson, System Architect, Zenseact


12:30 Networking lunch break and exhibition visit


13:30 Time Synchronization – Uses & Challenges

  • Why is time synchronization important in the context of in-vehicle communication?
  • How does time synchronization differ from almost all other communication?
  • What is needed to ensure proper verification, resulting in a well working system in the end?

 Patrik Thunström, System Engineer, Technica Engineering GmbH, Germany


13:50 How Open Source enables Software-Carmaker Collaboration

Thomas Fleischmann, Head of Embedded Competence Center, T1-KD, CARIAD, Germany


14:30 Developing AI-based ADAS Software in an Age of Rapid AI Evolution

Speaker TBA


14:50 Networking break and exhibition visit


15:20 Sharing is Caring: how we will change the connected services for SDV with open source

  • Overview of open source collaboration for automotive: Eclipse SDV, COVESA, AUTOSAR, AGL, SOAFEE
  • Joint Ventures for SDV: what role will open source play in these collaborations?
  • FEDERATE: a collaborative and federated ecosystem for software-defined vehicles (SDVs) by the European Commission
  • An open stack architecture for connected vehicles’ services

Christina Rux, Lead Solution Architect, WirelessCar
Robin Vestin Larsson, Technical Product Manager Cloud & Developer Platform, WirelessCar


PANEL DISCUSSION & INTERACTIVE AUDIENCE Q&A SESSION

16:00 Diversity in the Tech Sector: Why this is important for innovation, growth and wellbeing

Moderator:
Anya Ernest, Exploration Lead, Polestar

Panelists:
 Susanna Glenndahl Thorslund, Project Manager, Rewrite the Code
Julia Strandberg, Founder, Inkluderingsbyrån
Christer Holgersson, Miss Prym

More panellists will be presented closer to the event


16:30 Moderator’s closing remarks and close of conference


LAYING THE ROAD FOR SAFE AUTONOMOUS VEHICLES

08:30 Morning coffee and exhibition visit


09:00 Moderator’s Introduction

Dr. Håkan Sivencrona, Senior Technical Leader, Volvo Cars


09:10 Scania’s Strategic Development of Autonomous Solutions

  • Why has Autonomy always been 5 years away…and not now?
  • How to develop fully integrated autonomous solutions
  • What will autonomous operations mean for operating efficiency?

 Peter Hafmar, Vice President & Head of Autonomous Solutions, Scania Group


09:50 Autonomous Hauling System implementation at Brønnøy Kalk

  • Why are Brønnøy Kalk going Autonomous?
  • Change management – People, Ways-of-Working and Technology
  • The Autonomous Solution has been under development since 2018 – Key learnings and advice around automation
  • How autonomous enables new business models

Raymond Langfjord, CEO, Brønnøy Kalk, Norsk Mineral, Norway


10:40 Networking break and exhibition visit


11:10 From Vision to Reality: Hamburg’s Blueprint for Autonomous Public Mobility

  • Sustainable Urban Future: Autonomous mobility as a solution to reduce congestion, emissions, and improve accessibility, positioning Hamburg as a leader in innovative transportation
  • Hamburg’s Vision for Autonomous Mobility: Integrating a large electric AV fleet into a holistic public transit system, making transport accessible within 5 minutes for all
  • Roadmap to AV Deployment: Hamburg’s strategic approach, including publicly funded projects, legal frameworks, and citizen participation, to ensure smooth AV integration

 Tim Knutzen, Team Lead Grant & Project Management Autonomous and Digital Mobility, New Mobility Solutions Hamburg, Germany


11:40 Speaker TBA


12:10 Networking lunch break and exhibition visit


13:10 Machine Learning in Onboard Vehicle Systems

  • How can machine learning be integrated into onboard vehicle systems?
  • What are the advantages of federated learning for model training directly on vehicles?
  • How does federated learning address challenges in intelligent vehicle systems while ensuring data privacy and security?

 Juan Carlos Andresen, Research Manager, Connected Systems, Scania R&D


13:30 In-depth session: Use of Camera Images in ADAS Systems for the Automotive Industry

  • Optimization of Machine Vision Systems
  • Machine image in automotive sensors for ADAS Systems
  • New demand for CMOS image sensors in automotive industry

Jonathan Phillips, VP of Imaging Science, Imatest, U.S.A.


14:10 Automated Vehicle Operations for Logistics and Industrial Environments

  • Development of the Eco System for Automated Vehicle operations
  • Industrial use cases and their business benefits
  • How to accelerate implementation of automated operations in various industry sectors

 Niclas Österling, Country Manager, UNIKIE


14:30 Networking break and exhibition visit


15:00 Meeting Requirements in the age of Gen AI

  • Hardware-driven deep learning development process
  • Compressing generative models
  • Efficient AI

 Andreas Ask, Product Owner, Embedl


15:40 Robust Perception and Planning for Automated Driving

 Fredrik Sandblom, Technology Expert, System Architect, Zenseact


PANEL DISCUSSION & INTERACTIVE AUDIENCE Q&A SESSION

16:30 How to Lay the Road for Safe Autonomous Vehicles

Panelists will be presented closer to the event 


17:00 Moderator’s closing remarks and close of conference


DEVELOPING TESTING METHODS IN COMPLEX AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS

08:30 Morning coffee and exhibition visit


09:00 Moderator’s Introduction

Peter Janevik, CEO, AstaZero


09:10 Designing and Maintaining Effective Test Environments – Experiences from Five Large-Scale Companies

  • Uncover why our test environments must be joeasier to use, as large-scale and complex system are increasingly difficult to test
  • Learn how to design test environments that support different types of engineers and test activities, catering to varying skillsets and personalities
  • Uncover how critical success factors for test environments in large-scale systems are not only intrinsic (capabilities, usability, stability) but also extrinsic (business strategy, test organization, product testability)
  • Gain insights from a study with five large-scale companies on how clear responsibility and proactive management is crucial for test environment effectiveness

Dr. Torvald Mårtensson, Technical Fellow, Distinguished Engineer System Integration and Test, Saab


09:40 Accelerating AV V&V: A SIL-Based Automated Platform

  • SIL-Based Automation: Streamlining AV V&V through automated Software-in-the-Loop testing
  • Scalable and Cost-Efficient: Enabling efficient testing of complex AV systems at reduced costs
  • Safety and Compliance: Ensuring AV safety and regulatory compliance through rigorous testing
  • Data-Driven Insights: Leveraging test data for continuous improvement and informed decision-making

Ehsan Malayjerdi, PhD, Simulation Developer, Volvo Autonomous Solutions


10:05 Enhancing Coding Standards Compliance with AI-Driven Static Analysis

  • Importance of MISRA, AUTOSAR C++, and other coding standards for safety-critical industries
  • Challenges in achieving compliance for existing codebases and new code creation.
  • AI and ML methods to streamline compliance efforts

Marcin Zwawa, Senior Solution Architect, Parasoft


10:30 Networking break and exhibition visit


11:00 Closing the Loop – a case study on how to verify and validate an autonomous safety case

  • The role of simulation and how we validate it with vehicle testing
  • How we use vehicle testing on public road to improve the simulation
  • A concrete example on how we use the results to argue for the safety case

Axel Beermann, Lead Test Engineer of Autonomous Transport Solutions, Scania CV


11:30 Best Method for Testing and Validating ADAS in Adverse and Severe Weather Conditions

  • ADAS algorithms’ adaptation in real time to sensor degradation or failure due to adverse weather conditions, maintaining vehicle safety and system reliability.
  • Importance of rigorous testing and validation

 Shervin Hajinia, Automated & Autonomous Driving Engineer & Researcher, NIO, Germany   


12:00 Networking lunch break and exhibition visit


13:00 Hypothesis Driven AI Testing: Does your model do what you think it does?

  • Pitfalls in AI Validation
  • Deep dives into potential solutions
  • Develop trust in your model

Khanlian Chung, Product Owner AI Systems, Vector Informatik, Germany
 Dennis Hügle, Manager AI and tooling, Vector Informatik, Germany


13:20 Model Predictive Geofence for Vehicle Containment

  • A dynamic geofence that takes the vehicle’s dynamics into account in order to stop the vehicle before exiting the test area
  • Offline calculations for fast decision making
  • Implemented and tested

 Samuel Thorén, Research & Development Engineer, AstaZero


13:50 Rethink Validation – AI elevated end-to-end validation for automotive excellence

  • Roadmap for Automotive testing as the industry transitions to ‘Software Defined Vehicles’
  • Rethinking the vehicle validation process by developing modular testing ecosystem
  • GenAI infusion for requirements quality elevation and automated requirements based test case generation.

 Christina Riebl, HCL Technologies
 Sunny Billava, HCL Technologies


14:10 Networking break and exhibition visit 


PANEL DISCUSSION & INTERACTIVE AUDIENCE Q&A SESSION

14:50 AI and the future of Testing and Validation

  • As AI increasingly drives our testing processes, how do we validate the AI itself to ensure it’s not introducing new blind spots
  • How can we leverage AI to create more comprehensive and efficient test scenarios that cover not just common use cases, but also edge cases and rare events that are crucial for safety?
  • In what ways can AI assist in the continuous monitoring and validation throughout a vehicle’s lifecycle, and how might this change our approach to long-term vehicle reliability?
  • How do we balance the promise of AI-driven testing efficiency with the need for explainable results that can satisfy stringent automotive safety standards and regulations?
  • As AI takes over more routine testing tasks, how will the role of Test Engineers evolve, and what new skills will be crucial for automotive T&V professionals in the next 5-10 years?

Panelists:
Sabina Edenlund, Technical Leader – Test Driven Development, Volvo Cars
Axel Beermann, Lead Test Engineer of Autonomous Transport Solutions, Scania CV


15:20 Future Test Methods for Sensor Robustness in Adverse Weather Conditions

  • The challenge: How to extend the ODD for ADAS, active and integral safety functions?
  • An overview of novel test methods for evaluating the sensor robustness in adverse conditions
  • An approach for standardisation and characterisation of adverse weather test methods
  • Insights into sensor degradation effects under different adverse environmental conditions

Michael Graf, Research Assistant/PhD Student, CARISSMA Institute of Safety in Future Mobility C-ISAFE, Germany


16:00 Using Modern Software Patterns; from early-stage system testing in SIL and onto HIL environments

  • Light-weight Vehicle Virtualization: Implement cost-effective vehicle simulations on Linux laptops, Continuous Integration in the Cloud etc to accelerate testing cycles and enable collaboration
  • Early Stage System Testing in SIL: Leverage Software-in-the-Loop environments for early validation of platform functionalities, left-shifting & reducing development time
  • From SIL to to HIL: Move to Hardware-in-the-Loop setups to simulate real-world conditions and ensure seamless integration of platforms

 Per Sigurdson, CEO & Co-founder, RemotiveLabs


16:30 Moderator’s closing remarks and close of conference


CHALLENGES, DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF EV TECHNOLOGIES

08:30 Morning coffee and exhibition visit


09:00 Moderator´s introduction

Linda Olofsson, Director, Swedish Electromobility Centre
Stefan Pettersson, CTO, IVL Swedish Environmental Research Institute


09:10 Building a Battery Cell Plant for the Volvo Group, in Mariestad

  • Why we are building a battery plant?
  • Why we are building it in Sweden?
  • When we are building a battery plant?
  • How we are building a battery plant?
  • How we will operate the Volvo Group battery plant?

 Fredrik Agelén, Head of Volvo Battery Mariestad Operations, Volvo Group


09:50 AI-Powered SDV Platform: Electrifying the Future of Mobility

  • AI-Driven Platform: Addressing Electrification challenges in SDVs
  • Efficient AI Computing: Enabling Real-time EV Performance Optimization
  • In-Memory AI: Accelerating Data Processing for Next-Gen EV features

Mr. Sabahudin Husic, Director of Automotive Consulting Engineering, FPT Automotive Europe


10:15 Networking break and exhibition visit


10:45 V2G/V2X: Current Progress and Overlooked Benefits for Resilience

  • An update on the current advancements in V2G/V2X technologies
  • Exploring the economic and business potential of V2G/V2X in today’s market
  • Resilience: The often overlooked, yet critical, potential of V2G/V2X

Jens Hagman, Senior Researcher and Research Lead in Electromobility, RISE Research Institutes of Sweden


11:30 Building the Backbone for Electrified Heavy Transport: Scalable, Efficient, and Sustainable Charging Solutions

  • Scaling EV Charging Infrastructure for Heavy-Duty Applications: Insights into the specific challenges and solutions for scaling charging networks
  • High-Efficiency, Low-Impact Charging: Focus on integrating sustainable energy solutions and optimizing charging speeds, energy management, and grid impact for large-scale industrial use
  • Future-Proofing Through Advanced Tech: Leveraging IoT, AI, and digital twins
  • Collaborative Standards and Interoperability: Aligning with industry partners and regulatory frameworks to ensure seamless interoperability

Cathrin Iden, Network Sales Manager Nordics, Milence


12:20 Networking lunch break and exhibition visit


13:20 Closing the Loop for Sustainable Mobility

  • End-to-End Digitization for E-Mobility enables Automotive Engineers to digitize the entire value chain, enhancing the sustainability and efficiency of e-mobility solutions
  • Optimizing Battery and Electrification Designs: Learn about the tools that help Engineers optimize battery and electrification designs for circularity
  • Sustainability and Impact Simulation: Understand how managing sustainability requirements and simulating design impacts can help Automotive Engineers close the loop in product life cycles

 Lena Stein, Market Development Specialist, Siemens Digital Industries Software, Germany


13:40 ZEFES: An EU project to enable ZEV operation on a European level – Insights and Challenges

  • Challenges with land for chargers in a crowded environment
  • Challenges with grid connection
  • Range optimization vs load optimization

Christer Thorén, Project Manager E-Mobility Solution Development, Scania CV


14:20 Networking break and exhibition visit


PANEL DISCUSSION & INTERACTIVE AUDIENCE Q&A SESSION

14:50 Navigating the Future of Electrification: Overcoming Engineering Challenges in Batteries, Powertrains, and Charging Infrastructure

  • How are emerging technologies like solid-state and Lithium Iron Phosphate (LFP) batteries reshaping energy storage, and what engineering challenges remain in balancing performance, safety, and cost for future electric vehicles?
  • With the rise of 800V powertrains and wide-bandgap semiconductors like silicon carbide (SiC) and gallium nitride (GaN), how are Engineers improving power density and reducing transmission losses to extend EV range and reduce weight?
  • As the demand for faster and more efficient charging grows, particularly with Level 3 fast chargers, what solutions are being implemented to overcome grid connection issues, land availability, and ensure scalability of Charging infrastructure?
  • In an increasingly connected world, how can EVs integrate into broader smart ecosystems, and what role can data-driven insights and AI play in optimizing vehicle performance and the overall driving experience?
  • How can Automotive Engineers adapt to the increasing availability of affordable and high-performance electric vehicles from new market entrants, what strategies can they use to remain competitive in a rapidly evolving global market?

Panelists:
Stefan Lagerkvist
, EMEA Portfolio Development, Siemens Digital Industries Software
Johan Mörck, Director Sustainable Transport and Systems, RISE Research Institutes of Sweden

More panelists will be presented closer to the event


15:30 Advancing Electric and Autonomous Mobility on Water

  • Challenges and opportunities of Electric Ferries
  • Implementing Autonomous Technologies in Maritime Transport
  • Navigating Regulatory frameworks
  • Scaling Up Sustainable Water Mobility Solutions

 Carl Petersson, Business Development Manager, Zeabuz


16:10 Moderator’s closing remarks and close of conference


DEALING WITH THE CRITICAL IMPORTANCE OF CYBERSECURITY IN CONNECTED VEHICLES

08:30 Morning coffee and exhibition visit


09:00 Moderator’s Introduction

Dr. Ana Magazinius, Information Security Officer, Polestar


09:10 Automotive Cybersecurity and Resilience: What does the future hold?

  • Security and resilience concerns not just technology we have to scope in law and regulation, economics and, behaviour and attitudes
  • The industry has an opportunity to steer and develop security competencies, and this may include challenges and trade-offs to be overcome
  • We project different futures, learning from other sectors, to consider how best we achieve a resilient future for automotive

 Siraj Ahmed Shaikh, Professor in Systems Security, Swansea University, U.K.


09:50 Transform your Automotive Workforce to Guardians of your Assets!

  • The elusive human factor
  • Building a security culture
  • Turning challenges into opportunities
  • Differentiate your business with superior security practices

Thomas Klahr, Head of Security Strategy Alignment, Volvo Group


10:20 Securing your System by Securing your Code

  • Introducing quality measures to create safer and more secure code
  • Influence of complexity, componentization and reusage on code quality
  • Guidelines for coding practices, programming techniques and software architecture
  • Easier software maintenance for better code

Marcus Nissemark, FAE Manager, Green Hills Software


10:45 Networking break and exhibition visit


11:15 Cybersecurity from the Perspective of a Low Volume OEM

  • Introduction into the world of a low volume OEM’s cybersecurity compliance
  • Highlighting the conflict between cybersecurity and in-service monitoring requirements
  • Is the current trajectory of regulation sustainable?

Ruben van Kampen, Senior Technical Specialist – Cybersecurity, Group Lotus, U.K.


11:50 How Connected we are – Expectations of Customers

  • The importance of connectivity for End Customers and OEMs, and Penta’s role in this context
  • The distinct challenges faced by the Marine Industry, particularly in comparison to the Automotive Sector, given the complexity of hull systems
  • The challenges encountered by both Penta and OEMs
  • How connectivity enhances the appeal of boats with Penta engines
  • My perspective on end-to-end testing and its impact on improving user satisfaction, which plays a crucial role in addressing these challenges

Gökcen Özcelik, Test and Verification Engineer, Volvo Penta


12:20 Networking lunch break and exhibition visit


13:20 The impact of Cybersecurity on the OEM Customer Experience

  • Customer/driver experience in the era of L3/L4 ADAS, advanced infotainment systems and powerful Mobile Apps
  • Update on typical types of cyber attacks
  • Mitigation strategies to enable safe innovation

Ric Vicari, VP EMEA, Upstream Auto, U.K.


13:40 Privacy by Design in Vehicle Development

This session will focus on the concept of Privacy by Design and its application in the development of conected vehicles.

  • ISO 31700 and Privacy by Design
  • How privacy by design can be systematically integrated into the development of connected vehicles

Paulina Perkal, Data Privacy Counsel, Polestar


14:20 EU Cyber Resilience Act (CRA): Implications for the Automotive Industry

  • CRA’s impact on automotive products
  • CRA framework for automotive suppliers
  • CRA as a step towards cross-industry cybersecurity

Janine Funke, Lead Strategic Area Cybersecurity, Senior Consultant, Software Intensive Systems, UL Solutions


14:40 Networking break and exhibition visit 


PANEL DISCUSSION & INTERACTIVE AUDIENCE Q&A SESSION

15:10 Fleet Attacks – How to Prevent and Avoid Cyberattacks?

  • Understanding the need to disrupt traditional risk frameworks amid a rapidly evolving threat landscape
  • Overcoming the unique challenges associated with software PLM and SBOM management in the SDV era
  • Confronting a threat intelligence blind spot: Why and how should OEMs address automotive zero-day vulnerabilities

Panellists:
Jason Craker, Transformation Director (Automotive), ChangeMaker, U.K.
William Dalton, Vice President & Managing Director, VicOne, Germany
Auke Zwaan, Founder & Cybersecurity Specialist, Black Swan Cyber Defense BV, The Netherlands
Dr. Konstantinos Papapanagiotou, Advisory Services Director, CENSUS S.A., Greece


15:50 INTERSTICE – Intelligent Security Solutions for Connected Vehicles

  • Findings from our research journey within this project
  • Challenges/gaps we address
  • Highlights of our outcomes
  • The roadmap that we draw from the project

 Mahshid Helali Moghadam, PhD, Senior Data Scientist, Scania


16:30 Moderator’s closing remarks and close of conference



HOW TO CREATE SPEED IN SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT?

08:30 Morning coffee and exhibition visit


09:00 Moderator’s Introduction

Jonn Lantz, Technology Strategy Leader, Volvo AB


09:10 Speed in Inhouse Software Development

  • Quality due to inhouse software development and thus speed
  • How agile working model helps holding software development together and motivate Software Developers
  • How to best develop software by using constant partnership, clear working model and best tooling

Alexandra Kloß, Product Owner, BMW Group, Germany
Khyati Trivedi, Product Visionary, CTW Group


09:50 Architecture of Context Rich Data and Data Cohesion

  • Challenges facing large organizations collecting large amounts of data from a technical and architectural point of view
  • Map out the tools needed and used and what may be consolidated – try to reduce the number of tools that are needed
  • A data model for data collection supporting identifiable labels of time spans provides a mechanism to add context to the data

Samuel Flis, Developer and Software Architect, Scania CV


10:25 In-vehicle software platforms — trends and challenges

  • Why it’s important to understand the current challenges and trends when developing future-proof solutions
  • The convergence of ADAS and IVI
  • Foundation for the future by looking at the convergence of ADAS and IVI – Key aspects of OEM: s, Chip to Cloud, QNX vs SafeLinux, Hypervisor vs Containerization, The future of AUTOSAR

Uwe Brandenburg, Vice President Autonomous Driving, DXC Luxoft, Germany


10:50 Networking break and exhibition visit


11:20 Next Generation Diagnostics – Service Oriented Vehicle Diagnosticss

  • Paradigm shift – Moving away from Unified Diagnostic Services (UDS) to Service Oriented Vehicle Diagnostics (SOVD)
  • Adaptation to having HPCs in a vehicle electrical architecture
  • Challenges with SOVD

Speaker TBA


11:50 The Potential of Context-Aided Communications in Connected Automated Driving

  • How can context-aided communications support operations in connected automated driving?
  • How to implement advanced intelligent traffic system with the help of 6G integrated sensing and communications (ISAC) and situational awareness
  • Envision new business models and sensing based services in 6G and future potential research directions

 Tommy Svensson, Professor, Leader Wireless Systems, Chalmers University of Technology


12:20 Networking lunch break and exhibition visit


13:20 Towards SDV, Decoupling Applications from Hardware with DDS

  • Enable developers to focus on application logic without the need to manage hardware-specific implementations
  • Facilitate applications to communicate asynchronously and independent of their specific hardware requirements
  • Grant fine-grained control over data delivery, reliability, latency, and resource usage
  • Ease system integration by managing changes in network topologies and hardware configurations without requiring changes at application level
  • Ensure robust communication to maintain system functionality despite hardware failures or changes

Tobias Fieger, Global Business Development Manager – Automotive, RTI, Germany


13:40 Increasing Software Development Speed While Scaling Up

  • Increasing speed in development of ECU software during times of transformation and growth
  • S/W architecture that enables speed in development
  • How to scale and make your development more efficient?

Andreas Henning, Software Engineer, Volvo Powertrain


14:10 Leveraging AI – Challenges and Opportunities

  • The practical applications of AI in automotive software development, with a focus on motion software systems, predictive maintenance, and advanced driver assistance systems
  • Insights on the unique challenges and experiences encountered in integrating AI into automotive software engineering, as well as best practices for leveraging AI to enhance vehicle performance, safety, and user experience
  • Ethical considerations and regulatory frameworks governing the use of AI in automotive software development

Erik Herzhauser, Chief Customer Engineer and Solution Consultant, Bosch Engineering GmbH, Germany


14:30 Networking break and exhibition visit


PANEL DISCUSSION & INTERACTIVE AUDIENCE Q&A SESSION

15:00 Software Complexity in Vehicle Development

Vard Antinyan, Technology and Strategy Leader, Software Engineering, Volvo Group
Ambar Gadkari,
Head of Automotive PMT, HCL Technologies
Robert Fey, Synopsis


15:40 AI Aware – How AI can enable predictive awareness in a Smart City context

Johan Amoruso-Wennerby, Business Strategist, Volvo Cars


16:20 Moderator’s closing remarks and close of conference


FINDING VIABLE BUSINESS MODELS AND REVENUE STREAMS IN THE NEW TRANSPORTATION ECOSYSTEM

08:30 Morning coffee and exhibition visit


09:00 Moderator’s Introduction

Hans Arby, Senior Researcher, RISE Research Institutes of Sweden, 1st vice chair, Transport Board, City of Gothenburg, Senior Adviser, Arthur D. Little


09:10 Fleet and Mobility Barometer – What short term shifts are shaping the market?

  • How do companies in Europe see the development of fleets and mobility solutions
  • Adaptations to electrified vehicles and mobility solutions
  • What are the key drivers behind the mobility evolution

Frank Svenhard, Director Nordic Consulting, Arval


09:40 The Future of Next Generation Public Transport

  • Public transport – is there a autonomous future?
  • Experiences after tests with self-driving buses taking place in Stavanger
  • Driverless – what will it mean for safety, cost and sustainability

Kai Kristoffersen, Project Manager Autonomous Vehicles, Vy, Norway


10:20 Bringing Connected AI to life at a leading Automobile Manufacturer

Speaker from Thoughtworks


10:45 Networking break and exhibition visit


11:15 Mobility Wallets – is the market ready for mobility services?

  • Project to develop an open and operator-independent system of mobility wallets – what supply and demand will we see in the future?
  • Future services, business models and roles in a shared ecosystem
  • An efficient system – open and scalable – based on today’s established and secure payment systems

Lennart Persson, CEO, EC2B


11:45 The Path towards Sustainable Autonomous Mobility

  • How self-driving technology can pave the way for shared mobility and efficient on-demand services
  • Latest news in the industry
  • How far is it until autonomous vehicle becomes a reality?
  • Commercial and regulatory challenges around autonomous services – and how can we overcome these

Adam Laurell, Founder & Partner, Mobility as a Service
Felix Andlauer, Partner, Mobility as a Service


12:20 Networking lunch break and exhibition visit


13:20 How to Overcome the Engineering Challenges for an Evolving Transportation Business

Speaker TBA


13:40 The Future of Connected and Autonomous Technology

  • The future of public transport
  • First step towards self-driving buses – what are the challenges
  • Experiences we can take with us from various projects

Mattias Rångeby, Senior Vice President, Volvo Global Bus Technology, Volvo Buses


14:30 Networking break and exhibition visit


PANEL DISCUSSION & INTERACTIVE AUDIENCE Q&A SESSION

15:00 Keys to Future Mobility, Sharing Economy and Sustainable Services

  • Which mobility services are sustainable?
  • How do Municipalities, the State and Regions need to think strategically
  • A more customized experience and using the vehicles in the most efficient way

Moderator:
Malin Broqvist Andersson, Program Director, Drive Sweden

Panelists:
Mattias Wäne, CEO, Hertz First Rent A Car Sweden
Olof Holmgren, General Manager, Kinto Mobility
Frank Svenhard, Director Nordic Consulting, Arval
Petra Edlund,
Head of Mobility, OK-Q8


15:40 Purpose Vehicles – Moving Beyond the Electrification

  • Concrete examples from Oslo, Gothenburg and Hamburg
  • The need of collaboration between different stakeholders in the automotive industry to succeed in transformation
  • Project MOVE21 – how to reach climate-neutral transportation

Tiina Ruohonen, Project Coordinator MOVE21 and Senior Project Developer, City of Oslo, Norway


16:20 Moderator’s closing remarks and close of conference