High Commission of India, Accra, Ghana : 14th Edition - Conference on Automotive R&D Trends | 4th November 2022

14th Edition - Conference on Automotive R&D Trends | 4th November 2022 | Hotel Crowne Plaza.

14th Edition - Conference on

“Automotive R&D Trends”

0400 Hrs – 1130 Hrs (GMT) ; 4th November 2022 ; Hotel Crowne Plaza, Chennai

I am pleased to inform you that, the Tamil Nadu Technology Development & Promotion Centre of CII is organizing the annual 14th Edition - Conference on Automotive R&D Trends on 4th November 2022 between 0400 Hrs – 1130 Hrs (GMT) at Hotel Crowne Plaza. The conference is chaired by Ms Latha Chembrakalam, Vice President & Head - Technical Center India, Continental Automotive Components (India) Pvt. Ltd., - Technical Center India

The auto industry is undergoing a period of tremendous disruption as never seen before The change is putting tremendous pressure on original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and auto suppliers to evolve and innovate. OEMs need suppliers who will implement solutions to help speed up their new product introductions, lower their operational costs and improve their profit margins. The conference aims to help stakeholders understand about the new business strategies employed by Successful OEMs and suppliers to meet the demands of the new market.

The key objectives of the conference are to Serve as a platform for stakeholders from the automotive and allied industrial sectors to share their expert views on strengthening the base for automotive R&D; Develop a systematic approach to address the key gaps in the R&D domain; Understand the domestic and global R&D phase to plan for future developments ; Highlight priority areas for developing robust systems and solutions through research and innovation; Catalyze the automotive growth through innovation and evolving technology; Facilitate knowledge flow by working with international organizations through bi-lateral / multilateral cooperation mechanism; Create awareness among the end-users and consumers.

The following key speakers are invited to address:

Mr Mahesh Babu, Director & Chief Executive Officer, Switch Mobility
Dr N Saravanan, Chief Technology Officer, Ashok Leyland Limited
Mr Mahavir Patil, Vice President, HELLA
Mr Randheer Singh, Director - Electric Mobility and ACC Program, NITI Aayog
Mr Anmol Jaggi, Co-Founder, Blusmart Electric Mobility & Founder, Gensol Renewable Energy Group
Mr Aashish Bhatia, President, Visteon India
Mr. Sanoj Somasundaram, TC Electronics Director, R&D Head, automotive Product development, Valeo
Mr. Balaji Sethuraman, Vice President, Mercedes-Benz
Mr. Satish Sundaresan, Managing Director, Elektrobit India
Ms. Hemalatha Annamalai, CEO, Ampere Vehicles Private Ltd

The proposed sessions for the conference are as follows:

Session I: New technologies and Innovation in the mobility space ( Software defined vehicles: Revolutionizing cars as Smartphones on wheels I Zero emission vehicles- decarbonization driving sustainable mobility I Cyber Security and Data Sharing in mobility I Connected vehicle and smart cities)
Session II: Panel discussion: Future of Mobility - Transformation from 'Mobility-as-a-Service' to 'Lifestyle-as-a-Service'
Session III: Digital transformation in the automotive industry ( How digital transformation has revolutionized the automotive industry. I AI, Data and Analytics advancements in the mobility space I What can we expect from Software-Driven business models I Addressing changing customer profiles)
Session IV: Importance of Cybersecurity in current & Future of mobility
Session V: Panel Discussion: How can you stay successful irrespective of disrupted supply chain?

More than 300 senior management personnel from diverse industries all over India and abroad are expected to attend this conference. Profile of conference delegates include MD's, CxO's, President, VP, GM's, Design experts, Head of R&Ds, Design Engineers, Senior & Middle Management R&D officials, Engineers, Business Development, Communication Specialists, Professors etc.

For more details on speaking opportunities and sponsorship queries, please reach us at selvaraj@cii.in / 99404 88807

Conference Delegate Fee (in INR/ Per Participant/including GST)