Plenary Speakers 2025

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Velusamy Ramasamy

President of Automotive Technology & Product Development at Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd.

Velusamy Ramasamy standing in front of a window with a jacket over his arm

With over 28 years of experience, Velusamy has played a pivotal role in shaping Mahindra’s vehicle development strategy. His contributions include the development of the revolutionary M-Hawk engines, as well as leading the creation of Mahindra’s most iconic vehicles, such as the All-New Thar, XUV700, and Scorpio-N. As Joint Managing Director of Mahindra Electric Automobile Limited (MEAL), he is also at the forefront of Mahindra’s transition to electric mobility, having spearheaded the launch of their electric-origin SUV portfolio in 2024. Beyond Mahindra, Velusamy serves as Chairman of Mahindra Racing UK, a Board Member of PF Holdings B.V., and holds leadership roles in key automotive research and regulatory organizations. His strategic vision and deep technical expertise continue to set new benchmarks in the global automotive industry.

Emilio Scervo

CTO and Member of the Board, Bugatti Rimac

Portrait of Emilio Scervo dressed in a suit.

Emilio Scervo is a British-Italian engineer, holding a degree in Aerospace Engineering from Pisa University and an Executive MBA from SDA Bocconi in Milan. With a wealth of expertise spanning the aerospace and automotive luxury hypercar industries, Emilio has contributed to the development of iconic products, including the Ferrari 458, McLaren 720S, and McLaren Speedtail. In 2021, Emilio assumed the role of Board Member and Chief Technology Officer at Bugatti Rimac, where he leads the development of groundbreaking hypercars for both Bugatti and Rimac.Under his strategic guidance, Emilio oversees the evolution of product portfolio of both esteemed brands. His visionary leadership and instrumental role in shaping the long-term strategy position Bugatti Rimac as the preminent hypercar company, poised to set new standards in the global automotive landscape.

Plenary Speakers 2024

Group photo of Dr. Sabine Klauke, Dr. Holger Klein, Shunichi Inamijima, and Ruiping Wang at the Opening Plenary Session 2024. Opening Plenary Session 2024

Dr. Sabine Klauke, CTO, Airbus
Dr. Holger Klein, CEO, ZF Group
Shunichi Inamijima, Corporate Vice President, Nissan
Ruiping Wang, CEO, Aurobay

Participants of the closing plenary discussion on the topic
"The Use of Artificial Intelligence in Automotive Applications"

Closing discussion with Stephan Durach, Prof. Dr. Ralf G. Herrtwich, and Nikolai Ardey.

Stephan Durach, Senior Vice President in the Connected Company Development, BMW
Prof. Dr. Ralf G. Herrtwich, Senior Director Automotive Software, NVIDIA
Nikolai Ardey, Exceutive Director, VW Group Innovation

Plenary Speakers 2023

Panel of speakers at the Opening Plenary Session 2023, including Arnd Franz, Gürcan Karakas, Atsushi Ogawa, and Dr. Frederik Zohm Opening Plenary Session 2023

Arnd Franz, CEO, MAHLE GmbH
Gürcan Karakas, CEO, TOGG
Atsushi Ogawa, COO, Honda Motor R&D
Dr. Frederik Zohm, CTO, MAN Truck & Bus SE

Participants of the closing plenary discussion on the topic
"Sustainable Transport under ESG Perspective" 2023

Closing discussion with Matthias Jurytko, Dr. Peter Laier, and Dr. Gerrit Marx Matthias Jurytko, CEO, Cellcentric
Dr. Peter Laier, Member of the Board, ZF Group
Dr. Gerrit Marx, CEO, IVECO Group

Plenary Speakers 2022

Panel of speakers at the Opening Plenary Session 2022, featuring Hans Schep (General Manager, Ford Pro, Europe) and Kai-Uwe Wollenhaupt (President, SVOLT Europe and Vice President, SVOLT Energy Technology). Opening Plenary Session 2022
Hans Schep General Manager, Ford Pro, Europe
Kai-Uwe Wollenhaupt, President SVOLT Europe and Vice President SVOLT Energy Technology

Closing discussion with Axel Gern (Senior Vice President of Engineering and Managing Director of Torc Europe GmbH) and Gerrit Marx (Chief Executive Officer of IVECO Group). Closing Plenary Session 2022
Axel Gern, Senior Vice President of Engineering und Managing Director of Torc Europe GmbH
Gerrit Marx, Chief Executive Officer of IVECO Group

Plenary Speakers 2021

Panel of speakers at the Opening Plenary Session 2021, featuring Markus Duesmann (Chairman of the Board of Management, AUDI AG) and Dr.-Ing. Stefan Hartung (Member of the Board of Management, Robert Bosch GmbH) Opening Plenary Session 2021
Markus Duesmann, Chairman of the Board of Management and Board of Management Member for Product Lines at AUDI AG
Dr.-Ing. Stefan Hartung, Member of the Board of Management, Robert Bosch GmbH

Closing discussion with Prof. Dr. Ralf G. Herrtwich (Senior Director Automotive Software, NVIDIA, Berlin) and Dr. Byung-Ki Ahn (Senior Vice President, Electric Powertrain BU, Hyundai MOBIS, Korea). Closing Plenary Session 2021
Prof. Dr. Ralf G. Herrtwich, Senior Director Automotive Software NVIDIA, Berlin
Dr. Byung-Ki Ahn, Senior Vice President der Electric Powertrain BU, Hyundai MOBIS, Korea