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Agenda
Circularity and the electric vehicle battery
Date: Monday, 4th December 2023
Format: Virtual panel discussion
Duration: 1 hour
Moderator:
- Sebastian Koper, Principal, Roland Berger
Panel:
- Fiona Meyer-Teruel, Electrification Technology Director, Visteon
- Puneet Sinha, Sr. Director, Battery Industry Lead, Siemens
As the global electric vehicle (EV) market continues to flourish, so will the demand for batteries and the materials used to create them. Therefore, stakeholders must employ circular economy strategies to avoid the significant natural resource challenges and supply chain risks that rapid growth will generate.
- What are the primary materials used in creating EV batteries, and how do they rank in terms of cost, availability, and sustainability?
- What is a circular economy, and how can its strategies be applied to EV batteries?
- How can technology strengthen the EV supply chain and reduce natural resource requirements?
- What strategies and business models are in place to encourage the reuse and recycling of EV batteries?
Next-generation electric vehicle motor trends
Date: Tuesday, 5th December 2023
Format: Virtual panel discussion
Duration: 1 hour
Moderator:
- Sebastian Koper, Principal, Roland Berger
Panel:
- Chris Dawson, CEO, Arcimoto
- Ben DeLand, Director of Electrical Hardware Engineering, GKN Automotive
As the electric vehicle (EV) continues to grow in popularity, key design challenges remain to increase driving range and reduce costs. At the heart of development efforts is the electric motor, which provides the torque that gives an EV unrivalled acceleration.
- What are the key development trends for EV motors?
- How can electric motor efficiency be optimized to improve the driving range of an EV?
- How will electric motor strategy vary by vehicle segment?
- Will the future of AC and DC motors remain tightly intertwined, or will one technology dominate the market?
UX and the future of mobility
Date: Wednesday, 6th December 2023
Format: Virtual panel discussion
Duration: 1 hour
Moderator:
- Konstantin Shirokinskiy, Partner, Roland Berger
Panel:
- Manuel Pereira, Senior Director, Product Management, Driver Information Systems, Visteon
- Jens Beckmann, Senior Director, HARMAN
- Zach Paradis, GVP of Customer Experience and Innovation, Publicis Sapient
The user experience (UX) is experiencing profound change in today’s automotive industry as numerous innovative technologies emerge. Failure to build a seamless and enjoyable UX will inevitably see products, and possibly even companies, fail.
- How is increased connectivity reshaping the in-vehicle experience?
- How can shared mobility be personalized to specific tastes and needs?
- How can UX solutions accelerate electric vehicle mass adoption?
- Can automakers and tech giants work together to create the ultimate user experience?
Achieving level 5
Date: Thursday, 7th December 2023
Format: Virtual panel discussion
Duration: 1 hour
Moderator:
- David Pisano, Project Manager, Roland Berger
Panel:
- Sarath Mohan, Project Leader, CARIAD
- Shay Rootman, VP Business Development & Marketing, Cognata
- Johann Jungwirth, Senior Vice President of Autonomous Vehicles, Mobileye
According to former Volkswagen Group CEO Herbert Diess, software and autonomous driving will be the real auto industry game-changer, not vehicle electrification. He described the shift to electric vehicles as straightforward in comparison.
- Where are we on the road to level 5 autonomous driving?
- What are the main challenges to achieving level 5 autonomous driving, and how can they be overcome?
- How safe is safe enough when it comes to autonomous driving?
- How will the market for autonomous vehicles evolve over the next ten years and beyond?
Autonomous vehicle cyber security strategies
Date: Friday, 8th December 2023
Format: Virtual panel discussion
Duration: 1 hour
Moderator:
- John Brussock, Senior Project Manager, Roland Berger
Panel:
- Todd Benoff, Partner, Alston & Bird
- Kaivan Karimi, Head of Automotive and MFG OT Cybersecurity Practice, Microsoft
- Numaan Huq, Senior Threat Researcher Trend Micro, VicOne
Autonomous vehicles (AVs) utilize multiple sophisticated systems to transmit, receive, and interpret data to perceive their environment, make decisions, and ensure safety. However, this increased connectivity can make these vehicles vulnerable to malicious cyber-attacks.
- What are the main types of AV cyber-attacks, and how is the threat landscape evolving?
- What are the implications of the cyber security threats faced by AVs?
- What can manufacturers do to protect AVs from increasingly dynamic and sophisticated cyber-attacks?
- How can AV manufacturers ensure that they stay ahead of cyber threats?
Knowledge Partners
Mobileye
Mobileye is leading the mobility revolution with its autonomous-driving and driver-assist technologies, harnessing world-renowned expertise in computer vision, machine learning, mapping, and data analysis.
NXP
NXP Semiconductors N.V. (NASDAQ: NXPI) enables secure connections for a smarter world, advancing solutions that make lives easier, better, and safer.
As the world leader in secure connectivity solutions for embedded applications, NXP is driving innovation in the automotive, industrial & IoT, mobile, and communication infrastructure markets.
We build solutions—not just products—that enhance the capabilities of people, organizations and the world at large. We are committed to keeping our customers ahead of the competition and helping them to prepare for change.
Publicis Sapient
At Publicis Sapient, we help companies keep up with the pace of technological, societal and cultural change, while meeting the ever-evolving demands and expectations of their customers. By setting bold visions for digital transformation, we empower our partners with true speed and agility. We’ve created a unique fusion of strategy, consulting, experience and engineering with a culture of problem-solving creativity.
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VicOne
With a vision to secure the vehicles of tomorrow, VicOne delivers a broad portfolio of cybersecurity software and services for the automotive industry. Purpose-built to address the rigorous needs of automotive manufacturers, VicOne solutions are designed to secure and scale with the specialized demands of the modern vehicle.
As a Trend Micro subsidiary, VicOne is powered by a solid foundation in cybersecurity drawn from Trend Micro’s 30+ years in the industry, delivering unparalleled automotive protection and deep security insights that enable our customers to build secure as well as smart vehicles
Roland Berger
Roland Berger, founded in 1967, is the only leading global consultancy of German heritage and European origin. With 2,400 employees working from 35 countries, we have successful operations in all major international markets.
Our 52 offices are located in the key global business hubs. The consultancy is an independent partnership owned exclusively by 230 Partners.
