Agenda 2024, Day 1

08:30

Participant Arrival and Registration & Networking Opportunities in the Exhibition Area

09:20

Welcome & Opening Speech by Conference Chair

Georg Sterler
Chairman & Former Head of Wire Harness System Development, AUDI AG

09:30

North American Charging Standard – An Overview

Ram Kishore Venkatesan
Senior Development Engineer,
TE Connectivity

10:00

SDV – Will the Impact on Wiring mean Decimation for Transportation Harness Manufacturing Businesses?

Paul J. Johnston
Portfolio Development Executive, Integrated Electrical Systems,
Siemens Digital Industries Software

10:30
Coffee Break & Networking in the Exhibition

Coffee Break & Networking in the Exhibition

11:00

48V Standardization / Automation

Robin Hagelmüller
Senior Manager LV Architecture / Distribution,
Tesla, Inc.

11:30

Considerations for Wiring Harness Development from Ecological Perspective

Dr. Oana Buliga
Lead Expert Innovation Management, Advanced Development,
LEONI Bordnetz-Systeme GmbH I Wiring Systems Division

12:00

The Impact of Virtual Validation on EDS Design and Validation

Simon Wilkinson
Senior Specialist Virtual Validation Lead,
Yazaki Engineering, Yazaki North America

13:00
Joint Lunch & Networking in the Exhibition

Joint Lunch & Networking in the Exhibition

13:30

48V Applications

Vasanth Sista
Staff Field Application Engineer,
TE Connectivity

13:55

Brief Introduction to the Afternoon Sessions by Conference Co-Chairman

Senad Melkic
Director North America,
GG Cables and Wires USA, Inc.

14:00

Latest Trends in Automotive Ethernet STP and Coaxial Cables

Jonathan S. de Sousa
Senior Cable Technology Specialist,
GG Group

14:30

Adding Options beyond Copper – Glass Optical Fiber for Automotive Highspeed Data Links

Sebastian Dumann
Business Area Automotive - Head of Product Management Data Connector Cable Americas,
Rosenberger Hochfrequenztechnik GmbH & Co. KG
Thomas Müller
R&D Automotive - Data Connector Lead Engineer Systems & Requirements,
Rosenberger Hochfrequenztechnik GmbH & Co. KG

15:00
Coffee Break & Networking in the Exhibition

Coffee Break & Networking in the Exhibition

15:30

Non-alloyed Aluminium for EV busbar Applications

Markus Böhm
Process Technology Specialist,
Yazaki Systems Technology

16:00

Measuring CTI above 600V: How to evaluate Material Safety in High Voltage Applications

Krijn Dijkstra
Vice President Research & Development,
Envalior

16:30

Charging Parks: Safety-critical Significance of the Wire Inductance for Pyro-fuses

Dr. Dietmar Haba
Lead Product Engineer,
Astotec Automotive Safety GmbH

17:00

Powernet architecture for The Software Defined Vehivle - why does it need to change?

Magnus Svensson
Senior Manager Advanced Vehicle Architecture,
Aptiv

17:30
Evening Reception with Gourmet Food and Drinks & Exceptional Networking Opportunities

Evening Reception with Gourmet Food and Drinks &
Exceptional Networking Opportunities