Keynote Speakers of the 2026 Symposium
Four automotive executives will deliver keynote speeches at the symposium on current industry issues.
Karin Buss
Director Innovations & Future Technologies
Mercedes-Benz Group AG
Title of the presentation:
tbd
Time: 08.07.2026 | 9:30 - 10:00 a.m.
Timothy d’Herde
Head of Powertrain
Toyota Motor Europe
Title of the presentation:
Toyota’s Multi-Pathway Powertrain Approach Towards Carbon Neutrality
Time: 08.07.2026 | 10:10 - 10:30 a.m.
Thomas Pauer
Executive Vice President
Robert Bosch GmbH
Title of the presentation:
Reality Check 2035 – Technology Openness - between Ambition and Application
Time: 08.07.2026 | 11:20 - 12:00 a.m.
Arnd Franz
Chairman of the Management Board and CEO
MAHLE
Title of the presentation:
Regulatory Versus Real-World Scenarios for Global Powertrain: What’s needed for Successful Decarbonization
Time: 08.07.2026 | 12:00 - 12:40 p.m.
Lars Bialkowski
Country Manager BYD Deutschland
Title of the presentation:
tbd
Time: 08.07.2026 | 2:10 - 2:50 p.m.
ZHENG Yali
Deputy Secretary-General
China Society of Automotive Engineers China SAE
Title of the presentation:
Technology Roadmap for Energy Saving and New Energy Vehicles 3.0
Time: 08.07.2026 | 2:50 - 3:30 p.m.