
Automotive Interiors 2025
Discover the Future of Automotive Interiors and explore the cutting-edge advancements shaping the future of automotive interiors. At Automotive Interiors 2025, industry leaders, innovative suppliers, and forward-thinking start-ups come together for two days of insightful presentations, hands-on experiences, and unparalleled networking opportunities.
The conference network addresses:
- Global Automotive engineers and experts driving Innovations, development and production of automotive interiors at OEMs and OES across the globe.
- Representatives from leading academic and research institutes worldwide excelling the automotive interior requirements and technologies.
What You Can Expect:
- Top-tier Presentations from OEMs, suppliers, and universities, sharing the latest trends, technologies, and breakthroughs in automotive interiors.
- The Cockpit Clinic – Get hands-on with the latest car interiors and experience innovative cockpit solutions firsthand.
- Expert Panel Discussions with members of our OEM Advisory Board, diving deep into the challenges and opportunities facing the industry.
- Interactive Networking with a global community of automotive interior professionals – build valuable connections that last.
Cars On Site Which Could Be Explored:
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We are looking forward to meeting you in Bad Nauheim, Germany in May 2025!
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Technical Presentations
from various OEM, supplier and academic institutes
Cockpit Clinic
Test and evaluate current series vehicles on a specific topic on site.
Interactive Session
on a specific topic in small groups.
Accompanying Exhibition
Suppliers presenting topic-specific products and services.
Meet the Speakers
Get in direct contact with the speakers during Meet the speakers-sessions!
Network, network, network!
Meet your peers of the automotive interior industry and exchange on brand new concepts, trends and your experiences.
Conference Program
AGENDA
9:00 AM |
Welcome and conference introduction |
Junaid Sheikh, Automotive Circle, DE |
Reimagining Vehicle Interiors |
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9:30 AM |
KEYNOTEShaping the future of vehicle interiors with a human-centric approach |
Dr.-Ing. Peter Rössger, beyond HMI, DE |
10:00 AM |
KEYNOTEIntegrating innovative interior technologies: Insights from a Chinese supplier in the automotive market |
Patrick Nebout, Yanfeng International, DE |
10:30 AM |
IMPULSEeVTOL cabin experience: The transformative power of design |
Alberto Caruso, Baykar Technologies / Piaggio Aerospace, DE |
11:00 AM |
Meet the speakers | Exhibition | Coffee and contacts |
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Interior Concepts and Trends |
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11:30 AM |
How human are interiors today |
Benjamin Nawka, Daimler Truck Asia, JP |
12:00 PM |
Interiors of the new Opel Grandland |
Richard Shaw, Opel-Vauxhall, GB; Markus Bauer, Stellantis, DE |
12:30 PM |
Interior of new Nissan Patrol |
Tomoharu Kato, Nissan Motor Co. Ltd., JP |
1:00 PM |
Meet the speakers | Exhibition | Lunch Break |
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Advanced Materials, Trends & Technologies |
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2:00 PM |
Driving the Future of Automotive Interiors – New Polyolefin Elastomer Based Concepts for Seating and Surfaces |
Dr. Andre Hebel, Dow Deutschland Anlagengesellschaft GmbH, DE |
2:30 PM |
Low Carbon Footprint & Circular Economy in Automotive Seating along with the seat structure and a test subject study for comfort evaluation |
Thomas Dillinger, Adient Ltd. & Co. KG, DE |
Human-Centric Design & User Experience |
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3:00 PM |
New Emotive Luxury – The AVATR design philosophy |
Maksymilian Nawka, AVATR Global Design Center, DE |
3:30 PM |
The Role of Displays in Reshaping of the Automotive Interior |
Dr. David Hermann, Volvo Car Corporation, SE |
4:00 PM |
Meet the speakers | Exhibition | Coffee and contacts |
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4:30 PM |
How to detect passive fatigue and implement a strategy to prevent it |
Bruno Albesa, Valeo Brain Division, FR |
5:00 PM |
Car interior requirements facilitating non driving related tasks |
Prof. Dr. Peter Vink, TU Delft, NL |
5:30 PM |
Meet the speakers | Exhibition | Get together |
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7:00 PM |
Networking Night |
Innovation & Future Trends |
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8:15 AM |
KEYNOTEWhat if … ? Disruptive interior solutions for tomorrow morning |
Andreas Wlasak, Forvia, FR |
Design & Engineering Solutions |
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8:45 AM |
Linear sliding center consoles – Hyundai & EQYO co-development of customized solution utilizing spring energized bearings |
Woo Jung Hoon, Hyundai, KR; Dr. André Gabener, EQYO; Joonyoung Park, EQYO |
9:15 AM |
Interiors of the new Fiat Panda |
Giorgio Costa, Stellantis, IT |
9:45 AM |
Meet the speakers | Exhibition | Coffee and contacts |
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10:15 AM |
Providing high content low volume interior spaces to enhance the user experience |
Greg Adams, Prodrive, GB |
10:45AM |
Safe, comfortable and affordable interior flush door handle system solutions for e-release closures |
Madhu Basavarajappa, Kiekert, DE |
11:15 AM |
Cockpit Clinic
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The Cockpit Clinic invites the audience to experience the lineup of the newest cockpits of the year.
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1:00 PM |
Meet the speakers | Exhibition | Lunch Break |
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Sustainability & Circularity |
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2:00 PM |
Sustainable and recycling technologies of the new Kia EV3 |
JiSoo Kim, Kia Europe GmbH, DE; Nathalie Bucher, Kia Europe GmbH, DE |
2:30 PM |
Closing the loop: materials and processes for a zero waste vision |
Ciro Gaudino, Autoneum Management AG, DE |
3:00 PM |
Enabling a full end-of-life loop for decorative parts |
Dr. Ion Lazar, Kuraray Europe GmbH, DE; Rammaru Funaoka, Kuraray Europe GmbH, DE |
3:30 PM |
End of the conference |
Subject to change (Status as of April 11, 2025)
Participants
International OEM Advisory Board
The Automotive Circle and OEM Advisory Board of the Automotive Interiors, consisting of experts from the following brands and companies:
Maksymilian Nawka
AVATR GmbH
Andreas Schaffarczyk
BMW Group
Davide Malaguti
Bugatti-Rimac
Benjamin B. Nawka
Daimler Truck Asia
Werner Jakobs
Ford-Werke GmbH
Isabelle Pimort
Groupe Renault
Rolf Verhoeven
Hyundai Motor Europe Technical Center GmbH
Manabu Tachibana
Nissan Motor Co., Ltd
Sahil Jain
Pebble Mobility
Klaus-Peter Eckhardt
Stellantis
Marta Martinez Diaz
Toyota Motor Europe
Valeska Geißler
Volkswagen AG
Dr. David S. Hermann
Volvo Car Corporation AB
Exhibition & Sponsoring
Exhibitors on site
Become a sponsor or exhibitor
Take advantage of the high coverage of the Automotive Circle and profit from the sponsoring options before and during the events. Show your competence and services, matching the conference subjects, to the numerous car body engineers of international OEM. Thus, you are strengthening your brand awareness in the automotive industry!
Come on board as an exhibitor or sponsor and benefit from this excellent platform to strongly promote your company’s capabilities as a reliable supplier!
Check out the various exibition and sponsoring options!