SAEINDIA | APAC 23

Driving Innovation in Automotive Engineering

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Driving Innovation in Automotive Engineering

Auto Performance brings together global industry leaders, engineers, researchers and innovators to explore the latest advancements in automotive technology, sustainability and next-generation mobility solutions.

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3 DaysConference

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50+Expert Speakers

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1,000+Attendees

TECHNICAL CONCEPTS

Technical Topics & Innovation Tracks

Explore the latest advancements in automotive technology, sustainability, and next-generation mobility solutions.

Future Powertrains – Innovations in ICE, Electrification, Hydrogen and Other Energy Conversion Systems

Electric Vehicles (EVs), Hybrid Powertrains, Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technologies, Energy Storage Systems and Powertrain Energy Management

Automated, Connected, Safe and Smart Mobility Automated.

Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) and Automated Driving Systems, Connected Mobility and V2X Communication, Intelligent Transport and Smart Mobility Systems, Emerging Transportation Technologies, App- and Service-Based Ecosystem, Monetisation Models,

Vehicle Dynamics, Control and Performance

Dynamic Performance, Chassis Tuning, NVH Optimisation, Ride Comfort and Perceived Quality

Standards, Regulations and Policy Impact on Vehicles

Harmonisation Trends, Regulation Led Vehicle Development, Technology Neutrality and Innovation

Materials, Light Weighting and Cost-Effective Manufacturing Technologies

Advanced Materials, Lightweight Design Strategies, Design for Manufacturability, Scalable Production Technologies

Human Factors, Ergonomics and User-Centric Vehicle Design

Driver and Occupant Ergonomics, In-Cabin Comfort, Perceived Quality

Cybersecurity and AI-Enabled Vehicles

Vehicle Cyber-Security, Secure OTA/Software Compliance Mindset, AI Features in Vehicles

Vehicle as a Digital Platform

Vehicle Software and Electronics, Software-Defined Vehicles (SDVs), AI-Defined Vehicles

Digital Transformation, Digital Twins and Smart Engineering for Faster Time-to-Market

Digitalisation Strategies, Data-Driven Development, Virtual Engineering, Integrated Digital Workflows

Energy, Emissions, Environment, Circularity and Life Cycle Assessment (LCA)

Tailpipe and Lifecycle Emissions, Circular Economy Strategies, Recyclable and Sustainable Materials, ESG Metrics

Conference Highlights

Key Takeaways:

Strategic multi-dimensional outcomes delivering high-value engagement across the mobility engineering ecosystem.

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CORE VALUES

Thought Leadership
Industry Influence
Knowledge Sharing
Brand Authority
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CORE VALUES

Learning
Insights
Networking
Exposure
Innovation

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Lead Generation
Brand Visibility
Product Showcase
Customer Engagement
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Brand Recall
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What You'll Gain

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Industry Insights

Latest trends & future opportunities.

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Practical Knowledge

Real-world case studies & solutions.

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Networking

Connect with global industry leaders.

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Business Growth

New partnerships & collaborations.

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Members

Steering Committee

Mr. C.V. Raman

Patron

Executive Committee Member & Former CTO, Maruti Suzuki India Limited

Dr. G. Nagarajan

SC Chair

President, SAEINDIA, & Independent Director, SPEL Semiconductor Ltd.

Mr. Javaji Munirathnam

Member

Senior VP, SAEINDIA, & Founder and CEO Javaji M Consulting

Mrs. Rashmi Urdhwareshe

Member

Former Director, ARAI and Independent, & Director, STL (Sterling Tools)

Dr. Reji Mathai

Member

Director, Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI)

Mr. Saurabh Dalela

OC - Chair

Director, ICAT

Dr. Manish Jaiswal

Member

Director, NATRAX

Mr. Guruprasad Mudlapur

Member

President, Bosch Group in India and Managing Director, Bosch Ltd

Mr. Murli. M. Iyer

Member

Founding Member & Global Advisor, SAEINDIA President & CEO, Global Advisory Group LLC

Mr. Inala Veerbhadra Rao

Member

Distinguished Fellow, TERI

Mr. Tarun Aggarwal

Member

Sr EO - Head of Engineering, Maruti Suzuki India Limited

Mr. R. Velusamy

Member

President, Automotive Technology & Product Development, M&M Ltd

Dr. Saravanan

Member

President & Chief Technology Officer, Ashok Leyland

Dr. Tapan Sahoo

Member

Executive Officer, Maruti Suzuki India Limited

Dr. Arun Jaura

Member

Chief Technology Officer, JK Tyre & Industries

Mr. N. Balasubramanian

Member

Vice President - Product Engineering, RNTBCI

Mr. Anurag Garg

Member

Managing Director & Country Head India, Vitesco Technologies (Retd.)

Mr. Rakesh Bidre

Member

Vice President, TCS

Ms. Latha Chembrakalam

Member

Founder & CEO, AutoAscend Pvt. Ltd.

Mr. Dinesh Tyagi

Member

Founder & Managing Director, Dinty Autotech Pvt. Ltd.

Mr. N. R. Girish

Member

Vice President, R&D E-Mobility Asia Pacific, Schaeffler

Mr. Dinesh Shyamsundar

Member

CTO, EVage Automotive Pvt. Ltd.

Dr. A S Ramadhas

Member

Director, GARC

Mr. Anoop Bhat

Co Convenor

Executive Officer, Maruti Suzuki India Limited

Mr. Deepak Sawkar

Chair - Technical & Publication

Senior VP, Maruti Suzuki India Limited (Retd.)

Dr. Madhusudan Joshi

Member

Head - Technology & Business, ICAT

Mr. S. Ramanathan

Chair - Event Management

Managing Director, Automotive Test Systems (ATS)

Mr. M. Dhananjayan

Chair - TechHive

Founder & CEO, Focus Engineering

Mr. S. Damodaran

Chair - Media & Comm.

CEO, ChipEdge Technologies Pvt. Ltd.

Mr. Sanjay Nibhandhe

Chair - Industry Interface

Professor of Practice, Sri Vishnu Education Society

Mr. Mahesh Babu

Member

Managing Director - Olectra Greentech Limited

Mr. Chris Mason

Member

Chief Executive Officer, FISITA

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