World Automotive Conference

World Automotive Conference provides a platform for you and your company to access 600+ attendees from across the entire automotive industry. Participating in WAC 2020 allows you to follow the latest trends and technologies affecting your current and future business.

DATE
22 September 2020

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Why attend?

The World Automotive Conference has always been a platform where senior level executives can convene to discover and learn the latest trends and technologies affecting their businesses.

→ 600+ Attendees
→ Dedicated Track Sessions
→ Legendary Roundtable Workshops
→ Unparalleled Networking Activities
→ Ladies Breakfast
→ Sit-Down VIP Lunch

Featured Topics:

2020 Topics to be released shortly… Please contact us for speaking opportunities.

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2019 Topics Included:
→ Brexit, US Tariff, Trade Agreements and their affects
→ MEGA TREND: Electric Vehicles & Changing demand
→ Mobility & Future of transportation
→ Smart Cities & 5G
→ Industry 4.0 & Robotics
→ AI & Machine Learning
→ Digitalisation & Blockchain
→ Connectivity & Security

Roundtable Workshops

Unparalleled insight and discussion time with your peers and potential clients…

During an intimate 60-minute session with 10-15 attendees of your choice, you can meet your target customers and demonstrate your areas of expertise.

Share new projects and old experiences; hear strategic developments, learn where the latest business potential lies, promote your solution with sponsorship host options.

2019 Agenda

Keynotes
Track 1
Track 2
Workshops

07:30
Registration & Breakfast
08:45
Chair’s Welcoming Address
By Aleksandar Medjedovic Executive Board Member, Turkish-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (TD-IHK), Berlin Germany
09:00
Opening Speech
By Hasan Büyükdede Deputy Minister, Ministry of Science & Technology & Senior Advisor, Presidency of Republic of Turkey
09:15
Mega Trends Impacting the Automotive Industry
By Kimberly Matenchuk Senior Director of Sales at GE Digital, United Kingdom
09:30
Blockchain in the automotive industry
By Odile Panciatici Blockchain VP, Groupe Renault, France
09:45
Keynote Panel: Overview of regional impacts: Domestic economy fluctuation, International factors: Brexit, US tariffs, Trade Agreements, How to be prepared for what's future holds
By Ghasem Navid Moghaddam Team NEO, Rheinmetall Automotive AG, Germany, Aleksandar Medjedovic Executive Board Member, Turkish-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (TD-IHK), Berlin Germany, Çiğdem Penn Owner, Xsights Research and Consultancy, Turkey, Kimberly Matenchuk Senior Director of Sales at GE Digital, United Kingdom
11:15 - 15:50
Tracked Sessions
15:50
Closing Panel: Women in Automotive
By Özlem Kalkan Chief Strategy & Sales Officer, SabancıDx, Turkey, Odile Panciatici Blockchain VP, Groupe Renault, France , Dr. Angelika Sodian Former MD NIO UK, China Expert and Author, Austria, Caroline Trudeau Senior Director, Head of Digital, Slalom, USA
16:30 - 17:30
Roundtable Workshop Sessions
17:30
Closing Event & Coctail Reception!

11.15
A Digital & Global World - Chairs Welcome
By Caroline Trudeau Senior Director, Head of Digital, Slalom, USA
11:20
Productivity of Automotive Part Producers in Turkey
By Gül Taşkıran Battal Head of Department, Ministry of Industry and Technology, Turkey, Çiğdem Penn Owner, Xsights Research and Consultancy, Turkey
11:35
Predicting disruption and sustainability risks in multi-tier supply chains
By Lisa Smith Co-Founder & Managing Director, Prewave, Austria
11:50
Innovative Solutions for Integrating Logistic Procurement and Transportation
By Rüveyda Lokmanhekim General Manager, Ata Freight, Turkey
12:00
Panel Discussion: Efficiency and Sustainability in the Supply Chain
By Murat Hepdurluk Supply Chain Director at Brisa Bridgestone Sabanci, Turkey, Ekrem Özcan İTÜ OTAM General Manager, Turkey, Andreas Gabriel COO, RENAULT MAIS, Turkey, Kürşad Ünlü Vehicle Logistics Group Manager, Omsan Logistics, Engin Gökgöz Automotive Country Leader, Chep, Turkey
12:45
Lunch Time!
14:00
A Digital & Global World - Chairs Welcome
By Caroline Trudeau Senior Director, Head of Digital, Slalom, USA
14:05
Autonomous Electric Shuttle Concept for Future Mobility
By Dr. Taner Göçmez Vice President, FEV Asia GmbH, Germany
14:20
Food for thoughts: disruptive consumer and technology forces hitting the automotive industry
By Ghasem Navid Moghaddam Team NEO, Rheinmetall Automotive AG, Germany
14:35
Digital transformation of Hyundai Headquarter’s and dealers’ via Loyalist365 product
By Engin Alan Co-Founder & General Manager, Binovist, Turkey
14:45
Panel discussion: EV market trends and consumer insights, Learning from global leaders - best practices for e-Mobility adoption
By Murat Okçuoğlu Automotive Safety and Forensic Research, Santa Barbara, California , Dr. Angelika Sodian Former MD NIO UK, China Expert and Author, Austria, Caroline Trudeau Senior Director, Head of Digital, Slalom, USA, Dr. Taner Göçmez Vice President, FEV Asia GmbH, Germany
15:30
Coffee Break

16:30
#1. Concepts of Mobility, Collaboration and Performance in Smart Manufacturing
By Bahadır KILIÇ Robotics Division Manager, STAUBLI, Turkey
16:30
#2. Collaboration at the edge – working towards connected vehicles and future smart mobility
By Nina Kozinska Connected Vehicle and Smart Transportation Business Development Manager, Equinix, UK
16:30
#3. One-shot manufacturing methods to improve Quality and Productivity of lightweight automotive part
By Alfonso Molaro R&D Application Engineer, Sapa SPA, Italy
16:30
#4. Predicting disruption and sustainability risks in multi-tier supply chains
By Lisa Smith Co-Founder & Managing Director, Prewave, Austria
16:30
#5. #IamRemarkable: a Google initiative empowering women and underrepresented groups to celebrate their achievements in the workplace and beyond.
By Tugce Savas Account Strategist, Google, Ireland, Lucia Todaro Industry Manager Automotive - Google Germany
16:30
#6. ENLIL Project Case Study
By Kerem Deveci Co-Founder, Deveci Tech, Turkey
16:30
#7. Future of the Enterprise Risk Management in Automotive Industry
By Doğu Özden Financial Planning and Controlling Director, TOFAS FIAT, Turkey
16:30
#8. Ensuring workers safety in manufacturing industry
By Irman Abdić CEO, Bleenco, Germany, Livia Toth Ventures Associate, @STARTUP AUTOBAHN, Germany
16:30
#9. 10 most important things for digitalisation of automotive supplier logistics
By Osman Doğrucu General Manager, Green Logistics Advisory, Turkey
16:30
#11. The challenges of automated vehicles validation : ‎from virtual testing to physical testing
By Stéphane Barbier Chief Development Officer of TRANSPOLIS, France
16:30
#12. MaaS: From Product-Centric to Service-Oriented
By Tamy Ribeiro Chief Mobility Evangelist & Head of Partnerships, Wunder Mobility GmbH, Germany
16:30
#14. Should a Leasing Company become a Retailer?
By Nicolas Deturck Business Manager, LuxAuto, Belgium
16:30
#15. Innovations for car flooring related to new mobility
By Jacko van der Stege Director of Global Business Development, VC Automotive Group, The Netherlands
16:30
#17. EU Incentives for Global Innovation in the Automotive Sector
By Rosen Dimov EU Projects Group Manager, Etkin Proje, Turkey
16:30
#18. Factors that will determine the future of Electric Vehicles
By Murat Okçuoğlu Automotive Safety and Forensic Research, Santa Barbara, California
16:30
#19. Digitalization in the Changing Production
By Kerem Barlak End User and System Integrator Channel Manager, Schneider, Turkey
16:30
#20. Biggest Obstacle in R&D and Design Activity in Automotive
By Oleg Kondrashov CEO & Founder of EnCata, Belarus
16:30
#21. Strategy Setting in the Automotive Sector; New Trends; New Methods
By Çiğdem Penn Owner, Xsights Research and Consultancy, Turkey

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2019 Speakers

Hasan Büyükdede

Deputy Minister, Ministry of Science & Technology & Senior Advisor, Presidency of Republic of Turkey

Kimberly Matenchuk

Senior Director of Sales at GE Digital, United Kingdom

Katharina Hopp

Vice President Urban Solutions, Robert Bosch GmbH, Germany

Odile Panciatici

Blockchain VP, Groupe Renault, France

Andreas Gabriel

COO, RENAULT MAIS, Turkey

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What Attendees Say About The Event

“World Class Event, in such a Dynamic city like Istanbul to discuss emerging trends in automotive and mobility with all the right technology and business partners. Two packed days full of ideas exchange and business opportunities in cross domains... For Panasonic Silicon Valley Center, it is one of the “must” events in the world...”

Panasonic

Executive Director

“The number of people still in the conference room by 5pm on day 2 was incredible! Actually across the two days there was more people than any event I’ve been to this year, in a market I never thought had the potential... Your competition should be scared"

Geodis

Automotive Marketing Director

Professional & pro-active event, ensuring we met existing and new customers...

Universal Robots

Sales Development MEA

“The content was spot on for us and entirely alligned with our ambitions for the future.”

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Senior Purchasing Manager

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