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Pedro Da Silva Coutinho de Almeida is the Head of the Department of Development Occupant Restraint Safety Systems, Steering Wheel, In Cabin Monitoring (EKSR) at Volkswagen AG. He has more than 25 years of professional experience, working in various engineering and management positions in the automotive industry.Read more

Andy Travers is an accomplished CEO with a proven track record in technology startups across the semiconductor IP, mobile, and photonics sectors. He brings 20+ years of expertise in technology IP commercialization, business development, corporate management and fund raising to Ceres Holographics. After joining Ceres in 2014 to assess new commercial opportunities and set theRead more

Edouard Da Silva is the Vice President of Cockpit of the Future at FORVIA, leading advancements in connected in-cabin experiences and holistic Human-Machine Interface (HMI) solutions. With over 15 years of expertise in product innovation, he has played a pivotal role in shaping next-generation vehicle interiors. Prior to his current role, he led the globalRead more

Samuel Wijk is an Experience Designer specializing in human-machine interaction, sound branding, and multimodal design. With a background spanning sales, leadership, and user experience, he brings a unique perspective on how technology, human behavior, and brand identity intersect. As HMI Chief Designer at Lynk & Co, Samuel has played a key role in developing innovativeRead more

Harsha started his career in developing firmware for Gaming Systems, and since then has worked on designing middleware for large casinos, game servers, 2D/3D game engines for slot machines, progressive games, etc. In the past couple of years, he has led teams in developing complete media players, HW/SW design, 3D embedded Graphics for Dashboard ClustersRead more

Harsha started his career in developing firmware for Gaming Systems, and since then has worked on designing middleware for large casinos, game servers, 2D/3D game engines for slot machines, progressive games, etc. In the past couple of years, he has led teams in developing complete media players, HW/SW design, 3D embedded Graphics for Dashboard ClustersRead more

Laurent Nicolas is UX&HMI Senior Fellow at Stellantis and Head of the French UX cross-functional platform. With a double background in engineering (product design) and human factors and ergonomics (PhD), Laurent has over 25 years of experience in driving innovation and developing automotive user experiences through the design of automotive cockpits, driving assistances, infotainment systems,Read more

With a background and education in computer science and cognitive psychology, Thomas’ work focuses on human-machine interfaces in the field of advanced driver assistance systems and autonomous driving. For over 17 years Thomas has joined the Ford Motor Company where he gained experience in the fields of HMI, digital experiences, and UX research. Thomas isRead more

Klaus has extensive experience in leading positions in product development and international project management. His foresight, strategic thinking, and a real passion for the product, combined with excellent interpersonal skills to achieve agreed goals together with the team, distinguishes him. He has a high level of commitment, advisory skills, and quality awareness, coupled with specialistRead more

Stéphanie Dabic is a senior expert with a PhD in cognitive science and human factors and over 15 years of experience at Valeo. As Styles & Ergonomics Team Leader, she specializes in UX research, driver monitoring systems, and occupant safety technologies. Her work integrates AI, statistical analysis, and sensory design to enhance user experience andRead more