Autonomous Trucks

• It takes two to tango: The truck and its driver
• State and outlook of autonomous trucking at Daimler Truck
• The ecosystem of autonomous driving for commercial vehicles 

Dustin White, Head of Strategy Autonomous Driving, Daimler Truck, Germany

• From prototype validation to a scalable, repeatable industrial platform
• Standardized vehicle architecture and modular interfaces enabling integration with multiple autonomy stack partners
• Manufacturing discipline, production-intent builds, and feedback loops from field operations to engineering
• Aligning safety, reliability, and fleet readiness for hub-to-hub deployment
• Platform thinking for scaling safe, driverless freight corridors 

Shahrukh Kazmi, Chief Product Officer, Volvo Autonomous Solutions, Sweden

• Data helps AI models identify and extract meaningful features from input data
• Data for AI model training must be high performance, flexible, and scalable
• Quality and depth of training data significantly impact the success of AI models 

Frank Kraemer, IBM Technology Systems Architect, Germany

• Comparison of open-loop, AI-generated and simulation-based testing
• Challenges of simulation-based validation regarding fidelity and availability
• Scalable and credible simulation workflows with cloud-based testing 

Dr. Sami Bilgic Istoc, Senior Consultant, IPG Automotive GmbH, Germany

• Learn how autonomous trucking lowers costs, mitigates driver shortages, and boosts long‑haul safety
• Find out how the partnership between AUMOVIO and Aurora enables scalable autonomous truck deployment
• Discover how a mileage‑based hardware‑as‑a‑service model maximizes uptime and customer value

Dr. Andree Hohm, Director, Aurora Program, Business Area Autonomous Mobility, AUMOVIO, Germany

• SDV as most discussed yet least fully realized transformation
• Deep Dive into the current state of the SDV transformation supported by case studies from both the passenger car and trucking sectors
• Highlighting concrete strategic actions OEMs can take to adapt legacy structures with software-centric cultures and leverage partnerships to accelerate progress
• Insights about SDV monetization pathways 

Michael Herdrich, Consultant ADAS/AD & SDV, P3 Consulting GmbH, Germany

• A novel sensor setup for automated handling of unequipped semitrailers
• Advanced control algorithms for precise backward maneuvering
• Real-world use-cases with fast Return of Investment
• Cross-OEM interoperability
• Opportunities for funding and collaboration 

Dr.-Ing. Felix Keppler, Research Group Manager, Fraunhofer IVI, Germany

• LiDAR Sensors
• Performance Evaluation on Point Cloud Level
• DIN SAE SPEC 91571 - new industry standard
• Adverse Conditions – weather, dirt/dust, interference 

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Adrian Zlocki, Head of Automated Driving Department, Co-author: Amogh Sakpal M.Sc., both: fka GmbH, Germany

Astrid Hagqvist, Product Manager Autonomy for On Road, TRATON, Sweden & Amisha Vadalia, VP of Operations and Program Management, PlusAI, USA 

Moderation: Gerhard Nowak, ifp consulting, Germany

At the end of the first conference day, we kindly invite you to use the relaxed and informal atmosphere at our conference dinner for indepth conversations with other participants and speakers.

Panelist:
Dominik Schindler, Head of Innovation, Hellmann Worldwide Logistics 
Nils Jaeger, President of Volvo Autonomous Solutions, Volvo Autonomous Solutions 
Dustin White, Head of Strategy Autonomous Driving, Daimler Truck

• Overview of Kodiak‘s Commercial Deployment with Atlas Energy Solutions
• How to move from operations with a safety driver to no human in the cab
• Learnings from deploying a customer-centric solution and what it takes: Technology, Safety, Product 

Michael Wiesinger, COO, Kodiak AI, USA

• Important learnings and feedback from customer fleet trials and how they help shape product development, refine safety validation, and guide the roadmap toward commercial launch
• Why deep partnerships between tech developers and OEMs are key to large scale commercialization
• Practical considerations for seamless integration into logistics networks 

Amisha Vadalia, VP of Operations and Program Management, PlusAI, USA

• Understanding the Limits of Conventional LiDAR
• Delivering Perception for Safety-Critical Decisions
• Engineering for Production at Scale 

James Byun, Managing Director of Business Development, Aeva, USA

• Operational Excellence: Strategies for maximizing fleet efficiency
• Practical methods for handling exceptions and providing Remote Assistance to ensure vehicles stay productive 24/7
• Insights from successful projects, architecture & lessons learned 

Akshay Singh, Principal Product Manager Autonomous Trucks, Embotech AG, Switzerland

• Real-world data as the foundation for scalable L4 autonomous trucking
• Inceptio’s data assets built through large-scale deployment and real-world operation
• Inceptio’s roadmap and current progress in L4 truck development

INCEPTIO TECHNOLOGY, Speaker to be announced

• Overview of Big Data Loop and its elements
• Standard Landscape for AI and safety and placement of “ISO/PAS 8800 – Safety and AI”
• MLOps pipelines as a key success factor for regular assurance case argumentation
• The triad of standard, process, and technology for safe AI

Andreas Bossert, Engineering methods and processes, Senior Expert Engineer, ITK engineering GmbH, Germany