Main Conference Day Two | 26th February 2026

Main Day Two

7:30 am - 8:50 am REGISTRATION & COFFEE

8:50 am - 9:20 am CHAIRPERSONS’ WELCOME REMARKS & RECAP OF PREVIOUS DAY

Florian Sell-Le Blanc - Manager Advanced E-Motor Technologies, Schaeffler
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Florian Sell-Le Blanc

Manager Advanced E-Motor Technologies
Schaeffler

9:00 am - 9:45 am SHARING NEW RESULTS OF IMMERSION COOLING

9:45 am - 10:15 am EXAMINE INNOVATIONS IN COOLING TECHNOLOGIES & NEW STRATEGIES FOR OPTIMISING THERMAL MANAGEMENT

10:15 am - 10:45 am LEARN TYPES OF INVESTMENTS AUTOMOTIVE COMPANIES ARE MAKING IN EUROPE FROM A PRODUCTION PERSPECTIVE TO BRING COST DOWN AND STAY COMPETITIVE

10:45 am - 11:30 am MORNING NETWORKING BREAK

MAIN DAY TWO

THERMAL MANAGEMENT

11:30 am - 12:00 pm EXAMINE THE IMPACT OF AI ON THERMAL MANAGEMENT DEVELOPMENT EFFICIENCY AND LEARN HOW TO LEVERAGE AI CAPABILITIES TO OPTIMISE VEHICLE CHARACTERISTICS
Christof Raes - Engineer, Toyota Motor Europe NV/SA
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Christof Raes

Engineer
Toyota Motor Europe NV/SA

THERMAL MANAGEMENT

12:00 pm - 12:30 pm USE CASES: LEARN HOW TO USE AI TO DESIGN AN EFFICIENT THERMAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
Rene Honcak - Head of Digital Twin | Electrified Powertrain Technology, ZF Group
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Rene Honcak

Head of Digital Twin | Electrified Powertrain Technology
ZF Group

THERMAL MANAGEMENT

12:30 pm - 1:00 pm PRESENTATION LED BY SOLUTION PROVIDER

THERMAL MANAGEMENT

1:00 pm - 1:30 pm PRESENTATION LED BY SOLUTION PROVIDER

THERMAL MANAGEMENT

1:00 pm - 1:30 pm NETWORKING LUNCH BREAK

THERMAL MANAGEMENT

2:30 pm - 3:00 pm NEW THERMAL INTERFACE MATERIALS THAT ARE DRIVING THERMAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM EFFICIENCY

THERMAL MANAGEMENT

3:00 pm - 3:30 pm NEW PHASE CHANGE MATERIALS AND INFLUENCE ON FUTURE THERMAL MANAGEMENT

THERMAL MANAGEMENT

3:30 pm - 4:00 pm NOVEL BREAKTHROUGH HEAT PUMP TECHNOLOGY
Dr. Kamel Azzouz - Head of Research & Innovation - Master Expert, Valeo
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Dr. Kamel Azzouz

Head of Research & Innovation - Master Expert
Valeo

THERMAL MANAGEMENT

4:00 pm - 4:30 pm AFTERNOON NETWORKING BREAK

E-MOTOR TECHNOLOGIES

11:30 am - 12:00 pm COST IS KING: EXPLORE COST-EFFECTIVE APPROACHES TO OPTIMISE E-MOTOR DESIGN & MANUFACTURING
Bhuvan Khoshoo - Electric Machines and Power Electronics (EMPowER) Lab, Department of Electrical, Michigan State University
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Bhuvan Khoshoo

Electric Machines and Power Electronics (EMPowER) Lab, Department of Electrical
Michigan State University

E-MOTOR TECHNOLOGIES

12:00 pm - 12:30 pm ADVANCED E-DRIVE EESM MACHINES TO IMPROVE NVH & MOTOR PERFORMANCE

E-MOTOR TECHNOLOGIES

12:30 pm - 1:00 pm PRESENTATION LED BY SOLUTION PROVIDER

E-MOTOR TECHNOLOGIES

1:00 pm - 1:30 pm PRESENTATION LED BY SOLUTION PROVIDER

E-MOTOR TECHNOLOGIES

1:00 pm - 1:30 pm NETWORKING LUNCH BREAK

E-MOTOR TECHNOLOGIES

2:30 pm - 3:00 pm ASSESS NEW MATERIALS THAT CAN HANDLE HIGHER TEMPERATURES, HAVE LOWER LOSSES AND GREATER FLUX DENSITY

E-MOTOR TECHNOLOGIES

2:30 pm - 3:00 pm ALTERNATIVE WINDING TECHNOLOGY TO IMPROVE E-MOTOR EFFICIENCY
Florian Sell-Le Blanc - Manager Advanced E-Motor Technologies, Schaeffler
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Florian Sell-Le Blanc

Manager Advanced E-Motor Technologies
Schaeffler

E-MOTOR TECHNOLOGIES

4:00 pm - 4:30 pm WHAT IS THE FUTURE OF E-MOTOR TECHNOLOGIES – ARE THEY GOING TO BECOME A COMMODITY OR WILL IT BE A KEY DIFFERENTIAL?

E-MOTOR TECHNOLOGIES

4:00 pm - 4:30 pm AFTERNOON BREAK

4:30 pm - 5:00 pm IMPACT OF FAST CHARGING ON THERMAL MANAGEMENT IN HEAVYDUTY COMMERCIAL VEHICLES & TRUCKS

5:00 pm - 5:30 pm LESSONS LEARNED TO OPTIMISE THERMAL COMFORT OF THE DRIVER AND PASSENGERS INSIDE THE VEHICLE

6:00 pm - 6:30 pm CHAIRPERSON’S CLOSING REMARKS

Florian Sell-Le Blanc - Manager Advanced E-Motor Technologies, Schaeffler
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Florian Sell-Le Blanc

Manager Advanced E-Motor Technologies
Schaeffler

6:35 pm - 7:05 pm EV/HEV POWERTRAIN 2026 CONCLUDES