AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY FORUM 2024

16 May 2024 | Vilnius, Lithuania

Event agenda

Thursday, 16 May 2024

08:30 - 09:30

Registration & Networking Coffee

Format:In-person
Location:Conference Hall 5.1

09:30 - 09:45

Greeting Speeches

Format:In-person
Location:Conference Hall 5.1

2 speakers

09:45 - 10:00

Automotive sector prospects in Lithuania

Format:In-person
Location:Conference Hall 5.1

By examining critical performance indicators at both country and industry levels, we explore the business and engineering environments that are foundational to growth in this sector.

1 speaker

10:00 - 10:20

Driving Future Mobility: Shaping the Automotive Landscape in Lithuania

Format:In-person
Location:Conference Hall 5.1
  • Mobility

CEO Shayan Ali of Continental Lithuania discusses "Driving Future Mobility: Shaping Lithuania's Automotive Landscape," focusing on innovation and sustainable manufacturing. Discover automotive trends and Continental Lithuania's contributions to mobility.

1 speaker

10:20 - 10:40

Gaining experience with Baltic supplier from OEM perspective

Format:In-person
Location:Conference Hall 5.1

Gaining experience with Baltic supplier from OEM perspective and importance of supply chain alignment to Ford's company objectives.

2 speakers

10:40 - 11:00

Transforming with the market: Manufacturing and Supply chain in automotive sector

Format:In-person
Location:Conference Hall 5.1
  • Mobility

Automotive industry in Europe is facing yet another challenge in a row - geopolitical disturbance all over the world and increased market pressure from Chinese OEM, following the footsteps of global semiconductor crisis and impact of the Covid-19 pandemic

1 speaker

11:00 - 11:20

The growing importance of cycling in the European mobility ecosystem

Format:In-person
Location:Conference Hall 5.1
  • Mobility

The European Bicycle industry's growth potential is evident with the rise of active mobility. Europe's goal to double cycling by 2030 presents opportunities and challenges.

1 speaker

Hosted by

Pon.Bike

Amsterdam, Netherlands

11:20 - 12:00

Innovating Mobility: Overcoming Challenges and Seizing Opportunities

Format:In-person
Location:Conference Hall 5.1
Track:
Panel discussion
  • Mobility

In this panel discussion, experts from various fields will explore the industry's future direction with its challenges and core opportunities.

5 speakers

Hosted by

Invest Lithuania

Vilnius, Lithuania

12:00 - 13:00

Lunch

Format:In-person

13:00 - 13:20

Navigating the Future: Innovations and Sustainability in the Automotive Industry

Format:Live stream
Track:
Keynote
  • Mobility

Hildegard Müller will address EU's mobility climate goals: Electromobility, hydrogen infrastructure, synthetic fuels, digitalization. Stronger EU industrial policy for global competitiveness is needed. Vital for upcoming elections.

1 speaker

13:20 - 13:40

Towards a successful transition to Smart and Sustainable Mobility

Format:In-person
Location:Conference Hall 5.1
  • Mobility

The presentation outlines the UK automotive market's shift towards zero-emission vehicles and explores the policy framework for automated vehicles, alongside highlighting market opportunities within the UK.

1 speaker

13:40 - 14:00

Teltonika making Lithuania famous in high-tech industry

Format:In-person
Location:Conference Hall 5.1
  • Mobility

Teltonika is currently implementing its most ambitious project in the company's history - building a tech-park in Vilnius, Lithuania. The investments to dozen new facilities amount to more than €3 billion, tech-hub will employ around 6,000 people.

1 speaker

14:00 - 14:20

Meeting block

14:00 - 17:00

MeetingsIn-person
Locations:
  • Meeting Room hall 5.2
  • InfoCounter in Lobby

Meeting duration:20 minute time slots

14:20 - 14:40

Koenigsegg: From garage workshop to digitalized Megacar manufacturing

Format:In-person
Location:Conference Hall 5.1
Track:
Keynote

The look at the journey of Koenigsegg - from a garage workshop to breaking records and how they make use of digital solutions to support ramping up production of new models.

2 speakers

Hosted by

Monitor ERP

Hudiksvall, Sweden

14:40 - 15:00

Navigating the Future of Sustainable Commercial Mobility

Format:In-person
Location:Conference Hall 5.1

Explore FCEVs vs. BEVs and Elinta Motors' sustainable mobility plans. Unlock growth in the commercial electric vehicle market!

1 speaker

Hosted by

Elinta Motors

Kaunas, Lithuania

15:00 - 15:20

Challenges in Current Fields – How Fully Autonomous Driving Systems Become Reality

Format:In-person
  • Autonomous drive

Driver assistance systems improve road safety and comfort. Continental and Aurora aim to launch autonomous truck systems by 2027, paving the way for L4 systems.

1 speaker

15:20 - 16:20

Autonomous Vehicles: On the Brink of Revolution or Stuck in Neutral?

Format:In-person
Location:Conference Hall 5.1
  • Autonomous drive

The session will synthesize insights from this discussion to assess whether the autonomous vehicle industry is poised for rapid transformation or if it remains mired in developmental limbo.

5 speakers

16:20 - 16:30

Closing Remarks

Format:In-person
Location:Conference Hall 5.1

2 speakers

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