

Explore the new trends and technologies shaping the mobility industry at AVL Reimagine Mobility Conference and Exhibition 2025.
Attendees will gain insight on how simulation, engineering, and testing support one another. We are looking for perspectives from OEMs, suppliers, and universities that leverage digital twins, modeling, and virtual engineering and testing tools and techniques to advance their current and future mobility projects.
DAY 1 FOCUS
Hybridization: Efficient Development of Complex Systems
- Battery
- Transmission & E-Drive
- Vehicle Systems
DAY 2 FOCUS
Future Energy & Mobility: A Holistic Approach to Sustainable
Industry Solutions
- Hydrogen Technologies
- Data Analytics & AI in Automotive
- E-Integration Test Systems
Additional agenda details will be released over the next several months leading up to the event. We look forward to seeing you there!
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Battery Transmission & E-Drive Vehicle Systems Hydrogen Technologies Data Analytics & AI in Automotive E-Integration Test Systems
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Tuesday, April 1
8:00 am
Registration and Coffee
8:45 am
Welcome Address
Gary Newton
Vice President, Business Development - AVL Mobility Technologies, Inc.
9:00 am
Keynote Address - AVL
Need for Speed: Will Simulation & AI Drive the Future of Mobility?
Roland Wanker
Vice President, Advanced Simulation Technologies
9:30 am
Keynote Address - General Motors
Unlocking the Future: Overcoming Challenges and Shaping Expectations to Achieve 100% Virtual Development
Daniel Vilela
Virtual Development Engineering Group Manager
10:00 am
Panel Discussion: Efficient Development of Complex Systems
10:30 am
Coffee Break - Expo Open & Poster Viewing
11:00 am
Interactive Workshops
Workshop Room 1
Hybrid Powertrains Revolution: Faster Development Without Increasing Costs
Preview: Discover how digitalization and data analytics drive efficiency at every stage of hybrid powertrain development—from design and testing to real-world monitoring—unlocking innovation without inflating costs.
Workshop Room 2
We Owe it to the Planet: An Interactive Journey into AVL's Vehicle Emission, Brake Emission, and Hybrid Powertrain Testbeds
Preview: Experience a virtual tour into AVL’s advanced vehicle emission and brake emission testbeds and explore the equipment inside a hybrid powertrain development and calibration testbed.
Workshop Room 3
Race to Virtualization
Preview: Join us for an engaging workshop where you will experience the journey towards virtualization in vehicle development, which can be scaled from a desktop race simulation to the development of a complete vehicle using the same tools and methodologies. Participants will gain hands-on experience with virtual vehicle development in a
competitive atmosphere, and walk away a winner with the knowledge of the latest trends, technologies, and best practices in virtualization.
1:00 pm
Lunch Break - Expo Open & Poster Viewing
Lunch provided by AVL
1:45 pm
Technical Breakout Sessions
Battery
1:45 pm - Achieving Safe Battery Design through Digitalization
Juergen Schneider, AVL
2:15 pm - Accelerating Battery Management System Testing with Speedgoat Battery Cell Emulators
Cameron Espy, Technical Sales Engineer, Speedgoat, Inc.
2:45 PM - Metallurgical Silicon Anodes for Electric Vehicle Batteries
Ross Polk, Coreshell
Transmission & E-Drive
1:45 pm - High Power Density EDU with 30k RPM Motor and Highly Integrated Ring Inverter
David Crecelius, American Axle
2:15 pm - Inverter Hardware Development: When Active Power Makes the Real Difference
Matthew Hortop, Rishabh Chhabra, AVL
2:45 pm - Rotor Critical Speed in an Automotive Electric Drive Unit (eDU)
Marcus Chen, General Motors
Vehicle Systems
1:45 pm - Fuels and Transportation Technology in a Time of Change
Dr. Chris Atkinson, The Ohio State University
2:15 pm - Optimizing Water Management with PreonLab
Bijoy Paul, General Motors
2:45 pm - Title to be Announced
Murilo Del Rio Duarte, AVL
K. Kaumeheiwa, Cayman Dynamics
3:15 pm
Fireside Chat
Please loosen your ties and join us for a fireside chat on future mobility in the Fireside Room featuring food and drinks!
Wednesday, April 2
8:00 am
Registration & Coffee
8:45 am
Welcome Address
AVL Leadership Team
9:00 am
Keynote Address - Henkel
Faster Development of Bonded Battery Packs: Combining Virtual Material Design & Physical Pack Validation
Stefan Kreiling
Global Innovation Head of Automotive Components
9:30 am
Keynote Address - American Honda Motor Company
American Honda Motor: Advancing the Hydrogen Future
David Perzynski
Assistant Manager, Hydrogen Carbon Neutral Solutions
10:00 am
Panel Discussion: A Holistic Approach to Sustainable Industry Solutions
10:30 am
Coffee Break - Expo Open & Poster Viewing
11:00 am
Reimagine Mobility Sessions
Rotate through three roundtable discussions on the industry’s hottest topics. View table guide
12:00 pm
Lunch Break - Expo Open & Poster Viewing
Lunch provided by AVL
1:00 pm
Technical Breakout Sessions
Hydrogen Technologies
1:00 pm - Powering the Future of Heavy-Duty Zero-Emission Transport
Ben Playfoot, AVL
1:30 pm - Tools and Methodologies for Virtual Sensor Integration in Fuel Cell Diagnostics
Thomas Glatz, AVL
2:00 pm - Lightweight High Power Density Fuel Cell Development
Jun Li, AVL
Data Analytics & AI in Automotive
1:00 pm - AI-Based Battery Thermal Reduced Order Model (ROM) Using AVL CRUISE™ M
Fred Jacquelin, MathWorks
1:30 pm - Test & Data Factory: The Test Field of the Future
Michael Hausmann, AVL
2:00 pm - Digital Insights, Onboard Emissions Sensing, & Hybrid Strategy Optimization Powered by AVL Data Analytics
Nikolaus Keuth, AVL
E-Integration Test Systems
1:00 pm - Copper Car: An Emulated System For Testing High Voltage Electrical Systems & Function
Horst Hammerer, AVL
1:30 pm - On-board Sensing, Analysis, and Reporting for a Sustainable Transportation Future
Dr. Zisimos Toumasatos, CE-CERT University of California Riverside
2:00 pm - Accelerated BEV Controls Integration & Development with AVL eVTB
Paul Bromnick, AVL
2:30 pm
Closing Remarks
Table 1
ADAS Innovations for More Comfort and More Safety
Table 2
Fluid Dynamics Troubles? Bring Your Challenge to Our Experts!
Table 3
Fast to Market: Scalable and Integrated Simulation for Advanced DVPR
Table 4
What Does it Take For Battery Technologies to be Accepted as Safe?
Table 5
AI-Powered Digital Twin Solutions
Table 6
Emissions Targets: How to Navigate Regulation Changes
Table 7
Virtualization of the Development Process
Table 8
Precise and Reliable Electric Power Analysis
Table 9
Adaptable to Change: Preparing Complex Development for a Dynamic Future
Table 10
Data Analytics: Driving Powerful Insights and Effective Actions at Scale
Share Insights. Gain Recognition. Connect with Experts.
The AVL Reimagine Mobility Conference features a poster program which provides an informal venue for scholarly submissions. The posters must relate to the scope of the conference which focuses on the following topics: hybridization, battery, vehicle development, e-drive, fuel cell, analytics/AI, and test systems.
Guidelines
We welcome posters on completed work, work in progress, or a successful system or application. We will consider poster submissions on research that have been previously published but for which additional dissemination and discussion are desired.
Important Dates
• Poster Abstract Deadline: March 7, 2025
• Notification of Results: March 14, 2025
Goal
The poster sessions aim to foster discussion amongst thought leaders in the mobility industry and provide feedback for authors. There are dedicated poster viewing sessions throughout the conference program.
Submission Process
Please submit a 500-word or less abstract via the link below. If you encounter any issues, please reach out to our team at NAMarketing@avl.com.
If your poster is accepted, you will receive directions regarding the printing process and other details.






