Congress

Digital 2026 vehicle electrical systems

September 24, 2026

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Ms. Alexandra Popa

Alexandra Popa is Transfer and Communication Manager at ARENA2036 e.V.

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Schedule for September 24, 2026

Below is the agenda for the conference day. You can look forward to a concise overview of the latest developments in vehicle electrical systems—featuring expert presentations, an exhibition, a panel discussion, and opportunities for networking. An informal get-together the evening before rounds out the program.

 

08:00 a.m.

Entrance and reception

 

09:00 a.m.

Greeting

Georg Schnauffer, Deputy Managing Director, ARENA2036 & Dr. Alain Pfouga, General Manager, prostep ivip

9:15 a.m.

Presentation #1:
From Wiring Harnesses to Digital Systems: How Data-Driven Development, Virtualization, AI, and China Speed Are Transforming Automotive Electrical Systems Engineering

Dr. Siegmar Haasis, CEO & Founder, HaasisDEC - Digital Engineering Consulting
9:45 a.m.

Presentation #2:
VEC as a Reference – VMDS as Implementation: VOBES Component Management in the VW Group

Frank Syring, Product Owner for VMDS, and Jorgos Kyriazis, Product Manager for VOBES, Volkswagen AG
10:15 a.m.

Presentation #3:
Incremental Exchange of Change Content in Model-Based Development

Johannes Becker, Head of the Wiring Systems Division, 4Soft GmbH
10:45 a.m.

Break and networking

 

11:15 a.m.

Presentation #4:
From Best-Cost to AI: Massive Efficiency Gains Ahead

Armin Hager, Aivato Inc. (formerly Voitas North America Inc.)

11:45 a.m.

Presentation #5:
From Concept to Electrical System Architecture: SysML v2 as a Bridge Between Systems Engineering and Electrical System Development

Nicola Wolter, S-IT Application Engineering & Consulting, LLC

12:15 p.m.

Lunch break and networking

 

1:45 p.m.

Presentation #6:
From Data-Driven Insights to Adaptive Production: AI in Wire Harness Manufacturing

Dr. Martin Weickgenannt, VP CoC Smart Factory Solutions, Komax AG, and Managing Director of DiIT GmbH

2:15 p.m.

Presentation #7:
From PDF to Action: Enabling Autonomous Wire Harness Manufacturing

Lukas Knak, AI Engineer & Tom Heitmann, Robotics Engineer

2:45 p.m.

Presentation #8:
The Digital Product Passport for Wire Harness

Dr. Alwin Hoffmann, Head of Industrial Digital Twin (AAS/DPP) Solutions, XITASO GmbH & Markus Rentschler, Research Coordinator, ARENA2036

3:15 p.m.

Break and networking

 

3:45 p.m.

Presentation #9:
From Data Quality to Design Automation: Physics-Based Circuit Layout Design Based on Standardized KBL/VEC Processes

Daniel Dengel, Head of Business Development  , fleXstructures GmbH

4:15 p.m.

Presentation #10:
Connected Change: Transforming Wiring Harness Development Through Data Continuity

Harald Bucher, Senior Product Management Engineer, Vector Informatik GmbH

4:45 p.m.

Get-together & conclusion of the event

 

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This event is organized by ARENA2036 in cooperation with the prostep ivip association.