Pedro Da Silva Coutinho de Almeida is the Head of the Department of Development Occupant Restraint Safety Systems, Steering Wheel, In Cabin Monitoring (EKSR) at Volkswagen AG. He has more than 25 years of professional experience, working in various engineering and management positions in the automotive industry.

Klaus has extensive experience in leading positions in product development and international project management. His foresight, strategic thinking, and a real passion for the product, combined with excellent interpersonal skills to achieve agreed goals together with the team, distinguish him. Klaus has a high level of commitment, advisory skills, and quality awareness, coupled with specialist knowledge in the field of production and manufacturing in the automotive industry. As a process optimizer with a hands-on mentality and distinctive innovation and leadership skills, he is always happy to get in contact through professional networking.

Stéphanie Dabic is a senior expert with a PhD in cognitive science and human factors and over 15 years of experience at Valeo. As Styles & Ergonomics Team Leader, she specializes in UX research, driver monitoring systems, and occupant safety technologies. Her work integrates AI, statistical analysis, and sensory design to enhance user experience and safety in automotive environments. Stéphanie has published extensively on haptics, perception, and neuro-ergonomics, contributing to innovations in automotive safety. She leads multidisciplinary teams, develops experimental protocols, and applies AI for data interpretation.

Berveleen Mashonga is a seasoned automotive professional with a master’s in engineering from the University of Portsmouth, specializing in advanced automotive technology. Currently serving as a Product and Strategy Manager at Hyundai Mobis, she plays a key role in shaping the future of V2X, in-cabin sensing, and parking technologies. Her expertise spans market research, product development, strategic partnerships, and innovation scouting across global markets. Berveleen is also a dedicated STEM advocate and mentor, committed to increasing female representation in engineering and leadership. She is the founder of Women in Automotive & Beyond a group on LinkedIn aimed at supporting and inspiring women and girls in STEM fields. She has been recognized for her contributions to the industry, receiving accolades such as the Europe Tour De Force Award (WardAuto) and the Women Automotive Network Diversity Champion.

The Volkswagen Group with its headquarters in Wolfsburg is one of the world’s leading automobile manufacturers and the largest carmaker in Europe. The Group is made up of ten brands from seven European countries: Volkswagen, Volkswagen Nutzfahrzeuge, ŠKODA, SEAT, CUPRA, Audi, Lamborghini, Bentley, Porsche and Ducati. Our group sells vehicles in 153 countries and operates 119 production plants worldwide. Each working day, around 675,000 employees worldwide produce cars, are involved in vehicle-related services or work in the other fields of business. Our goal is to make mobility sustainable for us and for future generations. Our promise: With electric drive, digital networking and autonomous driving, we make the automobile clean, quiet, intelligent and safe. At the same time, our core product becomes even more emotional and offers a completely new driving experience. It is also becoming part of the solution when it comes to climate and environmental protection. In this way, the car can continue to be a cornerstone of contemporary, individual and affordable mobility in the future. #Shapingmobility

Toyota Boshoku Corporation is an innovative automotive interior parts manufacturer. Our product lineup includes seats, headliners, filtration and powertrain components, as well as textiles and exterior components. With more than 40.000 colleagues working in our 90 group companies, we strive to provide a safe and comfortable automobile interior space for people all over the world. From our regional headquarters based in Zaventem (Brussels area), our team ensures the development and supports manufacturing of high-quality car interior components. To reinforce our foothold in Europe and Africa, we are looking for individuals who have the courage and creativity to set lofty goals and continually challenge themselves to attain them.

As a technology company and partner to all automakers and new mobility players, Valeo innovates to make mobility cleaner, safer and smarter. Valeo is a technological and industrial leader in electrification, driving assistance systems, reinvention of the interior experience and lighting everywhere. These four areas, vital to the transformation of mobility, are the Group's growth drivers. Valeo in figures: 20 billion euros in sales in 2022; 109,900 employees at December 31, 2022; 29 countries, 183 plants, 21 research centers, 44 development centers, 18 distribution platforms. Valeo is listed on the Paris Stock Exchange.

Hyundai MOBIS specializes in automotive technology. They are the 6th largest automotive parts supplier in the world. Based on deep expertise in manufacturing core-modules for automobiles and A/S parts distribution, Hyundai MOBIS now concentrates on developing software and system solutions for future mobility. Key focusing areas include electrification, autonomous driving and connectivity technology.