Why attend
A Room Full of Decision‑Makers
Connect directly with executives driving engineering, digital strategy, and enterprise transformation.
Powerful Industry Perspectives
Hear from PACCAR, Tenneco, Deloitte and PTC’s executive leadership as they share breakthrough stories, AI deployment wins, and rapid‑modernization journeys.
Interactive, Peer‑Led Working Groups
Discuss the current state of AI and the realities of enterprise change in small, high‑value groups. Compare approaches, validate challenges, and discover what’s actually working across the industry.
A Setting Designed for Inspiration
Surrounded by the stories of legendary innovators, you’ll explore how tomorrow’s vehicles will be built smarter, faster, more efficiently, and with the intelligent product lifecycle at the center.
Agenda
Time
Session
Presenter
8.00 AM
8:30 AM
8:40 AM
9:10 AM
9:40 AM
10:10 AM
10:50 AM
11:20 AM
11:50 AM
12:20 PM
1:00 PM
2:00 PM
2:30 PM
3:00 PM
3:30 PM
5:00 PM
Welcome Breakfast & Networking
Opening Remarks
Arjun Khullar & Michele Del Mondo, PTC
Keynote: Driving Automotive Excellence through the Intelligent Lifecycle
Steve Dertien, EVP, Customer and Technology Partnerships, PTC
Fast-Track PLM: Lessons from a 9‑Month Enterprise PLM Rollout
Ram Pentakota, Vice President IT, Global Enterprise Applications, Tenneco
From Manual to Modern: PACCAR’s Journey Toward a Faster, Smarter Product Lifecycle
Craig Andresen, Engineering Manager, Paccar
Break
Requirements Have Been Around Forever, So Why Are We Still Struggling?
Enrique Krajmalnik, ALM General Manager, PTC
When Software Defines the Vehicle, Who Delivers What? Rethinking the OEM-supplier equation for quality, speed, and scale
Stavros Stefanis, Principal, Strategy, and Innovation, Deloitte
Samir Uppal, Principal, Supply Chain & Network Operations, Deloitte
Operational AI in Action: Rivian’s Breakthrough in Service Supply Chain Planning
Dan Schwartz, Sr. Director, Service Parts Operations & Planning, Rivian
Lunch
Working groups: Facilitator‑led session for attendees to compare their current state, share challenges, and explore future strategies with peers
Topics:
- Accelerating with Intelligence: Benchmarking AI Adoption Across Automotive
- Unifying the Enterprise: Making ALM–PLM Integration Actually Work
Facilitators
Michele Del Mondo, PTC
Scott Davies, PTC
Requirements: ALM as the Entry Point to Future-Ready Mobility – When Intelligence Becomes Visible
Tata Consultancy Services
Enabling Real-Time Traceability Across the Product Lifecycle
Michele Del Mondo, Senior Director, Global Advisor Automotive, PTC
Reflection & Insights: Key Takeaways from the Day and Working Groups
Michele Del Mondo, Scott Davies, & Arjun Khullar, PTC
Reception
End of Event