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Christian is having a technical background, starting his career 25 years ago, at the very basis of the automotive industry, as a workshop mechanic. After continuing his education, he was working in several areas of the automotive industry: Leading technical trainings, being responsible for technical support and warranty management at different OEMs, he is nowRead more

Svenja is a dedicated UX/UI designer with a strong focus on accessibility and user-centered design. She currently works at Volkswagen Group Services in Wolfsburg, where she contributes to inclusive digital solutions for automotive interfaces. Her previous roles include UX/UI design positions at voraus robotik GmbH and usability.de, as well as experience in graphic and digitalRead more

Friedrich Niehaus is responsible for heading up projects in the field of human-machine interaction, including HMI for autonomous driving, V2V communication, automotive connectivity & BEVs in the Advanced Engineering Department at Daimler Trucks. He has a background in animation, photography & design and completed his diploma in industrial design at the Stuttgart State Academy ofRead more

Thomas Lennartz is the Head of Vehicle Concepts & HMI at the Institute for Automotive Engineering (ika) at RWTH Aachen University. In this role, he leads a team addressing the current challenges of future mobility. With a background in automotive engineering, Thomas specializes in research within the emerging field of HMI development. He is activelyRead more

Guang Yang is a design expert at diconium, a subsidiary of Volkswagen Group IT, with extensive experience in the automotive and digital sectors. Trained as an industrial designer, he has worked with global brands like Lenovo, Samsung, and Thalia. Currently, Guang’s research focuses on understanding the diverse consumer and user needs between the EU andRead more

Jonas Menesklou is the co-founder and CEO of AskUI, an innovative tech startup specializing in AI-powered automation solutions. With a background in software development and entrepreneurship, he is driven by the vision of creating a new generation of UI agents that can visually understand and control applications—regardless of the operating system. His passion lies inRead more

Wenfei Jia is a Product Manager at we.CONECT Global Leaders in Berlin. She supports the development of international B2B events and platforms that connect people and ideas. Previously, she worked in editorial, media, and cultural organizations, where she gained experience in project management, communication, and content development. With a background in literature and cultural studies,Read more

Frank Wippich is the managing director of gestigon GmbH – a Valeo company. In his 20+years professional work experiences, he designed, tested and managed automotive infotainment and vision products – from initiation to market launch. Before gestigon / Valeo, Frank has worked internationally for Visteon, Panasonic and Blindsight, a computer vision company bought by Amazon.Read more

Rico Petrick, born in 1973, began his career with an apprenticeship as an energy electronics technician, followed by studies in electrical engineering, completing both a degree and a doctorate with a specialization in signal processing algorithms. Over the years, he has founded several innovative enterprises, including Linguwerk GmbH in 2010—home to the Embedded AI businessRead more

Peter Rössger is the founder of beyond HMI/////. We focus on creating knowledge on HMIs, usability, and user experience for the automotive industry, the Industrial Internet, mobile machinery, and software applications. We perform studies on usability and user experience. We use our knowledge to develop HMI concepts for our customers. Until early 2015 Peter wasRead more