CII - Automotive Innovation Summit

We are pleased to inform you that, Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) is organizing the 4th Edition of one-day Automotive Innovation Summit with the theme of “Driving Tomorrow: Innovations Shaping the Future of Mobility” on 25 October 2024 (Friday) at Hotel Taj Wellington Mews, Taramani, Chennai, India.

The proposed theme encapsulates the forward-thinking nature of the summit while emphasizing the transformative impact of innovation on the automotive industry and broader mobility landscape.

This summit would also focus on innovative technologies for Auto & Auto Components manufacturing and will bring together leading auto manufacturing technology brands and key players from the OEM, Technology and Auto Component segment on a single platform. This summit would act as the focal point for the Indian automotive industry to come together and collaborate on a unified platform and discuss on path breaking innovations shaping the progression of auto industry.

The summit proposes to cover the following areas in the technical discussions:

• Inaugural Session



• Session I - India's Pioneering Advances in Electric Vehicle Technology:

  Focus Area: Thrust on indigenous Technologies | Electric Vehicles | EV Types |Vehicle Ranges |EV Regenerative Braking Modes | PHEV Drivetrain Modes |Electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE) Types |Reporting Energy Consumption; EV Evolution : Challenges & Solutions | EV Adoption: Challenges in the last mile & solutions | Charging Infrastructure | Battery Technologies & Battery Management Systems | EV Batteries : Roadblock or Enablers | EV Charging Eco Systems in India.



• Session II - Revolutionizing Automotive Design, Styling, and Engineering

  Focus Area: Exploring the aesthetics, ergonomics, and user experience innovations shaping the design of future vehicles | Vehicle modeling, design, control, testing, and development | Electric and hybrid vehicles design | | Design for manufacturing | Concept Design & Styling| Emerging technologies on vehicle design | Human Machine Interface and Driving Experience | Automotive Interior & Exterior Trim Design Solution | New developments of hybrid materials and hybrid component reinforcements | 3D printing & Additive Manufacturing.



• Session III - Cutting-Edge Innovations in Automotive Electronics

  Focus Area: Connected Cars | ADAS | Telematics | Safety | how IoT is transforming vehicles into connected platforms | enabling features like remote diagnostics | Telematics, V2X and IoT  |  Emphasis on prescriptive and subscriptive methodologies | predictive maintenance, and enhanced user experiences | Intelligence Transportation System - Integrating safety & technology | Adaptive cruise control | increasing connectivity of vehicles, discussions on cybersecurity threats, solutions, and best practices to protect connected cars from cyber-attacks | Embedded Systems | Big Data Analytics for Intelligent Transportation | Vehicle-to-Vehicle (V2V) and Vehicle-to-Infrastructure (V2I) | Advanced Body Electronics| Electrified Powertrain | Hybrid and automotive Powertrain.



• Session IV - Transforming Ideas into Impact - Catalysing a Carbon-Neutral Future

  Focus Area: landscape affecting the automotive industry, including emissions standards, safety regulations, and government incentives for innovation | Eco-friendly manufacturing practices, sustainable materials for vehicle construction, and reducing the automotive industry's carbon footprint | R&D Mega trends | Engine-Efficiency and Emissions Control | 3D Printing | Industrial IoT & Industry 5.0 | Improved Manufacturing | Connected Supply Chain | OEM’s – Quality | Vehicle Components |

These sessions collectively offer a comprehensive view of the latest developments, challenges, and opportunities shaping the automotive innovation landscape.

Key eminent speakers are addressing in the summit include:

More than 200 senior management personnel from diverse industries all over India and abroad are expected to attend this summit.