November 25 - 26, 2019 Berlin, Germany

REVIEW

What happend at the last Smart Automotive Variant.CON

Smart Automotive Variant.CON 2018 – a success story!

The sixth edition of the Smart Automotive Variant.CON was unanimously characterized as a successful conference. More than 100 registered attendees gathered in Berlin to discuss complexity and variant management in the automotive industry during 3 event days filled with case studies and networking sessions.

Master Product Complexity in the Automotive Industry

Smart Automotive Variant.CON is coming back to Berlin on November 25-26, 2019. Be part of the thought-provoking discussion and Europe’s No. 1 event on Complexity & Variant Management in Automotive Product Development.

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The Smart Automotive Variant.CON in Numbers

Complexity & Variant Management Experts

Companies & Institutions

Decision Makers / Senior Influencers

Exhibitors

Speakers & Moderators

Cutting Edge Case Studies

Sessions full of Interaction & Discussions

Icebreaker Sessions

Hours of Networking

Trends, Ideas, Solutions
These have been the
Key Topics in 2018!

Planning and Mastering Product Variation: What is possible? What makes Sense?

Simulation of effects

Optimization of Product Configuration

Service-Systems Engineering

Systematic Design and Modularisation of Complex Product-Service-Systems in Times of Digital Transformations

Service Systems Engineering for Customer-Centric Product Solutions

Design of Solutions in Multi-Stakeholder Environments

Interfaces of Products and Services as well as Digital and Non-Digital Offerings

Overview of the conceptual modeling process

Guiding principles, Reusable, repeatable, generic processes and products

Iterative, agile-informed development

Decomposition to primitive elements, Conceptual modelling process elements

Consistency, standardisation, traceability and organisation

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…not Sponsors! Our Business Partner in 2018 – A strong Community!

Do you want to become a partner or do you want to exhibit in 2019? Contact us - we will be happy to advise you on your tailor-made package at the Smart Automotive Variant.CON!

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The Smart Automotive Variant.CON Keynotes 2018

Data Capital, AI & the Connected Car

Benjamin Krebs

Director, Unstructured Data Solutions | Dell EMC

Adaption of Iterative Development Methods by leading Performance Indicators

Manuel Schneider-Scheyer

Senior Engineering Manager - ADAS Systems Engineering Global Electronics Engineering | ZF Group

Variant-Aware Continuous Integration Framework for Embedded Systems

Henrik Lönn

Technology Specialist, Embedded Software Development | Volvo

Trendsetters – Visionaries – Movers and Shakers – The Panel in 2018

The full panel in 2019

A good opportunity to speak with and learn from external network of peers.

Gaurav Tomar

The MathWorks GmbH

Excellent platform to explore Automotive Industry market needs and challenges and its impact on complexity management

Sankar Nallapati

Senior Engineering Specialist

Well organized event with many interesting presentations and discussions.

Henrik Lönn

Senior Principal Research Engineer

Great event and people. It was very exciting to meet leaders from major OEMs and suppliers.

Martin Becker

Fraunhofer IESE

Nice insights into industrial practices and needs.

Thorsten Berger

Chalmers University of Gothenburg

This is the opportunity to meet and exchange with business actors dealing with Variant Management topics.

Maria Belin

Continental Automotive

Our Attendees

With more than 100 registered participants the Smart Automotive Variant.CON was again a huge success. Selected companies were among others:

Technical Product Manager

Scientific Researcher in Cluster Production

Senior Manager, Engineering Process Development

Complexity Management and Phase out Management

Head of Analysis High Voltage / Electrics

Global Tech Lead Design

Senior Project Manager

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Smart Automotive Variant.CON Attendee Profiles and Event Statistics

of the attendees are decision-makers with direct or indirect budget responsibility.

of the attendees are consultants or technology providers.

of the attendees have a budget of over 1 Mio. €

Industry Split

OEMs

41%

OEMs: 41%

Tier 1 & 2

39%

Tier 1 & 2: 39%

Vendor & Solution Provider

10%

Vendor & Solution Provider: 10%

Research & Academia

Research & Academia: 6%

Other

Other: 4%

Geographical Split

Germany

42%

Germany: 42%

France

14%

France: 14%

Austria

10%

Austria: 10%

Benelux

Benelux: 9%

UK: 6%

South Europe

South Europe: 5%

USA

USA: 4%

Asia

Asia: 2%

The Community

Manager / Senior Managr

76%

Manager / Senior Managr: 76%

Leader / Head of / Director

20%

Leader / Head of / Director: 20%

CEO / CXO / Managing Director

CEO / CXO / Managing Director: 4%

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Smart Automotive Variant.CON is coming back to Berlin on November 25 – 26, 2019. Be part of the thought-provoking discussion and the fastest growing business community.

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