The auto industry is facing tremendous challenges, not only brought by the crescent rise of electric powertrains and massive use of driving assisting systems progressing towards autonomous driving systems, but also in the factory floor, by the upcoming fourth industrial revolution (“Industrie 4.0”), the impact of digital technology on the value chain, and disruptive technologies such as 3D printing.

The two-days conference will explore these challenges bringing together car and car-part manufacturers, universities and research institutions, to sharing knowledge, discovering solutions and building relationships within the automotive cluster.

The program is organized in four thematic sessions, structured around four keynote presentations given by national and international experts from the industry and the scientific community, who will bring the state of the art in the diverse aspects related with the future of car industry, advanced materials and manufacturing processes and paradigms of mobility, including environmental concerns.

A space will be provided, around the technical sessions, for all those wanting to exhibit their most recent findings or to demonstrate innovative projects.

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DAY I – THE FUTURE OF AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY

09:00 – Reception

09:30 – Welcome

President of Instituto Superior Técnico, Arlindo Oliveira

President of the Automotive Cluster, José Couto

10:00 – Introduction

Minister of Economy (tbc)

10:15 – Keynote I: THE FUTURE OF AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY

Manuel Oliveira, Volkswagen Autoeuropa

11:00 – Coffee break

11:30-13:30 – Materials and Processes: Industry Drivers and R&D Needs (Part I)

• Invited Talk: Digital Transformation Trends in Manufacturing – João Queiroz, Siemens

• Panel Discussion – Moderation: Helena Silva, CEiiA (tbc)

• Driving Innovation – Luis Carneiro, Inesc Tec
• Additive manufacturing – Carlos Mougueira, Trumpf
• Implementation of Industry 4.0 in Car Manufacturing – Gisela Garcia, Volkswagen autoeuropa
• Industrial Robotics – Miguel Ayala Botto, IST/IDMEC

13:30 – Lunch

14:30 – Keynote II: Laser applications in E-Mobility

Johannes J. Bührle, Trumpf E-Mobility

15:15 - Coffee break

15:45-17:45 – Materials and Processes: Industry Drivers and R&D Needs (Part II)

• Invited Talk: New Materials are Shaping the Future of the Auto-Industry - Carlos Saraiva, MCG - Mind for Metal

• Panel Discussion - Moderation: Filipe Villas-Boas, Schmidt Light Metal

• Innovative Products - Julio Grilo, Simoldes
• Design Driven Innovation - José Rui Marcelino, Alma Design
• Surface Engineering - João Dias, Instituto Pedro Nunes
• Sheet-Bulk Forming and Joining - Paulo Firme Martins, IST/IDMEC

17:45 – Closure

DAY II – RESEARCH INTO THE FUTURE OF VEHICLE TECHNOLOGY

09:00 – Reception

09:30 – Opening

President of the Scientific Council of Instituto Superior Técnico, Prof. Luís Oliveira e Silva

Automotive Cluster

09:45 – Introduction

Minister of Science, Technology and Higher Education (tbc)

10:00 – Internationalization of the National Research and Innovation System

National Innovation Agency (ANI)

10:15 – Keynote III: THE FUTURE OF DRIVING AND DRIVING MACHINES

To be assigned

11:00 – Coffee break

11:30-13:30 – The Challenges of Electrification

• Invited Talk: Challenges and Opportunities of electric vehicles – Luís Delgado, Efacec Power Solutions

• Panel Discussion – Moderation: Patricia Baptista, IST/IN+

• Project Fuel Cell Bus – Jorge Pinto, Caetano Bus
• Li-ion bateries: chalenges and opportunities – Fernanda Margarido, IST/IN+
• Making fast-charging electric vehicles a possibility – (to be assigned)
• Electric-vehicle adoption – Tiago Farias, Carris

13:30 – Lunch

14:30-16:30 – The future Driving Machine

• Invited Talk: The Opportunities and threats of Artificial Inteligence - Arlindo Oliveira, IST/INESC-ID

• Panel Discussion – Moderation: Luis Correia, IST/INESC-ID

• Digital Transformation – Alexandre Vaz, Mercedes-Benz.io Portugal
• Smart Textiles for the Future Driving Machine – António Braz Costa, Centi
• Human Computer Interaction – Nuno Jardim Nunes, Interactive Technologies Institute
• Teaching the Vehicle how to Drive – tbc

16:30 – Visit to the Exhibition