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1 December 2025 | PRE-WORKSHOP
AI FUNDAMENTALS & BEST PRACTICES IN POWERTRAIN AND DEVELOPMENT
The automotive industry is under increasing pressure to deliver innovative, efficient, and sustainable drive systems in a shorter amount of time. AI can support engineering processes by improving simulation, testing, optimisation, and maintenance. In this workshop, we will explore how AI can be applied to powertrain development to reduce time to market and lower engineering costs. We will provide an overview supported by examples of how AI contributes to faster decision-making, fewer physical tests, and more efficient use of resources while maintaining high product quality.
Engineers and managers will get an overview of the basics of AI including concrete application examples during this AI-Workshop. The first segment lays out the fundamentals of AI, the different models and accompanying methods especially in machine learning. Different AI methods and their applications within drive systems and the drive system development process will be illustrated in the second segment. The topic of AI integration within an automotive company processes including the challenges and how to overcome them, will be addressed in the last segment.
Foundations of Artificial Intelligence: Concepts, Models & Methods
- Core principles of AI, Machine Learning, and Generative AI
- Introduction to Foundation Models, LLMs, and Agentic AI
- Insights into hybrid, explainable, and trustworthy AI systems
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Philipp Slusallek, Member of the Executive Board, Head of the Department Agents and Simulated Reality (ASR), German Research Center for Artificial Intelligence (DFKI)
Dr. Christian Mueller, Deputy Head of the Department Agents and Simulated Reality (ASR), German Research Center for Artificial Intelligence (DFKI)
Lunch Break
Applications of AI in Drive Systems and Drive Development
- AI’s role in modern powertrain and R&D
- Application of AI for modeling and simulation acceleration
- AI methods for design optimization and calibration
- AI in testing, validation, and predictive maintenance
Dr Axel Sturm, Head of Innovative Vehicle Technologies, Institute for Automotive Engineering, TU Braunschweig
Fabian Notz, Scientific Assistant, Institute for Automotive Engineering, TU Braunschweig
Coffee Break
Application of AI in Automotive Company Processes
- Importance of GenAI in the development process
- What to consider as a company for the introduction of AI in the development process
- Lessons learned, typical pain points and key success factors of AI in development processes
- Identification and demonstration of AI use cases (e.g. FEV GenAIHub)
Dr Dominik Lückmann, Director, Motor, Hybrid & Fuel Cell Powertrains, FEV
Q&A
2 December 2025 | Plenary Programme
Check-in and Morning Coffee in the CTI SYMPOSIUM EXPO
Opening of the CTI SYMPOSIUM 2025
Morning Plenary Programme
Chinese Powertrain System Trends
Accessible Performance: How Rimac Is Scaling High-Performance E-axles for Next Generation of EVs
Axial Flux Motors – Superior Performance for EVs and Hybrids!
Joint Discussion
Networking Coffee Break in the CTI SYMPOSIUM EXPO
Deep Dive Sessions
Networking Lunch Break in the CTI SYMPOSIUM EXPO
Deep Dive Sessions
Networking Coffee Break in the CTI SYMPOSIUM EXPO
Afternoon Plenary Programme
Hybrid Futures – A Key Path to Net Zero
Toyota’s Multi Pathway Approach Towards Carbon Neutral Powertrains
Joint Discussion
Consistent Strategies in an Inconsistent World
Further panelist in coordination
The Path to Climate Neutrality in Aviation
End of Day 1
CTI Networking Night
2 December 2025 | Deep Dive Sessions
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Cost Reduction 11:00 – 03:00
3 December 2025 | Plenary Programme
Check-In and Morning Coffee in the CTI SYMPOSIUM EXPO
Deep Dive Sessions
Networking Coffee Break in the CTI SYMPOSIUM EXPO
Deep Dive Sessions
Networking Lunch Break in the CTI SYMPOSIUM EXPO
Change to Plenary Hall
Afternoon Plenary Programme
Plenary Presentations (in coordination)
EV-Charging Infrastructure between Policies, Strategies and Reality Check
Further panelists in coordination
Networking Coffee Break in the CTI SYMPOSIUM EXPO
Quo Vadis Propulsion in a Sustainable World
Smartphone on Wheels? Robot on Wheels? Brain on Wheels! How AI transforms Automotive Business
Joint Discussion
Closing
End of CTI SYMPOSIUM GERMANY 2025
3 December 2025 | Deep Dive Sessions
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Virtual Development Methods 08:30 – 12:15
Power Electronics 08:30 – 12:15
AI in Powertrains 08:30 – 12:15