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Automotive Innovation Forum 2025

Ideas in Motion

May 13 & 14 darmstadtium, Darmstadt, Germany

Image credit: AVIERA – a Brand of Genesis Design

Join us as a speaker

We want you to speak at AIF 2025!

You’re invited to join an exclusive group of mobility industry thought leaders and practitioners, all of whom are committed to sharing their Ideas in Motion: visions, perspectives, and expertise on topics such as design, collaboration, manufacturing, digital transformation, sustainability, and more.

Design Studio Iterate faster and master the digital transformation journey with agile, connected, and automated processes.

Digital Factory Discover the value of Digital Factory and what it means from planning through to operations.

Discover our two tracks

Share your experience We’re looking for innovative speakers to share their stories of success in the transformative mobility industry. Stories of how they are adapting using Autodesk tools to drive business results, accelerate development through collaboration, and integrate advanced technologies. Our two tracks explore these issues and more from a variety of perspectives.

You have the option of:

Presenting a 30-minute keynote on the main stage or in one of our tracks

Speaking on a panel or roundtable of your peers about industry trends and challenges

Creativity and visualization: Sustainable Design, Virtual Production, Colour & Material Workflow, AI for Design

Tracks

Factory Planning, Simulation, Industrial Metaverses, 3D Printing, Manufacturing, Operations, AI

DIGITAL FACTORY

DESIGN STUDIO

Benefits of being a speaker FEATURED COMPANIES

AT AIF 2021 - 2024

BMW, Hyundai, Porsche,

Briggs Automotive Company, Lucid, Airbus, Bosch, Nissan,

Ford, Magna Steyr,

Machineering, EDAG, Nvidia,

Samsung, e.Go, Voyansi,

ProModel, Ansys, Linkage Design, Italdesign, Northvolt,

Rivian, BCG, Toyota,

and more

Global exposure: Connect with industry leaders and experts from around the world, amplifying your voice in the mobility sector and raising your company’s profile.

Networking opportunities: Engage with peers, partners, and potential collaborators to foster valuable connections and expand your professional network.

Thought leadership: Position yourself as an authority in your field by sharing practical know-how and forward-looking ideas.

Visibility and recognition: Gain exposure through the event website, social media posts, emails to our internal databases, and on-demand access to your recorded presentation.

Autodesk covers hotel costs for speakers

Sessions recorded for speakers to use externally

Look forward to:

2 days dedicated to the future of the mobility industry

Inspiring keynotes from thought leaders

Plenty of networking opportunities

An immersive exhibition area

2 tracks covering all relevant topics around design and manufacturing

About AIF

The Automotive Innovation Forum (AIF) is Autodesk’s annual conference and networking event for automotive executives and professionals with a strong focus on innovation, disruptive technologies, and the future of mobility.

Established in 2015 as the successor of the Alias User Days, AIF has achieved significant growth and international acclaim as a dynamic platform for fostering strategic dialogue, creating valuable networking opportunities, and showcasing the latest technology innovations in the industry.

Some 500 people attend each year to gain insights into cutting-edge trends and developments that are shaping the future of mobility. Visit AIF website

https://boards.autodesk.com/automotive-innovation-forum

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