Dominik Morar is the co-lead of the digital.auto initiative, hosted by the Ferdinand-Steinbeis-Institut, focusing on advancing the digital transformation of the automotive sector. He holds a PhD in Information Systems (University of Stuttgart) and drives international research in terms of technology-driven multi-partner ecosystems. His expertise centers on integrating AI and other emerging digital technologies into practical solutions like Software-Defined Vehicles (SDVs). He specializes in enabling innovation and collaboration across complex, multi-partner ecosystems, bridging cutting-edge research with industry-specific applications such as SDVs.

Dirk Slama is a Vice President at Robert Bosch GmbH, chairman of the digital.auto initiative, conference chair of the Bosch ConnectedWorld, and Editor-in-Chief of the Digital Playbook for OEMs and manufacturers. He is the director of the AIoT Lab at the Ferdinand-Steinbeis-Institute, where he also holds a full professorship. Dirk has 25 years of project experience in automotive, aviation, manufacturing, and telecoms. He is co-author of 4 successful books and holds a PhD in Information Systems, an MBA, and a Diploma in Computer Science. 
 

Computer engineer with a passion for hardware and successful manager Fabio Violante is one of the most famous alumni of the Department of Electronics, Information and Bioengineering, at least in the Italian and international tech-community, where he’s best known for his role as CEO of Arduino, the open-source platform for rapid prototyping used every day by millions of designers, planners and companies to quickly and easily build intelligent objects and digital devices.

Founder & CEO Timon Rupp believes in the innovation power of highly connected experts and entrepreneurs. With the founding of The Drivery GmbH in 2019, he created a global marketplace for mobility innovators with subsidiaries in Berlin, Shanghai, Yokohama & Seoul. Within a unique environment, the exchange of ideas and concepts between visionaries, inventors, and politicians is accelerating innovation at the intersection of ecosystem and open innovation. Timon Rupp has distinguished himself as an MDAX executive, an entrepreneur, and a corporate venturing specialist with several successful foundations.

Christian Schweizer is a leading expert in the field of corporate innovation, characterized by his combination of scientific excellence and practical experience. With a PhD in applied econometrics and in-depth research on innovation ecosystems, he understands the dynamics of innovation in companies. As CEO of Prototype Club GmbH, Dr. Christian Schweizer uses his extensive experience to establish prototyping as a key strategy for creative and market-ready solutions. Under his leadership, the Prototype Club supports companies in realizing new ideas through iterative development and rapid testing and in implementing the best solutions in a competitive environment.

Timo Blon is dedicated to transforming creative ideas into tangible results for our mobility of tomorrow. As Director of Automotive Strategy and Innovation at Bosch Engineering GmbH, Timo is at the forefront of developing strategies for the software-defined vehicle, driving organizational development, and leading digitalization programs. With two decades of extensive project experience in the automotive and motorsports sectors, he has successfully shaped diverse product portfolios, from embedded systems to cloud services, and proved innovations under racing conditions.