Explore the 2026 Program

From architecture to production: deep dives into next-generation wiring systems

Two days of focused technical exchange, real-world case studies and strategic insights from leading OEMs and suppliers.
Discover how industry leaders tackle automation, digitalization and advanced power distribution in next-generation vehicle architectures.

08:25 o'clock

Welcome by Conference Chair

Georg Sterler Former Head of Wire Harness System Development,
AUDI

08:30 o'clock

Optimized Zonal Power Grid Architecture with eFuses

Power grid architectures
Advantages with eFuses
Challenges with eFuses

Ingo Weber Group Manager Wiring System Development, BMW AG

09:00 o'clock

Software Engineering Methods for Future Wiring Harness Development

GitHub as a model of efficient and collaborative software development
VOBES 2025: Cloud-based wiring system development inspired by software methods

Tobias Carsten Müller Head of VOBES, Libraries and System Schematics,
Volkswagen AG

09:30 o'clock

Enabling Future Automotive Wire Harnesses – Digital Connector Models and Virtual Design Evaluation

Impact of zonal in-vehicle architectures to connectors
Simulation of thermo-electric characteristics of power contacts for harness design and optimization
Signal integrity simulation of data connections for virtual design evaluation

Michael Ludwig Principal R&D/PRD DVL Engineer,
TE Connectivity

Bert Bergner Fellow R&D/PRD DVL Engineer,
TE Connectivity

10:00 o'clock

Coffee break & Networking

10:30 o'clock

Lean HV Connector: Improved Performance by close Collaboration along the Supply Chain

Innovative design concept for a HV connector
Simultaneous engineering product / process
Performance benefits: packaging, derating, system cost

Thomas Kaiser Director Engineering Connectors,
Robert Bosch GmbH

Till Beck General Manager Advanced Engineering,
Kromberg & Schubert

11:00 o'clock

Solid Extruded Aluminium Cables for Electrical Vehicle Applications

Al alloys and tempers for extruded HV cables
Connections and surface treatment for extruded Al
Sustainability – CO2 footprint and recycling of Al

Jonas Kristoffer Sunde Research Engineer – Alloy Development,
Hydro

11:30 o'clock

Charging Parks: Safety-critial Significance of the Wire Inductance for Pyro-fuses

Short circuits in a charging station must be handled by the charging vehicle’s on-board protection system
High inductive energies are a major challenge for used pyro-fuses
Rapid overcurrent diagnostics and pyrotechnic triggering are crucial for safe allround protection