Pune, 21st August 2023 – The Indian Automotive Industry, projecting an impressive Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 11.30% from 2022 to 2027, is gearing up for transformative growth, targeting a remarkable production milestone of 70 lakh units by 2027. In line with this ambitious trajectory, the automotive sector is embracing a spectrum of cutting-edge technologies including Digital Twins, 3D Printing, Automotive Lightweighting, Connected Cars, Software Designed Vehicles (SDVs), Alternative Fuels, Enhanced Safety Mobility, Resilient Design & Simulation Techniques, and Innovative Manufacturing Processes.
Emerging as a pioneering conference, MOTOTECH23 makes its debut, comprehensively examining the landscape of Indian Automotive Manufacturing. Esteemed industry experts will gather at this one-day event to explore the dynamic technology trends shaping the future of the automotive industry.
Diverse participants from the automotive spectrum, including Automotive Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs), Auto Component Producers, Machinery and Tool Manufacturers, Die & Mould Creators, and Manufacturers of Software Services for Production, will converge at the conference. Distinguished figures within the industry, including Managing Directors, Chief Executive Officers, Chief Technical Officers, Technical Directors, Vice Presidents, General Managers of Manufacturing, Plant Leaders, Production Heads, Heads of Design and Research & Development, and Quality Control Heads, will lend their insights garnered from extensive experience.
Conference Highlights
The conference agenda encompasses an array of automotive industry topics, reflecting the transformative advancements underway. Themes to be explored include digitalization, Alternative Fuels, the Role of AI in Autonomous Vehicles, Steel’s Impact on Automotive Lightweighting, Addressing Challenges of Electric Vehicles – Battery Swapping, Battery Prices, Renewable Energy-Based Charging, Connected Cars, Human-Machine Interface (HMI) in the Automotive Industry, Machining Trends in Automotive Manufacturing (CNC, Grinding, Coolants, Tooling, Cutting, etc.), Software Designed Vehicles (SDVs), and AGVs & Robots.
Distinguished Chairman and Guest of Honour
Leading the conference as Chairman is Nasir Deshmukh, Sr. Vice President of Manufacturing Operations and Plant Head at M&M’s Chakan Plant in Pune. Adding to the event’s prestige, Mr. Uday Narang, Chairman of Anglian Omega Group & Omega Seiki Mobility, graces the occasion as the Guest of Honour.
Confirmed Speakers
The event is privileged to host distinguished speakers, including K. Arunagiri (Head of Business Development eMobility – Motor Vehicle Industry, Atlas Copco (India) Ltd.), Dr. Ravindra Utgikar (Vice President – Corporate Strategy, Praj Industries Ltd.), Shikhar Gupta (Director, Energy & Mobility, PwC AC), Rajesh R Kumathekar (President, Advantek Fuel Systems), Neelam Pathak (Veteran in Automotive Industry), Satish Patil (Deputy General Manager, Fiat India Automobiles Pvt. Ltd.), E. Rajiv (Executive Director – IACE, International Automotive Centre of Excellence), Sachin Sanghi (Principal Architect – Manufacturing, Google Cloud), Ajay Kavade (Senior General Manager, ŠKODA AUTO Volkswagen India Private Limited), Shatyabrata Das (Sr. General Manager, IAC – International Automotive Components), Ravindra Gugale (Sr. GM Purchase, Tata Autocomp Systems Ltd), Naveeth Menon (Vice President, Sales & Marketing, BAXY Mobility), Shirish Kulkarni (Founder & MD – STROTA ConsulTech Pvt. Ltd.), Akshay Sasikumar ( CEO – 82Volt Technology), Durgesh Guptaa (VP-Sales – Bgauss), Shashank Sathe (CTO- Chief Technology Officer – Magenta Mobility), Anuj Budhiraja (Vice President – Phillips Additive – India Phillips Machine Tools), Akshay Sasikumar (CEO – 82Volt Technology), and Pranjal Mathur (Research Manager – DataM Intelligence 4Market Research LLP).
Event Partners
The MOTOTECH23 event is made possible through the collaborative efforts of various partners. Notably, Additive Manufacturing – Markforged Philips – Machine Tools holds the Special Partner position, while Atlas Copco takes on the role of eMobility Partner. HUSKY and STOROpack are recognized as Associate Partners, with IACE (International Automobile Centre of Excellence) as the Academic Partner, and DataM Intelligence as the Market Research Partner.
