In-person event
Ansys EMEA Transportation Summit and LS-DYNA User Conference
The Ansys EMEA Transportation Summit is a day-and-a-half event designed to bring together engineering professionals tackling industry challenges. Through technical sessions, customer stories, networking opportunities and workshops, we’ll explore key topics such as crash analysis, human body models, battery development, software-defined vehicles and electronics, systems and safety analysis, NVH, optimization and the use of simulation-led AI.
Location: BMW Welt, Munich
Date: 28-29 October 2025
Event Overview
Today's automotive tech is more complicated than ever. It's defined by software, and driven by demands for innovation at a pace that's hard to match.
Simulation accelerates vehicle development to deliver safer, exciting new experiences consumers expect to see on the road now.
The Ansys EMEA Transportation Summit is a day-and-a-half event designed to bring together engineering professionals tackling these challenges. Through technical sessions, customer stories, networking opportunities and workshops, we’ll explore key topics such as crash analysis, human body models, battery development, software-defined vehicles and electronics, systems and safety analysis, NVH, optimization and the use of simulation-led AI.
What You'll Experience
Hear from industry leaders that are facing automotive industry challenges with dedicated event tracks at the Transportation Summit. From electrification and autonomous systems to digital twins and advanced simulation, gain expert insights and industry-leading solutions to drive the future of mobility.
Agenda
Join us for expert-led sessions that delve into advanced simulation applications and real-world case studies. Discover inspiring stories of agility and innovation as we tackle today’s challenges, and gain access to essential tools and solvers that enable you to work smarter and achieve your goals.
Full agenda coming soon.
Workshops
Join us for hands-on workshops aimed at accelerating transportation innovation across a range of different tracks.
Full workshop schedule coming soon.
| TIME | DURATION | WORKSHOPS |
| 8:30 - 8:45 | 00:15 | Welcome & Opening - Olaf Kath, VP Product - Ansys |
| 8:50 - 9:20 | 00:30 | Connect Engineering Workflows to the System Architecture Model - Marc Born, Senior Director Product Management - Ansys |
| 9:25 - 9:55 | 00:30 | Integrate Safety Analysis Seamlessly Throughout the Development Process - Michael Soden, Senior Manager Product Management - Ansys |
| 10:00 - 10:30 | 00:30 | Break & Networking & Demo |
| 10:30 - 11:00 | 00:30 | Architecture-based Automated Cybersecurity Analysis - Mario Winkler, Lead Product Manager - Ansys |
| 11:05 - 11:35 | 00:30 | Efficient Software Prototyping in Early System Concept and Design Phases - Vincent Rossignol, Senior Manager Product Management - Ansys |
| 11:40 - 12:10 | 00:30 | Roundtable - Your MBSE Journey |
| 12:15 - 12:30 | 00:15 | Closing Keynote - Olaf Kath, VP Product - Ansys |
| TIME | DURATION | WORKSHOPS |
| 8:30 - 8:45 | 00:15 | Welcome & Opening - Rob Davis, Senior Director Product Management - Ansys |
| 8:50 - 9:20 | 00:30 | Introduction to Simulation Process Data Management - TBC |
| 9:25 - 9:55 | 00:30 | Product Optimization for Performance and Sustainability - Benedikt Duerbeck, Senior Application Engineer - Ansys |
| 10:00 - 10:30 | 00:30 | Break & Networking & Demo |
| 10:30 - 11:00 | 00:30 | Materials Information Management Overview - TBC |
| 11:05 - 11:35 | 00:30 | Optimal Material Selection for Better Design - TBC |
| 11:40 - 12:10 | 00:30 | Materials Intelligence for Manufacturing - TBC |
| 12:15 - 12:30 | 00:15 | Closing Keynote - Rob Davis, Senior Director Product Management - Ansys |
| TIME | DURATION | WORKSHOPS |
| 8:30 - 8:45 | 00:15 | Welcome & Opening - David Schneider, Lead Product Manager - Ansys |
| 8:50 - 9:20 | 00:30 | Accelerating Mobility: Ansys AI Solutions for the Future of Transportation - TBC |
| 9:25 - 9:55 | 00:30 | Engineering Excellence: Driving Automotive Innovation Through Optimization - TBC |
| 10:00 - 10:30 | 00:30 | Break & Networking & Demo |
| 10:30 - 11:00 | 00:30 | Ansys SimAI Spotlight: Driving the Future of Automotive Engineering - Ilya Tolchinsky, Principal Product Manager - Ansys |
| 11:05 - 11:35 | 00:30 | Ansys Intelligent Engineering Project in Action: Boosting Automotive RFP Success - TBC |
| 11:40 - 12:10 | 00:30 | Engineering with Intelligence: AI Roundtable for Transportation Leaders - TBC |
| 12:15 - 12:30 | 00:15 | Wrap up and Key Takeaways |
| TIME | DURATION | WORKSHOPS |
| 8:30 - 8:45 | 00:15 | Welcome & Opening - Madhu Keshavamurthy, Technical Account Specialist - Ansys |
| 8:50 - 9:20 | 00:30 | Recent Developments in LS-DYNA Part 1 - TBC |
| 9:25 - 9:55 | 00:30 | Recent Developments in LS-DYNA Part 2 - TBC |
| 10:00 - 10:30 | 00:30 | Break & Networking & Demo |
| 10:30 - 11:00 | 00:30 | Deep Dive IGA in LS-DYNA - TBC |
| 11:05 - 11:35 | 00:30 | Deep Dive in Coupled Multiphysics with LS-DYNA - TBC |
| 11:40 - 12:10 | 00:30 | Q&A Session - TBC |
| 12:15 - 12:30 | 00:15 | Closing Remarks and Farewell - TBC |
| TIME | DURATION | WORKSHOPS |
| 8:30 - 8:45 | 00:15 | Welcome & Opening - Sameer Kher, Senior Director R&D - Ansys |
| 8:50 - 9:20 | 00:30 | Digital Twins for Electric Vehicles - Raja Badrinarayanan, Lead Application Engineer - Ansys |
| 9:25 - 9:55 | 00:30 | Reduced Order Models and Hybrid Analytics for Crash with LS-DYNA and LS-Opt - Mohammad Aghsaee, Senior Application Engineer - Ansys |
| 10:00 - 10:30 | 00:30 | Break & Networking & Demo |
| 10:30 - 12:10 | 00:30 | Presentations & Hands-On Workshop: Session 1: Demo - Build, Validate and Deploy Digital Twins for Electric Vehicles - Raja Badrinarayanan, Lead Application Engineer - Ansys Session 2: Demo - Build and Consume Reduced Order Models with LS-DYNA and LS-Opt - Mohammad Aghsaee, Senior Application Engineer - Ansys |
| 12:15 - 12:30 | 00:15 | Closing Keynote - TBC |
Speakers
Speakers will continue to be added.
Event Information
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Venue Foyer
18:00 – 19:00
At the close of conference, please join us for a networking drinks reception for additional networking, canapés and drinks.
If you have any questions or need support, please contact EMEATransportationSummit2025@ansys.com
Our sponsorship and exhibition opportunities are limited. Please contact EMEATransportationSummit2025@ansys.com for more information!