CII - Automotive Electrical & Electronics Summit

The Confederation of Indian Industry (SR) is organising the 3rd Edition of CII Automotive Electrical & Electronics Summit 2025 with the theme of “Navigating the Future: Cutting-Edge Innovations in Automotive Electrical & Electronics” on 26 February 2025 (Wednesday) at Hotel ITC Grand Chola, Chennai, India.

This one-day summit would discuss the current and future trends in Automotive Electrical & Electronics shaping the automobile ecosystem.

It also provides a premier platform for stakeholders like Industry experts from Automotive and allied sectors, Technology providers, Researchers, etc., to present and discuss the most recent advances, innovations, trends, and concerns as well as practical challenges encountered, and solutions adopted in the fields of Electric, Connected and Autonomous Vehicles.

The summit would cover the following sessions:

• Inaugural Session



• Session 1: Electric Vehicle (EV) Revolution: Powering Tomorrow's Mobility

  Focus Areas: Innovations in EV battery technology | Charging infrastructure | Energy Management Systems | Electric Bikes and Cars | Mobility solutions | Global EV Revolution|  Battery Technologies & Battery Management Systems | Regulations | Electrified Powertrain | Energy Efficiency | Powertrain Domain Integration | Sustainability in Automotive Electronics: Green Technologies and Practices | Exploring eco-friendly materials | Recycling initiatives, and sustainable practices in automotive electronics manufacturing.



• Session 2: The Age of SDV's – The Future of Transportation

  Focus Areas: SDV Architecture & Development  | SDV and E&E Integration  | Vehicle API’s | Ethernet | Vehicle Network Architecture | Software as a Product Business Models  | Importance of Continuous Homologation  | Connectivity, Generative AI | | Open Source Software impacts | AUTOSAR  |  Vehicle-to-infrastructure (V2I) | Vehicle-to-pedestrian (V2P) systems | Embedded Systems | Telematics and IoT | Big Data Analytics for Intelligent Transportation | | Remote Diagnostics & Predictive Maintenance | Smart Signaling | User Experience | Cockpit |  IoT Connected Solutions | Connected Car Security | Smart Automotive | Integration with smartphones, streaming services, and advanced audio technologies



• Panel Discussion on Next Decade of Automotive Electronics – Opportunities and Challenges in India

  Session Focus: A panel discussion featuring industry experts sharing insights and predictions on Future trends, Technological advancements, Automotive Semiconductor    Industry, Electronics Manufacturing Ecosystem, Regulatory Framework, Safety & Reliability,  and challenges in India.



• Session 3: Autonomous Driving: The Role of Electronics in Creating Safer Roads

  Focus Area: Advances in sensors | V2X communication | Cameras, and AI algorithms driving the development of self-driving vehicles | ADAS – Safe and efficient drive | Intelligence transportation system - Integrating safety & technology | Global outlook and local impact | IoT Enhanced Mobility | Blind Spot Awareness | Customized Application, Safety & Security | Night Vision | Automotive Emergency Breaking | Risk of Distracted Driving |Lane keep assist | Adaptive cruise control| Heads-Up Displays (HUDs) |Functional Safety| Cyber security - Strategies for safeguarding automotive systems from cyber threats and ensuring secure communication channels | Regulatory requirements | Integrating Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X) Technologies

More than 250 senior management personnel from diverse industries all over India and abroad are expected to attend this summit.

Key eminent speakers are addressing in the summit include:

Mr Binoy Paul
Summit Chairman &
Head – Software, Electronics,
Electrical Product Development – Automotive
Mahindra & Mahindra Limited

Mr Debashis Neogi
Managing Director
Renault Nissan Technology &
Business Centre India Pvt. Ltd.

Mr Sudhir Kudva
Managing Director – EBG Accenture

Mr Suresh D
Board Member
EV Products, Group CTO
Minda Corporation Ltd &
CEO, Spark Minda Tech Centre

Mr Sameer Jindal
Director - VAVE
JSW MG Motor India (P) Ltd.

Dr Ravi M Bhatkal
Managing Director, India
MacDermid Alpha Electronics Solutions

Mr Arun Devaraj
Vice President & Managing Director - AS&UX India
APTIV

Mr Sivakumar Songappan
Vice President – Software Engineering
Visteon

Mr Nagaraj Sham Bhat
Technical Director
Danlaw Technologies India Ltd

Mr Kiran Jacob
ndustry Process Consultant Manager
Dassault Systèmes India Private Limited

Mr Deepak Kashyap
Director, Automotive Business
NXP Semiconductors

Mr A G Raghunath
Executive Director - R&D
Synopsys

Mr Sanjeev Kulkarni
Vice President - Automotive (BU) India
Harman International India Pvt Ltd

Mr N S Ramanathan
Chief Technology Officer
Lucas TVS Limited

Mr Yogesh Umbarkar
Vice President – Mobility, India/APAC
Valtech Mobility

Mr Srinivas Aravapalli
Founder and CEO
Bluebinaries Engineering and Solutions (P) Ltd.

Ms Chanchu Raman
Managing Director
Accenture

Mr Hans-Juergen Mantsch
Director, Business Development
SDV, MBSE & E/E Systems Engineering
Siemens DI Software, Germany

Mr Srikanth T S
Executive Chief Engineer
Advanced Technology Group
Uno Minda Limited

Ms Padmaja AR
Executive Vice President & Member of Executive Leadership
Bosch Global Software
Technologies and Chief Technology Officer
Bosch Mobility Business Sector India

More than 250 senior management personnel from diverse industries all over India and abroad are expected to attend this summit.