Women Automotive Summit: EUROPE

7th October 2025, Forum am Schlosspark, Stuttgart, Germany

THE 2025 EVENT IS COMING!

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Agenda

8:15 - 09:00

Registration and Coffee

08:30 - 09:10

Morning Masterclasses

Kick your day off with intention and purpose
  1. Leadership Workshop: invite-only for most senior attendees "Duck the Rules - What a Brick Can Teach You About Leadership"
    Romana Prochazkova
    Executive Coach & Leadership Consultant
  2. The Myth of Having It All: A Power Session for Women Balancing Work & Life
    Ilze Grase-Ķibilde
    Global Digital Business Aftersales Director
    Audi AG
09:15 - 9:35

Chair's Welcome & Ice-Breaker Session

Maya Rooz
Executive Coach & Speaker
09:35 - 09:55

Inspirational Keynote

Speaker to be announced soon...
09:55 - 10:20

Diamond Sponsor

Interested in showcasing your expertise to our audience of 500 automotive professionals?
Please reach out to Team@WomenAutomotive.com for more details
10:20 - 11:10

A Leadership Exchange: How to get a seat at the table, qualities to succeed

Speaker TBC
Capgemini
Dr Astrid Fontaine
CHRO, Member of the Executive Board
Schaeffler
Maren Gräf
Member of the Board, People & Culture
ŠKODA AUTO a.s
Lynn Calder
CEO
INEOS Automotive
Maria Grazia Davino
SVP Regional Managing Director
BYD EUROPE
11:10 - 11:50

Coffee break and networking

11:50 - 12:10

Global Vehicle Outlook and the Uptake of Zero Emission Vehicles

As the automotive industry evolves towards sustainability, the production volumes of vehicles are developing differently across regions, reflecting local market dynamics, export streams and regulatory environments.
How have the turmoils in 2025 affected the production of cars, trucks, and buses and what’s the outlook for 2026? As the automotive industry shifts towards sustainability, the adoption of zero-emission vehicles gains tractions. Which vehicle segment is leading the charge and what can we expect for the next 10 years?
Christiane Stein
Director – Global Heavy Truck Research
S&P Global Mobility
12:10 - 12:30

Topic and speaker to be announced soon...

Speaker TBC
AlixPartners
12:30 - 12:50

Europe's EV Future

Interested in showcasing your expertise to our audience of 500 automotive professionals? Please reach out to Team@WomenAutomotive.com for more details
12:50 - 13:00

The importance of mentorship and understanding what Gen-Z expects from their future employer

13:00 - 14:15

Networking Lunch Break

14:15 - 15:15

Workshops* (For in-person attendees only)

At this year's event, there will be one interative session in the main conference room, with further more intimate discussions running in parallel. In-person attendees will need to select one workshop to join. There will be a separate workshop for online attendees.
  1. Workshop 1: "Never Say Never: What if the beliefs holding us back were actually the ones ready to be popped?"
    Group session in main conference room, deep diving into obstacles such as confidence, imposter syndrome, unconscious bias, mentorship, allyship...
    Romana Prochazkova
    Executive Coach & Leadership Consultant
  2. Workshop 2: Open Roads: Diversity, Inclusion, and Open Source Technologies – It's in Our Code!
    Dr Ing Sara Gallian
    Senior Manager, SDV & Automotive Programs
    Eclipse Foundation Europe GmbH
  3. Workshop 3: From Resistance to Drive: Embedding Change for Lasting Impact
    Jördis Andersson
    Partner
    CPC Unternehmensmanagement AG
15:15 - 15:45

Coffee break and Networking

15:45 - 16:05

Opening the Dialogue: From Awareness to Action

Join a candid conversation about how to open the dialogue around inclusive leadership. Personal reflections and sharing experiences — offering insights into how honest conversations can build awareness and spark meaningful and sustainable change.
Bernd Grube
Senior Vice President HR Power Solutions
Bosch
Judith Diem
Co-Head of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Bosch
16:05 - 16:25

Topic and speaker to be announced soon...

Speaker TBC
Flex
16:25 - 16:45

The Impact of AI

Interested in showcasing your expertise to our audience of 500 automotive professionals?
Please reach out to Team@WomenAutomotive.com for more details
16:45 - 17:30

Panel: the role of partnerships and collaboration to maintain Europe's competitive edge

Joachim Langenwalter
Executive Advisor, Transformer, Engineer, Investor and Founder and CEO
Laura Rathai
Vice President Marketing
Hyundai Motor Europe
Mariella Minutolo
Member Board of Management
ETAS
Speaker TBC
WirelessCar
17:30

Chair's Closing Speech

17:30 - 20:30

AWARDS & Networking Cocktail Reception

Join us for a fantastic evening of celebration and networking at our Awards & Cocktail Reception. 🎉🥂 Let's recognise together the remarkable achievements of industry leaders and individuals. 🌟
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