Nasir Deshmukh, Sr. Vice President of Manufacturing Operations at M&M takes the helm as Conference Chairman for MOTOTECH23 to power automotive innovations
Pune, 21st August 2023: With an impressive compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 11.30% projected from 2022 to 2027, the Indian Automotive Industry is poised to scale new heights, targeting a production milestone of 70 lakh units by 2027. To realise this ambitious goal, the automotive sector is embracing a spectrum of advanced technologies. These encompass 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.
MOTOTECH 2023, marking its inaugural edition, emerges as the pioneering conference that comprehensively explores the facets shaping the Indian Automotive Manufacturing landscape. Esteemed industry experts will convene at this one-day event to deliberate on cutting-edge technology trends, fostering discussions that delve deep into the future landscape of automotive technology.
A diverse array of participants from across 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. Esteemed 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 grace the event with their presence, offering invaluable insights drawn from their wealth of experience.
Conference Highlights
The conference will delve into a diverse range of automotive industry topics, reflecting advancements reshaping the sector. The conference will cover digitalisation, Alternative Fuels, Role of AI in Autonomous Vehicles, Steel – A Gamechanger in Automotive Light weighting, Addressing Challenges of EV – Battery Swapping, Battery Prices, RE based charging, Connected Cars, HMI in Automotive Industry, Machining Trends in Automotive Manufacturing (CNC, Grinding, Coolants, Tooling, Cutting etc.), SDV’s (Software Designed Vehicles), AGVs & Robots.
The Distinguished Chairman and Guest of Honour
The esteemed position of Chairman will be held by Nasir Deshmukh, who serves as the Sr. Vice President of Manufacturing Operations and is the Plant Head at M&M’s Chakan Plant in Pune. Adding to the event’s prestige, Mr. Uday Narang, the Chairman of Anglian Omega Group & Omega Seiki Mobility, will be the Guest of Honour, bestowing the conference with his esteemed presence.
Confirmed Speakers
Among the eminent speakers gracing the event are notable personalities like K. Arunagiri (Head 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 with the collaboration of various partners. Notably, Additive Manufacturing – Markforged Philips – Machine Tools holds the position of Special Partner, while Atlas Copco takes on the role of eMobility Partner. HUSKY and STOROpack are recognised as Associate Partners, the Academic Partner is IACE (International Automobile Centre of Excellence), and DataM Intelligence would be Market Research Partner.
