Whether you’re an AI enthusiast, tech strategist, or automotive professional, this session equips you with tools and inspiration to drive innovation in your business. Thel panel discussion features industry leaders from Daimler Truck and Continental, diving into the transformative impact of AI in the automotive sector. Explore real-world insights including: lessons from successful AI POC implementation, strategic approaches to successful AI PoCs, and best practices for maximizing the impact of AI.
Lutz Beck
Chief Information Officer
Lutz Beck drives strategic leadership and digital innovation as Chief Information Officer at Daimler Truck North America. With over two decades of international experience in leading complex and mission-critical digital transformation initiatives. He also spearheaded groundbreaking IT transformation programs in Cybersecurity, Industry 4.0, Supply Chain Management, and GenAI technologies.As the founder of the Executive Council Network (ECN)—a consortium of top corporate thought leaders—Lutz continues to drive industry innovation through his thought leadership and publications on emerging IT trends and transformations.
Jens Krueger
Head of Global Automotive Engineering
Jens Krueger is an executive consultant at NTT DATA, where he works with clients from automotive, manufacturing and aerospace on the optimization of the product development processes. After studying computer science and business administration, he worked for 8 years in the engineering IT of an international tier 1 automotive supplier, the major part as the project manager for the global PLM project. Since 1998, he works for NTT DATA in Munich, Germany in the portfolio “R&D Engineering”. His expertise includes systems engineering, product lifecycle management (PLM), enterprise architecture management (EAM) and AI.
Michael Sicker
Director R&D Transformation
Michael is a seasoned leader in the automotive industry with over 13 years of experience in high-performance computing, R&D transformation, and project management. As Director of R&D Transformation at Continental, Michael drives innovation through the integration of AI and machine learning, optimizing efficiency across global teams.