Expert Group – Digitalisation

Mission Statement

To harness the expertise of the FISITA community to help manufacturers understand and use advanced digital tools and methodologies that rapidly accelerate the pace and performance of project development lifecycle activities.

Objectives 2026/2027

1. Collaboratively create a series of authoritative and industry-leading FISITA Expert Group white papers on the use of digital tools in product development

2. Prepare and deliver dedicated Digitalisation Expert Group webinars to promote key findings

3. Develop and progress second phase scope of work

4. Deliver a keynote at the FISITA World Mobility Conference in Barcelona, June 2027

Current focus

The Digitalisation Expert Group is preparing to publish its first white paper: “AI for CAE – opportunities and challenges in automotive engineering”

Members

Laurent di Valentin, Stellantis (Chair)
Georgina Llopart Vazquez, AVL
Zhang Yixiao, BYD
Laurent Guerin, Forvia
Giles Bryer, General Motors
Jonathan Ridgway, General Motors
Se Young Ahn, Hyundai Motor Company
YongHa Han, Hyundai Motor Company
Chang Seop An, Hyundai Motor Company
Daniela Andreina de Lima, IDIADA
Jiri Hajek, IDIADA
Enric Aramburu, IDIADA
Wang Fangyuan, Inovance
Erwan Lecuyer, LAB France
David Salway, NIO

William Becamel, Renault
Erwan Lecuyer, Renault
Cedric Leclerc, Renault
Stephane Regnier, Renault
John Mills, SimuQuest
Bruno Jacques, Stellantis
Laurent Di Valentin, Stellantis
Bhakti Kalghatgi, Tata Motors
Ernesto Mottola, Toyota Motor Europe
Ralph Biller, TU Dresden
Fabrice Herveleu, UTAC Group
Martin Kahl, FISITA

Digitalisation Expert Group

Mission Statement

Objectives 2026/2027

Current focus

Members

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