October 14 to 18, 2025
Paris Expo Porte de Versailles
TECH ACADEMY
Join us in Pavilion 7.1 for 5 days of round-table discussions, keynotes and pitches, featuring contributions from automakers, equipment suppliers, manufacturers and experts.
On the program: feedback from the field and question-and-answer sessions with participants.
Tuesday 14 October
Connected and intelligent glazing
10:30 – 11:15
Hosted by – Laurent MEILLAUD
Focus on sensor-equipped glazing and integrated intelligent solutions. Discussion of glass repairability and the legal and insurance implications.
Speakers: Sekurit Service France, Saint Gobain, Roland Berger, BMW France
ADAS sensors: the impact on repairers
14:15 – 15:00
Hosted by – Laurent MEILLAUD
State-of-the-art sensors for automated driving. Technical and legal implications for repairers, with particular reference to calibration procedures and current standards.
Speakers: Intervenants : OP mobility, Valeo, Hella Gutmann, Digital Car, MOBILIANS
Upstream-downstream collaboration in the face of international competition
12:15 – 13:15
Hosted by – Laurent MEILLAUD
Reflection on the need to strengthen cooperation between players in the sector to cope with competitive pressure, particularly from Asia.
Spakers: Mobilians, Valeo, SIA Partners, FIEV, SKF France
Energy Mix : The Key to Decarbonizing Mobility ?
16:15 – 17:00
Hosted by – Laurent MEILLAUD
Europe has chosen to go all-electric, banning combustion engines in 2035. But this goal seems difficult to achieve due to slowing sales. On the other hand, the automotive industry is calling for an opening up to other technologies. The aim of this session is to showcase more economical and easier-to-deploy solutions such as bioethanol (with conversion kits), the conversion of combustion engines to hybrid with plug-and-play kits, LPG (liquefied petroleum gas) and NGV (natural gas). Individuals and professionals can use specialist installers to reduce their carbon footprint.
Speakers: le Club des Voitures, Biomotors, Groupe Borel, Groupe GCK, France Mobilité Biogaz
Wednesday 15 October
Focus Tech “Auto Lighting”: understanding, innovating, repairing
10:00- 12:00
Hosted by – Paul Henri MATHA
- Part 1 : LED innovation within everyone’s reach – an excellent opportunity for manufacturers and their partners.
- Part 2 : Regulation at the service of technology, or how to offer consumers/motorists only the best of LED technology to upgrade their cars!
- Part 3 : Intelligent lighting solutions for optimised vision and greater safety.
Speakers: AMS OSRAM, Ultinon Motion, Valeo, DVN, Renault
Hydrogen: A Sector Progressing Steadily
14:15 – 15:00
Hosted by – Laurent MEILLAUD
Challenged by batteries, which are making progress, the hydrogen sector is considered by some to be already dead. Not at all. There are several hundred hydrogen taxis in Paris and hydrogen is available for buses and lorries (in the form of retrofits, pending the first mass-produced models). Filling stations will also be developed, driven by local authorities and the AFIR directive in Europe on alternative fuels. Hydrogen is also a focus of development for motor racing, particularly in endurance racing for the 24 Hours of Le Mans and the WEC championship from 2028 onwards.
Speakers: Hysetco, GCK Mobility, Hyliko, France Hydrogène, Mission H24
The Green Cruise: the first “zero-emission” crossing of Africa
12:15 – 13:15
Hostes by – Eric VIGOUROUX, organizer and driver of the expedition, SAS EVAM – La Croisière Verte.
EQUIP AUTO, Official Supporter of La Croisière Verte, invites you to embark on an extraordinary journey with Éric Vigouroux and his team: the very first zero-emission crossing of Africa. This groundbreaking expedition is a powerful demonstration of the future of sustainable mobility, highlighting key industry shifts: electrification, new regulations, and the adaptation of services — especially for L-category vehicles.
Don’t miss this inspiring conference that bridges innovation, energy transition, and the future of the automotive industry.
Speakers: EQUIP AUTO, La Croisière Verte, Citroen
Towards ultra connectivity
16:15 – 17:00
Hosted by – Laurent MEILLAUD
Presentation of advances towards hyperconnected vehicles, including the massive management of on-board data and the optimization of communication systems between vehicles and infrastructures.
Speakers: Heex Technologies, Forvia, Roland Berger, Renault, Carmoove, Stellantis
Thursday 16 October
Presentation of the automotive industry and careers that recruit
10:30 – 11:15
Hosted by Elisabeth YOUNG, President of WAVE Les Elles de l’Auto, and Florent Saclier of L.E.A PARTNERS, a consulting and support firm specializing in the individual mobility sector.
Women are eagerly awaited by companies in the sector who want to feminize their organizations. Why not take advantage of this opportunity?
Hosted by: ANFA, LEA Partners, Renault
Visibility on LinkedIn – Taking the drama out of talking about employment
14:15 – 15:00
Hosted by : Christelle de FOUCAULT – Lecturer and trainer on employment – in partnership with WAVE Les Elles de l’Auto.
SDV, AI, OTA: new-generation vehicles
12:15 – 13:15
Hosted by – Laurent MEILLAUD
Exploration of Software Defined Vehicles (SDV), artificial intelligence and OTA technologies (remote updates). Analysis of on-board cloud solutions and connected services linked to these developments.
Speakers: Sonatus, Aumovio (Continental), Roland Berger, BOSCH France, ETAS Encrypt
Power electronics
16:15 – 17:00
Hosted by – Laurent MEILLAUD
This presentation by SIA expert Christophe Cros (formerly of Valeo) will give repairers an overview of the role of power electronics, a better understanding of the architecture of an electric vehicle and the purpose of its components, while looking ahead to the future.
Speaker: Valeo
Friday 17 October
Battery reparability
10:30 – 11:15
Hosted by – Laurent MEILLAUD
Analysis of solutions and channels for battery repair and reuse, including battery passports and circular economy initiatives in the sector.
Speakers: Revolte, BIB Batteries, Mobilians, The future is neutral, Stellantis
Electric mobility: between technological future and professional responsibilities
14:15 – 15:00
Hosted by – Laurent MEILLAUD
Against a backdrop of accelerating energy transition, this conference proposes a dual approach to enlighten automotive professionals. In the first part, a projection towards emerging technologies in the field of electric recharging will enable us to anticipate developments in the sector. In the second part, a practical focus will address the rights and duties of automotive players with regard to recharging infrastructures: regulatory obligations, legal responsibilities and best practices. A session conducted with Avere, to combine a vision of the future with reality on the ground.
Speakers: ADVENIR, IRVE, MOBILIANS
Vehicle access rights and cyber security
12:15 – 13:15
Hosted by – Laurent MEILLAUD
Spotlight on the challenges of secure access to vehicle data and systems, cybersecurity issues and associated regulations.
Speakers: Valéo, FIEV, Mobilians, FNA, Hella Gutman, ANSSI
China's impact on the after-sales market
16:15 – 17:00
Hosted by – Laurent MEILLAUD
Study of the impact of the rise of Chinese manufacturers on the European automotive aftermarket.
Speakers: SKF, Mobilians, Xpeng et FIEV
