October 1 & 2, 2024 – Chicago, USA •

Conference

Theme: Developments in Digitalization & Decarbonization

The 2024 Summit will include a range of subjects such as: 

• Operations with electrical/fuel cell vehicles & equipment
• Making new engine technologies cleaner and more efficient
• Fuel cell applications
• New fuels for combustion engines
• What you need to know about electric motors
• Advances in hydrogen technology

 

Conference Speakers

Keynote Speaker

Executive Director, Powertrain Engineering, Cummins

Topic: The role of data & AI in facilitating power system optimization and lifecycles

Keynote Speaker

Sr. Vice President of Electrification + Energy Solutions, Caterpillar

Topic: The role of data & AI in facilitating power system optimization and lifecycles

Product Manager, Power Generation, Hatz Americas

Topic: The role of the hybrid system in the decarbonization equation

Consulting Partner, Pickering Energy Partners

Topic: A practical vs. political approach to emissions reduction

Chief Marketing Officer, The Fetis Group

Topic: How to move from proof–of–concept research projects to viable products

Senior vice president of Engineering, AGCO

Topic: How engine suppliers are solving customer challenges in the energy transition

Senior Partner Roland Berger LP

Topic: How electrification and autonomy in commercial vehicles will transform transportation

Partner Roland Berger LP

Topic: How electrification and autonomy in commercial vehicles will transform transportation

Head of Product Line Driveline Technology Commercial Vehicle Solutions, ZF Group

Topic: Electrification and the entire system: A whole machine approach

Staff Engineer - Low Carbon Technologies, Sustainable Energy & Mobility Directorate, Southwest Research Institute

Topic: Hydrogen in mobile machines: Advances & potential applications

Roundtable: Maintaining the OEM customer relationship on the path to decarbonization

Vice President,
Volvo Penta of the Americas

President,
Gradall Industries

RTX Sales & Marketing Manager,
Rosenbauer

Sr. Director of Sales & Marketing, TICO Manufacturing

Off-Highway Conference Speakers

Managing Director,
Off-Highway Research

Topic: Global and regional equipment markets

Vice President,
RB Global

Topic: The North American used equipment market

Managing Director,
Knibb Gormezano Partners

Topic: The alternative fuels roadmap for off-highway equipment

Managing Partner, ABCG

Topic: Manufacturer strategies and challenges for decarbonization

Program

Monday, September 30

6:30 – 8:00 pm

Welcome Networking Drinks Reception

Tuesday, October 1

11:00 am – 12:30 pm

Registration

11:30 am – 1:00 pm

Networking Lunch Break

1:00 – 1:05 pm

Welcome

Julian Buckley, Power Progress International editor and conference chair

1:05 – 1:30 pm

Keynote – The role of data & AI in facilitating power system optimization and lifecycles

Brad Sutton, executive director – powertrain engineering, Cummins

1:30 – 1:55 pm

How to move from proof-of-concept research projects to viable products

Oliver Lythgoe, chief marketing officer, The Fetis Group

1:55 – 2:20 pm

Electrification and the entire system: A whole machine approach 

Alexandre Esgolmin, head of driveline technology, North America, ZF Group

2:20 – 3:10 pm

Networking Coffee Break

3:10 – 3:35 pm

How engine suppliers are solving customer challenges in the energy transition

Kelvin Bennett, senior vice president of engineering, AGCO

3:35 – 4:05 pm

The role of the hybrid system in the decarbonization equation

Ben Froland, product manager, power generation, Hatz Americas

4:05 – 4:30 pm

A practical vs. political approach to emissions reduction

Dan Romito, consulting partner, Pickering Energy Partners

4:30– 4:55 pm

Hydrogen in mobile machines: Advances & potential applications ​

Dr. Graham Conway, manager – Low Carbon Technologies Section, Powertrain Engineering Division, Southwest Research Institute

4:55 – 5:00 pm

Closing Remarks

Julian Buckley, Power Progress International editor and conference chair

5:00 – 6:30 pm

Drinks Reception

6:30 – 9:00 pm

Awards & Dinner

Wednesday, October 2

7:30 – 8:30 am

Networking Coffee & Light Breakfast

8:30 – 8:35 am

Welcome

Julian Buckley, Power Progress International editor and conference chair

Off-Highway Conference Sessions

8:35 – 9:00 am

Global and regional equipment markets

Chris Sleight, managing director, Off-Highway Research

9:00 – 9:25 am

The North American used equipment market

Tara Stryker, vice president, RB Global

9:25 – 9:50 am

The alternative fuels roadmap for off-highway equipment

Alex Woodrow, managing director, Knibb Gormezano Partners

9:50 – 10:15 am

Manufacturer strategies and challenges for decarbonization 

Alan Berger, managing partner, ABCG

10:15 – 11:00 am

Networking Coffee Break

11:00 – 11:25 am

Keynote – How OEMs can facilitate the transition to electrified worksites

Rob L. Hoenes, Sr. vice president of electrification + energy solutions, Caterpillar

11:25 – 11:50 am

How electrification and autonomy in commercial vehicles will transform transportation

Dr. Wilfried Aulbur, senior partner, Roland Berger LP

Giovanni Schelfi, partner, Roland Berger LP

11:50 am – 12:40 pm

Roundtable: Maintaining the OEM customer relationship on the path to decarbonization

Moderator:

Darren Tasker, vice president of industrial, Volvo Penta North America


Panelists:

Mike Popovich, president, Gradall Industries, Inc.

Todd McBride, RTX sales & marketing manager, Rosenbauer

Mallery Pindar, senior director of sales & marketing, TICO

12:40 am – 12:50 pm

Closing Remarks

Julian Buckley, Power Progress International editor and conference chair

12:50 – 2:30 pm

Networking Lunch

Conference timings subject to change