NEWMATEC 2026

About event

an international knowledge forum focused on new materials, technologies and innovations that determine current and future trends in the automotive and related industries. This year’s theme is Current and Future Trends in the Automotive Industry and Vehicles. The moderator will be Ivan Hodáč, automotive expert and former long-time Secretary General of ACEA.

The conference is divided into two days. On the first day, we are preparing a conference program and an evening networking program for you. On the second day, the conference program will continue in the morning. The event ends with lunch.

What to expect:

Experience from practitioners
Inspiration from industry experts
New contacts and networking
Evening banquet

The event will feature speakers:

  • Rastislav Káčer, diplomat and former Minister of Foreign Affairs
  • Michal Horváth, Chief Economist, National Bank of Slovakia and former Minister of Finance of the Slovak Republic
  • Marc Gombeer, Plant Director and Project Manager, Volvo Car Košice
  • Wolfram Kirchert, Chairman of the Board of Directors and Member of the Board of Directors for Technical Affairs, Volkswagen Slovakia
  • Kai Lücke, Head of Corporate Communications, Marketing and External Relations and Senior Vice President, ZF Group
  • Alexander Matušek, President, Automotive Industry Association of the Slovak Republic
  • Petr Knap, Senior Advisor, EY
  • Miroslav Janota, Director of Subregion Slovakia, Czech Republic and Eastern Europe, Schaeffler
  • Martin Koers, Professor, Shenzhen University of Technology, China
  • Martin Hrdlička, Head of Chassis and Powertrain Development, Škoda Auto
  • Petr Dolejší, Director for Mobility and Sustainable Transport, ACEA

You can find the detailed program here

For AutoSAP members, a 10% discount on the ticket price after entering the promo code SAP26NMTC

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