Keynotes
Meet our keynote lineup below and mark your calendars to attend!
Plenary Session 1 - Monday, May 19th
8:00am - 9:40am
Keynote 1: Next Generation Electric Traction Drives for Medium and Heavy Duty Vehicles
Burak Ozpineci – Section Head and Corporate Fellow, ORNL Oak Ridge National Lab May 19, 2025 | 8:10AM-8:55 AM | Wisteria Ballroom
Keynote 2: Title: TBD
Dr. Mohammed Arefeen MAY 19, 2025 | 8:55 AM-9:40 AM | Wisteria Ballroom
Plenary Session 2 - Tuesday, May 20th
8:00am - 9:30am
- Keynote 3: Powering Forward Automotive Electrification
- Dr. Sanjeev Naik – Director, Energy & Propulsion Systems Research, GM
- May 20, 2025 | 8AM-8:45AM | Wisteria Ballroom
- Keynote 4: Simulation Advancements for Electric Machine Technology and Applications
- Mark Solveson – Product Manager, Ansys
- May 20, 2025 | 8:45AM-9:30AM | Wisteria Ballroom
Important Dates
May 19, 2025
Plenary Session 1
Wisteria Ballroom
May 20, 2025
Plenary Session 2
Wisteria Ballroom
Burak Ozpineci, ORNL 
Dr. Sanjeev Naik, GM 
Dr. Mohammed Arefeen, Weatherford 
Mark Solveson, Ansys