We are very pleased to invite you to the Wingquist Laboratory 25th Annual Seminar on Digital Product Realization, on 21 April 2026. This year, we are excited to host the seminar at World of Volvo in Gothenburg.
Översikt
- Datum:Startar 21 April 2026, 09:00Slutar 21 April 2026, 17:00
- Plats:
- Språk:Engelska
Speakers
Johan Norberg, Author, Speaker and Historian of Ideas
Navigating a stormy world
Johan Norberg is a historian of ideas and a Senior Fellow at the Cato Institute. He has written several bestselling and award-winning books on economics, politics, and history, translated into more than 30 languages. His latest book, Peak Human: What We Can Learn from the Rise and Fall of Golden Ages, was one of The Economist’s Best Books of 2025.
Jens Holtinger, Executive Vice President Trucks Technology & Industrial Division, Chief Technology Officer Volvo Group
Engineering sustainable transformation: Turning challenges into customer value
As Head of Trucks Technology & Industrial Division at Volvo Group, Jens Holtinger holds the end-to-end responsibility for procurement, development, and production of trucks globally. As Chief Technology Officer, he is responsible for shaping Volvo Group's technology strategy across its full portfolio of products and services, with an emphasis on advanced transport solutions in electromobility, connectivity, and autonomy.
Our four research groups will present the latest results from their research:
- Geometry Assurance & Robust Design
- Systems Engineering Design
- Automation
- Geometry & Motion Planning
Agenda
08:30–09:00 Registration and coffee
09:00–09:15 Welcome – Professor Rikard Söderberg, Director Wingquist Laboratory
09:15–10:15 Keynote speaker – Johan Norberg, Author, Speaker and Historian of Ideas
10:15–10:45 Coffee
10:45–11:45 Keynote speaker – Jens Holtinger, Executive Vice President Trucks Technology & Industrial Division, Chief Technology Officer Volvo Group
11:45–12:45 Lunch
12:45–13:30 Geometry Assurance & Robust Design – Professor Rikard Söderberg and his research team
13:30–14:15 Systems Engineering Design – Professor Ola Isaksson and his research team
14:15–14:45 Coffee
14:45–15:30 Automation – Professor Knut Åkesson and his research team
15:30–16:15 Geometry and Motion Planning – Dr. Johan Carlson and his research team
16:15–17:00 Mingle & Meet the Research Groups
Directions
For directions and parking information for World of Volvo, please visit their website.
We look forward to welcoming you on 21 April 2026!
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