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The EngineeringAI Conference

Date2026 · Munich
Hosted by
SPREAD
Launch faster. Break nothing. Know exactly why.

Where senior leaders get real about industrial AI

Engineering context and ontology are the foundations of Industrial AI. CUBE is SPREAD AI’s annual, invitation-only forum where the people building complex products discuss what it actually takes to deploy AI in SDV and system engineering environments.

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In the room120 leaders · 27 organisations
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Opening · 12 minThe Software World Has ChangedRobert Göbel, SPREAD
Product Keynote · 21 minProduct Lifecycle, ReimaginedPhilipp Noll, SPREAD
Partner Session · 3 minCustomer 360 Meets Product 360SPREAD AI x Salesforce
2026 Speakers

The leadersin the room

Engineering, production, and technology leaders from across automotive, aerospace, defense, and advanced manufacturing.

Robert Göbel
Robert Göbel
Co-Founder & MD
SPREAD
Philipp Noll
Philipp Noll
Co-Founder & MD
SPREAD
Dr. Nicolas Brossardt
Dr. Nicolas Brossardt
Solution Architect ITO NOW
BMW
GenLt. a.D. Frank Leidenberger
GenLt. a.D. Frank Leidenberger
Former CEO
BWI
Yves Bonnefont
Yves Bonnefont
Former Chief Software Officer
Stellantis
Lauren Wehrly
Lauren Wehrly
Manager, Warranty Cost Management & Claim Administration
Audi of America
Fabian Pauli
Fabian Pauli
Lead for Sales, Marketing & Aftersales
Volkswagen
Stefan Leeder
Stefan Leeder
Project Manager Delivery ID.S6
Volkswagen
Impressions

What theroom says

I really appreciate how openly we cooperate here. The exchange between different industries is very fruitful and highly collaborative. Events like this are essential; they are the foundation for future success.
Dr. Ulrich NudingMBDA
I really enjoyed CUBE. Great speakers, great community and great conversations, highly informative and exciting!
Dr. Marc HonikelRheinmetall
CUBE really highlights the opportunities we have, especially in the industry. It’s totally inspiring to learn about all the possibilities of digitalization.
Dr. Lukas HausmanningerAudi
I’m super inspired. One really important message is that we can’t ignore this change; we have to implement AI and ensure both management and employees are fully on board. I’m taking this enthusiasm back with me.
Verena HofmannBMW
Agenda · CUBE 2026

Built forengineering leaders

Customer Voice

Closed-Loop Engineering & Aftermarket

Speakers
Fabian PauliLead for Sales, Marketing & Aftersales, VolkswagenStefan LeederProject Manager Delivery ID.S6, Volkswagen
Customer Voice

From Manual Auditing to AI-Driven Warranty Intelligence

Speaker
Lauren WehrlyManager, Warranty Cost Management & Claim Administration, Audi of America
Customer Voice

Engineering the Defence Systems of Tomorrow

Speaker
Dr. Marc HonikelChief Innovation Officer, Rheinmetall Air Defence
Previous editions

Voices fromprevious editions

Dr. Ulrich Nuding

Dr. Ulrich Nuding

Engineering Director Germany, MBDA

Christian Schulz

Christian Schulz

Expert Advisor, SPREAD

Dr. Christof Horn

Dr. Christof Horn

Automotive Lead Europe, Accenture iX

Frank Nürnberg

Frank Nürnberg

Tenders & Projects Director TRAXX, Alstom

Stephan Track

Stephan Track

General Manager Assembly iFactory Debrecen, BMW Group

Dr. Peter Oel

Dr. Peter Oel

VP Integration, Verification, Validation, MQB & SDV, Volkswagen

Sascha Lobo

Sascha Lobo

Digital Thought Leader & Writer, e.g. "Der Spiegel"

Valerij Asmus

Valerij Asmus

Head of AI Research, Mercedes-Benz

Christof Kellerwessel

Christof Kellerwessel

Former Director, Ford MEB Office

Adnan Bekan

Adnan Bekan

Data & Digital Vehicle Lead, BMW

Prof. Dr. Lydia Kaiser

Prof. Dr. Lydia Kaiser

Professor Industry 4.0, TU Berlin

Previous Attendees

Attended by engineering and technology leadersfrom across European industry

Porsche
Volkswagen
Rheinmetall
BMW
Ford
Audi
Mercedes-Benz
Daimler Truck
Bosch