Lean-Agile Auto Day 2025
June 25th, 2025; 10:00 - 17:00 CET


We are pleased to officially invite you to our fourth edition of Lean-Agile Auto Day on Wednesday, June 25th, 2025.

Join us and discuss with industry experts from OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers how to achieve lean-agile collaboration around software-enabled cars and make it a success story for everyone. At this hybrid event, we are joined by senior experts from Scaled Agile Inc. and Project&Team Inc., who combine decades of successful cyber-physical and customer centric product development experience using lean-agile. In addition, we will hear success stories of companies which faced similar challenges and subsequently mastered them.

In case of any questions please contact safeautoday.ce@capgemini.com.

10:00 Welcome
10:15 Keynote

VW NPO-Transformation: Successes and Challenges
Speaker: Anika Paul
11:15 Client Success Story
12:15 Lunch Break
13:00 Client Success Story
14:00 Panel Discussion

Trends & Barriers in adapting lean-agile in automotive
14:45 Closing remarks
15:00 Specialized Track 1 (on-site only)

Hardware integration/interface
15:00 Specialized Track 2 (on-site only)

Lean Portfolio Management


Markus Vogg
Global Head of Business Agility
(SAFe® SPCT)
Capgemini Invent


Marc Matthies
Head of Automotive
Capgemini Invent Germany



Wiebke Neuhaus
Director
Capgemini Invent

Speakers:

Anika Paul
Head of VW Group IT Transformation:HUB
VOLKSWAGEN GROUP

... began her career at Volkswagen in 2002, undertaking various roles in organizational development, digitalization, HR strategy, and innovation. Currently, she leads IT transformation at Volkswagen as the Head of the VW Group IT Transformation:HUB, overseeing the New Product Organization (NPO). Anika plays a pivotal role in driving agile transformation across the Volkswagen Group.

Dr. Harry Koehnemann
SAFe Fellow & Principal Contributor
Scaled Agile Inc.

...is a SAFe Fellow and Principal Contributor at Scaled Agile Inc. He has 30+ years of experience with large-system builders (e.g. in aerospace and automotive) to improve execution with product development lifecycle practices including Lean, Agile, MBSE, requirements management, quality management, and compliance activities.

Robin Yeman
SAFe Fellow & SPCT

Project&Team Inc.
...is a SAFe Fellow, and Director of Cyber-Physical Advisory Practice at Project & Team. Robin previously worked 25+ years at Lockheed Martin as their Sr. Technical Fellow. She has extensive experience delivering highly complex cyber-physical systems in defense, space, and technical industries.

Dr. Wolfgang Brandhuber
SAFe Fellow & SPCT
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...has been working in agile environments since 2006. Besides leading several agile projects, he was Scrum Developer, Product Owner, Scrum Master and RTE in various agile transformations. Wolfgang is SAFe Fellow and SAFe Program Consultant Trainer (SPCT), an Agility Health Trainer (AHT) and a Kanban Trainer (AKT). His main focus is implementing Large Solutions.

Jeff Shupack
SAFe Fellow & SPCT
Project&Team Inc.

... helps leaders deliver some of the world's most complex virtual and physical products at scale. As a SAFe Fellow & President of Advisory Practice at Project & Team, he is a sought-after transformation expert focusing on digital enterprise, cyber-physical delivery, and change leadership.

Saahil Panikar
SAFe SPCT

Project&Team Inc.
... has been transforming large organizations for over 10 years and is a contributor to the knowledge base on Value Stream Management, Lean Portfolio Management, and Government Agility. He has extensive experience in complex cyber-physical systems, and highly regulated environments.



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