Location: PitStop 1 - The Pavilion
DAY 1 – Tuesday, 9 December 2025
Theme: Government perspectives, regulatory frameworks, and investment opportunities in the aftermarket
12:30 | Regulatory & conformity standards: Ensuring quality and safety in the aftermarket
Synopsis: Understand the role of regulatory frameworks and conformity standards in protecting consumers, enhancing trust, and raising industry benchmarks
13:30 | Sustainability in the aftermarket: Government initiatives and industry collaboration
Synopsis: Understand the role of regulatory frameworks and conformity standards in protecting consumers, enhancing trust, and raising industry benchmarks.
14:00 | Car OEMs and aftermarket collaboration: Driving innovation and growth
Synopsis: Learn how automakers and aftermarket players are building synergies to expand service offerings, improve customer experience, and unlock new revenue streams.
Moderator: Sebastian Kemf, Senior Partner, McKinsey & Company
Panelists:
Shahzad Tauqir, Director Aftersales, Stellantis Middle East
15:00 | Cross-border trade regulations: Facilitating regional aftermarket growth
Synopsis: Analyze trade frameworks and regulatory policies that are enabling smoother cross-border operations and boosting regional aftermarket expansion.
15:30 | Workforce development initiatives: Addressing skills gaps in the aftermarket industry
Synopsis: Discuss strategies for upskilling technicians and service professionals to meet the evolving demands of a technology-driven aftermarket.
16:00 | Urban Expansion: Opportunities in Quick Services in the UAE by 2030
Synopsis: Discover how urban growth and changing mobility patterns are creating demand for fast, accessible, and high-quality aftermarket services.
Vitali Bielski, Founder & Managing Director, Intelia Nova
16:30 | Right-to-repair legislation: Implications for the aftermarket industry
Synopsis: Evaluate the opportunities and challenges that right-to-repair regulations pose for workshops, suppliers, and OEMs.
DAY 2 – Wednesday, 10 December 2025
Theme: Remanufacturing, tyres, batteries, and the future of the aftermarket
12.00 | The role of remanufacturing in achieving sustainability goals
Synopsis: Unpack how remanufacturing is driving circular economy practices and helping the industry meet global sustainability targets.
Moderator: Raj Kumar Prasad, Head of Sustainability – Middle East & Africa, BSI
Panelists:
- Ali Al-Ganzory, Chairman, Khepri Lubes United GreenTech
- Mohamed Jabir, Director – Operations, Dubatt Battery Recycling LLC
12.30 | EV Market: Trends and Potential in the Region
Synopsis: Explore the latest advancements in tyre technologies, safety standards, and consumer demand shaping the regional tyre aftermarket.
Manish Rathor, Head- Aftermarket Technical and Product Surveillance, Middle East & Africa, Giti Tire (M.E.A) FZCO
13:00 | Specialty tyres in the Middle East: Market needs, innovation & growth opportunities
Synopsis: Identify growth segments in specialty tyres, from construction to agriculture, and the innovations fueling their regional adoption.
Moataz Hassan, Head of Sales & Marketing, Middle East - Specialty Tires, Continental Middle East DMCC
13.30 | Staying relevant in the Automotive Industry - Desire to Innovate
Synopsis: Examine evolving battery technologies and their role in electrification, aftermarket services, and sustainable energy solutions.
14:00 | AI-driven diagnostics and prognostics for next-generation battery management
Synopsis: Learn how artificial intelligence is revolutionizing battery monitoring, predictive maintenance, and lifecycle optimization.
Dr. Mahdi Shahbakhti, Professor of Engineering, Automotive AI, University of Alberta
14:30 | Aftermarket OEMs: Adapting to the shift towards electrification
Synopsis: Understand how OEMs are aligning their aftermarket strategies to meet the challenges and opportunities of EV adoption.
15:00 | Winning the next 3 years: AI-first aftermarket strategy & insurer partnerships
Synopsis: Discover how AI integration and strategic partnerships with insurers are reshaping business models and driving aftermarket growth.
Frederik Bisbjerg, Managing Director, NewCo / GAIP
15.30 | Digital transformation of the independent aftermarket: Challenges & opportunities
Synopsis: Analyze the opportunities and barriers for independent aftermarket players embracing digital platforms, e-commerce, and connectivity.
Steven Pickering, General Manager, BuyParts24
16:00 | The impact of autonomous vehicles on the aftermarket supply chain
Synopsis: Discuss how autonomous mobility will disrupt supply chains, service models, and the aftermarket ecosystem.
Vishnu Suresh, Senior Manager, Kearney
16:30 | Smart tyres and connected mobility: Data-driven aftermarket services
Synopsis: Explore how connected tyres are unlocking new possibilities in data-driven services, fleet management, and predictive maintenance.
Jacob Peled, Founder & Executive Chairman, Pelmar Engineering Int. Ltd.
17:00 | Closing remarks & end of conference
Synopsis: Explore how connected tyres are unlocking new possibilities in data-driven services, fleet management, and predictive maintenance.
Jacob Peled, Founder & Executive Chairman, Pelmar Engineering Int. Ltd.