João Dias is a designer whose work spans the automotive and luxury sectors, combining emotion, performance, and sculptural clarity. From leading exterior design on vehicles like the Range Rover Velar and McLaren Elva to co-founding the brand ENNUA, he explores the deeper purpose of design, creating objects that balance beauty with meaning, and form with story.

With a degree in Transportation Interior Design and 5+ years of experience, Maxim is shaping the future of car design at Mercedes-Benz Advanced Exterior Design. Using Blender, Unreal Engine, and VRED daily, he brings bold ideas to life.

His work includes standout concepts like the SC Vision Iconic, Project Maybach, and the Vision Simplex—pushing the limits of innovation and design.

Oliver Schweizer is a product and automotive designer and managing director of Schweizer Design Consulting GmbH. With deep expertise in 3D modeling and surfacing using Alias, his agency serves clients across various consumer industries, with a strong focus on mobility. His work often combines emotional design with technical complexity.

Jakub specializes in real-time rendering, VR, and generative AI. As Unreal Technical Director at Bertrandt, he develops immersive solutions using Unreal Engine, Blueprints, shaders, and custom workflows. With a hands-on, self-taught approach and a passion for innovation, he supports design teams in turning complex ideas into interactive experiences.

Sebastian Dosch is the CEO and founder of DOSCH DESIGN, specializing in high-quality 3D models, textures, HDRI, and visualization tools. Based in Germany, the company serves various industries worldwide. Sebastian has played a key role in advancing the 3D sector and improving DOSCH DESIGN products, while also providing expert customer advice.

As Marketing Manager at DOSCH DESIGN Gisela is responsible for planning and implementing the company's marketing activities. Her tasks include public relations, event planning and organization along with partner and customer reach out and the support of universities, lecturers and students.

Danny is a Senior Automotive Design Solutions Specialist at Autodesk in Munich. He earned his degree in Industrial Design from the National College of Art and Design in Dublin, Ireland. Previously, he worked in education, consulting, and design visualization management. Danny focuses on supporting automotive design clients to improve their processes and enhance creativity in product design.

With a total of 24 years of professional experience, Pierre-Paul is a valuable member of the Autodesk-team and also acts as a design lecturer and speaker in various formats. His expertise includes automotive modeling—polygonal, computational, CAS, Class A—as well as automotive rendering and animation. His focus is on supporting automotive design studios in overcoming their challenges.

Oluwaseyi Sosanya is the CEO of Gravity Sketch, a London-based startup building a 3D design and collaboration platform. With a background in design engineering in the U.S. and an MSc from Imperial College London, he later led innovation design at Jaguar Land Rover before founding Gravity Sketch in 2014. His focus: rethinking digital tools to enable more intuitive and sustainable design.

Žofia Babčanová is an automotive designer and VR expert, working with Gravity Sketch and teaching car design in Bratislava. She’s passionate about sketching, immersive 3D workflows, and sharing her knowledge with the next generation. With experience at brands like Mercedes-Benz, Hyundai, and Volkswagen, she bridges traditional design with future-facing tools.

Florence Faber leads Sales & Customer Success at Gravity Sketch, bringing over 11 years of experience in SaaS and enterprise tech. She drives revenue growth and strategic partnerships, helping global design teams adopt immersive 3D workflows. Florence combines startup agility with enterprise expertise to scale impactful solutions.

Christopher earned his degree in Media Informatics and Human-Computer Interaction from Ludwig Maximilian University in 2016, then worked in the automotive industry specializing in real-time visualizations. He founded Ideenkultivierung GmbH, focusing on 3D software development, and now provides consulting for specialized design and development solutions.

Michael Günther-Geffers is a seasoned expert in design software with over 20 years of experience in QA, UX, and training for tools like Alias, Rhino, and Dynamo. After leading quality assurance at Autodesk, he now works as a freelancer, supporting developers and users alike.

Christian is a seasoned Alias expert with almost three decades of experience. He founded the Product Innovation Lounge in 2004 and has since worked across Europe and as an Alias trainer, inspiring young apprentices and trainees in his field.

Antonis is a 3D automotive designer, skilled from concept visualization to final product details, all in 3D. After starting as a freelancer, he spent seven years at Mercedes-Benz designing showcars, showcasing his passion for 3D programs.

Benjamin Wittmann is a sales and marketing specialist at MF Software, focusing on the Product Innovation Lounge. With deep expertise in plastics and simulation, he helps companies integrate tools like Autodesk Moldflow, Alias, and VRED into their development workflows, bridging design and technical simulation to drive practical, forward-thinking product innovation.