Keynotes
Meet our keynote lineup below and mark your calendars to attend!
Plenary Session 1 - Monday, May 19th
8:00am - 9:40am
Keynote 1: Simulation Advancements for Electric Machine Technology and Applications
Mark Solveson – Product Manager, Ansys
- May 19, 2025 | 8:10AM-8:55AM | Wisteria Ballroom
Keynote 2: The role of variable speed drives (VSD) in artificial lift applications within O&G industry
Mohammed Arefeen – Global Product Manager – Automation , Weatherford International
- MAY 19, 2025 | 8:55AM-9:40AM | Wisteria Ballroom
Plenary Session 2 - Tuesday, May 20th
8:00am - 9:30am
Keynote 3: Next Generation Electric Traction Drives for Medium and Heavy Duty Vehicles
Burak Ozpineci – Section Head and Corporate Fellow, ORNL Oak Ridge National Lab
- May 20, 2025 | 8:00AM-8:45AM | Wisteria Ballroom
Keynote 4: Powering Forward Automotive Electrification
Dr. Sanjeev Naik – Director, Energy & Propulsion Systems Research, GM
- May 20, 2025 | 8:45AM-9:30AM | Wisteria Ballroom
Important Dates
May 19, 2025
Plenary Session 1
Wisteria Ballroom
May 20, 2025
Plenary Session 2
Wisteria Ballroom



