CLEPA Aftermarket Conference 2026
The automotive aftermarket is entering a defining phase. From the implementation of new rules for secure access to OBD information, challenging Euro 7 brake emission standards, the Data Act for access to in-vehicle data, and the ongoing revision of the Motor Vehicle Block Exemption Regulation (MVBER), a new wave of legislation is reshaping the sector.
The 2026 edition of the CLEPA Aftermarket Conference will highlight how collaboration empowers competitiveness in a rapidly evolving market. Europe’s leading event for the sector will bring together senior executives, policymakers, and industry stakeholders to unpack what these changes mean in practice, and how cybersecurity measures are opening fresh opportunities for repair and maintenance services.
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Programme
Opening remarks
Benjamin Krieger, Secretary General of CLEPA
Keynote
José Ramón Serrano, Cojali
Welcome address by Automechanika
Michael Johannes
Startup pitches
- Introduction – Moderator: Sarah Lindsey
- Redrive – Remanufacturing of high voltage powertrains
- Dirigento – AI based workshop booking system
- Wagoi – App using in-vehicle data
- Fibrestrap – Sustainable cables
- Clearly – The future of fleet management
- Aftermarket Academy – Aftermarket on-boarding
- ChargeBig – Charging solutions for workshops
- LinkByCar – Data-based services for connected vehicles
Best Pitch Award
Bas Wintjes, WESP
Networking dinner
Open Bar
Welcome / Introduction
Moderators:
- Katrina Sichel
- Frank Schlehuber
New Aftermarket Representatives
- AAMPACT
- AECDR
- MEMA
The EU Aftermarket – What the market data tell us
- Marcus Zahren, Wolk & Nikolic After Sales
Intelligence
The new European regulatory framework
- Lukasz Rozanski, DG GROW
The implementation of the Data Act in practice
- Dr. Jens Knodel, CARUSO Dataplace
Coffee break
Keynote: European competition law
- Anne Federle, Bird & Bird
Panel introduction
Panel discussion “The new balance of power in the aftermarket”
- Stéphane Derville, Innovation Programme Director at Mobivia
- Stefan Onken, Managing Director at Matthies
- Alexander Brenner, Managing Director and Partner at Boston Consulting Group
- Alexander Jess, Secretary General at VDIK
- Daniel Mesfin, Senior Regulatory Affairs Manager at Allianz
Lunch break
Diagnostics of the future – remote life demonstration
- Felix M. Walter
and Christian Lemme, Mahle
How to build an in-vehicle data lighthouse
- Freek Blekxtoon, Carmunication
- Peter von der Galien, Caruso Dataplace
Aftermarket opportunities in electric powertrains
- Maximilian Wegner, Roland Berger
AI and simulation technology for warehouse optimisation
- Maneesh Kumar, Grid Dynamics
