"From Innovation to Implementation – How smart Phillips Europe Connections Enable the Future of CV"

Meet four leading industry voices for a focused discussion about EvolutionIQ – a new approach created to address growing data-transfer needs between trucks and trailers. Explore what it could mean for engineering, industry, business and the wider commercial vehicle ecosystem.

15 SEP 2026
1:00 - 1:45 PM

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Phillips Europe × IAA Prototype Club

ON THE IAA STAGE

prototype.club Stage

Hall 12 – stand SA23 · Hannover
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Only 50 seats available • First come, first served
WHY THIS CONVERSATION MATTERS

A breakthrough worth understanding before the industry moves forward.

EvolutionIQ responds to the growing need for more effective data transfer between trucks and trailers. The panel will explore its technological, industrial, commercial and market context – and what this new direction could mean for safety, ease of operation and time efficiency.

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Four complementary perspectives​

Technology strategy, vehicle engineering, implementation experience and the voice of the wider automotive sector.

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Live questions from the floor​​

Journalists and attendees will be able to put questions directly to the panel during the dedicated Q&A.

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Press-ready context​

Approved biographies, imagery and technical background to help you prepare and follow up efficiently.

What is EvolutionIQ

A New Trailer and Truck Interface

EvolutionIQ is a revolutionary trailer and truck interface that delivers the next level of communication, power transfer, and safety for European commercial vehicles. It includes ISO-standardised Ethernet communications, providing the bandwidth modern driver assistance systems demand and the expandability future standards will require.

  • Designed for ADAS, cameras, automation, and EBS systems
  • ISO-standardised Ethernet with support for up to four 10GBASE-T1 channels
  • Consolidates electrical connectivity into a single, backwards-compatible interface

Top automotive speakers

Four specialists. Four different vantage points. One practical conversation about the future of connected commercial vehicles.

Daniel Forthoffer

President,
Phillips Innovations

A recognised leader in commercial vehicle electrification and connectivity, with patented solutions spanning trailer power, truck–trailer communications and intelligent fleet infrastructure.

Dr. Huba Németh

Director of Technology Strategy,
Knorr-Bremse

Over two decades of experience in advanced automotive engineering, next-generation vehicle systems and technology strategy, supported by a strong academic background.

Roland Klement​

Senior Consultant, ex-Schmitz Cargobull, Knorr-Bremse, Meritor

Nearly 40 years in trailer systems, foundation brakes, vehicle dynamics, E/E architectures, testing and series implementation across Europe and Asia.

Tomasz Bęben​

President of the Management Board, SDCM

A legal counsel and automotive-sector representative involved in European industry organisations and the regulatory processes shaping the future of the sector.

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PRACTICAL INFORMATION

Find us in Hall 12.

MEDIA BRIEFING

prototype.club Stage

Hall 12 · Stand SA23
15 September · 1:00 – 1:45 PM
Language: English

CONTINUE AT PHILLIPS EUROPE

Hall 12 · Stand B42

Product demonstrations, follow-up conversations.

Phillips Europe · IAA Transportation 2026