Automotive Testing Expo North America 2026 Exhibitor List

Francisco has expertise in electric vehicle testing covering production test applications worldwide.

Becky Linton is a LabVIEW champion and certified LabVIEW architect with over 20 years of LabVIEW programming experience. She holds a BSc in electrical engineering from Kettering University. While a student, she worked as a co-op for GM product development and completed her thesis with UPS. Upon graduation, Linton worked as an applications engineer and district sales manager for National Instruments. She currently holds the position of senior systems engineer/engineering team lead at Spherea US.

Venkat is an automotive engineering leader with over 20 years of experience in embedded software, ADAS and software-defined vehicles. He is an MBA graduate from The Wharton School, and specializes in driving innovation at the intersection of AI, safety and automotive E/E systems. He is passionate about transforming traditional development and testing processes through advanced, data-driven technologies.

With over 24 years of engineering experience, Priya has held pivotal roles in advancing ADAS core engineering development. Her expertise lies in high-speed electronics, reliability analysis and adherence to international automotive safety standards. As a senior member of IEEE, she actively engages with technical societies and is a holder of multiple patents. Driven by her passion for engineering, Priya dedicates herself to mentoring young professionals and women in the field, while also contributing as a judge for prestigious technology awards.

Educated in the UK, Dave has spent his career testing, supporting testing or educating users on a multitude of measurement systems and analytical solutions. From using to involvement in design, build and product management of measurement devices, he has accumulated almost 40 years in the field of test and measurement with a focus on training and effective product use.

Tom Li is a research and development engineer at the ACE Climatic Wind Tunnel and an MSc graduate from Ontario Tech University. He has received the NSERC CGS-M national scholarship and won the 2022 Canadian Society for Mechanical Engineering National Design Competition in Technical Prowess. With expertise in vehicle single- and multiphase fluid interactions, Li focuses his research on vehicle aerodynamics and ADAS sensor soiling in adverse weather. By advancing methods for vehicle soiling testing and evaluation, he supports the broader goal of accelerating the development of fully autonomous vehicles.

Joel Avrunin is chief commercial officer at Circuit Check, where he drives global commercial strategy and product innovation in electronic test solutions. With 25 years of experience in technology leadership, Avrunin previously led Picarro’s Environmental division, building systems and service for monitoring air regulation compliance. He also held key commercial roles at Tektronix, serving the aerospace, automotive and machine learning markets. Avrunin has a BSc in electrical engineering from Cornell and an MBA from the University of Baltimore. A passionate traveler and runner, he explores new cities on foot and enjoys hiking and geology in his time outside the office.

Henning Olsson is a seasoned automotive test engineer with deep experience bridging physical testing and CAE to accelerate vehicle development. Since joining Calspan in 2015, he has worked closely with OEMs worldwide to advance test methods, improve data quality and streamline reporting. Today, he leads efforts to implement new testing and simulation technologies that reduce technical risk and keep programs on schedule, drawing on a career that spans all aspects of vehicle development.

Dennis Berryman is Technical Sales Engineer at rFpro – the leading simulation environment for the development and testing of ADAS, autonomous vehicles, vehicle dynamics and human factor studies. Supporting rFpro customers and partners throughout their simulation projects is a fundamental part of Dennis’ role and his wide industry knowledge ensures they are able to maximise their investment in vehicle system development. Dennis has forged a career in a variety of engineering roles, from metrology, quality control, through to automotive safety testing. As part of rFpro’s expert team, he’s enabling the world’s largest car manufacturers, tier one suppliers and sensor developers to utilise simulation to advance their ADAS and autonomous vehicle technologies and vehicle dynamics development. And with two young drivers in the family, Dennis has a vested interest in being part of an organisation which progresses safer driver-assist technologies, now and into the future.

Rachel has worked for UKi Media & Events for 12 years on various titles covering automotive, tires and marine. Currently she is editor of ATTI.

Nikunjbhai Karoliya is a lead mechanical engineer with nearly 20 years of automotive design experience. As lead engineer at Pebble Mobility, he focuses on structural design and component integration. Previously, as lead closure engineer at Lucid Motors for over three years, he developed closure systems for Lucid Air models, implementing DFMA and cost-reduction strategies. His career includes significant roles at Honda R&D on the 2017 Honda Odyssey and 2021 Acura TLX projects, specializing in door systems. He also contributed to projects at RLE International, Tata Technologies and Tata Motors. Karoliya holds degrees in mechanical engineering. Currently, as a lead mechanical engineer at Gatik.ai, he is responsible for the mechanical structure supporting autonomous driving hardware such as cameras and lidars, along with cost-reduction activities during production launch.

Samuel Hildebrandt is one of the founders and managing directors of Lumiloop GmbH, Germany. An electrical engineer with broad interests, Hildebrandt has designed mechanics, PCBs and optical packages for Lumiloop's laser-powered sensor systems, and has always been involved in sales and marketing. Besides running the company, he represents Lumiloop at international exhibitions and conferences.

Following his physics PhD from Heidelberg University in 2017, Jan Jongmanns worked as a postdoctoral researcher before leaving science in 2020. He found a new calling at ViGEM, where his technical and analytical skills help customers implement the perfect datalogging solutions and successfully validate their complex autonomous driving functions. He accompanies customers throughout their projects, from early concept stages and system architecture all the way to the upload of the final bit.

Josko is an electrical engineer and computer scientist with over 20 years at AVL in Graz, Austria, specializing in vehicle system simulation, software interfacing, and integrating software into real-time hardware and cloud environment. More recently, he has focused on advancing control function testing and calibration (SiL/HiL/DevOps), connected powertrain, and ADAS/AD systems, while actively contributing to industry groups like ProSTEP, VDA, ASAM, and Eclipse Automotive. As a program and solution manager, he drives the tools and methodologies that enable virtualization and digitalization across AVL’s Open and Integrated Development Platform — helping shape the future of automotive development

As managing director at ACS Michigan, Arnold spearheads business development and project execution. He collaborates closely with engine and vehicle OEMs, tier suppliers and independent test labs to deliver specialized testing solutions, from unique equipment to new technical centers. With over 20 years of experience in engine and vehicle test cells, Arnold has a deep understanding of the challenges lab operators face. His expertise lies in defining and implementing creative solutions that effectively address customer concerns.