Event owner lens
Use this record to benchmark whether a comparable event makes the work after the room visible. The score is 40/100, so the next move is to benchmark the weakest pillars before repeating the format.
broadcast-heavy conference agenda analysis
29 Jul AES 2026 Automotive Audio Conference Conference
This broadcast-heavy conference in Technology / AI / Startup shows 50 visible agenda rows from aes2026automotiveaudio.sched.com and scores 40/100: a moderate design signal with incomplete evidence. The clearest public signals sit in Future-of-Work Fit and Evidence Maturity; the main limits are Follow Through and Participation Architecture. Visible mechanisms include Participant work, Baseline, Network design, and Learning transfer. Follow-through or tracking is at least visible enough to inspect, though causal... A practical reading: For a reader, this is a comparison record more than a model to copy: it reads as a broadcast-heavy conference, with the strongest visible signal in future-of-work fit and evidence maturity and the biggest open question around follow through and participation architecture. The practical test is whether the published agenda connects the room to post-event continuation and evidence. This page is an original public-evidence analysis, not a copy of the source agenda or an endorsement of the event. The score places the visible agenda in the moderate design signal band. The strongest visible pillars are Future-of-Work Fit, Evidence Maturity, and Network Design; the thinnest visible pillars are Follow Through, Participation Architecture, and Personalization. Visible mechanisms include Participant work, Baseline, Network design, and Learning transfer. The extracted agenda preview includes 100 visible rows. The most common formats are Presentation, Unknown, and Break; the most common inferred purposes are Knowledge Transfer, Unknown, and Showcase.
Eight-pillar fingerprint
Hover any pillar to see what it measures and, where it scored low, what the agenda is missing.
Participation Architecture?29
Participation Architecture - 29/100. Participant work, contribution, interaction, and alternatives to passive broadcast.Missing: Turn passive airtime into participant work: practice, sensemaking, decisions, critique, or artifact creation.
Follow Through?5
Follow Through - 5/100. Owners, dates, commitments, progress checks, and accountability after the room.Missing: Add named owners, dates, implementation checkpoints, and a visible post-event continuation path.
Problem Specificity?34
Problem Specificity - 34/100. A clear costly problem, objective, decision, or performance target.
Personalization?30
Personalization - 30/100. Role, path, goal, preparation, or connection tailoring for participants.Missing: Create role-based paths, prepared questions, tailored breakouts, or participant-specific next steps.
Network Design?50
Network Design - 50/100. Structured weak ties, bridge-building, mixers, and relationship persistence.
Learning Transfer?40
Learning Transfer - 40/100. Applied practice, feedback, workplace use, refreshers, and 30-90 day transfer.
Evidence Maturity?68
Evidence Maturity - 68/100. Baseline, comparison, follow-up, isolation, and attribution confidence.
Future-of-Work Fit?72
Future-of-Work Fit - 72/100. Value against time, hybrid reality, accessibility, AI, and meeting load.
Fix the gaps
Field-tested exercises matched to this agenda's weakest pillars, from the exercise library.
Follow Through (5/100)
Exercises that strengthen it: Mental Toughness Workshop • WorkshopBank · 15% Solutions • WorkshopBank · Network Patches
Participation Architecture (29/100)
Exercises that strengthen it: Make A World · Awestruck 3 Minutes · Spectrum Mapping
Personalization (30/100)
Exercises that strengthen it: Journey Mapping • WorkshopBank · Group Energiser & Perspective-Changing Exercise - Paradigm... · Photo Storytelling
Agenda Preview
The actual agenda we captured. Every block is classified by format and purpose. Open any block to see how we read it; the colored edge shows whether it is participant work, broadcast, logistics, or a showcase.
Room vs wrapper
4 percent of the 100 classified blocks put participants to work; the rest broadcast, show, or handle logistics. That mix is what drives the participation score.
Participant workBroadcastShowcaseLogistics
8:00 AM EDTRegistration Huntington Place (Hall C)RegistrationLogistics+
Format · LogisticsRegistrationCheck-in and logistics, not agenda content.
Evidence basisOutcome inferred from formatInferred from format
8:00 AM EDTDemos & Networking Hall CDemoShowcase+
Format · Participant workDemoA hands-on or applied walkthrough that invites attendee questions and direct engagement.
Evidence basisOutcome inferred from formatInferred from format
8:00 AM EDTImmersive Audio Room Room 321PresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
8:30 AM EDTHistory of Recording Hall CMirek StilesPresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
9:30 AM EDTNetworking Break & Posters Hall CPostersBreakShowcase+
Format · LogisticsBreakA pacing or recovery block between sessions.
Evidence basisOutcome inferred from formatInferred from format
10:00 AM EDTHybrid Automotive Sound Systems: Implementation and Tuning of Actuators with Conventional Loudspeakers Hall CAndre St-DenisPresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisSession topic references decisions or metrics; event-level follow-through is not shownRead from source
10:25 AM EDTWhy Loudness Tuning Matters: Delivering Consistent Premium Audio Experiences Across All Listening Levels in Automotive Audio Systems Hall CKenneth DeetzPresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
10:50 AM EDTEvaluation of Headrest-Integrated Loudspeakers for Enhanced Spatial Audio Immersion in Automotive Cabins Hall CMartin WoltersPresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
11:15 AM EDTDisruptive Audio architectures Hall CThomas Van den KeybusPresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
12:00 PM EDTLunch Hall CMealPacing+
Format · LogisticsMealA pacing block. Can carry unstructured networking, not scored as participant work.
Evidence basisOutcome inferred from formatInferred from format
1:00 PM EDTWhen Real-Time Isn’t Real: Exposing and Fixing Audio Failures in Multi-Core SoCs Hall CPaul BeckmannExhibitionShowcase+
Format · ShowcaseExhibitionA showcase or expo floor. Browsing and light interaction rather than structured participant work.
Evidence basisOutcome inferred from formatInferred from format
2:00 PM EDTOvercoming Challenges of Measuring Distortion Audibility in Vehicles Hall CSteve TemmePresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
2:25 PM EDTSound Sensing via Vehicle Body Surface Vibrations: Feasibility and Performance Evaluation Hall CYu Du (Dewey)PresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
2:50 PM EDTEffects of automotive microphone frequency response characteristics on speech and ASR quality before and after noise reduction: a continuous evaluation Hall CJacob SoendergaardPresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
3:15 PM EDTNetworking Break & Posters Hall CPostersBreakShowcase+
Format · LogisticsBreakA pacing or recovery block between sessions.
Evidence basisOutcome inferred from formatInferred from format
3:45 PM EDTA Piezoelectric Actuated Flat-Panel Loudspeaker Approach to Immersive Automotive Audio Reproduction Hall CMichele BuccoliPanelDiscussion+
Format · BroadcastPanelExperts discuss while the audience watches. Surfaces perspective but rarely creates participant work.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
4:10 PM EDTAES White Paper on In-Car Measurements: On the way with Version 1 to ideas for an update Hall CStefan IrrgangPresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
4:35 PM EDTBest Practices for Automotive Audio Workflows in the Age of SDVs Hall CJeff Brockmole • John WhitecarPresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
5:40 PM EDTUnifying DSP, Acoustics, and Perception in Automotive Audio Design and Simulation Hall CAdam CookPresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
6:40 PM EDTNetworking Break Hall CBreakRelationship building+
Format · LogisticsBreakA pacing or recovery block between sessions.
Evidence basisOutcome inferred from formatInferred from format
7:00 PM EDTReception Hall CReceptionRelationship building+
Format · LogisticsReceptionA social or hospitality block. Pacing and informal connection, not participant work.
Evidence basisOutcome inferred from formatInferred from format
8:30 AM EDTSubjective Evaluation of Automotive Systems Hall CSean OlivePresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
10:00 AM EDTAudio-Visual Blink Comparison in Acoustic Signal Analysis Hall CAlex RadzishevskyPresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
10:25 AM EDTTowards a Virtual Listener Panel for Car Audio System Evaluation Hall CAndrey FilimonovPanelDiscussion+
Format · BroadcastPanelExperts discuss while the audience watches. Surfaces perspective but rarely creates participant work.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
10:50 AM EDTA Practical Method for Routine In Situ Evaluation of Sound Quality in Vehicle Audio Systems Hall CRafael KassierPresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
11:15 AM EDTDiscovering & Measuring Intermodulation Distortion in Automotive Loudspeakers Hall CMark ZiembaPresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
1:00 PM EDTMulti-Channel Audio in Automotive & Sound Quality Evaluation Hall CKenneth DeetzPresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
2:00 PM EDTThe Design of Broadband Acoustic Metamaterial Lenses via Differentiable Simulations Hall CFraser ToddPresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
2:25 PM EDTThe Hidden Challenges of 48 V Class D Audio Amplifiers (Here be dragons!) Hall CEric KingPresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
2:50 PM EDTGradient-Based Learning of Parametric Engine Sound Representations for Real-Time Resynthesis and Tuning on Embedded Systems Hall CRobin DoerflerPresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
4:10 PM EDTPunch and rumble: does musical genre shape preferred transient-steady-state balance in audio-tactile systems? Hall CSamuel SmithPresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
4:35 PM EDTProtecting AI-Driven Audio: From Model Training to In-Vehicle Deployment Hall CNeal MichieTrainingSkill building+
Format · Participant workTrainingGuided skill building where participants practice. Counts as participant work and learning transfer.
Evidence basisParticipant work is implied by the formatInferred from format
4:35 PM EDTDesigning Cabin-Centric Audio Experiences: UX and System Challenges for Autonomous Vehicle Interiors Hall CJonathan HongPresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
7:00 PM EDTBanquet & Entertainment Hall CMealPacing+
Format · LogisticsMealA pacing block. Can carry unstructured networking, not scored as participant work.
Evidence basisOutcome inferred from formatInferred from format
8:30 AM EDTDDSP-based Neural Sound Synthesis Hall CMinsuk ChoiPresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
9:30 AM EDTNetworking Break Hall CBreakRelationship building+
Format · LogisticsBreakA pacing or recovery block between sessions.
Evidence basisOutcome inferred from formatInferred from format
10:00 AM EDTImproving Low-Latency Automatic Drum Transcription for Automotive Applications Hall CPhilipp WeyersPresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
10:25 AM EDTImplementing Two Upmixing Concepts With One Conditional GAN Hall CChristian UhlePresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
10:50 AM EDTMulti-Stage Real-Time Music Source Separation Using Random and Aligned Mixing with individualized GAN Loss Hall CJianyuan FengPresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
11:15 AM EDTFrom Silicon to Sound: MEMS Microphones in Automotive Audio - Fundamentals, Applications and Qualification Hall CJulian KornprobstPresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
1:00 PM EDTSynthesis of Seat Vibration for Immersive Electric Vehicle Driving Sound Hall CJiseon BaekPresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
1:25 PM EDTRobust Engine Order Cancellation with Reconstructed-Component Decision Logic and Dynamic Order Selection Hall CMikhail PakhomovPresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisSession topic references decisions or metrics; event-level follow-through is not shownRead from source
1:50 PM EDTA Review of Active Road Noise Control System Performance and Measurement Methods Hall CXiaojun QiuPresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
2:15 PM EDTCharacterization and control of headrest speakers Hall CStefan IrrgangPresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
2:40 PM EDTAVAS (Acoustic Vehicle Alerting Systems) Design and Optimization Using Combined Transfer Function Simulation and Subjective Playback Hall CChad MuserPresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
3:00 PM EDTNetworking Break Hall CBreakRelationship building+
Format · LogisticsBreakA pacing or recovery block between sessions.
Evidence basisOutcome inferred from formatInferred from format
3:45 PM EDTChallenges in Road Noise Control System Performance Evaluation: Toward Standardized In-Car Measurement Methods Hall CTao Feng • Yu Du • Xiaojun QiuPresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
4:30 PM EDTActive Experience Design: Using Sound and Vibration to Create Vehicle Identity Hall CShane ThiedePresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
5:15 PM EDTFrom Creative Concept to Series Production: Integrated Active Noise Control and Sound Design Workflows for Automotive Audio Hall CAlbrecht WürsigPresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
6:00 PM EDTClosing Remarks Hall CClosingOrientation+
Format · BroadcastClosingFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
8:00 AM EDTRegistration Huntington Place (Hall C)RegistrationLogistics+
Format · LogisticsRegistrationCheck-in and logistics, not agenda content.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
8:00 AM EDTDemos & Networking Hall CDemoShowcase+
Format · Participant workDemoA hands-on or applied walkthrough that invites attendee questions and direct engagement.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
8:00 AM EDTImmersive Audio Room Room 321UnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
8:30 AM EDTHistory of Recording Hall CMirek StilesUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
9:30 AM EDTNetworking Break & Posters Hall CPostersPoster SessionShowcase+
Format · ShowcasePoster SessionPresenters display work; attendees browse and ask questions. Some interaction, not structured work.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
10:00 AM EDTHybrid Automotive Sound Systems: Implementation and Tuning of Actuators with Conventional Loudspeakers Hall CAndre St-DenisUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
10:25 AM EDTWhy Loudness Tuning Matters: Delivering Consistent Premium Audio Experiences Across All Listening Levels in Automotive Audio Systems Hall CKenneth DeetzUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
10:50 AM EDTEvaluation of Headrest-Integrated Loudspeakers for Enhanced Spatial Audio Immersion in Automotive Cabins Hall CMartin WoltersUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
11:15 AM EDTDisruptive Audio architectures Hall CThomas Van den KeybusUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
12:00 PM EDTLunch Hall CMealWellbeing+
Format · LogisticsMealA pacing block. Can carry unstructured networking, not scored as participant work.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
1:00 PM EDTWhen Real-Time Isn’t Real: Exposing and Fixing Audio Failures in Multi-Core SoCs Hall CPaul BeckmannExhibitionShowcase+
Format · ShowcaseExhibitionA showcase or expo floor. Browsing and light interaction rather than structured participant work.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
2:00 PM EDTOvercoming Challenges of Measuring Distortion Audibility in Vehicles Hall CSteve TemmeUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
2:25 PM EDTSound Sensing via Vehicle Body Surface Vibrations: Feasibility and Performance Evaluation Hall CYu Du (Dewey)UnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
2:50 PM EDTEffects of automotive microphone frequency response characteristics on speech and ASR quality before and after noise reduction: a continuous evaluation Hall CJacob SoendergaardUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
3:15 PM EDTNetworking Break & Posters Hall CPostersPoster SessionShowcase+
Format · ShowcasePoster SessionPresenters display work; attendees browse and ask questions. Some interaction, not structured work.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
3:45 PM EDTA Piezoelectric Actuated Flat-Panel Loudspeaker Approach to Immersive Automotive Audio Reproduction Hall CMichele BuccoliPanelDeliberation+
Format · BroadcastPanelExperts discuss while the audience watches. Surfaces perspective but rarely creates participant work.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
4:10 PM EDTAES White Paper on In-Car Measurements: On the way with Version 1 to ideas for an update Hall CStefan IrrgangUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
4:35 PM EDTBest Practices for Automotive Audio Workflows in the Age of SDVs Hall CJeff Brockmole • John WhitecarUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
5:40 PM EDTUnifying DSP, Acoustics, and Perception in Automotive Audio Design and Simulation Hall CAdam CookUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
6:40 PM EDTNetworking Break Hall CNetworkingRelationship Building+
Format · LogisticsNetworkingUnstructured mixing. Can carry incidental connection, but is not scored as designed network work.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
7:00 PM EDTReception Hall CReceptionRelationship Building+
Format · LogisticsReceptionA social or hospitality block. Pacing and informal connection, not participant work.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
8:30 AM EDTSubjective Evaluation of Automotive Systems Hall CSean OliveUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
10:00 AM EDTAudio-Visual Blink Comparison in Acoustic Signal Analysis Hall CAlex RadzishevskyUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
10:25 AM EDTTowards a Virtual Listener Panel for Car Audio System Evaluation Hall CAndrey FilimonovPanelDeliberation+
Format · BroadcastPanelExperts discuss while the audience watches. Surfaces perspective but rarely creates participant work.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
10:50 AM EDTA Practical Method for Routine In Situ Evaluation of Sound Quality in Vehicle Audio Systems Hall CRafael KassierUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
11:15 AM EDTDiscovering & Measuring Intermodulation Distortion in Automotive Loudspeakers Hall CMark ZiembaUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
1:00 PM EDTMulti-Channel Audio in Automotive & Sound Quality Evaluation Hall CKenneth DeetzUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
2:00 PM EDTThe Design of Broadband Acoustic Metamaterial Lenses via Differentiable Simulations Hall CFraser ToddUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
2:25 PM EDTThe Hidden Challenges of 48 V Class D Audio Amplifiers (Here be dragons!) Hall CEric KingUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
2:50 PM EDTGradient-Based Learning of Parametric Engine Sound Representations for Real-Time Resynthesis and Tuning on Embedded Systems Hall CRobin DoerflerPresentationKnowledge Transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
4:10 PM EDTPunch and rumble: does musical genre shape preferred transient-steady-state balance in audio-tactile systems? Hall CSamuel SmithUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
4:35 PM EDTProtecting AI-Driven Audio: From Model Training to In-Vehicle Deployment Hall CNeal MichieTrainingSkill Building+
Format · Participant workTrainingGuided skill building where participants practice. Counts as participant work and learning transfer.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
4:35 PM EDTDesigning Cabin-Centric Audio Experiences: UX and System Challenges for Autonomous Vehicle Interiors Hall CJonathan HongUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
7:00 PM EDTBanquet & Entertainment Hall CMealWellbeing+
Format · LogisticsMealA pacing block. Can carry unstructured networking, not scored as participant work.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
8:30 AM EDTDDSP-based Neural Sound Synthesis Hall CMinsuk ChoiUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
9:30 AM EDTNetworking Break Hall CNetworkingRelationship Building+
Format · LogisticsNetworkingUnstructured mixing. Can carry incidental connection, but is not scored as designed network work.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
10:00 AM EDTImproving Low-Latency Automatic Drum Transcription for Automotive Applications Hall CPhilipp WeyersUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
10:25 AM EDTImplementing Two Upmixing Concepts With One Conditional GAN Hall CChristian UhleUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
10:50 AM EDTMulti-Stage Real-Time Music Source Separation Using Random and Aligned Mixing with individualized GAN Loss Hall CJianyuan FengUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
11:15 AM EDTFrom Silicon to Sound: MEMS Microphones in Automotive Audio - Fundamentals, Applications and Qualification Hall CJulian KornprobstUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
1:00 PM EDTSynthesis of Seat Vibration for Immersive Electric Vehicle Driving Sound Hall CJiseon BaekUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
1:25 PM EDTRobust Engine Order Cancellation with Reconstructed-Component Decision Logic and Dynamic Order Selection Hall CMikhail PakhomovUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
1:50 PM EDTA Review of Active Road Noise Control System Performance and Measurement Methods Hall CXiaojun QiuUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
2:15 PM EDTCharacterization and control of headrest speakers Hall CStefan IrrgangUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
2:40 PM EDTAVAS (Acoustic Vehicle Alerting Systems) Design and Optimization Using Combined Transfer Function Simulation and Subjective Playback Hall CChad MuserUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
3:00 PM EDTNetworking Break Hall CNetworkingRelationship Building+
Format · LogisticsNetworkingUnstructured mixing. Can carry incidental connection, but is not scored as designed network work.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
3:45 PM EDTChallenges in Road Noise Control System Performance Evaluation: Toward Standardized In-Car Measurement Methods Hall CTao Feng • Yu Du • Xiaojun QiuUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
4:30 PM EDTActive Experience Design: Using Sound and Vibration to Create Vehicle Identity Hall CShane ThiedeUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
5:15 PM EDTFrom Creative Concept to Series Production: Integrated Active Noise Control and Sound Design Workflows for Automotive Audio Hall CAlbrecht WürsigUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
6:00 PM EDTClosing Remarks Hall CClosing RemarksOrientation+
Format · BroadcastClosing RemarksClosing framing from the stage. Wraps the event, not participatory.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
The Full Reading
Why It Ranks This Way +
Calibrated from GES design 40/100 and verified 41/100, then capped for agenda is mostly passive without visible outcome mechanics.
Reader Takeaway. For a reader, this is a comparison record more than a model to copy: it reads as a broadcast-heavy conference, with the strongest visible signal in future-of-work fit and evidence maturity and the biggest open question around follow through and participation architecture. The practical test is whether the published agenda connects the room to post-event continuation and evidence.
Strongest signals: Future-of-Work Fit, Evidence Maturity, and Network Design. Weakest signals: Follow Through, Participation Architecture, and Personalization.
How This Agenda Could Improve +
- Add named owners, dates, implementation checkpoints, and a visible post-event continuation path.
- Turn passive airtime into participant work: practice, sensemaking, decisions, critique, or artifact creation.
- Create role-based paths, prepared questions, tailored breakouts, or participant-specific next steps.
Fastest next move: Add named owners, dated next steps, and a visible continuation path before treating the event as outcome-ready.
Role-Specific Reading +
Sponsor lens
Look beyond exposure. Strong sponsor value would show qualified interaction, problem work, buyer learning, customer evidence, or follow-up. The practical sponsor move is to look for structured introductions, buyer-seller fit, and relationship persistence.
Designer lens
The agenda is useful as a pattern sample from aes2026automotiveaudio.sched.com. Redesign attention should go first to the lowest-scoring pillars; in practice, turn the thinnest agenda blocks into participant work.
Executive lens
Treat the visible agenda as an operating plan. The executive move is to require owners, dates, and evidence before treating the event as strategic. If owners, proof, and follow-through are not visible, the public record does not yet prove strategic movement.
Aggregator lens
Treat the source URL as evidence, not decoration. The data-product move is to label the source boundary clearly before ranking the record before ranking or syndicating the record.
What GES Means Here +
The Gathering Effectiveness Score is a strict 0-100 public-evidence reading of the agenda across eight pillars. It rewards visible participant work, follow-through, transfer, network design, and proof mechanisms more than polish, speaker fame, attendance, or satisfaction.
Visible mechanisms: Participant work, Baseline, Network design, Learning transfer.
Evidence boundary: Scores reflect visible agenda/source evidence and should not be read as proof of causal event impact.
Limitations, Score Caps, and Review Flags +
Limitations
- Passive stage formats dominate the visible agenda.
Score caps
- 34: Agenda is mostly passive without visible outcome mechanics.
Review flags
- Fourth-loop score cap: Agenda is mostly passive without visible outcome mechanics.
- No tracking, validation, feedback, or impact measurement found in the visible source text.
- Original category was unknown; publication category is inferred.
Is this proof the event worked? +
No. This is a strict public-evidence reading of the agenda. Proof would require baseline, comparison, follow-up, attribution, and impact evidence beyond the listing.
What should a reader inspect first? +
Start with the source URL, then compare the eight pillar scores against the agenda rows. The biggest opportunities usually sit in follow-through, evidence maturity, and participant work.
Why publish weak records? +
Weak records are part of the map. They show where public agendas still describe sessions and speakers more often than outcomes, commitments, transfer, or proof.
How should I use the rows? +
Read the agenda rows as the visible design trace: formats, purposes, and evidence labels show what the public source made inspectable, not everything that happened in the room. This is a source-grounded interpretation of the public agenda record, not a copy of the source, and not an endorsement of the event.
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Compare this agenda against other Technology / AI / Startup events scored on the same eight pillars.