René Honcak is currently the Head of Digital Twin in the Electrified Powertrain Technology division at ZF Group, a position he has held since January 2024. In this role, he leads the development and implementation of Digital Twins for e-mobility. Prior to this, from September 2022 to December 2023, he served as the Manager for Digital Twin for E-Drives at ZF Friedrichshafen AG. René began his professional career as a research associate at the University of the Bundeswehr Munich, where he worked from September 2011 to May 2015. He then joined ASAP Engineering GmbH, initially as a development engineer and later as a technical project leader and technical project manager. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Scientific Computing and a Master’s degree in Stochastical Engineering. His expertise includes technical project management, modeling and simulation, data analysis and machine learning, agile development and DevOps, as well as system and simulation architecture. With extensive experience in the automotive and manufacturing industries, René Honcak has significantly contributed to optimizing development processes and integrating new technologies to enhance efficiency and sustainability. His leadership skills and ability to coordinate teams make him a valuable expert in his field.

ZF is a global technology company supplying advanced mobility products and systems for passenger cars, commercial vehicles and industrial technology. Its comprehensive product range is primarily aimed at vehicle manufacturers, mobility providers and start-up companies in the fields of transportation and mobility. ZF electrifies a wide range of vehicle types. With its products, the company contributes to reducing emissions, protecting the climate as well as enhancing safe mobility. Alongside the automotive sector – passenger cars and commercial vehicles – ZF also serves market segments such as construction and agricultural machinery, wind power, marine propulsion, rail drives and test systems. With some 168,700 employees worldwide, ZF reported sales of €46.6 billion in fiscal year 2023. The company operates 162 production locations in 31 countries.