Partner Talk

The Fourth Pillar of Design in the Automotive OEM

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Kaveh Shirdel

VP Head of Experience Design · Renault Group

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Fri 23 Oct12:15 • Group AMain Stage

Part of the Lightning & Partner Talks with the theme "Returning To Craft". Customise each conference day with one Breakout Time option.

Drawing from his extensive experience, Kaveh lays out how UX is now the fourth pillar of Design in the Automotive OEM.

Learn what this opportunity looks like, from core vehicle architectures to future mobility solutions including AI platforms, operating systems, and autonomous vehicles.

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Portrait of Kaveh Shirdel

Kaveh Shirdel

VP Head of Experience Design

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Kaveh leads the transversal team responsible for product experience design across the Renault, Alpine, Dacia, and Mobilize brands — shaping the core interface to the group's products from advanced concepts through series production and industrialization.

Before joining Renault, Kaveh held senior design leadership roles at AVATR, NIO, and Designit. In these roles, he led design for core vehicle architectures and future mobility solutions, including AI platforms, operating systems, and autonomous vehicles, while building and managing multidisciplinary teams spanning UI, UX, industrial design, and design innovation.

Throughout his career, Kaveh has been driven by a passion for creating engaging, meaningful experiences that connect people, technology, and society.

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