Speaker Bio
Dr. Muriel Desaeger is currently acting as Technical Head at the R&D center of Toyota Motor Europe. She is leading the Division in charge of Technical Planning and, test upcoming key technologies.
The division is navigating Toyota’s Research & Innovation, deliver European originated solutions using EU knowhow, networks & anticipation of trends.
Scope where the division is acting is Big Data, Connected cars, Mobility and Decarbonisation. Recommendations and implementation plans are managed considering R&D potentials, market status and customer viewpoints.
As connected services are critical for the future a strong focus is now on setting up best organisation to secure that vehicle technical platforms are fully prepared for today and future services implementation. This requests discussion and alliance with all involved sectors of the connected Eco system.
She has 29 year experience with Toyota and before acting in the current position she was General Manager of New Business Strategy, Advanced Technology Divisions and Material Engineering Division.
In these positions, she developed several contacts with the European Commission, Automotive & Telecoms suppliers and several Universities. Key focus point has always been to enhance the complementarities between European and Japanese know-how.
She is graduated as Material Science Engineer of the University of Louvain-la-Neuve and got her PhD in the field of Composite Materials at the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven (Belgium).