Our first season kicked off with in-depth interviews filmed right at our booth at Automechanika Frankfurt, featuring industry leaders tackling hot topics that matter to professionals and enthusiasts alike.

Building on that momentum, TecTalk hit the road for Season 2, landing in Las Vegas at AAPEX, where we captured the pulse of the US market—exploring trends, innovations, and challenges unique to this region. 

Now, TecTalk is back where it all began, at Automechanika Frankfurt 2024, and we couldn't be more excited. Each week, starting on 16 October 2024, we'll be rolling out fresh content, offering insights from a diverse lineup of key players in the aftermarket ecosystem. Hosted once again by Christian Müller, Vice President Corporate Strategy & Marketing at TecAlliance, Season 3 will feature ten episodes packed with expert perspectives on the future of our industry.

Whether you're tuning in for the podcast or catching the video series, there’s something for everyone passionate about staying ahead in the aftermarket. 

Season 3 kicks off with a fantastic first episode featuring Stefania Pokladek, Head of the Auto Parts category at Mercado Libre, Latin America's largest e-commerce platform. The episode dives into how Mercado Libre is driving the digital transformation of the auto parts market across Latin America. 

“We’re thrilled to launch Season 3 with such an exciting guest and topic. This season is all about exploring the cutting-edge innovations shaping the automotive aftermarket, and Stefania’s insights into how Mercado Libre is leading the way in e-commerce are a perfect way to kick things off.” Christian Müller, Vice President Corporate Strategy & Marketing at TecAlliance

In further episodes, top-class guests from the leading companies in the automotive aftermarket will have their say. Get ready for exciting insights from:

• Alexander Brenner, Managing Director and Partner at Boston Consulting Group 
• Neil Fryer, Vice President and General Manager Global Aftermarket at Phinia
• Andreas Habeck, Consultant at Egon Zehnder
• Hasmeet Kaur, President Transportation Division and Cedric Dackam, President and General Manager Automotive Aftermarket at Mann+Hummel
• Peter Lukassen, Director of Sustainability at Bosch
• Nicolás Parra, Managing Director at Bubba Autoparts
• Adrian Rothschild, Group Director Product Management Aftermarket at Hengst Filtration
• Thorben Schröder, Business Development at BOGAP
• Lennart Trautmann, Head of Installation at eBay Motors and Philipp Haac, CEO of reparo 

The TecTalk podcast is available wherever podcasts are available. The videos can be accessed via our YouTube channel: tec.al/YouTube. 
 
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