EVENT – Registration for the WESP Conference 2026 | The Future of IAM Product Management — is now officially open. The conference takes place on 2 and 3 June 2026 at the Hilton Amsterdam Airport Schiphol.

This two-day event brings together leading experts, manufacturers, wholesalers, and digital players from across the automotive aftermarket — all focused on one central question: how can you use data to make better decisions throughout the entire product lifecycle?

This year’s theme: The Product Life Cycle

Markets are evolving faster than ever. New technologies emerge rapidly, product life cycles are shrinking, and managing complex assortments is becoming increasingly challenging. From the electrification of the car park and uncertainty around future business models, to practical challenges in assortment management, market calculations, and product phase-out strategies — the pressure on product management has never been greater.

The conference is structured around three sessions, each addressing a key pillar of the Product Life Cycle.

Session 1: Product Introductions

The opening session explores when and how to bring new products to market in an environment of rapid car parc changes and unfamiliar product groups. It also examines the financial consequences of managing multiple fuel platforms simultaneously — and what that means for scale and margin.

Session 2: Assortment Management

The second session addresses how to maintain an optimal portfolio as ranges grow and revenue per part comes under pressure. This includes a focused presentation on how the data infrastructure underpinning the aftermarket is evolving: the potential of AI to manage information at scale, EV data gaps, and the broader shifts in aftermarket data.

Session 3: Product Phase-Out

The conference closes with a session on product phase-out — one of the most practically challenging stages of the Product Life Cycle, and one that is too rarely discussed openly.

Who should attend?

This conference is designed for professionals in product management, data, sales, finance, and strategy within the automotive aftermarket and related industries. Whether you are dealing with the complexity of electrification, growing assortments, or pressure on margins — this programme has been built around the challenges you face.

Don’t miss out on this valuable opportunity. Click here to register!