Dirk Fuchs is Director of Technical Programs & Services at I-CAR (Inter-industry Conference on Auto Collision Repair). With nearly 20 years of automotive experience, Fuchs is a recognized industry subject-matter expert in EV and ADAS technology. He has been a featured speaker and panelist at automotive industry events, and has been active in supporting automotive-related associations surrounding national and state legislative activities. His passion for the automotive industry began in 2002 as a technical training specialist/instructor for Volkswagen Germany. Recruited by ZF Services, Germany, a global technology and supplies system provider offering automated driving and electric mobility solutions for manufacturers and newly emerging transport and mobility service providers, Fuchs' responsibilities over the next 13 years included international technical service and sales training management. He was hired by I-CAR in late 2020. In his spare time, he spends time with his family. Fuchs is an outdoor person and like biking.