Actively shaping what the future holds
Behind every activity is an attitude: We bring people, ideas, and technologies together—for measurable impact and real change
Our activities are driven by conviction - with a clear goal and an open mind.
The Game Changer Simulation Initiative provides impetus, brings people together, and makes complex future topics tangible. Events, collaborations, and partnerships arise from a clear desire to shape the future – based on expertise and strategic thinking.
A lot has happened since our premiere on March 7, 2023. This first event was not only a beginning, but also shaped the content – and its relevance continues to grow.
We believe that active connection creates sustainable change. And that is exactly what our commitment stands for – in the B2B sector, in research, and in society.
A look at our activities to date shows how seriously we take our commitment – and how diverse the topics are that we are strategically advancing.
Whether panels, events, or partnerships: each format contributes to highlighting simulation, AI, and HPC from different perspectives and getting them moving.
Here is an overview and a selection on the right – take a look and be inspired.
- Premiere Event: Game Changer Simulation (March 2023)
- Panel: Game Changer Simulation (July 2023)
- Panel: Virtual Validation&Certification of Highly-Automated Vehicles (Nov 2023)
- Panel: Simulation on the Road to Decarbonization (March & May 2024)
- Event: AI and Data-driven Simulation (July 2024)
- Panel: Accelerating Innovation - Simulation as an Enabler for Developing and Testing Systems with Higher Levels of Automation and Quality (Nov 2024)
- Event: Simulated of automated and Intermodal Mobility (Jan. 2025)
- Podcast
- Articles in magazines
- Interviews
- Event: AI and Data-driven Simulation (July 2025)
- Partnerships with DFKI, ASAM, HLRS
- Personal commitment of leading minds...
- and further activities
Simulation knows no industry boundaries.
Where AI and simulation come together, solutions for business, science, and society emerge—everywhere.
Digital models and AI-driven processes are transforming the way processes are understood, optimized, and validated—from research and development all the way through to operations.
Especially against the backdrop of growing complexity—coupled with a shrinking pool of skilled workers—we need new ways to reach better decisions faster. This is precisely where simulation and AI demonstrate their strengths—a true dream team.
Together with the Association of the Chemical Industry, Northern Regional Association (VCI Nord), we at ASCS and the Game-Changer Simulation Initiative are pleased to launch a webinar series for 2026. The goal is to provide guidance, share practical knowledge, and highlight concrete use cases.
In this 7-part webinar series, we’ll show how simulation and artificial intelligence work together to make the chemical industry more robust, efficient, and agile.
Gain practical insights, methodological approaches, and concrete application examples from industry and research.
Start: March 26, 2026 – compact, well-founded, and presented in a practical manner.
Additional webinar series for other industries are already in the planning stages – please contact us if you are interested in specific topics.
Partnerships
Thinking ahead together – partnerships with impact
Innovation is a team sport. That is why the initiative focuses specifically on partnerships with strong players from research, industry, and standardization – such as DFKI, ASAM, HLRS, and many others.
These collaborations make it possible to bring simulation, AI, and HPC into real-world applications, develop common standards, and provide new impetus.
AI- and Data-driven Simulation
AI + Simulation = Future Potential
When simulation meets artificial intelligence, completely new potential emerges: for faster development cycles, smarter systems, and data-driven decisions.
With the event series AI and Data-driven Simulation, we revisit this dream team every year with keynotes, panels, and best practices from industry and research.
Simulation on the Road to Decarbonization
Sustainability needs simulation
How can simulation help reduce CO₂? This was the question addressed by the panel “Simulation on the Road to Decarbonization.”
A strong sign: This resulted in an interdisciplinary working group that developed ten well-founded theses on the use of simulation for sustainable mobility and production.
The result shows that simulation supports concrete climate targets—precisely, efficiently, and measurably.
Premiere event on March 7, 2023
Designing simulation: A kickoff with impact
Our first event was exclusive, focused, and forward-looking. In a closed panel discussion, invited guests and ASCS members discussed how simulation can shape the mobility of tomorrow.
Three central theses were the focus of attention – visualized in an inspiring video. This resulted in ten practical key statements that still provide guidance today. They were confirmed by all participants and form a solid foundation for future strategies.
In combination with AI and HPC, it becomes clear that simulation is not a marginal topic, but a key to solving real-world challenges.
