AMC is announcing the addition of a new speaker session to its lineup for UNITE: AMC’s 2026 Annual Convention and Trade Show. Norbert Schlingmann, General Manager, and Andrew Olliver, Vice Chairman, Agricultural Industry Electronics Foundation (AEF) to present: “Interoperability in Action: How AEF is Powering Plug-and-Play Agriculture”.

Behind every seamless connection between tractors, implements, and digital platforms is a shared commitment to interoperability. The Agricultural Industry Electronics Foundation (AEF) brings industry leaders together to develop the standards that make plug-and-play agriculture possible.

This session will unpack how ISOBUS enables compatibility across brands, how AgIN is transforming data exchange for multi-brand fleets, and how these innovations are shaping the next wave of autonomy. Attendees will leave with a clearer understanding of how AEF’s work translates into real-world value for manufacturers and the customers they serve.

Register for UNITE: AMC’s 2026 Annual Convention and Trade Show to attend their insightful presentation.

About the Speakers

Andrew Olliver has been working for CNH since 2008, first in Commercial Training and then since 2011 in the Precision Technology Group as a Product Manager for Precision Farming and ISOBUS. In 2023 Andrew moved into the Connected Services team as a Digital Product Manager for ISOBUS Based Services and then in 2026 he joined the Institutional Relations team. In addition, he has been actively supporting the AEF since 2011, first in the Communications and Marketing team, becoming C&M team leader from 2016 to 2021. Then in October 2020 he was elected to the role of AEF Vice Chairman and in October 2022 to the role of AEF Chairman. Mr Olliver has a degree in Mechanical Engineering from Auckland University, New Zealand.

Norbert Schlingmann has been General Manager of the Agricultural Industry Electronics Foundation AEF e.V. since May 2016. Prior to this, Schlingmann worked for the German agricultural machinery manufacturer CLAAS for almost 20 years, most recently as head of a software development department at the company. Before that, he worked for AEG in the development of power supply systems for railroad systems. Mr. Schlingmann holds a degree in electrical engineering from the University of Applied Sciences in Bielefeld (Germany).