CONNECT2CAR

CONNECT2CAR brings together the top thought leaders from automotive, technology, policy, research and media with the focus on the Connected Car. The conference will be to bring attention and awareness to changing vehicle technology trends on both the OEM and aftermarket sides of the vehicle, and showcase new technologies that can enhance the drive, whether they are factory- or aftermarket-installed.

The conference will be comprised of four top-level sessions. They will be a series of thought-provoking panels that will explore the future of automotive technology and outline how autonomous technology will change the driving experience. Driver safety and the driver’s changing role will be key issues. In addition, topics will cover how drivers and passengers interact with the vehicle for comfort, entertainment and information.

This year’s event will cover these important and thought-provoking topics:

Wednesday, June 20

C2C001 – Personalization: Upgrading the Connected Car

• Description: Automakers are delivering on the promise of a connected car. The aftermarket works to fulfill consumer’s desire to upgrade with technologies that make the vehicle safer. This panel will explore the challenges to keeping that technology up-to-date for the lifespan of the vehicle.
• Moderator: Chris Cook – President, Mobile Electronics Association
• Panelist: Ted Cardenas – Vice President of Marketing, Pioneer Electronics
• Panelist: Joe Caltabiano – Director of Business Development, Voxx Electronics
• Panelist: John Waraniak – Vice President of Vehicle Technology, SEMA
• Start Time: 10:00 AM
• Duration: 30 Minutes

C2C002 – Connectivity to Support Vehicle Automation

• Description: Automated vehicles are great. Their ability to improve safety and mobility is greatly enhanced when the automated vehicle is also connected to smart cities and other connected vehicles. What steps are we taking to ensure connectivity? What can you do to support the cause?
• Moderator: Suzanne Murtha – Vice President Connected and Automated Vehicles, AECOM
• Panelist: Andrew Donaldson – Connected Vehicle Program Manager, Danlaw
• Panelist: Cordell Schachter – CTO/CIO, NYC DoT
• Panelist: Bob Rausch – Vice President, Transcore
• Start Time: 10:30 AM
• Duration: 30 Minutes

Thursday, June 21

C2C003 – Understanding the Road to Zero Fatalities for the Autonomous Vehicle

• Description: Accidents can happen on the road to safer driving. The goal for the future is to reduce accidents using technology to assist the driver. We’ll explore the timetable to autonomous vehicles, what it will mean for how drivers commute, and what opportunities such vehicles provide to reduce and eliminate accidents. This panel will focus on recent incidents of autonomous vehicles. It will provide a fresh look at the road to responsibility and the pathway to safe driving for autonomous vehicles.
• Moderator: Tim Cavanaugh – Global Product Marketing Business Development, SAE International
• Panelist: Dr. Jingtao Ma – CTO, Traffic Technology Services
• Panelist: Matthew Brach – Senior Managing Consultant, Engineering Systems Inc.
• Panelist: Catherine McCullough – Founder & Executive Director, Intelligent Car Coalition
• Start Time: 10:00 AM
• Duration: 30 Minutes

C2C004 – The Internet of Connected Vehicles

• Description: As connectivity becomes more ubiquitous, all manner of devices are joining the cloud. The market has labelled this phenomenon the Internet of Things (IoT) and it includes everything from WiFi enabled toothbrushes to smart traffic lights. This session will explore how connected vehicles are changing the way that drivers and passengers are impacted by these new features and services and how brands are capitalizing on these new capabilities to collect better consumer insights, establish stronger loyalty and create new value streams.
• Moderator: Tim Cavanaugh – Global Product Marketing Business Development, SAE International
• Panelist: Tony Rucci – Director, InfoSec & Threat Intelligence, GRIDSMART Technologies
• Panelist: Neville Boston – CEO, Reviver Auto
• Panelist: Mitch Dornich – Vice President Product, Connected Vehicle, SiriusXM
• Start Time: 10:30 AM
• Duration: 30 Minutes