Connect2Car: Electrifying Future of Autonomous Mobility
Welcome to the future of mobility, connectivity, and autonomy. Vehicles are no longer defined by just their make and model, but by their safety features, connectivity, autonomy, and propulsion systems. Today’s global automotive ecosystem is now defined through a series of collaborations between integrated technology from multiple sources. This requires collaborative business models between organizations and industries to ensure all voices are in harmony to meet customer expectations.
This year’s event will cover these important and thought-provoking topics:
Connected Vehicle Intel Report
- Presenter: Steve Greenfield – CEO & Founder - Automotive Ventures
- Start Time: 9:00 am
- Duration: 40 Minutes
- Location: LVCC West Level 2 - Room W219
- Description: The future for Connected vehicles as revealed by a leading mobility research expert. The keynote will seek to show where the future investment is in mobility. Focused on the latest trends in Mobility as it relates to the Connected Car.
Anatomy of Autonomy
- Moderator: Nat Beuse – VP of Safety - Aurora
- Presenter: Luis Dussan – Founder and CTO at AEye
- Presenter: Ziv Binyamini – CEO and Co-founder - Foretellix
- Presenter: Madison White – Product Director Software Architectures - Ford
- Start Time: 10:00 am
- Duration: 40 Minutes
- Location: LVCC West Level 2 - Room W219
- Description: Key players predict the future of autonomous vehicles for transportation. Exploring the many forms for transportation when traveling from door to door. Hear the future of mobility discussed as our experts reveal the next great leap for transportation.
Electrifying the Future
- Moderator: Chris Cook – President - Mobile Electronics Association
- Presenter: Matt Jones – Head of Global Technology - Ford Motor Company
- Presenter: Chris Moyer – VP and Chief Technology Officer at Exelon
- Presenter: Trevor Pawl – Chief Mobility Officer at State of Michigan
- Presenter: Adam Woolway – Head of EV - Parkopedia
- Start Time: 11:00 am
- Duration: 40 Minutes
- Location: LVCC West Level 2 - Room W219
- Description: Discussion of the challenges and opportunities related to ICE to EV transition. Lead with landscape report of current EV players (strengths and weakness) with predictors. All indicators show that production costs, battery life, software development and legislative change are converging to give consumers more choice. How will consumers react and why?
Going to the Gemba: Faster. Smarter. Cooler.
- Moderator: John Waraniak – CEO of Have Blue
- Presenter: Courtney Ehrlichman – Head of Strategy, Panasonic Smart Mobility
- Presenter: Paul Mitchell – IAC President and CEO of Energy Systems Network
- Presenter: Dr. Rob Prucka – Professor of Automotive Engineering at Clemson University, CU-ICAR
- Start Time: 1:00 pm
- Duration: 40 Minutes
- Location: LVCC West Level 2 - Room W219
- Description: This session will include frontline leaders of connected, automated and electrified automobility that are using racing and performance to solve problems, demonstrate technology and inspire the next generation of STEM and STEAM leaders around world. Topics will include the Indy Autonomous Challenge, Extreme E Racing and King of the Hammers competitions and solutions accelerating real-world Automobility 5.0 applications.
Digital Disruptors
- Moderator: Chris Cook – President - Mobile Electronics Association
- Speaker: Maya Pindeus – CEO & Co-Founder at Humanising Autonomy
- Presenter: Monika Minarcin – Ecosystem Development Director - Accenture
- Presenter: Joe Scalisi – Founder President CIO - Dark Star Vision
- Presenter: Guru Sankararaman – Co-Founder, CFO and SVP of Operations - Tekion
- Start Time: 2:00 pm
- Duration: 40 Minutes
- Location: LVCC West Level 2 - Room W219
- Description: Key players for disruptive technologies that are or could change the connected car space in the future. This panel will explore the diversity of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) applications and attempt to understand how they can disrupt to develop a better class of transportation.
Changing the Channel
- Moderator: Steve Greenfield – CEO & Founder - Automotive Ventures
- Presenter: Amira Aly – Director of Global Financial Services - Lucid Motors
- Presenter: Mackenzie Baines – Product Director - Cox Automotive Mobility
- Presenter: George Hines – Chief Innovation & Technology Officer at Lithia & Driveway - Invited
- Start Time: 3:00 pm
- Duration: 40 Minutes
- Location: LVCC West Level 2 - Room W219
- Description: Preview of the ever-changing model for vehicle purchasing and the technology driving the changes. Listen to the thought leaders of today pave the road toward a new landscape for vehicle sales, delivery, and service. Envisioning the bright future of vehicle purchasing and ownership.
