Navigating Converging Social, Economic, and Technological Trends in Modern Mobility Ecosystems Kellie Lindsay, Director of Strategic Partnerships, Autotech Ventures
09:40 – 10:20
Driving the Future of Transportation Ecosystems
Panel discussion: Meeting Transportation Mobility Requirements for Passengers Today
- Integrating multimodal systems in today’s urban environments - Improving interoperability between different platforms - Investing in a Fair and Accessible Mobility Infrastructure
Panel Moderator: Bob Bennett, Principal and Founder, B² Civic Solutions
Valerie Brugeman, Principal of Engagement and Strategy, Urban Mobility Solutions, Mercedes-Benz USA
Vraj Patel, System Requirements Engineer, May Mobility
10:20 – 10:50
Coffee Break
10:50 – 11:10
How Is Automation Driving Innovation in Parking Technology? Berveleen Mashonga, Product Manager in Product Planning and Strategy, Hyundai Mobis
11:10 – 12:00
Panel discussion: Improving Passenger Safety and Security in a New Age of Vehicle Technologies
- Why are autonomous and connected vehicles more vulnerable and how can we mitigate these risks? - Understanding new the threats posed to increasingly connected transportation environments - How is the physical driving environment changing and how can new vehicle technologies address this?
Berveleen Mashonga, Product Manager in Product Planning and Strategy, Hyundai Mobis
Magnus Andersson, CEO, Terranet
Partha Goswami, Founder, PG Mobility Analysis
12:00 – 12:15
Unlocking V2X Through the Cellular Network Jeremy Agulnek, Senior Vice President of Connected Vehicle, HAAS Alert
12:30 – 13:30
Networking Lunch
13:30 – 13:40
Trends and Developments in New Vehicle Technologies
Chair’s Opening and Afternoon Session Commencement Victoria Waters, Assistant Director, Mcity
13:40 – 14:20
Panel discussion: Ensuring a Future for Electric Vehicles
- Technology, affordability, infrastructure: overcoming obstacles to mass adoption - Understanding the value and use cases of electric car conversions
Panel Moderator: Kevin Riddell, Senior Manager- Powertrain Forecasting, GlobalData
Panelists:
Ann Schlenker, Director of Government Research Programs, Center for Automotive Research
Mark Heusel, Practice Group Chair - International Practice Group Chair, Dickinson Wright
Andrew Higashi, Strategy, Innovation, & Commercial Leader, Microsoft
14:20 – 15:00
Overcoming the Obstacles for Electrification in America Nick Twork, Senior Vice President of Strategic Partnerships, Market and Communications, Our Next Energy
15:00 – 15:40
Panel Discussion: Understanding the Case for Hydrogen Propulsion
- In what context do hydrogen fuel cell vehicles have a future? - Understanding the technical challenges of hydrogen propulsion for light duty vehicles - Can hydrogen ever become a viable mass transportation fuel?
MODERATOR: Frank Abkenar, Independent Consultant, Abkenar Consulting and former Global Powertrain Director - Ford Motor Company
PANELISTS:
Maureen Marshall, Senior Director – Midwest Region, Calstart
Mohammad Fatouraie, Director of Engineering, Bosch USA
David Cleary, Research Center Director, Aramco
15:40 – 16:00
Afternoon Coffee Break
16:00 – 16:15
AV Technologies for Defence and Intelligence Solutions Matthew Foglesong, Director of Technology, National Advanced Mobility Consortium
16:15 – 16:55
Panel Discussion: Autonomous Vehicles: Where Are We Now and Where Are We Going?
- Taking a software-first approach to drive AV development - What is the importance of industry partnerships in driving innovation?
Moderator: Mo Al-Bodour, Automotive Consulting Manager, SBD Automotive
Panelists:
Cemre Kavvasoglu, Product Management Director, North America, ADASTEC
Gary Streelman, Director Advanced Engineering & New Concepts, Marelli Electronic Systems
Tim Woods, Director, Autonomous Vehicle Alliance
Kristian Jaldemark, VP, Carmenta Automotive
16:55 – 17:35
Panel Discussion: Building a Workforce to Grow with the Requirements of Industry Today
- What are some of the challenges and opportunities of attracting and retaining top talent? - Understanding the advantages of developing a more diverse workforce - Developing non-traditional, collaborative training methods to meet industry needs
Panel Moderator:
Sarah Gregory, Talent Solutions Director, Detroit Regional Partnership
Panelists:
Joe Kaczmarek, Talent Solutions Specialist, Michigan Economic Development Corporation
Patrick Rouse, Director, Workforce & Continuing Education, Engineering & Advanced Technology, Macomb Community College
Kandyce Smith, Deputy Director, Macomb/St. Clair Workforce Development Board
Phaedra Wainaina, Division Chief of Support, US Department of Labor Office of Job Corps
