OPENING CEREMONY
DAVE COULTER, EXECUTIVE, OAKLAND COUNTY 

Chair’s Opening and Conference Commencement
Chris Ahn, Connected Vehicles and Electrification Leader, Deloitte

Piemonte: A Successful Smart Mobility Ecosystem
Rosanna Viola, Division Manager Industrial & Technologicak Goods, Piemonte Agency

Navigating Converging Social, Economic, and Technological Trends in Modern Mobility Ecosystems 
Kellie Lindsay, Director of Strategic Partnerships, Autotech Ventures

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

Panelists:

• Sajid Yacoob, Senior Partner – Smart Mobility Group, Tata Consultancy Services
• Valerie Brugeman, Principal of Engagement and Strategy, Urban Mobility Solutions, Mercedes-Benz USA
• Vraj Patel, System Requirements Engineer, May Mobility

Coffee Break

How Is Automation Driving Innovation in Parking Technology?
Berveleen Mashonga, Product Manager in Product Planning and Strategy, Hyundai Mobis

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?

Panel Moderator:
Sajid Yacoob, Senior Partner – Smart Mobility Group, Tata Consultancy Services

Panelists:

• Berveleen Mashonga, Product Manager in Product Planning and Strategy, Hyundai Mobis
• Magnus Andersson, CEO, Terranet
• Partha Goswami, Founder, PG Mobility Analysis

Unlocking V2X Through the Cellular Network
Jeremy Agulnek, Senior Vice President of Connected Vehicle, HAAS Alert

Networking Lunch

Trends and Developments in New Vehicle Technologies

Chair’s Opening and Afternoon Session Commencement
Victoria Waters, Assistant Director, Mcity

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

Overcoming the Obstacles for Electrification in America
Nick Twork, Senior Vice President of Strategic Partnerships, Market and Communications, Our Next Energy

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
  

Afternoon Coffee Break

AV Technologies for Defence and Intelligence Solutions
Matthew Foglesong, Director of Technology, National Advanced Mobility Consortium

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

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

                  Chair’s Closing Remarks and Conference close