Connected Mobility is driving the future of the automotive industry. The latest buzz about self-driving cars is no longer science-fiction. Incredible advances appearing in the news on an almost daily basis from automotive companies globally is testament to this. "Internet of Vehicles" is thus the next great frontier of automotive innovation. Connected Mobility is driving new technologies in the areas of navigation, analytics, driver-safety, driver-assistance , security, infotainment, traffic-information and vehicle diagnostics. Connected cars, autonomous vehicles, car sharing and smart cities are making the world look interesting, challenging and opening a wide assortment of opportunities for entrepreneurs and incubators.
The track on Connected Mobility will bring together top industry thought leaders from automotive, technology, mobile, research, media and VC to exchange views on the fast changing automotive technology and mobility space. Speakers will discuss areas including:
Thursday October 27th |
10am - 12pm | ||
Challenges, Gaps and Opportunities in making the Connected Vehicle Safe, Secure and Reliable. |
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Scott McCormick President, Connected Vehicle Trade Association |
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Praveen Chandrasekar Consulting Director, Automotive & Transportation |
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Atul Prakash Prof. Univ. of Michigan – Cyber Security |
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Jeremy Spaulding Principal, JMS Innovation and Strategy |
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Craig Jackson Analytics and Connected Technologies Expert, Level3 Communications |
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Bharat Ramani Strategist, Mentor, Serial Entrepreneur |
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1pm - 2:45pm | |||
Maximizing the Small Business Opportunity Driven by the Modernization of Mobility |
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Matt Smith ITS Program Administrator, MI Dept. of Transportation |
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Elaina Farnsworth CEO, Mobile Comply |
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Komal Anand Doshi Research Specialist at SMART, University of Michigan |
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Paul Brubaker Chairman, Alliance for Transportation Innovation |
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Linda Daichendt Executive Director/CEO, Mobile Technology Association of Michigan |
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Friday October 28th |
10am - 12pm | ||
State of the Connected Vehicle and it's Ecosystem: Opportunities for Monetization. |
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Salim Momin President, SRS Enterprises LLC and Executive-in-residence Macomb OU Incubator |
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Mike Brennan CEO, Editor & Publisher MiTechNews.com |
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Carrie Morton Deputy Director, Mobility Transformation Center |
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Cory Hohs CEO HAAS Alerts |
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Ansgar Strother Founder & CEO of Movatic |
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Joseph Berry Founder and Managing Director – JBJ Advisors |
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Lyudmila Mishra Director, Automotive Division at Covisint |
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1pm - 2:45pm | |||
Smart Money trends in the Connected Car space. |
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Jay Ellis Commercialization Manager Director (MTRAC Transportation) |
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Adrian Fortino Partner, Mercury Fund |
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Paul Brown Managing Director, eLab |
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Chris Stallman Principal, Fontinalis Partners LLC |
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Dean Massab Executive VP, Business Dev, Roush Enterprises |
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Doug Neal Co-Founder & Managing Director, eLab Ventures |
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