Agenda
July 10th
Welcome Remarks by Matthew Panzarino (TechCrunch)
Introduction by Mayor Sam Liccardo (City of San Jose)
Building Mobility-First Cities with Avery Ash (INRIX), Daniel Laury (Udelv), and Seleta Reynolds (Los Angeles Department of Transportation)
What does it look like to move around the city of the future? We’ll be talking with Daniel Laury (CEO, Uldelv), Avery Ash (Head of Autonomous Mobility, INRIX), and Seleta Reynolds (GM, Los Angeles Department of Transportation) to figure it out.
How much data is needed to make Autonomous Driving a Reality? (Scale AI)
We are in the early days of autonomous vehicles, and what’s necessary to go into production is still very much undecided. Simply to prove that these vehicles are safer than driving with humans will require more than 1 billion miles driven. Data is a key ingredient for any AI problem, and autonomy is the mother of all AI problems. How much data is really needed to make autonomy safe, reliable, and widespread, and how will our understanding of data change as that becomes a closer reality? Sponsored by Scale AI.
Will Venture Capital Drive the Future of Mobility? With Michael Granoff (Maniv Mobility), Ted Serbinski (Techstars) and Sarah Smith (Bain Capital Ventures)
Maniv Mobility founder and managing partner Michael Granoff, Bain Capital investing partner Sarah Smith and Techstars Detroit managing director Ted Serbinski will come together to debate the uncertain future of mobility tech and whether VC dollars are enough to push the industry forward.
Waymo’s way forward with Dmitri Dolgov (Waymo)
We’ll talk to Waymo’s CTO about the state of AI, the company’s approach to developing, testing and validating its self-driving vehicle technology and what challenges remain for this Alphabet company and the rest of the AV industry.
Think Big by Starting Small: Micromobility Implications to the Future of Mobility (Deloitte)
A host of new micromobility services have emerged to address a broader range of transportation needs – bikesharing, electric scooters and beyond. The urban emergence of micromobility offers powerful lessons on finding the right balance between fostering innovations that will ultimately benefit consumers and broader transportation systems, while safeguarding public interests. Sponsored by Deloitte.
Innovation Break: Reinventing the wheel with Daniel Barel (REE)
In the near future where EVs shape our lives we would need to reinvent automotive and create the technology to carry it. REE develops, engineers and manufactures the technology of the platform that will drive EVs of different kinds, sizes and makes in a more efficient, reliable and scaleable future by fitting all drive components into the wheel. Sponsored by REE.
Building Business and Autonomy with Jesse Levinson (Zoox)
Zoox has recently shown off how its cars can navigate San Francisco streets on their own, including iconic, narrow and winding Lombard Street. The path to a profitable, healthy business is equally challenging to navigate, and we’ll hear how this early autonomous independent is negotiating those roads.
Bringing Ethics to Self-Driving Cars with Oliver Cameron (Voyage) and Clark Haynes (Uber)
When you hear the words ethics and autonomous vehicles, the age-old and often overused “trolley problem” thought experiment might spring to mind. We promise this isn’t about that. Instead, Oliver Cameron and Clark Haynes will discuss ethical decision-making in autonomous vehicles, and detail how robot cars are designed to prioritize some objects over others.
If You Build It, Will They Buy? – The Role of the FleetTech Partner in the Future Mobility Ecosystem with Brendan P. Keegan (Merchants Fleet)
The future will bring a convergence of new technologies, services, and connectivity to the mobility space – but who will manage and connect it all? We’ll explore how FleetTech is creating the mobility ecosystem to help organizations embrace technologies – adopting your innovations through trials and pilots and bringing them to market. Sponsored by Merchants Fleet.
DEMO with Nils Wollny (Holoride)
Audi spinout Holoride will show how they aim to bring an interactive VR experience to the backseat of every car, no matter if it’s a Ford, Mercedes or Chrysler Pacifica minivan. Check out what this VR future in the car might look like.
Delivering the Future with Dave Ferguson (Nuro)
Nuro is building a self-driving vehicle with a focus on local deliveries like groceries, food, and retail goods. We’ll talk with Nuro co-founder and president Dave Ferguson to hear all about the strengths and challenges of their focused approach.
Break
The Economics of Going Electric: Constructing NextGen EV Business Models (ABB)
How do we make the rapidly growing EV industry operational and scalable? Join ABB, HPE, EVgo and Microsoft for a discussion on how government, industry, providers and suppliers are addressing market shifts and identifying solutions to build successful business models that support the future of mobility. Moderated and sponsored by ABB.
DEMO with Jay Giraud (Damon X Labs)
Damon CEO and founder will bring a motorcycle on stage to demonstrate the company’s rider protection system that uses a combination of radar, camera and other sensors to track the speed, direction and velocity of up to 64 objects at a time.
The Last Mile: Challenges and Opportunities for Startups with Stonly Baptiste (Urban Us), Regina Clewlow (Populus), and Caroline Samponaro (Lyft)
Populus co-founder and CEO Regina Clewlow, Urban Us co-founder Stonly Baptiste and Lyft’s head of micromobility policy Caroline Samponaro, unpack what it means to be a last-mile innovation business, the dollars required for success, how data and technology will change how people move from Point A to Point B — and the hurdles that stand in the way.
Where Intel’s $15 Billion Bet is Headed with Amnon Shashua (Mobileye)
In the two years since Intel bought Mobileye, co-founder and CEO Amnon Shashua has scaled up the business beyond ADAS with an eye towards launching an autonomous vehicle platform in 2021. We’ll talk to Shashua about his vision for the company, future business pursuits and a progress report on the AV program.
Scooter Wars with Katie DeWitt (Scoot), Tony Ho (Segway-Ninebot), Nick Foley (JUMP), and Shalin Mantri (Skip)
Scooters have taken over cities; and there’s no sign that these deployments are slowing down. Leaders on the front lines of this battleground will dig into what’s next for scooters, the sustainability of a shared model, unit economics and more.
Bringing Efficiency to Closed-Course AV Testing with Atul Acharya (AAA Northern California, Nevada & Utah)
Looking to jump start or accelerate your automated vehicle test operations? We built our expertise by operating GoMentum Station and performing safety assessments on multiple AVs and proving grounds. Atul will share our collective technical and operational learnings and testing results that will bring efficiency to your testing efforts. Sponsored by AAA Northern California, Nevada & Utah.
Rebuilding the Motor City with Ken Washington (Ford Motor Company)
Hear from Ford’s CTO and Vice President of Research and Advanced Engineering how the historic automaker is rapidly changing its culture and processes while it prepares for an electric future.
Innovation Break: Advancing the future of mobility (PlanetM)
The future of mobility starts with the next generation of transportation solutions. At the PlanetM Innovation Break, attendees will hear from some of the most innovative names on opportunities that await when Michigan and Silicon Valley team up to revolutionize the way we think about technology. Moderated by Seun Phillips of PlanetM, the panel discussion will feature: Alisyn Malek of May Mobility, Pauline Canteneur of FarmWise and Seth Winterroth of Eclipse. Sponsored by PlanetM
Friction-Free Urban Mobility (Arrive)
Autonomous and connected vehicles are progressing at a rapid rate and new models of mobility are rapidly evolving, but success hinges on real-world implementation of last mile solutions. From infrastructure in cities to our country’s electrical grid to redefined curb space and parking garages, our highly fragmented physical world needs to become connected. In an engaging discussion, Arrive’s President and COO Dan Roarty, previously of Groupon and Orbitz, will outline how we can get there and share examples from other industries that have undergone similar seismic change. Sponsored by Arrive.
Break
Rethinking Urban Mobility with Erik Buell (FUELL)
Motorcycle racing pioneer Erik Buell is back with a new company and vision. We’ll talk to Buell, now chairman of EV startup FUELL, about the tech behind the Flow electric motorcycle and the Fluid electric bicycle.
Autonomous Robotaxis vs Shuttles with Alisyn Malek (May Mobility), Lia Theodosiou-Pisanelli (Aurora)
Veterans of the industry, who are trying to bring autonomous vehicle technology to the masses, will debate what approach makes the most sense, has the best chance for economic viability and what safety and security vulnerabilities and other challenges could through these off track.
Michigan’s Mobility Ecosystem (PlanetM)
Revolutionary things can happen when some of the brightest minds in technology come together in one room. This Breakout Session will offer key insights into Michigan’s mobility ecosystem: the people, places and resources dedicated to the evolution of transportation mobility. Following a brief discussion, attendees will have the opportunity to connect with the people and companies moving the world forward through technology innovation and collaboration. Sponsored by PlanetM.
Innovation Break: Car – Mobility – Lifestyle: The Digital Future of Porsche
Hear from Porsche Digital’s Director of Business Innovation, Stephan Baral, about the importance of partnerships to Porsche. The focus will include how Porsche Digital wants to build a strong ecosystem of partners to tap into new value pools and why Porsche Ventures is an integral part of this strategy. Sponsored by Porsche Digital.
Uber Takes Flight with Eric Allison (Uber Elevate)
Uber wants to have flying taxis by 2023 and test flights are expected as early as next year. Allison will reveal what he and the ride-hailing company have been working on — and how they intend to take to the skies.
The Future of Freight with Jenny Elfsberg (Volvo) and Kartik Tiwari (Starsky Robotics)
Trucking is the backbone of the economy; it’s also in peril. Startups and OEMs are scrambling to come up with the solution. We’ll debate whether autonomous trucks are the fix we need or if another near-term technology can pave the way to a more efficient and profitable industry.
DEMO and New Company Launch
A secretive startup out of Michigan will make its debut on stage and show off an autonomous delivery vehicle that its founders say can safely operate in all weather conditions.
Building a Safe and Secure Self-Driving Car with Summer Craze Fowler (Argo AI) and Karl Iagnemma (Aptiv)
How safe and secure can we make self driving cars: Argo AI chief security officer Summer Fowler and Aptiv president Karl Iagnemma will discuss how to protect against cybersecurity attacks and if AVs will ever be safe enough?
Wrap
Closing Reception @ California Theater Lobby
Celebrate the end of the conference and continue networking over beer, wine, and appetizers.
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