Agenda
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October 11, 2023
INNOVATION REVIEW
8:30 AM
Coffee & Networking
Start our Science Fair day with coffee and conversation with colleagues in automotive and mobility innovation and investment.
8:45 AM
Introductions
After a round of self-introductions from today's attendees, we meet our Member Panel who will lead the Q&A with feedback and questions for each presenter.
8:50 AM
Technology Pitches
Up to 15 new technologies, from new companies and market leaders, will each have time to introduce themselves and take questions throughout the morning.
Startups presenting are working on solutions in:
- battery chemistry
- Industry 4.0
- materials
- navigation
- telematics
- actuators
- wireless latency
- robotics
- spray operations
- BMS
- battery tech
- AI
11:30 AM
Keynote Discussion: The Road Ahead
Now that the automotive industry has pivoted to become "the mobility industry", the incumbents have a much wider field of technologies, competitors, supply chain depth, markets, and partnerships. We have 30 minutes to take a hard look at how incumbent OEMs can stay competitive.
- Derek Kerton, Chairman at the Autotech Council
- Sven Beiker, Founder & Managing Director at Silicon Valley Mobility
- Pete Bigelow, Senior Reporter at Automotive News
12:00 PM
Private Networking, Lunch Topics & Exclusive Exhibit Access
Attendees to this morning's Innovation Review meeting can use the lunch hour to join a roundtable topic over lunch, visit the expo, startup tables, and parking lot demos before the public and before their back-to-back MatchMaker meetings begin.
Lunch Tables Topics include:
- Digital Modernization with Tata Communications: Chat about how auto OEMs can create differentiated customer experiences
- Moving past Proof of Concept with Murata: Learn about Murata’s Mobility Innovation Enabler program that develops collaborative alliances with startups
- Building the carbon-neutral future of mobility with Honda: Open discussion with Honda Xcelerator Ventures who’s purpose is to engage innovators all areas of carbon neutrality and safe mobility.
SCIENCE FAIR
1:00 PM
Science Fair Exhibit Hall Opens
Visitors with an expo pass can drop in between 1pm and 4pm to browse the expo, startup tables, and parking lot demos.
Expo hall includes 30+ exhibits of innovation, products, services, investments, or technology at the cutting edge of mobility will be on display and the engineers and product managers working on technology partnerships will be available to answer questions and discuss collaboration.
1:00 PM
Onsite MatchMaker Meetings
An afternoon of back-to-back, 15-minute, in-person, private introductions between potential business partners pre-arranged using our MatchMaker Meeting Service starts now. Full Science Fair participants, exhibitors, and Autotech Council members can manage their schedules here: Autotech Council Portal
MatchMaker scheduling starts weeks before the Science Fair begins, so register to participate early for the best results.
4:00 PM
Close
October 12, 2023
7:00 AM
Online Exhibits & MatchMaker Meetings
For those registrants who are using the MatchMaker service, today's meetings all take place in private Zoom rooms. Check your meeting requests, your meeting schedule, and find the links to each your of zoom meetings in the Autotech Council Portal.
7:00 PM
Meeting Portal Close
