Keynote Speakers: Advanced Systems For Transportation Seminar, Tuesday October 25, 2016. Only a few seats remaining!!
Posted on October 19, 2016
Gain Insight From Companies That Are Leading Innovation
Only A Few Seats Remaining! Registration Closes October 21
Attend to hear key stakeholders from leading organizations that are developing innovative Advanced System technologies. They will discuss Usage Cases, Sensor Fusion, and Machine Learning/Analytics as they relate to transportation.
Keynote Speakers will include:
David Morse, Chief of Technology Partnerships Office, NASA.
David leads efforts to craft creative partnerships with commercial companies, start-ups, non-profits, academia, and government agencies. The Technology Partnerships Office provides clients with access to NASA-developed technologies that enable the nation’s aeronautics and space missions. In this way, NASA innovations with commercial potential are assimilated into the private sector where they spur the creation of new markets, new products, and new jobs that both serve the economy and enhance the quality of life on Earth.
Lumumba Mbekeani, Senior Director of Infotainment, Harman International Industries.
Lumumba heads development teams responsible for delivering the market-leading Harman Navigation Engine. Harman designs and engineers connected products for automakers, consumers and enterprises worldwide, including connected car systems and connected services. Its embedded infotainment solutions offer information, entertainment and communication capabilities for automotive applications. Products from Harman include 3D and augmented navigation, multimedia support and smart apps for device integration, high-speed connectivity, intuitive and multi-modal user interfaces, and a new generation of automotive cloud services.
Uwe Voelzke, Technical Marketing Manager, STMicroelectronics.
Uwe is a marketing manager with the Advanced Driver Assistance Systems team. STMicroelectronics is a global semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications. STMicroelectronics provides leading-edge semiconductor solutions to support car manufacturers and their electronic system suppliers in driving the evolution of car technologies. The comprehensive product portfolio offers customers innovative solutions to meet the most demanding requirements in terms of vehicle efficiency, environmental impact, driving experience and safety level.
Matt Jurjevich, Director, Business Development – Canada, BYD Company Ltd.
Matt played a visible role in the delivery of fully-electric buses to municipalities in California. BYD is the world’s largest electrified vehicle manufacturer in both consumer electric and commercial/industrial vehicles. Recently, BYD announced its partnership with the Province of Alberta to develop smarter, safer transit buses with advanced zero-emissions transportation technology. As part of this, BYD will leverage the Province’s machine learning, advanced sensors and software development expertise.