Automotive Megatrends USA 2012

Day 1: Safety | Day 2: Connectivity | Day 3: Electrification

31 January 2012 to 2 February 2012 The Henry
Fairlane Plaza, 300 Town Center Drive, Dearborn, Michigan 48126, USA

Agenda

DAY 1 / Tue 31 Jan: Passenger Car Safety

07.30 - 08.30: Coffee and registration

08.30 - 08.35: Welcome Address

Speaker: Gareth Owen Davies, Chief Executive, Automotive World

08.35 - 10.30: Session 1 / Vehicle safety outlook - the next 10 years

Format: 5 x 15-minute presentations followed by a 30-minute Q&A session

Moderator: Michael L. Prince, Director, Michigan Office of Highway Safety Planning

08.45
Keynote address
Speaker: David L. Strickland, Administrator, NHTSA
Downloads: Video

09.00
Speaker: Klaus Kompass, Vice President Vehicle Safety, BMW
Presentation: Action Before Reaction - The Move To Integrated Safety
Downloads: Video | Slides

09.15
Speaker: Adrian Lund, President, IIHS & HLDI
Presentation: Driver Responsibility And Vehicle Technology
Downloads: Video | Slides

09:30
Speaker: Chuck Gulash, Senior Executive Engineer, Toyota
Presentation: Collaborative research - a model to advance automotive safety
Downloads: Video | Slides

09:45
Speaker: Thomas Broberg, Senior Technical Advisor - Safety, Volvo Cars
Presentation: The Volvo Vision 2020 - A Strategy Towards Zero
Downloads: Video | Slides

10.00
Q&A Session

10.30 - 11.00: Networking break

11.00 - 12.30: Session 2 / Passive safety systems

Format: 4 x 15-minute presentations followed by a 30-minute Q&A session

Moderator: John Woodrooffe, Head: Vehicle Safety Analytics, University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute

11.00
Speaker: Scott Thomas, Senior Staff Engineer, Advanced Restraint Systems, General Motors
Presentation: The Front Center Airbag - A New Horizon For Restraints
Downloads: Video | Slides

11.15
Speaker: Steven J. Peterson, Director, Global System Engineering, TRW Occupant Safety Systems, TRW
Presentation: Global Challenges In Passive Safety
Downloads: Video | Slides

11.30
Speaker: Tony Bromwell, Managing Director, TASS Americas
Presentation: Enhancing Human Safety In An Increasingly Unsafe World
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11.45
Speaker: Thomas Borninski, Development Manager, Restraint Control Systems, Autoliv
Presentation: The Heart Of Passive Safety Is Still Beating
Downloads: Video | Slides

12.00

Q&A Session

12.30 - 14.00: Networking lunch

14.00 - 15.30: Session 3 / Active safety systems

Format: 4 x 15-minute presentations followed by a 30-minute Q&A session

Moderator: Dr Zachary Doerzaph, Group Lead, Connected Vehicle Systems, Virginia Tech Transportation Institute

14.00
Speaker: Dr Steve Underwood, Director, Connected Vehicle Proving Center, University of Michigan
Presentation: Driving To Autonomy: Roadmap For Autonomous Vehicles

14.15
Speaker: Douglas P. Campbell, President, Automotive Safety Council
Presentation: Active Safety - The Time Is Now
Downloads: Video | Slides

14.30
Speaker: Jeff Coote, Director of Engineering, Radar Systems, Autoliv Active Safety, Autoliv
Presentation: Active Safety Trends
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14.45
Speaker: Dr Gaby Hayon, Senior Vice President Research and Development, Mobileye
Presentation: Monocular camera based ADAS

15.00
Q&A Session

15.30 - 16.00: Networking break

16.00 - 17.30: Session 4 / Advanced driver assistance systems

Format: 4 x 15-minute presentations followed by a 30-minute Q&A session

Moderator: James Sayer, Associate Research Scientist, University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute

16.00
Speaker: Steve Kenner, Director, Global Automotive Safety, Ford
Presentation: Transportation Trends And The Automotive Future
Downloads: Video | Slides

16.15
Speaker: Mike Thoeny, Global Engineering Director, Electronic Controls Product Business Unit, Delphi
Presentation: Connecting With Safety
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16.30
Speaker: Robert C. Lange, Principle and Group Vice President, Vehicle Engineering, Exponent
Presentation: Criteria For Advanced Driver Assist Technologies And Safety Improvement
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16.45
Speaker: Dr Rainer Holve, Vice President and General Manager of Automotive Systems, Elektrobit
Presentation: Driving Technology Forward: Navigation, Added Value For Driver Assistance Systems
Downloads: Video | Slides

17.00
Q&A Session

17.30 - 19.30: Networking drinks

Day 2 / Wed 1 Feb: Passenger Car Connectivity

07.30 - 08.30: Coffee and registration

08.30 - 08.35: Welcome Address

Speaker: Gareth Owen Davies, Chief Executive, Automotive World

08.35-10.30: Session 1 / Connected vehicle outlook - the next 10 years (1)

Format: 5 x 15-minute presentations followed by a 30-minute Q&A session

Moderator: Andrew Poliak, Global Director, Automotive Business Development, QNX Software Systems

08.45
Speaker: Trisha Jung, Director, Vehicle Connected Services, Nissan
Presentation: The next 10 years... An OEM Perspective
Downloads: Video | Slides

09.00
Speaker: Nick Pudar, Vice President of Planning and Business Development, OnStar
Presentation: Connected Car: Built By You
Downloads: Video | Slides

09.15
Speaker: Thilo Koslowski, Vice President and Lead Automotive Analyst, Gartner
Presentation: Winning The Connected Vehicle Race

09.30
Speaker: Mike Bauer, Global Automotive Leader, CSC
Presentation: Think Outside The Car: The Future Of Auto Connectivity
Downloads: Video | Slides

09.45
Speaker: David Miller, Covisint Chief Security Officer, Covisint
Presentation: Securing The Connected Vehicle And It's Owner As Technology Evolves
Downloads: Video | Slides

10.00
Q&A Session

10.30 - 11.00: Networking break

11.00 - 12.30: Session 2 / Connected vehicle outlook - the next 10 years (2)

Format: 4 x 15-minute presentations followed by a 30-minute Q&A session

Moderator: Richard Wallace, Director, Transportation Systems Analysis, Center for Automotive Research

11.00
Speaker: Masaichi Hasegawa, Principal, Deloitte Consulting
Presentation: Telematics Enters The Mainstream: The Past, Present And Future Of Vehicle Features That Will Redefine The Automotive Industry
Downloads: Video | Slides

11.15
Speaker: Partha Goswami, Technology Manager, General Motors
Presentation: Connected Vehicle Outlook - What Lies Ahead
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11.30
Speaker: Kalman Gyimesi, Automotive and Industrial Practice Leader, IBM
Presentation: Loyalty and Open: Can they co-exist?
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11.45
Speaker: Joel Hoffmann, Industry Partner Strategist, Automotive Solutions Division, Intel Corporation
Presentation: Connected Cars: Separating Hype From Reality
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12.00
Q&A Session

12.30 - 14.00: Networking lunch

14.00 - 15.30: Session 3 / Mobile device integration

Format: 4 x 15-minute presentations followed by a 30-minute Q&A session

Moderator: Hakan Kostepen, Director of Planning and Innovation, Panasonic Automotive Systems Company of America

14.00
Speaker: Michael J. Eichbrecht, Senior Innovation Project Manager, Visteon
Presentation: Mobile Bandwidth Concerns And Mitigation
Downloads: Video | Slides

14.15
Speaker: Vijayendra Agrawal, Senior Architect, Wipro Technologies
Presentation: Smartphone Integration With In-Vehicle Infotainment Systems

14.30
Speaker: Keefe Leung, Director Product Management, Airbiquity
Presentation: Integrating The Vehicle Into The Driver's Connected Lifestyle
Downloads: Video | Slides

14.45
Speaker: Jim Nardulli, Senior VP, Americas & Global Telematics, NNG
Presentation: Connected Navigation - Freedom Or Walled Garden?
Downloads: Video | Slides

15.00
Q&A Session

15.30 - 16.00: Networking break

16.00 - 17.30: Session 4 / Software and apps

Format: 4 x 15-minute presentations followed by a 30-minute Q&A session

Moderator: Dr Zachary Doerzaph, Group Lead, Connected Vehicle Systems, Virginia Tech Transportation Institute

16.00
Speaker: Rahul Misra, Director Automotive Sales & Engineering for Aha Radio, Harman International
Presentation: Solving The Problem Of Connecting The Car To The Cloud
Downloads: Video | Slides

16.15
Speaker: Jim Mazurek, Vice President, Business Development, Centrafuse
Presentation: The Automotive Application Market
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16.30
Speaker: Clint Steiner, Senior Manager, OEM Automotive Sales, Garmin
Presentation: Enhancing The Navigation Experience
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16.45
Speaker: Andreas Mai, Director, North America, Automotive Practice Internet Business Solutions Group, Cisco
Presentation: The Internet Of Cars: "Killer" Applications?
Downloads: Video | Slides

17.00
Q&A Session

17.30 - 19.30: Networking drinks

DAY 3 / Thu 2 Feb: Passenger Car Electrification

07.45 - 08.45: Coffee and registration

08.45 - 08.50: Welcome Address

Speaker: Gareth Owen Davies, Chief Executive, Automotive World

08.50 - 10.30: Session 1 / Electric vehicle outlook - the next 10 years

Format: 4 x 15-minute presentations followed by a 30-minute Q&A session

08.50
Speaker/Moderator: Thomas Turrentine, Director, PH&EV Research Center, Institute of Transportation Studies, University of California, Davis
Presentation: Future Markets For Plug-In Electric Vehicles; Clues From Research
Downloads: Video

09.00
Speaker: Mike Tinskey, Director of Global Vehicle Electrification and Infrastructure, Ford
Presentation: Plug-In Vehicles - Current Enablers & Next Gen Technologies
Downloads: Video | Slides

09.15
Speaker: Thilo Koslowski, Vice President and Lead Automotive Analyst, Gartner
Presentation: Charging The EV Evolution

09.30
Speaker: Craig Giffi, Vice Chairman and U.S Automotive Sector Leader, Deloitte Consulting
Presentation: Unplugged: Electric Vehicle Realities Versus Consumer Expectations
Downloads: Video | Slides

09.45
Speaker: Dr Samit Ghosh, CEO, P3 North America
Presentation: Electric Vehicle: The Path To Long Term Profitability
Downloads: Video | Slides

10.00
Q&A Session

10.30 - 11.00: Networking break

11.00 - 12.30: Session 2 / EV safety

Format: 4 x 15-minute presentations followed by a 30-minute Q&A session

11.00
Speaker/Moderator: Casey Grant, Research Director, Fire Protection Research Foundation, NFPA
Presentation: Electric Vehicle Safety: The Big Picture
Downloads: Video | Slides

11.15
Speaker: Priya Tabaddor, Director, Business Development, Underwriters Laboratories
Presentation: Electric Vehicle Infrastructure And Battery Safety Standards - Examining Stakeholder Needs
Downloads: Video | Slides

11.30
Speaker: Andy Daga, CEO, Momentum Dynamics
Presentation: Safety Issues Associated With Wireless EV Charging
Downloads: Video | Slides

11.45
Speaker: Manoj Karwa, Senior Director EVSE Programs, Leviton
Presentation: Safety In Electrical Vehicle Supply Equipment
Downloads: Video | Slides

12.00
Q&A Session

12.30 - 14.00: Networking lunch

14.00 - 15.30: Session 3 / EV charging infrastructure

Format: 4 x 15-minute presentations followed by a 30-minute Q&A session

Moderator: Roger L. King, Director, CAVS, Mississippi State University

14.00
Speaker: John Ferris, Electric Vehicles & Infrastructure Planning Manager, General Motors
Presentation: Electric vehicle infrastructure: Chevy Volt and beyond
Downloads: Video | Slides

14.15
Speaker: Mike Calise, Director, Electric Vehicle Business, Schneider Electric
Presentation: EV Charging Station Equipment Options
Downloads: Video | Slides

14.30
Speaker: Kristen Helsel, Vice President, EV Solutions, AeroVironment
Presentation: EV Charging Infrastructure Ecosystem

14.45
Speaker: John Wirtz, Business Unit Manager for Electrical Transportation Infrastructure, Eaton
Presentation: Onboard vs Off board Charging
Downloads: Video | Slides

15.00
Q&A Session

15.30 - 16.00: Networking break

16.00 - 17.30: Session 4 / EV energy storage

Format: 4 x 15-minute presentations followed by a 30-minute Q&A session

Moderator: Dr Wolfgang Bernhart, Partner, Roland Berger Strategy Consultants

16.00
Speaker: Jeff Kessen, Director of Automotive Marketing, A123 Systems
Presentation: EV Cost Vs. Range: Which Is More Important?
Downloads: Video | Slides

16.15
Speaker: Earl Bloom. Global Sales Director, Dow Kokam
Presentation: Leading The Second xEV Battery Revolution

16.30
Speaker: Michael Muzzin, Director, Business Development North America, Axeon Power
Presentation: Focus On The Battery Pack: Unlocking Value Through Integration
Downloads: Video | Slides

16.45
Speaker: Mohamed Alamgir, Research Director, LG Chem Power
Presentation: Batteries, batteries..., megatrends...

17.00
Q&A Session

17.30 - 19.30: Networking drinks