John Waraniak, Vice President of Vehicle Technology, Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA), has been confirmed as a speaker in the Connected Car Big Picture discussion at Automotive World’s Megatrends USA ’14, which takes place in Michigan on 18 March 2014.
John Waraniak leads SEMA’s advanced vehicle technology strategy, programs and initiatives. His role is to help members understand the challenges, develop solutions and capitalize on the business opportunities presented by today’s complex vehicle systems and technologies.
Waraniak is a proven industry leader who has worked for automotive, motorsports, aerospace and consumer products companies for more than 20 years. With specific expertise in systems engineering and product development, Waraniak serves as the primary contact for SEMA members to reach automakers and suppliers on vehicle architecture and systems integration issues. He is also responsible for developing SEMA’s technology briefings and connecting SEMA members to the benefits of OEM-Aftermarket collaboration and technology transfer. Waraniak works directly with SEMA’s OE Relations Department representing the association’s members and the automotive specialty-equipment industry with OEMs, industry associations and academic institutions.
Organised by Automotive World, Megatrends USA ’14 is a one-day, three-stream conference focusing on Fuel Economy & Emissions Reduction, eMobility and Connected Car technology.
John Waraniak will participate in the Big Picture discussion of the Connected Car stream.
Other speakers confirmed to date include:
- John Traynor, Senior Vice President – Products, Bsquare
- Andy Gryc, Senior Automotive Product Marketing Manager, QNX Software Systems
- Richard Wallace (Moderator), Director, Transportation Systems Analysis, Center for Automotive Research
- Lisa Whalen (Moderator), Vice President, Automotive & Transportation, Frost & Sullivan
- Mike Bauer (Moderator), Managing Director, TheCarPage
To register for this event, please go to http://megatrendsusa.automotiveworld.com/register/
For further details on this event, please contact the event manager, Laura Knight: laura.knight@automotiveworld.com / +44 (0) 292 070 9318
