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James Rampton is a Lecturer III at the University of Michigan School of Information, where he teaches courses in UX, Interaction Design, Human Behavior in Design, and Automotive User Experience. He also serves on the Faculty Senate and the undergraduate curriculum committee, helping shape the future of design education. With over a decade of experienceRead more

Terrence Wilson is currently the Director of Lighting and External Systems at Scout Motors Inc., based in Detroit. Previously, he was the Global Director of Innovation at Magna International for over six years, where he led teams in developing and launching cutting-edge automotive lighting technologies. With a solid foundation in engineering and over 16 yearsRead more

Guillaume Rivière is an Assistant Professor at ESTIA Institute of Technology in Bidart, France, where he has been teaching and conducting research in Human–Computer Interaction for over 14 years. His work focuses on tangible user interfaces, physical input/output modalities, and innovative interaction design, bridging HCI and HMI. He previously held research and teaching positions atRead more

Ana Schmitz-Fuentes is Head of Production Smart Mobility and HR & Internal Communications Events. She joined we.CONECT Global Leaders GmbH in 2021. She studied Education & English at UMCE in Santiago de Chile.Read more

Dr. Bao is a human factors researcher who has led and conducted multiple, large, simulator and naturalistic-driving studies for industry and government sponsors. Her areas of expertise include the statistical analysis of crash datasets and naturalistic data, vulnerable road user safety, experimental design, algorithm development to identify driver states and movement, evaluation of driving-safety technologies,Read more

Ana Schmitz-Fuentes is Head of Production Smart Mobility and HR & Internal Communications Events. She joined we.CONECT Global Leaders GmbH in 2021. She studied Education & English at UMCE in Santiago de Chile.Read more

Matt Grecki is Manager, Vehicle and Technology Competitor Insights at General Motors, where he leverages 20 years of automotive industry analysis to guide strategic decisions across product development, engineering, and marketing. His insights help inform GM’s technology roadmap, product planning, and feature strategy by identifying emerging trends and translating competitor activities into actionable guidance forRead more

Working in the field of ADAS and Autonomous Driving since 2019; part of Kognic’s mission to enable budget-effective development of data-defined perception software since 2022.Read more

Programme Director under the Smart mobility Portfolio at we.CONECT Global Leaders GmbHRead more

Since May 2024, Jean Lorchat has served as the Director of Software as a Product (SaaP) for Faurecia Clarion Electronics. In this position, he leads the entire lifecycle of software products, from ideation to market introduction, ensuring that innovative solutions meet the needs of the automotive industry. Jean’s career in technology and management spans overRead more