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Frank Wippich is the managing director of gestigon GmbH – a Valeo company. In his 20+years professional work experiences, he designed, tested and managed automotive infotainment and vision products – from initiation to market launch. Before gestigon / Valeo, Frank has worked internationally for Visteon, Panasonic and Blindsight, a computer vision company bought by Amazon.Read more

I am an Expert in the Auto Electronics Industry with a special focus on Connected Car Modules and Future IVI/ ADAS/ Autonomous Vehicle Domain Controllers. Strong automotive electronics leader with 20 years of experience in Infotainment, Cockpit, ADAS and Electric Vehicle modules. Led global teams to deliver in-house built-to-print HW design and SW platforms, resultingRead more

With over a decade of experience in automotive ergonomics and human factors, this expert currently serves as Assistant Chief Engineer at Lucid Motors, where they lead occupant packaging and human factors strategy. Their work focuses on delivering user-centered design solutions that enhance comfort, usability, and spatial efficiency in premium electric vehicles. Prior roles at FCA,Read more

Gary Streelman, Director Advanced Engineering and New Concepts for Magneti Marelli Electronics North America. BS and MS degrees in Engineering from the University of Michigan. Currently managing activity related to Infotainment systems, vehicle connectivity and new technology directions. As the Director of Advanced Engineering and New Concepts at Magneti Marelli Electronics North America, Gary’s professionalRead more

Hector Guzman is Senior Director of Engineering at IEE Sensing, where he leads engineering, quality, and testing operations in support of strategic growth across the region. With over two decades of experience in automotive electronics, he brings deep expertise in product development, systems integration, and cross-functional leadership. Passionate about innovation, team development, and customer satisfaction,Read more

Joe (Giuseppe) Cannella has comprehensive work experience spanning various roles and companies. Joe started their career at Ford in 1988 as a Process Engineer and went on to work in different positions such as Preventive Maintenance Engineer, OAP PVT Resident Engineer, and Systems Engineer – Climate. In 2000, they joined General Motors as a DRERead more

Praveen Narayanan leads the advisory for Frost & Sullivan’s Automotive and Mobility Americas team. Praveen has about 21 years of experience in the automotive industry across advisory and technology roles working for companies such as Frost & Sullivan, TomTom and ChargePoint. Praveen focuses on key areas such as software-defined vehicles, EV charging infrastructure, next-generation digitalRead more

Maureen (Short) August is a Lab Group Manager at General Motors Research and Development. She has a background in the military, having graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point and served as an Engineer Officer in the U.S. Army. She later worked as a Senior Systems Engineer and Director of Curriculum forRead more

Kelly Rickert is a Senior Manager of Business Development at Mitsubishi Electric Automotive America with 19 years of experience in the automotive industry. Kelly’s experience has covered a broad spectrum of focus from dealership repair technician, tier-1 engineering, as well as sales and business development. Over his career, Kelly has worked in a wide rangeRead more

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