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Sana Jafri

Sana Jafri is a passionate technology enthusiast with a wealth of experience in ideating, designing, and developing innovative and challenging user experience projects. As a UX Designer and Information Architect, she specializes in enhancing the in-cabin user experience of next-gen Combustion, Battery Electric and Autonomous Vehicles, as well as Cabin Sensing technology. With a deepRead more

Zied Laribi

As an engineering manager with over two decades of experience in both automotive and aerospace engineering, my journey has been shaped by a commitment to innovation. Throughout my career, I’ve specialized in developing software solutions for infotainment systems and autonomous car programs, collaborating with various OEMs. Beyond my leadership role, I find fulfillment as aRead more

Anu Jose

Anu Jose is part of the North American Mobility division of F&S, with more than 8 years of dedicated research and consulting experience into CASE (Connected + Autonomous + Electric Vehicle) technologies. Known for her data analytics skills and ability to synthesize complex data into actionable recommendations, Anu has a proven track record of helpingRead more

John Derkacz

John Derkacz is a senior application engineer responsible for designing, developing and installing software solutions at Mitsubishi Electric Automotive America (MEAA). During his tenure at MEAA, he has designed and implemented new systems and features, as well as modified and maintained existing systems to continually improve business technology. Derkacz has more than eight years ofRead more

James Robnett

James Robnett is a long-time automotive industry veteran, with progressively responsible roles with such companies as DENSO, SiriusXM, HERE, Stellantis, and most recently was part of the executive team that helped take AEye, a leading LiDAR supplier, public. Robnett now leads Sales and Business Development for Basemark, the leading provider of solutions and tools forRead more

Lyle Baumgarten

In his role as a Product Manager for TomTom’s Digital Cockpit, Lyle is dedicated to enhancing the designer and developer experience. His teams empower OEMs to tailor TomTom products to fit their brand, facilitating immediate visualization of design work in software and streamlining the designer-developer handoff. With over 7 years of experience in the automotiveRead more

Jim Riley

Jim Riley is the US Division President of Stingray, a Montreal based music and media company (TSE:RAY.A) that curates and distributes music, wellness and gaming related products globally. The company operates TV, App and OTT services including SVOD, AVOD and FAST channels on platforms like Amazon, Comcast, Roku, TikTok, Verizon & YouTube; ConnectedTV providers likeRead more

Eric Schulte

Eric Schulte is a seasoned, semiconductor professional currently serving as the Automotive Product Manager at Boréas Technologies. His prior experience includes roles in marketing, field sales and product development at Texas Instruments and Wolfspeed. Eric holds a bachelor’s degree in computer engineering from Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology and an MBA from Indiana University – KelleyRead more

Romano McBride

Romano has a video game and film/VFX background and entered the automotive HMI market as a graphics expert and later development consultant. He has worked on graphics and UX development pipelines for multiple mass-production car brands and championed tool and process improvements at various organizations. As a product manager at Unity, Romano now works onRead more

Alexandre Benoit

Senior Product Manager at Stingray specializing in In-Car Experiences and based in Montreal. Over the course of his 25-year career in digital experience production, Alex has consistently spearheaded initiatives that explore and expand the frontiers of emergent technologies. His experience in the gaming industry includes significant contributions to globally recognized titles such as Tetris andRead more