Corporate Venturing and the Future of Mobility and Automotive Technology: Thursday 1 December, 2016
08:15 – 09:00
Registration, coffee & networking
09:00 – 09:15
Welcome and venturing update: How are corporate venture capitalists responding to the emerging new mobility paradigm? Tom Whitehouse (Conference Chairman and Contributing Editor, Global Corporate Venturing) and James Mawson (Founder and Editor-in-Chief, Global Corporate Venturing)
09:15 – 10:00
Presentations and discussion: The future of mobility and automotive technology (Introduction from session moderator Miles Kirby, Director, Growth Investments, Oxford Capital, followed by short presentations and then interactive discussion including conference delegates). Speakers/presentations:
Abdul Guefor, Director, Intel Capital: It’s not the strongest that survive, but the most adaptable
Anthony Headlam, CTO, Jaguar Land Rover: Why is a former Vodafone executive now CTO at Jaguar Land Rover?
Jonathan Tudor, Investment Director, BP Castrol innoVentures: Finding and creating new value in mobility
10:00 – 10:45
Presentations and discussion: New Models of usage and ownership - saviours or death knells for the car industry?
(Introduction from session moderator Sohaila Ouffata, Investment Principal, BMW i Ventures, followed by short presentations and then interactive discussion including conference delegates). Speakers/presentations:
Kaj Pyyhtia, CXO, Maas Global: Bringing to reality the concept of Mobility as a Service
Felix Leuschner, CEO, Drover: Capitalising on the ride-sharing Economy
Gregory Duconge, CEO, VULOG: Powering the new generation of car sharing
10:45 – 11:15
Networking and refreshments
11:15 – 11:40
Keynote address: All-tech corporate venturing from “the largest company you’ve never heard of” Ian Simmons, corporate venturing - Vice President Business Development, Corporate Engineering and R&D, Magna
What are the venturing priorities of North America’s leading automotive manufacturer and supplier (revenues last year of $35bn)?
How to get out of the automotive ‘back yard’ when venturing
How do greater connectivity and autonomy, combined with new models of usage and ownership, impact automotive manufacturing and design?
What is the relationship between mobility 2.0 and industry 4.0?
11:40 – 12:25
Presentations and discussion: Surviving and thriving as a technology business in transportation
(Introduction from session moderator Neil Foster, Partner, Baker Botts, followed by short presentations and then interactive discussion including conference delegates). Speakers/presentations:
Robert Schuessler, VP, Europe, Bright Box: Integrating software and hardware for the connected car
Chris Harris, CEO, Yasa Motors: Novel electric motor topology
Alexander Schey, CEO, Vantage Power: Advanced hybrid and electric powertrains for heavy-duty vehicles
Shiva Dustdar, Head of Division, Innovation Finance Advisory at the European Investment Bank: EIB support for innovative transport projects
12:25 – 13:30
Networking and buffet lunch
13:30 – 13:55
How does big oil respond to an ever changing world? Presentation from, and interview with, Roy Williamson, Head of Mobility, BP plc
Interviewer: Tom Whitehouse
13:55 – 14:40
Presentations and discussion: Holes on the road to autonomy and how to fill them
(Introduction from session moderator Ben Luckett, Managing Director, Aviva Ventures, followed by short presentations and then interactive discussion including conference delegates). Speakers/presentations:
Anthony Ashbrook, CEO, Machines with Vision: Position mapping technology for the autonomous vehicle
Peter Baldwin, CEO, Myrtle Software: Deep learning and efficient hardware for autonomous vehicles
14:40 – 15:20
Presentations and discussion: How are F1 and luxury car brands shaping the future of mobility and smart cities?
(Introduction from session moderator Dominic Riley, Chairman, Morgan, followed by short presentations and then interactive discussion including conference delegates). Speakers/presentations:
Iain Bomphray, Chief Technology Specialist - Lightweight Structures, Williams Advanced Engineering: Personal mobility and the flat pack car
Geoff McGrath, Chief Innovation Officer, McLaren Applied Technologies: Data-driven design and the development of autonomous vehicles fleets
15:20 – 15:50
15:50 – 16:30
Presentations and discussion: Keep it legal! Legislation, regulation and next generation mobility. Which cities are forcing the most radical disruption of transportation through regulation? What legal changes are required for autonomous vehicles to go mainstream? Is the future car a threat to smart cities or their enabler?
(Introduction from session moderator Andreas von Richter, Parter, Aster Capital, followed by short presentations and then interactive discussion including conference delegates). Speakers/presentations:
Dr Anton Mayer, VP Corporate Engineering & R&D Core Product Group, Magna International Adam Sanitt, Head of Disputes Knowledge at Norton Rose Fulbright
16:30 – 16:55
Start-up pitch session moderated by Tim Lafferty, MD, Global Corporate Venturing: Short presentations from businesses raising capital Marko Guček (CEO), GoOpti: Dynamic shuttle platform Daniel Richart (CEO), Teraki: Making big data small Arshia Gratiot (CEO), Third Space Auto: Creating the intelligent companion of tomorrow
16:55 – 17:00
Wrap-up / concluding remarks - James Mawson, Founder and Editor-in-Chief, Global Corporate Venturing
17:00 – 18:00
Refreshments and networking