Meet Paul Smith, COO and co-founder of DigiSure; a technology platform that enables data-driven insurance for OEMs, shared economy companies, and modern transport businesses.
DigiSure utilise their industry expertise and advanced technology to optimise processes within the entire insurance ecosystem; including screening and risk, policy administration, claims handling, and insurance program management.
In this interview Smith chats about which symptoms of insurance can arise in your company and its vehicles, what these symptoms look like, and how DigiSure aims to combat these risk symptoms before it’s too late. Smith also discusses the loss ratio concept – cost of claims relative to generated insurance premium – and how the company can help to keep this to a safe balance.
Exclusive insight is also given on what we can expect to see from DigiSure at MOVE America and what Smith’s panel “Making shared mobility profitable” will converse on in the Business Models theatre next week.
We can finally say it – only 1 week ‘till MOVE! We’re gearing up for an incredible two days of talks, networking, experience and much more. MOVE has become the critical meeting place for buyers and sellers across the mobility value chain. OEMs, transport operators, tech companies, energy companies, fast growing startups and policymakers gather every year to discover the next generation technologies being brought into the market place. This is where we partner…where we launch…where we connect…where we create…
Check out some last bits of important info, like who’s joining our tracks. With 24 tracks across 2 days, there is much to look forward to. Our tracks include:
Electric Vehicles – Smart Cities and Infrastructure – Autonomous Vehicles – Energy and Charging – Last Mile Delivery – Regulation – Liability & ESG, Fleet Management – Bus Trans – Truck Tech – Business Models – Autonomous Vehicles – Micromobility & Ability – Mapping, Navigation & Routes – MaaS – Ticketing, Revenue & Payments – Hydrogen & Alternative Fuels – Connectivity & 5G – V-Commerce & Dealerships – Tech, Data & Innovation – Battery Tech – Air/Drones.
Here is just a taster of what is to come…
Panel: The car-as-a-device: how OEMs are becoming the new software companies
Moderator – Steve Tengler, Senior Contributor, Forbes
Sachin Raviram, Senior Group Manager, Software Defined Vehicle, General Motors
Jana Breikopft, CEO, Mercedes Pay
Frank McCleary, Partner, Porsche Consulting
Panel: Is non-ownership the vehicle model of the future?
Moderator – Grayson Brulte, Founder and CEO, Road to Autonomy
Jesal Trivedi, Product Lead, New Mobility Platforms, Ford
Charlie Guo, Product Manager, Nissan
Curtis Scott, Global Future Mobility Leader, AON
Matthew Kovisnky, Head of OEM and Mobility Partnerships, TURO
Panel: Building out American charging and what it means for all players
Moderator – Ben Prochazka, Executive Director, Electrification Coalition
Britta Gross, Director of Transportation, EPRI
Sean Ackley, Head of Charging and Energy, VinFast US
Lauren Skiver, COO, Transdev
Daniel Keh, Senior Managing Director, Guggenheim Partners
Panel: Autonomous now
Moderator – Grayson Brulte, Founder and CEO, Road to Autonomy
Suman Kharbanda, Vice President Advanced Technology & Innovation, FedEx
Sarah Searcy, Deputy Director of Innovation, NCDOT
Srinivas Gowda, VP of Autonomous, Navistar
Panel: Driving innovation across the mobility ecosystem
Moderator – Steve Tengler, Senior Contributor, Forbes
Steve Greenfield, CEO, Automotive Ventures
Andrew Glass Hastings, Executive Director, Open Mobility Foundation
Neil Brooker, COO, BMW Designworks
Panel: The strategic supply chain
Moderator – Pete Bigelow, Editor, Automotive News
Amir Torish, CBO, StoreDot
Genevieve Cullen, President, Electric Drive Transportation Association
Ryan Castilloux, Managing Director, ADAMAS Intelligence
Panel: Connectivity and integration: how we move and how we groove
Moderator – John Kwant, Executive Director, Americas, 5GAA
Jason JonMichael, Transportation Specialist (OSC), USDOT Research and Technology
Michele Mueler, Senior Project Manager, Connected and Automated Vehicles, Michigan Department of Transportation
Sylvano Carrasco, VP of Connected Cars, GetAround
Panel: The latest in MaaS subscription models
Moderator – Roger Lanctot, Director, TechInsights
Charlie Guo, Product Manager, Nissan
Jayesh Patel, SVP, Corporate Strategy Hertz
Matthew Iommi, CEO, Fetii
Panel: Circular batteries: how recycling programs are driving a sustainable battery ecosystem
Moderator – Emily Dreibelis, Reporter, PCMag (Moderator)
Steve Christensen, Executive Director, Responsible Battery Coalition
Megan O’Connor, CEO, Nth Cycle
Ganesh Iyer, CEO, NIO US
Albert Lipson, Principal Materials Scientist, Argonne National Laboratory
Would you believe it if I told you that your behaviour whilst driving could actually help inform road layouts? Or that the data collected from your driving behaviour could help transportation much safer?
Well, it’s true! Meet Jeff Schlitt, solution engineering director at Arity. Schlitt outlines how mobility and driver data are collected by the company and converted into meaningful behavioural insights. The consultancy then leverages telematics to make transportation smarter, safer, and more useful for everyone.
The data collected is also used by the company to provide solutions to help with infrastructure and is given to municipalities to aid city and town developments.
Watch the full interview with Arity with an exclusive sneak peek of what we can expect to see from the Arity team at MOVE America 2023 next week!
With MOVE America 2023 just 12 days away, it’s only fitting to highlight some of the most important speakers of the event… the keynote speakers.
Whilst the agenda is packed full of fascinating discussions with leading experts in the mobility and tech industry, make sure you don’t miss out on any of these keynote sessions which will take place on our biggest stage at the event, the keynote theatre.
So, here it is. The full list of keynote speakers you won’t want to miss at the big event…
Day 1 – Tuesday 26th September
09:00 AM – Investing in all layers of the mobility revolution
Speakers:
Moderator – Bob Bennett, Chair, Cities Today Institute
Morteza Farajian, Executive Director, Build America Bureau at the U.S. Department of Transportation
Emily Yates, CIO, SEPTA
Jennifer Brace, Chief Futurist, Ford
Thomas Bartholomew, Branch Chief for Renewable Energy and Clean Transportation, DOEE
09:40 AM – Building out American charging and what it means for all players
Moderator – Ben Prochazka, Executive Director, Electrification Coalition
Britta Gross, Director of Transportation, EPRI
Sean Ackley, Head of Charging and Energy, VinFast US
Lauren Skiver, COO, Transdev
Daniel Keh, Senior Managing Director, Guggenheim Partners
5:10 PM – Autonomous now
Moderator – Grayson Brulte, Founder and CEO, Road to Autonomy
Suman Kharbanda, Vice President Advanced Technology & Innovation, FedEx
Sarah Searcy, Deputy Director of Innovation, NCDOT
Srinivas Gowda, VP of Autonomous, Navistar
5:40 PM – Driving innovation across the mobility ecosystem
Moderator – Steve Tengler, Senior Contributor, Forbes
Steve Greenfield, CEO, Automotive Ventures
Andrew Glass Hastings, Executive Director, Open Mobility Foundation
Neil Brooker, COO, BMW Designworks
Day 2 – Wednesday 27th September
09:00 AM – The strategic supply chain
Moderator – Pete Bigelow, Editor, Automotive News
Amir Torish, CBO, StoreDot
Ganesh Iyer, CEO, NIO US
Ryan Castilloux, Managing Director, ADAMAS Intelligence
Genevieve Cullen, President, Electric Drive Transportation Association
09:40 AM – Connectivity and integration: how we move and how we groove
Moderator – John Kwant, Executive Director, Americas, 5GAA
Jason JonMichael, Transportation Specialist (OSC), USDOT Research and Technology
Michele Mueler, Senior Project Manager, Connected and Automated Vehicles, Michigan Department of Transportation
Have you ever wondered how green is the electricity you are using the charge your electric vehicle? Or where do the minerals that were used to make your car battery come from? Or how big is your company’s carbon footprint as a whole?
Well, SAP can answer those questions for you! As leading company in enterprise application software, SAP help companies of all sizes and in all industries run better by redefining ERP and providing software solutions to aid companies to do better.
The director of the automotive industry unit, Moncombu Raju, discusses how mobility can leverage SAP’s data to help drive sustainability and reduce their carbon footprint.
Raju will be discussing this topic further in his talk on “Achieving carbon-neutral mobility with intelligent data exchange” in the Tech, Data & Innovation I theatre at MOVE America 2023.
Written by Bobbi Nunes and originally published in Intelligent Transport
It’s not breaking news that the planet is in trouble. It would be fair to point a (very accusatory) finger at the transportation sector for being responsible for a large part of global warming: excessive GHG emissions; air pollution; noise pollution; and land consumption. But, we also acknowledge that mobility has a vital role in both society and the economy. So, here poses the problem: what can be done?
This is where MOVE America comes in: positioned as America’s number one tech mobility and start-up show, the event sheds light on the disruptive technologies within the mobility ecosystem. The Austin-based show is driving genuine change across the entire value chain by holding industry-leaders to account. Held at the Austin Convention Center from 26 September 2023 to 27 September 2023, the two days will see over 4,000 attendees come to experience talks and technologies that are both promoting and developing sustainable urban transport.
Haven’t been to MOVE America before? Here’s what you can expect
Electric scooters zooming around the test track as investors shake hands with brogrammers on the next unicorn. On our stages, electric vehicle (EV) and energy giants encourage the audience to step into the future with them. And, as you reach for your third breakfast taco from one of our many food trucks, you can see the newest truck tech innovation from the corner of your eye. That is exactly what MOVE America is all about: a hub to link all things mobility.
Metaphorically and literally, the floor will be charged with an impressive selection of the latest mobility products. Just like our flagship event in London, every stand will be showcasing their latest designs: EV charging stations, electric mini car racetracks, screen displays and so much more.
With as many as 24 stages across the two days, the event will be hosting a wide range of talks, all led by experts in the industry who will all be delving into their own individual mobility-related discussions on trending topics including: EVs, Energy & Charging, Smart Cities, Battery Tech, Autonomous Vehicles, Mining, Hydrogen & Alternative Fuels… The list goes on and on.
Joining our speaker line-up this year are a selection of impressive names, including: Mercedes-Benz, General Motors, Ford, Hyundai, Navistar, City of Austin, Uber, Lime, Lyft, Amtrak, LA Metro, Getaround, Zipcar, FedEx, Penske, US Department of Energy and many more. And, after a day of hearing inspiring chat and walking around our sponsor saturated floor, the night will continue into the MOVE GROOVE drinks reception, with a DJ and bar crawl to follow.
MOVE America comes at a time when the U.S. continues to face the ever-increasing necessity of sustainable transportation solutions. We are proud to be an unparalleled platform for all players in the mobility ecosystem as a space to connect and network.
We would love to have you join us this month! We’re very proud to be in partnership with Intelligent Transport. Want to grab a ticket? Use code: IT50 to get 50% off!
With MOVE America 2023 drawing near, we want to highlight the biggest influencers in mobility to follow right now!
Check out the range of podcast hosts, authors, journalists, award-winners and industry leaders that have been selected as the best-of-the-best to keep up with on social media.
See what they’ll be talking about and which tracks they’ll be on at the event below…
Would you like to meet the MOVE America top 20 influencers at the event? Click here to get your tickets now!
Yep, you read that right! We are starting our long-awaited and much-requested podcast!
It will be hosted by our editor Grace Dawes, who will sit down with some of the top names in the mobility industry talking about all-things urban transport now and in the future.
Topics will vary from the controversial Inflation Reduction Act, uncertainty with autonomous vehicles, the rise of the software-defined vehicle, AI in transport, and just about anything else in mobility!
Of course, the discussions will circle back to the theme of sustainability and how urban mobility serves a reciprocal relationship with the current climate crisis.
So, keep an eye out for out the first episode which is expected to drop after our MOVE America 2023 event in September!
Vito Giallorenzo, SVP GM of corporate development at BlackBerry QNX, chatted with MOVEMNT about the future potential of the software-defined vehicle (SDV) – hinting that it might be far greater than we expect.
Giallorenzo carries on John Wall’s analogy of BlackBerry QNX being the plumbers of the SDV, and even goes a step further. He compares the potential future of the SDV to the journey of the mobile phone – stating that it will surprise many people in how far the technology could go, like the smartphone has.
He said: “The car is very similar to the phone in that they are both connected moving object that can create a lot of value from the signal and personal data it contains.”
Watch the full conversation where Giallorenzo also explains how the IVY platform and BlackBerry QNX fit together to bolster the SDV’s architecture.
Electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure is doing a lot to accustom the clean energy transition, but what are its main barriers? James Fox, SVP North America at EVBox, makes the case that charging infrastructure is not doing enough to accommodate EV drivers.
There are multiple challenges that come with EV charging infrastructure, such as plug and cable compatibility, maintenance of stations, complicated charging services, and many more. Fox speaks out about all of these issues and explains how they are all impeding the push for electrification.
EVBox is an EV equipment supplier who believes in the power of electric mobility to transform transportation and enable a clean energy future. Fox outlines that their mission is to empower society to embrace electric mobility with their complete electric vehicle charging solutions.
Watch the full interview to hear all about the challenges that face the future of electrification and Fox’s personal opinions on whether the clean energy transition is truly achievable.
Would you like to see James Fox speak and meet the rest of the EVBox team at MOVE America? Buy your tickets to the event here whilst our current discount lasts!
Voting is now open for the C-Suite Champion in Mobility Award 2023!
This award aims to grant one lucky winner as the C-Suite Champion in Mobility of MOVE AMERICA 2023!
Whether they are the CEO, COO, CFO, CTO, CMO, we don’t mind! We just want to shed light on the senior executives who are doing the best they can for their business in mobility and are constantly pushing the industry forward.
The award will be announced and awarded at MOVE AMERICA 2023 in Austin, TX, so make sure you are there to see it! Buy your tickets here.
Voting for the award closes on Friday 1st September 2023.
So…what are you waiting for? Get voting and share the form to increase you or your company’s chances of winning!
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We’re 10 weeks away from the MOVE America and we noticed you still haven’t secured your ticket. Don’t miss this opportunity to join +4,000 of your peers at America’s #1 tech mobility and start-up show.
BOOK NOW — our early bird tickets expire this Friday.
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Here’s what to expect 👇
The Conference
Hear from 500 expert speakers across 26 themed tracks, who will discuss topics such as autonomous vehicles, smart cities, hydrogen and alternative fuels.
The Exhibition
Uncover innovation and inspiration on our buzzing exhibition floor, featuring top names in transport and mobility. Discover limitless possibilities, new tech, and game-changing ideas.
The Start-up Village
Experience the essence of innovation at the Start-up Village. Witness the brilliance of 300 visionary young companies as they shape the future of mobility.
The Networking
MOVE America puts you shoulder to shoulder with C-, VP- and Director- level delegates from across the mobility ecosystem. Download our MOVE App, come to evening drinks, exclusive site visits and more.
The MOVE GROOVE and Bar Crawl
Drinks are on the house! The party kicks off in the exhibition hall the evening of the 26th! The fun doesn’t stop there! The fun keeps going! As the summer sun sets, get ready for networking magic on our exciting bar crawl.
We exist to change the world. Want to be part of something special? Our floorplan is filling up fast. E-mail james.whitlock@terrapinn.com today to bring your business into the future.
MOVE is proud to launch the C-suite Champion Award — recognising the top-performing and most influential C-suite executives in the mobility industry.
Whether you are nominating a CEO, COO, CFOs, CIO, CTO, CMO or any other C-level executives from across the industry, we don’t mind! The award aims to recognise any senior executives from across the globe who are pushing their businesses forward towards safer, smarter and more sustainable mobility.
We just want to shed light on those who are doing the best they can for their business in mobility…
The deadline for all nominations is Friday the 11th August 2023 and the shortlist will be released in August, when the public will vote for their winner. The winning C-level executive will be announced at MOVE America in Austin, Texas on September 26th-27th 2023.
The Autonomous Vehicle (AV) industry is moving quickly, but what are some of the barriers in its way? MOVE recently spoke with Chess Stretson, CEO of dRISK, who has identified a big barrier to AV safety and, even better, provided a solution to it using Artificial Intelligence (AI).
dRISK is a start-up company that are testing and training AVs to be safer and respond to high-risk events that it detects in advance. Using countless tricky or hazardous vehicle scenarios – which are individually unlikely, but together make up all the risk on the road – dRISK is training their software to make autonomous driving smoother and safer.
Using an unprecedented scale and variety of data and patented AI, dRISK has assembled and mapped out out the whole space of edge cases into a knowledge graph of scenarios (like Google’s knowledge graph of the internet, but in this case, of the real world).
If you would like to meet and talk with dRISK come and join them at our MOVE 2023 event in London next week or at MOVE AMERICA 2023 in Austin, TX in September. We’ll see you there!
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With our MOVE 2023 happening next week and MOVE AMERICA also drawing near, we wanted to shine the spotlight on one of the most crucial attendees at our shows – the start-ups.
We asked a selection of start-ups what their most important lesson was in developing their company and what piece of advice they would give to young start-ups.
Here’s what they had to say…
If you would like to meet and talk with some incredible mobility start-ups, come and join them at our MOVE 2023 event in London or at MOVE AMERICA 2023 in Austin, TX. We’ll see you there!
Fermata Energy founded their company with two missions in mind: to get more renewable energy on the grid and the get more EVs on the road. In a bid to conquer these goals, they developed a revolutionary method to charging your EV vehicle.
They developed their vechile-to-everything company with a technology platform that lets you charge your car but to also discharge it in order to power your house, a building, or even sell that energy back to the grid. MOVE spoke to Fermata Energy’s CEO, John Wheeler, to hear about this exciting prospect for EV.
MOVE is delighted to welcome you to the third installment of the MOVE Awards. This month, we will be shining a spotlight on the key players and leading innovators operating within government for transport!
The past few years have been especially difficult for this sector – with workforce shortages, operational constraints during the pandemic, rising fuel costs, supply chain disruptions, and disputes regarding pay all being challenges to overcome.
The MOVE 2023 awards plan to recognise the government officials arounds the world, whose hard work and dedication have kept this sector operating throughout these challenging times.
Despite all the recent obstacles, global governments have ensured that the transport industry is recovering much more swiftly than many other departments, making the outlook for the future is positive. Progress is being made in more ways than one, with large investments into technology and software driving innovation across the board. Public transport is being invested into to ensure we reach our net-zero targets and cities are being upgraded day-by-day to ensure there is room for electric and hydrogen vehicles and infrastructure.
For example, the UK government’s commitment to achieving net-zero emissions by 2050 is another key force of change in the transport industry today. With transportation representing the largest source of pollution throughout most of the world, it is important that this field adapts to new environmental standards and regulations if it is to continue to thrive in the coming decades.
With all these exciting developments taking place, now is the perfect time to reward those at the cutting edge of this sector, whose innovation and industriousness are propelling the field forward.
If you know someone who is making a difference in their field and deserves their story to be recognized then nominate them below! Nominations will end on the 31st May so get your nominations in now! The winner will be announced onsite at MOVE America 2023 in Austin, Texas this September.
Following the success of the MOVE 2023 Women in Mobility award, we will be opening a series of awards to recognise and promote the best talent within the mobility industry.
Each month we will be focusing on a new area of mobility and aim to tell the story of some of the greatest innovators within their field.
This time, the winner will be announced at MOVE America and will be given a free ticket to the event along with an exclusive interview with our Editor in the press lounge.
This month, MOVE is recognising the top performing fleet managers within the industry. Globally, transport accounts for almost a quarter of carbon dioxide emissions, and road vehicles such as cars, trucks and buses account for nearly 75% of those emissions.
The electrification of public and private fleets offers a great opportunity for countries to reach their net zero goals and to build low-carbon cities.
Voting is now open!Voting will end on the 19th May. The the winner will be announced onsite at MOVE America 2023 in Austin, Texas this September.
Excitement is in the air! 🎉 Our sponsors can’t wait to join us at MOVE America, and they’re eager to tell you why. Discover what they have to say about America’s #1 tech mobility and start-up show, and learn why you won’t want to miss out on the action.
What do they all have in common? The excitement to showcase their innovative solutions, exchange insights with mobility experts, and connect with key players in the mobility ecosystem. They know that MOVE America provides a platform to demonstrate the value of their technology, explore new collaboration opportunities, and contribute to smart and sustainable infrastructure.
Our sponsors are also looking forward to learning about future trends and advancements in the mobility space and meeting others who share their passion for technological innovation.
Are YOU interested in connecting with key players in the mobility industry, showcasing your latest technological innovations, and exploring collaboration opportunities? Explore sponsorship opportunities at MOVE America that are customized to meet your specific needs.
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