Category: MOVE America

Speaking with us at MOVE America 2025, Venture Capitalist legend, Tim Draper, joins us on the sofa to offer his candid insights on Detroit’s past, present, and potential future. Our conversation covers topics from across the full breadth of mobility and innovation, discussing everything from flying cars and interplanetary mobility to digital twins and AI.   

Speaking with us at MOVE America 2025, we heard from the brilliant Noemí Gallardo, Commissioner at the California Energy Commission, who shared her insights on EVs, inclusive mobility, and the importance of fostering industry camaraderie.

We discuss the crucial interplay between federal and state politics, using California’s latest investment in the Lithium Valley Vision as a perfect test case for a collaborative approach to mobility innovation.

In the world of autonomous trucking, the path to autonomy lies in collaboration rather than competition. This is the message from Amisha Vadalia, VP of Operations and Program Management at Plus, who sat down with us at MOVE America 2025 in Detroit to discuss autonomy on a macro scale.

Amisha discussed the specific challenges faced by the autonomous trucking industry—in a world where the average person may have had the chance to ride in or at least see a robotaxi in action, many people have never encountered an autonomous semi-truck. This makes garnering public trust a necessary but difficult challenge.

Following his Keynote appearance, we catch up with Gene Berdichevsky, CEO and Co-founder of Sila Nanotechnologies, at MOVE America 2025. We delve into all things supply chain, unpacking the similar challenges facing U.S. and European battery manufacturers amid growing supply chain vulnerabilities.

At MOVE America 2025, MOVEmnt.net sat down with Michael Ronen, Managing Director at Fortress Investment Group, to explore how AI is reshaping mobility and what the next chapter looks like for the autonomous vehicle ecosystem.

Anupam Singhal, President of Manufacturing Business at Tata Consultancy Services, joins us on the MOVE America 2025 sofa to share his vision for the future of mobility, one where intuitive, software defined vehicles use advanced technology to elevate the consumer experience.

As cars evolve into digital platforms, Anupam challenges us to rethink what a “vehicle” truly is.

At MOVE America 2025, MOVEmnt.net caught up with Tobias Glitterstam, Senior Vice President and Chief Strategy & Transformation Officer at International Motors. 

Following his Keynote appearance alongside Edwin Olson (May Mobility) and Jeremy Bird (Lyft), we sat down to discuss the major developments taking place in the world of autonomous trucking and the launch of International Motors’ first commercial autonomous fleet trials in Austin. 

David Doria, Director of Engineering for Automated Driving at Magna, joins us in the Press Lounge at MOVE America 2025 to discuss Magna’s collaborative approach to autonomy, exploring the importance of strategic partnerships in navigating a complex and evolving industry.

We sat down with Magnus Gustafsson on the back of his panel, “Where tech, data and AI are taking mobility” to discuss the hottest industry topics from autonomy and data privacy, to AI and sustainable mobility.

With a storied career spanning several decades, Magnus shared his insights on mobility within the context of connected services and heavy-duty vehicles.

Justine Johnson, Chief Mobility Officer for the State of Michigan, joins us at MOVE America 2025 to discuss the forward-thinking ways the State of Michigan is building out its public transportation network, with inclusivity and sustainability at the forefront.

Justine sheds light on some of the ambitious projects already underway in Michigan, including Detroit’s elevated light-rail service, the People Mover, and the much-loved QLine that runs along Woodward Avenue, as well as innovative initiatives in maritime transportation and advanced air mobility.

At MOVE America 2025, we had the pleasure of catching up with Train Daddy himself and a living legend of mass transportation, Andy Byford. In our riveting conversation with the Senior Vice President and Special Advisor to the Board at Amtrak, we discussed Andy’s ambitious vision for mass transportation in the U.S. and the importance of redefining our A-to-B approach to public transit.

Greer Johnson Gillis, Senior Vice President of the Jacksonville Transportation Authority (JTA), joined us on the MOVE America sofa to share her insights on mass transportation and the innovative ways in which the JTA is delivering seamless, accessible mobility solutions to the communities of Northeast Florida.

The MOVE America 2025 Start-up Competition brought together 15 of the most promising mobility start-ups,  each pitching live on stage to a distinguished panel of investors and industry experts.

We are delighted to announce that the winner of the 2025 competition is Endeavor Composites- the company turning waste into profit. Endeavour composites is pioneering a step-change in manufacturing for mobility and transport applications.

Following his roundtable discussion, “Improving the Experience: Efficient, Holistic, and Sustainable Last-Mile Transport Solutions,” we caught up with Rodolfo Dominguez, Managing Director at Deloitte Consulting LLP.

We discussed Deloitte’s decision to sponsor MOVE America 2025 as a Platinum Sponsor, exploring the importance of cross-industry events in inspiring conversation and fostering collaboration across the mobility sector.

How can manufacturers cut costs without compromising quality? In this interview, Pull Systems’ Founder and Chief Product Officer Henry Furman explains how unifying fragmented quality data helps product teams detect failures early, reduce waste, and uncover competitive advantage.

Pull Systems builds AI platforms that connect telematics, diagnostic, production, and service data—giving engineering teams the visibility to identify root causes faster, prevent costly issues, and lower warranty expenses.