MOVE America Interviews
Flying cars, digital twins and interplanetary mobility: Insights from Tim Draper
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.
Realizing the Lithium Valley Vision: Insights from the California Energy Commission
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.
“A win for us is a win for all”: The collaborative path to autonomy with Plus
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.
Building supply chain resiliency in battery manufacturing with CEO and Co-founder of Sila Nanotechnologies
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.
Lessons for founders: clarity, conviction and the mobility future with Michael Ronen
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.
Hyper-personalisation and connected vehicles with Tata Consultancy Services
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.
Autonomy at scale: Insights on the future of autonomous trucking with International Motors
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.
Beating the barriers to EV adoption with Monta’s CEO & Co-founder
At MOVE America 2025, we spoke to Casper Rasmussen, CEO and Co-founder of Monta, to discuss the key pain points hindering widespread EV adoption on a global scale.
Watch the full interview to hear Casper’s insights on vehicle-to-grid technology, Monta’s new agentic NOC software and more.
“Autonomy is not a product; it’s a shared pursuit”: Insights from Magna
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.
Autonomous trucks, alternative fuels and data privacy: Lessons from Volvo’s VP of Connected Services
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.
Impact over ego: Rethinking true, sustainable mobility with Michigan’s Chief Mobility Officer
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.
Reimagining community-focused mass transportation with Andy Byford
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.
The Jacksonville Transportation Authority leads the charge on accessible, autonomous mass transportation
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.
Inside Pull Systems: The AI-driven strategy cutting manufacturing costs by millions
When manufacturers and suppliers talk about quality control, they typically focus on individual data sets, such as warranty claims and diagnostic checks. However, according to Henry Furman, Founder and Chief Product Officer of Pull Systems, that fragmentation is a multi-trillion dollar problem that the industry can no longer afford to ignore.
Meet the MOVE America Start-up Competition winner, Endeavor Composites
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.
Deloitte on SDVs, last-mile transport solutions and understanding autonomy: Insights from a Platinum Sponsor
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 Pull Systems is using AI to cut manufacturing costs by millions
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.
From remotely-operated cargo ships to network APIs: Rethinking connectivity with Nokia
In our increasingly digital world, connectivity services are reshaping the ways we communicate with one another and respond to our environment.
At MOVE America 2025, we had the pleasure of sitting down with Alex Walling, Head of Business Development at Nokia, to discuss the unexpected ways connectivity services are transforming the mobility landscape.
“Creating the mobility ecosystem of the future”: Leveraging AI in software and product design with LTTS
Chief Segment Officer of Mobility at LTTS, Aditya Pathak, and Mobility Segment Leader Shailendra Shrivastava sat down with us at MOVE 2025 to discuss LTTS’ role in “creating the mobility ecosystem of the future”.
The pair provided insight into how LTTS is leveraging AI, both in its software and product design, to boost efficiency and accelerate innovation.
At “the heart” of mobility progress: Investing in enabling technologies with Kyndryl
At MOVE America 2025, we sat down with Bheem Athanikar, Consult Partner at Kyndryl.
Bheem provides insight into the benefits of leveraging AI to improve efficiency, increase commerciality and compress freight costs, describing AI as a tool that can “assist the human endeavour to make the world a better place”.
Our discussion covered further topics including the rise of Level 5 autonomous technology, the necessity for cross-industry events and the importance of putting accessibility at the forefront of mobility innovation.
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