MOVE Interviews
Meet the winner of MOVE 2026’s Women in Mobility Award
To honour the women who are driving the auto tech industry forward, we crowned this year’s winner of the MOVE Women in Mobility Award at the MOVE Groove after party.
This year’s winner is Lola Ortiz who joined MOVEmnt.net’s Eve Stevens in the Press Lounge to to discuss what winning the award meant to her.
Meet the MOVE 2026 Start-up Pitch Competition winner
The MOVE 2026 start-up village once again showcased some of the most exciting emerging tech and solutions in the auto tech space. Meet the winner of this year’s Start-up Pitch Competition, Neol Copper Technologies, the start-up reimagining technical lubricants
“Human-centred AI” and the importance of a user-led autonomous approach with Toyota Research Institute
Avinash Balachandran, Vice President of Toyota Research Institute (TRI), joins us in the Press Lounge at MOVE 2026 to discuss Toyota’s collaborative approach to autonomy, exploring the importance of customer-led research and strategic partnerships in navigating a complex and evolving industry.
CEO and Co-Founder of Pony.ai James Peng speaks on European expansion and the hybrid network
Speaking with us at MOVE 2026, we heard from the brilliant James Peng, co-founder and CEO of Pony.ai, who shared his insights on global expansion, regulatory alignment, and the evolving role of AI in autonomous driving.
Future-ready autonomy and Bolt’s vision for scalable deployment with Vivetha Natterjee
At MOVE 2026, MOVEmnt.net caught up with Vivetha Natterjee, Head of Autonomous Product and Deployment for Autonomous Vehicles at Bolt.
Following her heavily attended morning presentation, we sat down to discuss the major developments taking place in the world of driverless scaling and Bolt’s upcoming plan to launch operational autonomous vehicle services across five distinct European markets within the next year.
‘The future is now’: Fastned COO on Europe’s green transition
“The transition is here — I mean, I often say it, but the future is now, and you’re rather part of now, or you’re not.”
Speaking with us at MOVE 2026, we heard from the brilliant Françoise Poggi, COO of Fastned, who shared her insights on the state of European electrification, overcoming infrastructure bottlenecks, and why the green transition is entirely unstoppable.
Rethinking automotive design: Insights from Toyota Connected Europe’s Art Director
Moses Gunarman, Art Director at Toyota Connected Europe, joins us on the MOVE 2026 sofa to share his vision for the future of automotive design, one where digital interfaces move past frivolous aesthetics to focus entirely on functionality and seamless integration.
Reimagining customer experience as a growth engine with Aymen Ismail of Smart
In the automotive world, customer service has historically meant frustrating dealership upsells, call centres and faulty agents. For Smart, the goal is to flip that narrative entirely, reimagining customer service as a powerful growth engine. We sat down with Aymen Ismail, Customer Services Director at Smart Europe, at MOVE 2026, to discuss how data-driven personalization and proactive tech are turning the entire ownership journey into a vehicle for growth.
Nurturing the mobility innovation of the future with VW Group’s Konnect Innovation Hub
The path to automotive innovation lies in breaking down the walls of corporate isolation. That is the philosophy behind Konnect Innovation Hub, the Volkswagen Group’s scout for cutting-edge tech. We sat down with Managing Director Hemdat Sagi at MOVE 2026 to discuss how external partnerships are accelerating the future of software-defined and sustainable vehicles.
Pony.ai CEO unveils Gen-7 breakthrough system for driverless vehicles
At MOVE 2025, Dr. James Peng, CEO and Co-Founder of Pony.ai, shared insights into the company’s journey and the future of autonomous mobility. Founded nearly nine years ago, Pony.ai aims to make transportation safer, more accessible and cost-effective through...
WeRide CEO Tony Han tells us his vision for the future of autonomous mobility
At MOVE 2025, we spoke with Tony Han, CEO and Co-Founder of WeRide, about the company’s growth and its approach to global deployment of autonomous vehicle technology. Founded in 2017 in Silicon Valley, WeRide has expanded to operate in 30 cities across 10 countries....
EY tell-all about their Extreme E racing vehicle and commitment to net-zero
At MOVE 2024, Petra Jurisits, EY’s Sustainable Mobility Director for Europe, Middle East, India, and Africa, discussed the company's prominent role in sustainable mobility. As Platinum sponsors, EY showcased an Extreme E racing vehicle demonstrating their net-zero...
“Where does the next big investment lie in smart cities?”: The Michelin man might be the one to ask
In this exclusive interview with the iconic Michelin Man “Bibendum” and Christopher Stokes, UK Country Manager for Michelin Mobility Intelligence, you could learn where the next big invest lies in smart cities. Michelin Mobility Intelligence, Platinum Sponsor of MOVE...
Here’s how supermarket giant Sainsbury’s is doing their bit to reach net-zero emissions and foster EV adoption
Back in January, Sainsbury's launched Smart Charge, its very-own electric vehicle (EV) charging company, led by Patrick Dunne, Director of Group Property, Procurement, and EV Ventures. We sat down with Dunne at MOVE 2024 to discuss how the national supermarket chain...
NIO’s battery-swapping tech: “There’s not just one solution to driving more EV adoption”
NIO's Head of Power for Europe, Kajsa Ivansson Sognefur, outlines the central pain points that are hindering the electric vehicle (EV) transition. Fresh from the keynote panel "Driving EV adoption" at MOVE 2024, the NIO head delves into the specifics. From battery...
Volvo President tells how autonomous vehicles can reduce fatalities in quarry and mining operations
Nils Jaeger, President of Volvo Autonomous Solutions, gave an exclusive interview to MOVEMNT, to discuss autonomous trucking advancements. Fresh from his MOVE 2024 panel “Autonomous Now,” Jaeger shared insights on Volvo's focus on developing autonomous technology for...
Pony.ai’s driverless vision for the cars of the future: Insights from CEO Dr. James Peng
At MOVE 2024, Dr. James Peng, CEO and Co-Founder of Pony.ai, outlined a bold vision for the role of autonomous driving in transforming transportation."We want to make the customer's autonomous ride boring," said Peng.In his keynote workshop, "Discussing the Future of...
How NVIDIA’s Blackwell AI chip is going to change the game for self-driving cars
"The reality is, everything that moves will be autonomous," said Danny Shapiro, VP of Automotive at NVIDIA, about the inevitability of self-driving technology at MOVE 2024. In an exclusive interview, Shapiro detailed NVIDIA's monumental role in crafting the cars of...
Aon gives insight into how mobility businesses can leverage risk to create opportunity
Aon, Diamond Sponsors of MOVE 2024, sat down with us at the event to discuss how insurance is the key to enabling innovation in the mobility ecosystem. As the self-proclaimed leading insurance broker and risk manager in the global mobility space, Aon is also a...
ON THE MOVE Pod: “How can mobility businesses ensure customer loyalty in the EV era?” with John Saffrett at Ayvens
With the MOVE 2024 event kicking off in just 5 days, MOVEMNT met up with John Saffrett, Global Deputy Chief Executive Officer at Ayvens, for an exclusive ON THE MOVE Podcast episode. Ayvens is a global leader in sustainability providing fleet leasing services,...
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