What’s new at MOVE America this year?
This year’s agenda brings together 500+ speakers, 100+ sponsors and 150+ start-ups for two days of dynamic discussion. From an exciting relocation to Detroit, to a wave of influential new speakers, expect some big changes at our 2025 event.1) MOVE America is moving to Detroit, beginning a new chapter in the birthplace of the automotive industry.
“Cars wouldn’t be cars, music wouldn’t be music, and culture wouldn’t be culture without Detroit”Claude Molinari, CEO, Visit Detroit Detroit is home to the nation’s first electric charging road, the Connect autonomous shuttle and the beautifully renovated Michigan Central train station. It is a city bursting with innovation, home to a growing community of renowned start-up incubators including Newlab, TechTown and SPARK. MOVE America will be taking place at Huntington Place, Detroit from September 24-25.
2) New visionary speakers from across the value chain.
MOVE America 2025 unites some of the biggest names in mobility under one roof, featuring world-class speakers selected for their relevance, dynamism, and cutting-edge insight. Alongside some familiar faces, this year we welcome a host of brand-new disruptors and industry leaders.
New speakers at MOVE America 2025:
Tim Draper, Founding Partner, Draper Associates
Wen Han, CEO and Founder, Windrose
Magnus Gustafson, Vice President, Volvo Group North America
Raymond Zheng, Managing Director, Honda Xcelerator Ventures
Jennifer Miller, Vice President, DHL Supply Chain
Sanjiv Ghate, Senior Vice President, Stellantis
Michael Ronen, Managing Director, Fortress Investment Group
Tobias Glitterstam, Senior Vice President, International Motors, LLC
3) All new barrier-free access to buy-side delegates.
MOVE 2026 is changing the game—opening its doors to everyone in the mobility ecosystem with no barriers to entry for buy-side delegates. This year our model ensures that OEMs, investors, government/regulators, fleet operators and CPOs and more can join us for free, so every voice is in the room shaping tomorrow’s mobility.4) New themes and topics, spotlighting the latest trends and discussions shaping the industry.
5) Dedicated lounges for networking and informal meetings.
Networking just got radically more efficient. We’ve carved out dedicated lounges for every major vertical, each with curated programming, private meeting alcoves and concierge matchmaking services:
- OEM Lounge: From legacy car and truck makers to the newest EV disruptors, meet your future partners face to face.
- Investor & Accelerator Hub: Deal-flow central for VCs, CVCs and angels with sneak peeks at tomorrow’s unicorns.
- Government & City Zone: Policy makers, regulators and municipal leaders connect in a smart-city think tank.
- Energy & Charging Forum: Batteries, grids and charge-point operators converge to power the next wave of infrastructure.
- Fleet Lounge: Meet the movers and shakers behind Fleet mobility and integrated transport policy.
6) Official press conferences, attended by representatives from Forbes, Bloomberg, The Wall Street Journal, and more.
This platform will amplify major announcements, partnerships, and next-gen innovations to a global audience.
Our press passes allow exclusive access to a press lounge and Q&As with our top speakers.
7) New partnered after-party, in collaboration with Newlab.
What better place to make meaningful connections than over a beer on the MOVE dancefloor?
Alongside our MOVE Groove event, Tech start-up, Newlab, will be hosting MOVE America’s first partnered after party at Michigan Central.
Detroit’s Connect shuttle service will provide transportation for our top speakers to the event.
Expect creative collaboration like you’ve never seen it before!
Want to learn more? Visit our website for up-to-date agendas and a full list of the movers and shakers joining us in Detroit this September.
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