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KPMG's 9th Annual Automotive Executive Forum post-event hub
LA Auto Show | Los Angeles, CA
- Overview
- Agenda and session recaps
- Speakers
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- Presentations
Overview
KPMG’s 9th Annual Automotive Executive Forum at the LA Auto Show, hosted by the KPMG U.S. Manufacturing Institute Automotive Center, took place November 28-29 in Los Angeles. It brought together over 250 of the top academic minds and industry luminaries across the automotive and transportation ecosystem to debate and discuss the biggest opportunities and challenges impacting the future of the industry. The automotive and transportation industries are on the cusp of revolutionary change from the competitive landscape to how we interact with vehicles. The timing may be faster than you think!
Video recap
Agenda and session recaps
Agenda and session recaps
For a recap on each session, please click on the session titles below.
Wednesday, November 28, 2018
| 8:00 am - 9:00 am | Registration & Continental Breakfast |
| 9:00 am - 9:15 am | Welcome & opening remarks Gary Silberg, The Americas Head of Automotive, KPMG in the U.S. |
| 9:15 am - 10:15 am | Winning the race for the customer George Blankenship, Former Executive at Tesla Motors, Apple Computer and GAP Inc. |
| 10:15 am - 10:30 am | Break |
| 10:30 am - 11:30 am | Autonomous vehicle regulation: What the future holds Robbie Diamond, Founder, President and Chief Executive Officer, Securing America's Future Energy |
11:30 am – 12:30 pm |
Managing technology risk in an evolving automotive industry |
| 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm | Lunch |
| 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm | Fast-tracking driverless car technology Dr. Karl Iagnemma, President, Aptiv Automated Mobility |
| 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm | A reporter's perspective on the automotive and transportation industries Moderator: Manuel Goncalves, Former Executive Director, Corporate Communications, KPMG in the U.S. Panelists: Sharon Silke Carty, Mobility Editor, Automotive News Tim Higgins, Technology and Automotive Reporter, The Wall Street Journal Graham Warwick, Technology Managing Editor, Aviation Week & Space Technology Jack Stewart, Senior Writer, WIRED Magazine |
| 3:30 pm | Closing remarks Gary Silberg, The Americas Head of Automotive, KPMG in the U.S. |
| 3:30 pm – 7:00 pm | Visit the LA Auto Show floor |
Thursday, November 29, 2018
| 7:30 am – 9:00 am | Women’s executive breakfast Keynote speaker: Seleta Reynolds, General Manager, Los Angeles Department of Transportation Panelists: |
| 8:00 am – 9:00 am | Registration & continental breakfast |
| 9:00 am - 9:10 am | Welcome back Gary Silberg, The Americas Head of Automotive, KPMG in the U.S. |
| 9:10 am – 9:30 am | Reshaping the way people experience transportation Bijit Halder, Chief Executive Officer, drive.ai |
| 9:30 am – 10:30 am | How autonomous delivery vehicles will transform our world Moderator: Tom Mayor, National Strategy Leader, Industrial Manufacturing, KPMG in the U.S. Panelists: Todd Dubner, Principal, Strategy, KPMG in the U.S. Bala Lakshman, Managing Director, Strategy, KPMG in the U.S. Katherine Black, Principal, Strategy, KPMG in the U.S. |
| 10:30 am – 10:45 am | Break |
| 10:45 am – 11:45 am | Start-up and investment trends in mobility Dr. John Suh, Vice President and Founding Director, Hyundai CRADLE Jan Beke, Enterprise Director and Commercial Lead, Quid |
| 11:45 am – 12:45 pm | Reinventing the wheel: AutoTech Council start-up review Moderator: Derek Kerton, Founder, AutoTech Council Panelists: Emmanuele Spera, CEO, NEXT Future Transportation Inc. Bert Fransis, Senior Product Director, Arbe Robotics Maha Achour, Founder & CEO, Metawave Corporation Chang Yuan, Cofounder & CEO, Foresight AI Inc. |
| 12:45 pm – 1:45 pm | Lunch |
| 1:45 pm – 2:45 pm | Adapting transportation and infrastructure for a driverless future Moderator: Ted Hamer, Managing Director, Global Infrastructure, KPMG in the U.S. Panelists: Don Hunt, Managing Director, Mobility Choice Blueprint Zachary Wasserman, Head of Global Business Development, Via |
| 2:45 pm – 3:45 pm | Solving the multigenerational workforce puzzle Moderator: Brock Solano, Director, People and Change, KPMG in the U.S. Keynote speaker: Lynne Lancaster, Generational Expert & Cofounder, BridgeWorks |
| 3:45 pm | Closing remarks Gary Silberg, The Americas Head of Automotive, KPMG in the U.S. |
| 3:45 pm – 6:00 pm | Visit the LA Auto Show floor |
Speakers
2018 keynote speakers
2018 additional speakers
Chief Technical Officer (CTO), Automotive Parts Manufacturer’s Association (APMA)
Videos
Fueling the future
The mobility revolution we’re experiencing today is changing the way consumers are using transportation.
What were the most pressing issues at last year’s LA Auto Show?
Hear from KPMG’s Brian Heckler on all of the latest trends and themes being discussed at the 2018 LA Auto Show.
How will autonomous vehicles evolve in 2019?
Hear KPMG’s Gary Silberg thoughts on how he sees autonomous vehicles evolving in 2019.
The impact of autonomy and mobility on infrastructure
Listen to KPMG’s Gary Silberg as he discusses how autonomy is going to impact our infrastructure in the future.
Is same minute shopping going to become our reality?
Hear KPMG’s Gary Silberg share his thoughts on how autonomous delivery will impact consumer behavior and shopping trends.
How will autonomous delivery affect car ownership?
Listen to KPMG’s Gary Silberg talk about what the future of car ownership will look like with the evolution of autonomous delivery.
The future of autonomous vehicle regulation
KPMG’s Brian Heckler shares his ideas about where he sees future autonomous vehicle regulation evolving.
Presentations
Wednesday, November 28
Welcome and opening remarks
Autonomous vehicle regulation: What the future holds
Managing technology risk in an evolving automotive industry
Dr. Karl Iagnemma, Aptiv Automated Mobility
Thursday, November 29
Bijit Halder, drive.ai
How autonomous delivery vehicles will transform our world
John Suh, Hyundai CRADLE and Jan Beke, Quid
Reinventing the wheel: AutoTech Council start-up review
Adapting transportation and infrastructure for a driverless future