MOVE America 2026 AGENDA
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Detroit, 23 - 24 September 2026
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Sep 238:55
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Opening words
Keynotes
David Welch, Detroit Bureau Chief, Bloomberg
Main Stage
Sep 239:20
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How Rivian made the impossible possible
Keynotes
Interviewee: Javier Varela, COO, Rivian
Interviewer: David Welch, Detroit Bureau Chief, Bloomberg
Main Stage
Sep 239:40
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How SDVs are reshaping mobility
Keynotes
Carsten Helbing, COO & Co-CEO, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies
Moderator: David Welch, Detroit Bureau Chief, Bloomberg
Chris Haffenreffer, VP Strategy, Enterprise Mobility
Main Stage
Sep 2310:10
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The resilience playbook: overcoming the biggest cyber-attack in British history
Keynotes
Interviewee: Ashish Shrestha, Former CISO, Automotive Industry
Interviewer: David Welch, Detroit Bureau Chief, Bloomberg
Main Stage
Sep 2311:50
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Engineering the optimal EV platform architecture
Electric Platforms
Pedro Chavez, VP of Engineering, Endera Motors
Ahsan Qamar, Director | Systems Engineering & Architecture | Software-Defined Vehicles, Ford Motor Company
Theater 1
Sep 2311:50
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Global AV competition: US regulatory vs. UK/China timelines for driverless services
Autonomous Vehicles
Tara Andringa, Executive Director, Partners For Automated Vehicle Education PAVE
James Cooper, Director, Autonomous, International Motors, LLC
Moderator: Tu Le, Co-Host & Producer, China EVs & More
Theater 7
Sep 2311:50
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Fleet-to-grid and grid resilience: Using commercial EV fleets as virtual power plants
Energy & Charging
Moderator: Elena Ciccotelli, Host & Producer, The EVs for Everyone Podcast
Julie Johnson, CEO, Joules Ventures
Nathan King, CEO, itselectric
Theater 4
Sep 2311:50
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Designing the unseen: Bridging the gap between physical form and software-updateable function
Design
David Neal, Chief of Design, Mozee
Theater 3
Sep 2311:50
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From adoption to optimization: The next phase of fleet electrification
Fleet Management
Joseph Mattox, Fleet & Facilities Manager, City of Moreno Valley
Arun Chickmenahalli, Director Maintenance & Support, Ryder System, Inc.
Joseph Consoli, Director, Fleet and Travel Services, State of Maryland
Moderator: Elaine Buckberg, Former Chief Economist, General Motors & Senior Fellow, the Salata Institute for Climate & Sustainability, Harvard University
Dejan Antunovic, Electrification Program Manager, Pepsi Co.
Theater 5
Sep 2313:15
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Localizing the EV supply chain
Electric Platforms
As EV adoption accelerates, supply chains are shifting from global to regional models driven by cost pressures, policy incentives, and the need for resilience. This panel examines how localization, across batteries, critical minerals, and manufacturing, is reshaping EV platforms and supplier ecosystems.
Moderator: Chris Otts, Autos Reporter, The Wall Street Journal
Ashlee Breitner, Ashlee Breitner, Managing Director, Economic Growth Institute, Workforce Director, Electric Vehicle Center, University of Michigan Dearborn
Theater 1
Sep 2313:15
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How AI is transforming mobility
Software Defined Vehicles
Moderator: Liz Kerton, Executive Director, Autotech Council
Theater 2
Sep 2313:15
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NACS, 800V, and the push for standardization in high-power charging
Energy & Charging
Jim Gawron, Director, Charging Strategy & Business Ops, Ford Motor Company
Theater 4
Sep 2313:15
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Beyond telematics: harnessing AI for fleet
Fleet Management
Arjan Sharma, Branch Manager, Fleet and Facility Services, City Operations, City of Edmonton
Theater 5
Sep 2314:40
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Next-gen motors: Achieving peak power density and efficiency in E-powertrain design
Electric Platforms
Senthil Kumar Srinivasan, Head of Powertrain Cost Engineering, Daimler Truck North America
Shweta Hardas, Advanced Technology Controls Engineer, PACCAR
Navtej Singh, Director of Engineering, Powertrain Engineering, International Motors, LLC
Theater 1
Sep 2314:40
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Software-defined AVs: The new org chart in automotive engineering
Autonomous Vehicles
Priti Shah, Director- Electrification Controls & Software, General Motors
Theater 7
Sep 2314:40
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Shift-left development: Integrating cybersecurity and safety into the codebase
Software Defined Vehicles
Ahsan Qamar, Director | Systems Engineering & Architecture | Software-Defined Vehicles, Ford Motor Company
Srivalli Boddupalli, Sr. Data Scientist, Lucid Motors
Sangeeta Theru, Director, Virtual Validation Platforms, Stellantis
Theater 2
Sep 2314:40
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Fast-tracking funding to meet highway and urban charging demand
Energy & Charging
Katherine Peretick, Commissioner, Michigan Public Service Commission
Selika Talbott, Vice President, Los Angeles Board of Transportation Commissioners, City of Los Angeles
Jimmy Ellis, SVP Electric Vehicles, Applegreen Electric
Theater 4
Sep 2314:40
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The new aesthetic: Redefining automotive brand identity in the electric era
Design
Jason White, Assistant Professor, College for Creative Studies
Ellis Spiezia, Electric Racing Driver, Ellysium Racing
Pallavi Gautam, Advanced Mobility Experience Design & Strategy, General Motors
Theater 3
Sep 2314:40
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The Fleet-as-a-Service revolution: navigating the shift to Software-Defined logistics
Fleet Management
Moderator: Tim Woods, Executive Director, Future Mobility Collaborative
Nic Tat, Connected Vehicles Expert, Independent
Angela Strand, Managing Director Innovation Fund, ID Fund
Theater 5
Sep 2315:15
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Workforce & automation: Retooling the US manufacturing base for production
Electric Platforms
Moderator: Kurt Nagl, Reporter, Crain's Detroit Business
Raj Sohmshetty, Professor of Practice, Wayne State University College of Engineering
Theater 1
Sep 2315:15
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The future of human-AV interaction: Designing the passenger-centric cabin
Autonomous Vehicles
Jason White, Assistant Professor, College for Creative Studies
Clare Mutzenich, Professor of Human-AI Interaction, Loughborough University | Anthrometric
Theater 7
Sep 2315:15
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Talent war: Acquiring and retaining top software engineering talent
Software Defined Vehicles
Moderator: Sam Abuelsamid, Host & Producer, Wheel Bearings & Senior Contributor / VP Market Research, Forbes
Priti Shah, Director- Electrification Controls & Software, General Motors
Theater 2
Sep 2315:15
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Eliminating charging anxiety for U.S. drivers
Energy & Charging
Moderator: Michael Chung, Senior Director, Market Intelligence, Auto Care Association
Elaine Buckberg, Former Chief Economist, General Motors & Senior Fellow, the Salata Institute for Climate & Sustainability, Harvard University
Anne Blair, Vice President of Policy & Freight, Electrification Coalition
Eugene Moore, CEO, Applegreen Electric
Theater 4
Sep 2315:15
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The business of design: How design thinking drives revenue via OTA customization
Design
Alex Keros, Senior Vice President, Product, evgo
Theater 3
Sep 2315:15
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Autonomous freight & middle-mile logistics: building the safety case for driverless commercial deployment
Fleet Management
Breanna Badanes, Managing Director of Communications and Policy, DriveOhio
Seth deVlugt, Director Customer Logistics, Ryder Last Mile
Will Graylin, Chief Executive Officer, Indigo Technologies
Theater 5
Sep 2316:20
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Evening remarks
Keynotes
Carol Cain, Editorial Director & Host, Michigan Matters, CBS
Main Stage
Sep 2316:45
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Making America a central hub of the overall battery supply chain
Keynotes
Bob Lee, President, North America, LG Energy Solution
Main Stage
Sep 2317:05
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Electric and hybrid: charting the energy roadmap of the future
Keynotes
Mike Battaglia, Chief Operating Officer, Blink Charging
Andrew Cornelia, Global Head of Electrification and Sustainability, Uber
Moderator: Carol Cain, Editorial Director & Host, Michigan Matters, CBS
Main Stage
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Sep 2410:00
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The latest in mobility innovation: AI, tech, data and more
Keynotes
Nick McCarthy, SVP, Global Fleet & Facility Engineering, UPS
Main Stage
Sep 2411:50
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Rolling out autonomous vehicles at scale
Autonomous Vehicles
Moderator: Nic Tat, Connected Vehicles Expert, Independent
Andreas Reschka, Sr. Director Product, Systems, Safety, Pony.ai
Nicholas Allen, Head of Autonomous Vehicle, Mobility, & Logistics Solutions, TaskUs Holdings, Inc
Sasko Cuklev, Head of On-Road Solutions, Volvo Autonomous Solutions
Timo Kero, CTO, RISE Research Institutes of Sweden AB
Theater 7
Sep 2411:50
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The future of OTA: Managing secure, high-volume, full-vehicle updates at scale
Software Defined Vehicles
Moderator: Steve Tengler, Senior Contributor, Forbes
Gagan Mann, VP - Product Development - Connected Services, Stellantis
Theater 2
Sep 2411:50
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V2G and smart charging: Integrating EVs as energy assets
Energy & Charging
Moderator: Hannah Lindsell, Senior Associate, RMI
Genevieve Cullen, President, Electric Drive Transportation Association
John Smart, Senior Manager, Advanced Transportation, Idaho National Laboratory
TJ Tweddle, V2X Lead, Energy & Electrification, General Motors
Pete Bronski, Founder, Inflection Point Agency
Theater 4
Sep 2411:50
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The cold truth: Optimizing thermal management
Battery Tech
Theater 1
Sep 2411:50
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Monetizing mobility: Ownership, ride-hailing, and the commission model
Commerce
Moderator: Robyn Marquis, Senior Director, Innovative Mobility, CALSTART
Angelo Adams, President, Zipcar
Andries Smit, Chief Growth Officer, INDRIVE
Benjamin Maillard, SVP & Managing Director, North America, Free2Move
Theater 6
Sep 2413:15
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AI at the core: End-to-end machine learning for real-time decision making
Autonomous Vehicles
Will Foss, Senior Director & AI Expert, Boston Dynamics
Aliasghar Arab, Professor, New York University
Najamuddin Baig, Head AI & Mobility Services Innovation Labs Silicon Valley, Nissan North America
Theater 7
Sep 2413:15
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The B2C software model: Replicating the app store ecosystem in the vehicle
Software Defined Vehicles
Neeraj Saini, Project Manager, Connected Car Services & EV Charging, Nissan North America
Amit Mehta, Senior Director, Apps and Developer platforms, Stellantis
Theater 2
Sep 2413:15
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Accelerating infrastructure deployment to close the EV charging gap
Energy & Charging
Moderator: Michael Chung, Senior Director, Market Intelligence, Auto Care Association
Bill Fowler, Director, Business Development-eMobility Infrastructure Solutions, Southwire Company
Theater 4
Sep 2413:15
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Chassis and powertrain choices for long-haul: Hydrogen vs. high-voltage battery platforms
Battery Tech
Santh Sathya, Chief Executive Officer, LUFTCAR LLC.
Navtej Singh, Director of Engineering, Powertrain Engineering, International Motors, LLC
Daniel Wehrwein, Advanced Active Chassis Controls and Virtual Calibration Manager, General Motors
Theater 1
Sep 2413:15
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Monetizing the digital cockpit: The feature-on-demand revenue stream
Commerce
Eric Giehran, Senior Manager - PPCO, Advanced Technology, Propulsion, and Electrical / Infotainment,, General Motors
Sep 2413:15
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C-V2X and 5G: The critical infrastructure for L4 automation and smart city integration
Connected
Moderator: Tom Pavlak, President, POCO Labs/Future Mobility Collaborative
Bradley Wieferich, Director, Michigan Department of Transportation
Alex Leonov, Manager, Productivity Services, Volvo Trucks North America
Konner Petz, Head of Special Projects, City of Detroit
Theater 5
Sep 2414:40
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Validation beyond mileage: Scenario-based testing & regulatory acceptance
Autonomous Vehicles
Moderator: Steve Rooney, Editor & Publisher, Intelligent Vehicle Briefs
Sameer Pawar, Automation/Autonomous Vehicles Engineer, Jacksonville Transportation Authority
Darcyne Foldenauer, Executive Director Automated Vehicles Safety Consortium, SAE ITC
Theater 7
Sep 2414:40
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Advanced manufacturing and robotics in North America
Software Defined Vehicles
Moderator: Sarasina Tuchen, National Expert, Investor, Board Director, Former United States Department of Transportation
Shauna McIntyre, CEO, Ensurge
Theater 1
Sep 2414:40
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The road to seamless in car payments
Commerce
Jana Breitkopf, Managing Director, Mercedes Pay
John Moon, IVP Special Interest Group Lead, COVESA
Theater 3
Sep 2415:15
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Cybersecurity and safety of AV software updates
Autonomous Vehicles
Moderator: Sam Abuelsamid, Host & Producer, Wheel Bearings & Senior Contributor / VP Market Research, Forbes
Rachel McCleery, Executive Director, Remo
Theater 7
Sep 2415:15
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Lifetime value: Can software extend vehicle lifespan and enhance residual value?
Software Defined Vehicles
Moderator: Tim Woods, Executive Director, Future Mobility Collaborative
Sachin Raviram, Senior Group Manager - Software Defined Vehicle, General Motors
Theater 2
Sep 2415:15
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Closing the loop: Industrializing battery recycling and establishing second-life applications
Battery Tech
Mabel Feng, Director Product & Policy, Proterra
Theater 1
Sep 2415:15
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Beyond the dealership: Building the omnichannel automotive retail experience of 2026
Commerce
John Possumato, Chief Executive Officer, DriveItAway
Jimmy Douglas, CEO, Plug
Moderator: Joe Overby, Senior Editor, Auto Re-Marketing
Theater 3
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