Avinash Balachandran, Ph.D., is Vice President of the Human Interactive Driving (HID) division at the Toyota Research Institute (TRI), where he leads the development of human-centric Physical AI that redefines how people and intelligent vehicles work together. His work is driven by the belief that...

Jeremy Bird is the Executive Vice President of Global Growth at Lyft, where he is responsible for the company’s next horizon of innovation and expansion. His team oversees Lyft’s global growth strategy, including international operations, autonomous mobility, luxury and livery, chauffeur...

Evalena Falck leads Scania’s strategic partner portfolio, driving collaboration with key stakeholders across the transport ecosystem to scale sustainable heavy‑transport solutions and advance new technologies. A committed change leader, she focuses on delivering measurable CO2 reductions in...

Alex Kendall co-founded Wayve in 2017 to reimagine autonomous mobility through embodied AI. Under his leadership, it’s one of the fastest-growing AI companies for autonomous driving globally. Recognised as a world expert in AI and Robotics, Alex earned his Ph.D. at the University of Cambridge. From ...

Jevgeni Kabanov is the President and Head of Autonomous Driving at Bọlt, the European mobility platform that has over 200 million customers in over 50 countries across Europe and Africa. He is overseeing the company’s product, policy, rentals and customer service functions.Before joining...

James Taylor is Managing Director of Nissan GB, bringing more than 25 years of leadership experience across the automotive industry, spanning sales, marketing, fleet, and electrification strategy. Since joining Nissan in 2025, he has played a key role in supporting the company’s next-generation EV...

As Art Director of the Toyota Experience Design team, Moses shapes the visual direction of the future cockpit digital experience, the next generation of the companion app, and various concept products. Drawing on his background in advertising and his passion for what’s next, he loves exploring...

Hemdat Sagi is the Managing Director of Konnect, the Volkswagen Group’s Innovation Hub in Tel Aviv, where she leads efforts to scout, pilot, and implement Israeli mobility and smart technology solutions across the Group’s global operations—from vehicles to factories. Since founding Konnect in 2017 ...