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Agenda

AV Sensors Expo 2023
Annual Exhibition and Conference
April 12-13, 2023
Detroit, Michigan

Wednesday, April 12

US Eastern Time (ET)

Event is open to registered attendees	09:00 AM – 07:00 PM
Welcome and Opening Remarks Mike Pinelis President and CEO Microtech Ventures	09:00 AM – 09:30 AM
The Road to Autonomous Cars: Technologies, Ecosystem, and Market Trends Brock Walquist Sr. Analyst S&P Global	09:35 AM – 10:05 AM
Semiconductors and Sensors Demand Drivers for ADAS and AV Applications James Jeffs Technology Analyst IDTechEx	10:10 AM – 10:40 AM
Zonal Architecture Testing Challenges in ADAS and AV Applications Colt Correa COO Intrepid Control Systems	10:45 AM – 10:55 AM
Roundtable Discussion Session #1 Safety Analysis Considerations for Automated Driving Systems Lisa Perez Savage, Safety Technical Lead, SOTIF and AI/ML -- Aptiv Sensors and Challenges in Adverse Weather Conditions Leonid Tikh, Engineering Senior Principal, Autonomous System Lead -- BAE Systems Motion Planning for Autonomous Vehicles Nitendra Nath, Technical Leader -- Ford AV LIDAR Technologies, Challenges, and Considerations Jim Foresi, LIDAR Advanced Technology Specialist -- General Motors Testing and Validation of Perception Systems for Autonomous Trucks Erik Gustafsson, Manager, Technology Investments -- Magna Sensor Fusion Approaches to Optimize Functional Safety Neil Garbacik, Engineering Manager of Functional Safety -- Stellantis Product Design and Development of Advanced Automotive Sensing Systems Nizar Alnajjar, Sr. Manager, Product Engineering -- Veoneer	11:05 AM – 12:05 PM
Networking Lunch	12:05 PM – 01:00 PM
Global Robotaxi Trends, Market Penetration, and Forecasts Itay Michaeli Director US Autos and Auto Parts Citi Research	01:00 PM – 01:30 PM
Automotive LIDAR: Concepts, Challenges, and Are We There Yet? Slawomir Piatek Scientific Consultant Hamamatsu	01:35 PM – 01:55 PM
Nanoimprinted Electronic Functional Films for Smart Glass Automotive Applications Andrew Mark Director Photonics Meta Materials	02:00 PM – 02:20 PM
Upgrading Your Fleet into an AV Data Engine Kate Park Director of Product Management Scale AI	02:25 PM – 02:35 PM
Roundtable Discussion Session #2 ADAS and AV Sensor Calibration Challenges Mohammad Musa, CEO and Co-Founder -- Deepen Optical Filters for ADAS and AV Applications Hooman Banaei, CEO -- Everix Optical Filters Protective Coating Needs for ADAS and AV Applications Dan Nawrocki, Director of Business and Technical Development -- Kayaku Advanced Materials Which LIDAR Companies Will Win and What Are Their Main Advantages Harvey Weinberg, Director, Sensor Technologies -- Microtech Ventures In-Cabin Monitoring Systems and Trends in ADAS and AV Applications Nithin Narayanan, Sr. Manager, Business Development -- Murata Thermal Imaging: Multimodal Fusion, Detection, Classification, and Ranging Chuck Gershman, CEO -- Owl Autonomous Imaging	02:45 PM – 03:45 PM
Roundtable Discussion Session #3 Frameworks and Considerations for ADAS Perception Platform Development Kyle Carey, R&D ADAS Manager -- Ford Emerging Automotive Seating Technologies and Innovations Dmitriy Zelmanov, Engineering Manager, Mechanisms -- Forvia Emerging Landscape and Trends with ADAS and AV Sensors Partha Goswami, Fellow and Sr. Manager -- General Motors Corporate Venture Capital Trends for AV and ADAS Sensors Companies Joe Tenbusch, Manager of Technology Investments -- Magna Developing High-Quality Camera, Radar, LIDAR, and GNSS Datasets for AI Algorithm Development Emily Robb, Sr. Manager, AI and ADX -- Stellantis Coherent vs. Direct Detection for Automotive LIDAR: Performance, Size, and Cost Ruben Freytag, Head of Product Engineering, LIDAR -- Veoneer	03:55 PM – 04:55 PM
Closing Remarks Mike Pinelis President and CEO Microtech Ventures	04:55 PM – 05:00 PM
Networking Reception	05:00 PM – 07:00 PM

Thursday, April 13

US Eastern Time (ET)

Event is open to registered attendees	09:00 AM – 05:00 PM
Welcome and Opening Remarks Mike Pinelis President and CEO Microtech Ventures	09:00 AM – 09:15 AM
Market Outlook for Sensors in ADAS and AV Applications Sam Abuelsamid Principal Analyst, E-Mobility Guidehouse Insights	09:20 AM – 09:50 AM
Stereo Vision: Current Trends and Emerging Technologies Amit Mehta VP of Business Development NODAR	09:55 AM – 10:05 AM
Ground Truth and Road Sensing Solution for ADAS/AD Development Jun Wang President CalmCar	10:10 AM – 10:20 AM
Thermal Imaging for ADAS and AV Applications Wade Appelman Chief Marketing Officer Owl Autonomous Imaging	10:25 AM – 10:35 AM
Data Labeling for ADAS and AV Applications: Challenges and Solutions Renata Walker Senior Product Manager Sama	10:40 AM – 11:00 AM
Roundtable Discussion Session #4 Safety and Regulatory Compliance for AV Systems Engineering Tony D'Amato, Chief Engineer, ADAS Component and Systems Engineering -- Ford Emerging Camera Technologies and Software for ADAS and AV Applications Ali Mustafa, Technical Expert, Vision Based Algorithms -- Ford Leveraging Partnerships to Accelerate AV and ADAS Product Development Ben Funderburk, Manager of Corporate Development -- General Motors Silicon Photonics LIDAR Sensing Marcus Yang, Head of Silicon Photonics LIDAR -- Intel Localization Strategies for ADAS and Automated Driving Andrew Bates, Sr. Manager, ADAS Product Line -- Magna Enhancing Perception Sensing and Tracking to Improve Multi-Policy Decision Making Fiona Hua, Director of Perception -- May Mobility LIDAR Requirements for Robotaxi Applications Simon Verghese, Director, Sensors -- Waymo	11:10 AM – 12:10 PM
Networking Lunch	12:10 PM – 01:15 PM
Roundtable Discussion Session #5 AV LIDAR and Camera Testing Amar Awale, Technical Leader -- Ford ADAS and Autonomous Vehicles Cost Trends and Optimization Ajay Baabu Muthuswamy, Supervisor of AV and ADAS Cost Engineering -- General Motors HMI Trends for ADAS and Autonomous Vehicles Gary Streelman, Director Advanced Engineering and New Concepts -- Marelli Safety Assurance Techniques for Complex Automated Driving Scenarios Jeremiah Roberston, Principal Safety Engineer and SOTIF Team Lead -- Motional LIDAR Implementation Approaches for ADAS and AV Applications Gil Tidhar, VP, General Manager LIDAR -- Mobileye ADAS/AD Sensors for Commercial Vehicles: Emerging Requirements and Considerations Patrick Yerkes, Director, Systems Engineering -- Navistar Platform Approaches to Rapidly Develop ADAS and Automated Driving Solutions Tom Toma, Product Management Director -- Qualcomm	01:15 PM – 02:15 PM
Roundtable Discussion Session #6 LIDAR Laser Emitter Considerations: Edge Lasers vs. VCSELs vs. Fiber Lasers Joe Gasiewicz, Supervisor, Application Engineering -- ams OSRAM Automotive Cybersecurity: Current Trends and Challenges Murtada Hamzawy, COO -- Block Harbor Cybersecurity Solid-State LIDAR: Technologies and Fabrication Challenges Jake Li, Business Development Manager -- Hamamatsu Photonics Highly Automated Maintenance and Servicing for EVs and AVs Nikhil Naikal, CEO and Co-Founder -- Kinetic Automation M&A Trends in the ADAS and AV Ecosystem Mike Forbis, Managing Director -- Microtech Ventures MEMS and Sensors Fabrication for ADAS and AV Applications Miles Williams, Account Manager -- Teledyne	02:25 PM – 03:25 PM
ADAS and AV Sensor Suite: Emerging Developments and Pricing Trends Mark Fitzgerald Director, Autonomous Vehicle Service Tech Insights	03:30 PM – 04:05 PM
Most Innovative and Interesting ADAS and AV Sensor Technologies Harvey Weinberg Director, Sensor Technologies Microtech Ventures	04:10 PM – 04:55 PM
Closing Remarks Mike Pinelis President and CEO Microtech Ventures	04:55 PM – 05:00 PM