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Agenda 2024
DAY 1: MONDAY, 4 NOVEMBER, 2024
0830 - 0930 REGISTRATION AND MORNING REFRESHMENTS
0930 - 0940 OPENING ADDRESS
0940 - 1005 CURRENT STATUS OF AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE MARKET AND FUTURE FORECASTS
- Examining the current status and future forecasts of the autonomous vehicle market
- Challenges for wider adoption, including regulatory and technological interoperability
- Consumer knowledge and attitudes towards autonomous vehicles
Robert Camm
Frost & Sullivan
Frost & Sullivan
1005 - 1010 Q&A SESSION ON AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE MARKET STATUS
1010 - 1030 SPEED NETWORKING SESSION
- Exchange business cards and get connected in short one-to-one meetings
- Start the conversation to arrange a more formal meeting later on in the conference
- Share your professional background and discuss your biggest business issues – don't forget your business cards!
Conference Host
1030 - 1100 MORNING COFFEE BREAK IN THE EXHIBIT AREA
1100 - 1130 PANEL DISCUSSION ON THE FUTURE OF AUTONOMOUS VEHICLES IN MAAS
- What changes in urban design will be needed to unlock the full potential of MaaS?
- Will the safety argument “better than a human driver” be enough to convince the public?
- What's the current reality and future prediction for how self-supervised learning can deliver value for AD?
- How can implementing AVs in MaaS address the challenges of last-mile connectivity?
- What are the key data privacy and security considerations that MaaS platforms must address when integrating AVs?
Ralph Tritsch | Eraneos Germany GmbH | Moderator
Roland Boal | Mormedi
David Münzing | EDAG Engineering GmbH
Steven Spieczny | Kognic
Vineeth Venkiteswaran | AWS Automotive & Manufacturing
Roland Boal | Mormedi
David Münzing | EDAG Engineering GmbH
Steven Spieczny | Kognic
Vineeth Venkiteswaran | AWS Automotive & Manufacturing
1130 - 1155 THE FUTURE OF MOBILITY WITH AUTONOMOUS VEHICLES
- Examining the impact of vehicle ownership in increasingly urbanised areas and potential solutions
- Exploring how mobility as a service supports urbanisation and the commercialisation of AVs
- Understanding the role of electric vehicles, particularly electric AVs, in future transportation
Jenna Mcloughlin
Lyft
Lyft
1155 - 1200 Q&A SESSION ON THE FUTURE OF MOBILITY WITH AUTONOMOUS VEHICLES
1200 - 1330 NETWORKING LUNCH & VISITING THE AUTONOMOUS VEHICLES EXHIBITION
1330 - 1355 IS AUTONOMOUS TRUCKING ECONOMICALLY VIABLE?
- Analysing the cost structure of autonomous trucking and its financial implications
- Exploring different scenarios and conditions that affect economic viability
- Understanding the implications for various stakeholders in the industry
Alexander Boll
P3 automotive GmbH
P3 automotive GmbH
1355 - 1400 Q&A SESSION ON AUTONOMOUS TRUCKING ECONOMIC VIABILITY
1400 - 1425 USING GENERATIVE AI FOR VALIDATION OF AI PERCEPTION MODELS IN ADAS/AD
- Explore the Microsoft AVOps reference architecture and its capabilities
- Discover the applications of generative AI within the AVOps framework
- Examine customer use cases showcasing the impact and efficiency of these technologies
Gabriel Sallah
Microsoft
Microsoft
1425 - 1430 Q&A SESSION ON GENERATIVE AI FOR AI PERCEPTION MODELS IN ADAS/AD
1430 - 1455 NEXT-GEN AV TESTING WITH PHYSICALLY ACCURATE SENSOR SIMULATION
- Exploring the shift to centralised sensor data fusion and its benefits for autonomous vehicles
- Discussing the role of physics-based sensor simulation in the transition to Software Defined Vehicles
- Demonstrating use cases for Level-3 autonomous driving with accurate camera, LiDAR, and radar simulations
Lionel Bennes
Ansys
Ansys
1455 - 1500 Q&A SESSION ON NEXT-GEN AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE TESTING
1500 - 1530 AFTERNOON COFFEE BREAK IN THE EXHIBIT AREA
1530 - 1555 QUANTIFYING AV SENSOR PERFORMANCE DURING ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS
- Understanding the critical safety issue of AVs relying on sensors and data inputs for operation
- Learn about standardised metrics needed to measure AV sensor performance and degradation
- Exploring the UK framework for characterising AV sensor performance in various conditions
Andre Burgess
National Physical Laboratory
National Physical Laboratory
1555 - 1600 Q&A SESSION ON AV SENSOR PERFORMANCE IN ADVERSE WEATHER
1600 - 1625 REAL-WORLD VALIDATION STRATEGIES FOR THE SOFTWARE-DEFINED VEHICLES
- Industry shift from V-model to continuous improvement, expanding real-world testing needs
- Simulation and agile techniques dominate ADAS development but cannot replace real validation
- Real-world validation is crucial for each software release to ensure roadworthiness of vehicles
Brenhard Kockoth
ViGEM GmbH
ViGEM GmbH
1625 - 1630 Q&A SESSION ON REAL WORLD VALIDATION STRATEGIES
1630 - 1655 HOW DOES THE LAW ON AI INFLUENCE AUTONOMOUS DRIVING?
- Understanding the EU's AI Act and its implications for autonomous driving technologies
- Evaluating the risk and certification requirements under the new AI regulation for stakeholders
- Managing liability risks and exploring data usage and ownership for AI applications
Joerg Kahler
GSK Stockmann
GSK Stockmann
1655 - 1700 Q&A SESSION ON AI LAW FOR AUTONOMOUS DRIVING
1700 - 1725 AUTO CURATION, AUTO LABELLING, AND AUGMENTATION (AAA) FOR CREATING AD DATASETS
- Techniques for automatically curating and labelling datasets to enable continuous ML model training
- Using enhanced offline algorithms for accurate auto-labelling in autonomous driving datasets
- Implementing augmentation methods to address underrepresented cases in the datasets
Dalong Li
Torc Robotics
Torc Robotics
1725 - 1730 Q&A SESSION ON AAA FOR AUTONOMOUS DRIVING DATASETS
1730 - 1830 NETWORKING DRINKS RECEPTION
DAY 2: TUESDAY, 5 NOVEMBER, 2024
0900 - 0930 MORNING REFRESHMENTS
0930 - 0940 OPENING ADDRESS
0940 - 1005 CAN WE ASSURE THE SAFETY OF AUTOMATED DRIVING?
- Ensuring compliance with ISO 21448 standards requires advanced methodologies and tools
- Developing innovative solutions for assessing the safety of automated driving systems
- Explaining a scenario-based methodology to address SOTIF requirements and assess safety risks
Erwin de Gelder
TNO
TNO
1005 - 1010 Q&A SESSION ON SAFETY ASSURANCE FOR AUTOMATED DRIVING SYSTEMS
1010 - 1035 FUNCTIONAL SAFETY AND SOTIF – ARE THEY REALLY DIFFERENT?
- Understanding the background and development of ISO 21448 in automotive and other industries
- Exploring the meanings of hazards, hazardous events, and hazardous behaviour in safety standards
- Managing systematic faults versus functional insufficiencies and their differences
Edith Holland
Horiba Mira
Horiba Mira
1035 - 1040 Q&A SESSION ON FUNCTIONAL SAFETY AND SOTIF DIFFERENCES
1040 - 1105 DRIVING TRUST- ENHANCING AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE SECURITY
- Understanding the background and development of ISO 21448 in the automotive and other industries
- Exploring the meanings of hazards, hazardous events, and hazardous behaviour in safety standards
- Managing systematic faults versus functional insufficiencies and their differences
James Penney
Device Authority
Device Authority
1105 - 1110 Q&A SESSION ON ENHANCING THE AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE SECURITY
1110 - 1130 MORNING COFFEE BREAK IN THE EXHIBIT AREA
1130 - 1155 AV SAFETY ASSESSMENT FRAMEWORK
- Driving circumstance-based hazard measure aggregations and their impact on vehicle safety
- Exploring the types of interaction (TOI) classifications and their relevance to safety protocols
- Connecting insurance risk assessment frameworks to functional safety development for AVs
Erik Antonsson
Streetscope
Streetscope
1155 - 1200 Q&A SESSION ON AV SAFETY ASSESSMENT FRAMEWORK
1200 - 1230 RESERVED PRESENTATION
1230 - 1255 AUTOMATED PUBLIC TRANSIT IS NOT JUST SELF-DRIVING
- Discover how flowride.ai streamlines operations for fully automated buses in urban areas
- Learn about flowride.ai's performance in diverse weather conditions, ensuring reliable transport
- Explore the adaptive capabilities of flowride.ai and its integration with city transport apps
Ali Ihsan Danışman
ADASTEC
ADASTEC
1255 - 1300 Q&A SESSION ON AUTOMATED PUBLIC TRANSIT AND FLOWRIDE.AI TECHNOLOGY
1300 - 1315 FEEDBACK & RAFFLE DRAW
1315 - 1430 NETWORKING LUNCH
Key topics for 2024:
- The future of autonomous vehicles, market outlook, and industry outlook
Understand the economic fundamentals and key market drivers for autonomous vehicles from a global perspective. - Exploring new technologies and strategies for connected and automated vehicles
Look for new opportunities and make the business case for adopting new technologies and techniques to support next-generation automotive applications. - New advancements in LIDAR, ADAS calibration, and sensor fusion for CAV development
Gain insights from leading manufacturers and developers and implement strategies that others in the industry use to ensure the successful development of AVs. - Latest research in artificial intelligence and deep learning for developing autonomous vehicles
Explore innovations and assess the latest results from tests and trials using artificial intelligence and machine learning to enhance the decision-making process of AV control systems. - Developing scalable autonomous vehicle control systems with high performance in mind
Deliver reliable and scalable production methods with new AV technologies and solutions to meet the needs of tomorrow’s automotive manufacturers. - Upcoming regulations and safety standards for next-generation autonomous vehicles
Hear from key regulators and classification bodies to ensure that connected and automated vehicles meet the requirements of new regulations and industry standards. - Automotive manufacturer case studies and working with leading developers
Gain insights from leading manufacturers and implement strategies that others in the industry use to accelerate autonomous vehicle development from pilot to deployment.