Telematics Detroit 2009 Conference Agenda

NAVIGATION & LOCATION

NAVIGATION & LOCATION

KEYNOTES & PLENARY SESSIONs

Crystal Ballroom

08.30 - 09.10 Essential Telematics Market Update – Blueprint for Success in 2016

Market predictions and clever strategies to ensure your business succeeds in an unpredictable market.

• Explore car and device ICT (Information & Communication Technology) trends to reinvent and reposition offerings
  
  
• How will tech innovations i.e. the electric car, cloud computing and new wireless networks impact the telematics industry?
  
  
• Beyond traditional telematics: a look at the following markets – portable, consumer electronics (CE) & web
  
  
• Connected car of 2016 – Discuss how changing consumer behavior is forcing OEMs and partners to redefine technology

Thilo Koslowski, Vice President Automotive and Vehicle ICT, Gartner

09.10 - 09.45 From Concept to Showroom Floor: Building the Connected Car for the Connected Consumer

Consumers’ connected services needs vary based on their location (home, work or mobile). How to satisfy complex consumer demands?

• How to provide safe and seamless in-vehicle internet connectivity? Overcome hurdles to win over consumers
  
  
• How will OEMs, service providers, carriers, and web companies partner to deliver valuable connected service offerings?
  
  
• Discuss opportunities presented by the connected car. Why should other industries take part in the development process?

Dr. Wieland Holfelder, Director Engineering, Google

Francis Dance, Manager – Telematics Business Development, BMW

Herbert Halamek, Vice President - Sales and Portfolio, Continental

Nick Pudar, Vice President - Planning & Business Development, OnStar

Panel Moderator: Thilo Koslowski, Vice President Automotive and Vehicle ICT, Gartner

• Discuss the best device solution – "built in, beamed in, or brought in"
  
  
• How best to integrate consumers’ personal devices with the vehicle?
  
  
• Get an insight into the next breakthrough in in-vehicle connectivity
  
  
• Hear how Ford SYNC will evolve, innovate and be made upgradable

Joe Berry, Connected Services Solutions Organization, Director of Product and Business Development , Ford Motor Company

• The latest on how and when LTE (Long Term Evolution) wireless technology will be deployed and how will this impact the industry
  
  
• Discuss how much consumers will pay for 4G technology
  
  
• Debate if there is space for technologies such as WiMax, LTE etc. to coexist or will one win out eventually
  
  
• How will OEMs take advantage of new networks? Explore the array of potentially lucrative services and solutions
  
  
• What’s the tipping point for each wireless technology as it’s rolled out
  • Infrastructural issues
  • Business model issues
    
    
• Explore the open device initiative and see which wireless carriers are using this initiative and why

Mark Thompson, Associate Director - Business Solutions, Verizon Wireless
Ross Caplan, Senior Development Manager , Sprint Nextel
John Horn, National Director, T-Mobile
Dan Mårtensson, Vice President Automotive, Telenor Connexion

Panel Moderator: Roger Dewey, CEO & Managing Member, M2MV, LLC

• Get an unique overview and update on Verizon Wireless’ Open Development program
• Hear about the present state of Telematics from a wireless carrier perspective

Maurice Thompson, Director of Business Development for Open Development, Verizon Wireless

11.30 - 12.45 Networking Lunch Break

AFTERNOON TRACKS

DAY ONE: INFOTAINMENT TRACK

Sapphire Room

The track will give you the low-down on the most innovative infotainment products and strategies and will show you how to capture market share.

13.30 -14.00 Identify Consumer Must-Haves to Unlock Wallets and Secure Loyalty

Infotainment offerings on premium luxury cars and SUVs to migrate down vehicle line to appear on mid-to-low range fuel efficient cars.

• How to realign business strategies and technical goals to offer cost effective solutions for smaller, fuel efficient cars?
  
  
• Shifting consumer paradigm: findings from consumer surveys to highlight current price points and user demands
  
  
• How to ensure your offerings provide daily relevance to consumers?

Partha Goswami, Technology Manager - R&D and Planning, General Motors

Jay Adams, Global Marketing Manager, Delphi (Ret'd)

Vadim Brenner, Director, Product Management, Client Software Solutions, Gracenote

Dr. Dirk Reimer, Director Business Development and Marketing Telematics , NXP Semiconductors

Luisa Cordano, Sales Manager Embedded Technologies, Loquendo

Panel Moderator: Susan Kevorkian, Programme Director - Consumer Markets, IDC

14.00 - 14.30 GENIVI Town Hall Meeting

GENIVI is a new alliance of automotive industry leaders that has been formed to drive the creation of an open infotainment platform to accelerate the development of new and compelling automotive applications.

     - What is the GENIVI Alliance and who has joined this progressive group

      - Alliance goals, timetables, and progress to date

      - Plans for the upcoming year

       - Why should I join; what's in it for me.

Alexander Kocher, General Manager - Automotive Solutions, Wind River

Tony Lobaza, Engineering Group Manager, General Motors

Kyle Walworth, Senior Manager - Global Audio/Infotainment, Visteon

Doug Welk, Group Manager & Connected Vehicles, Delphi

Joel Hoffmann, Market Development, Intel

Panel Moderator: Roger Lanctot, Director - Automotive Practice , Strategy Analytics

14.30 - 15.00 How Will the Aftermarket and Embedded Segments Coexist?

• Discuss how to split up in-car applications when using a combination of embedded and aftermarket devices
  
  
• How the hybrid solution space is evolving and which players are building hybrid solutions successfully?
  
  
• Aftermarket players now designing for OEMs. How will this impact the industry
  
  
• Which docking and integration technologies are safe? Learn how offerings can be made compliant with safety standards

T.C. Wingrove, Senior Manager - North American Innovation, Visteon

Mike Marshall, Director, J.D. Power and Associates

Mark Zeinstra, Director , Infotainment and Connectivity, Johnson Controls

Joe Berry, Connected Services Solutions Organization, Director of Product and Business Development , Ford Motor Company

Paul Kirsch, Vice President of Sales, Hughes Telematics

Panel Moderator: Dave McNamara, President, MTS LLC

DAY ONE: NAVIGATION & LOCATION TRACK

Crystal Ballroom

The track will explore the constantly developing and innovative area of navigation and location.

13.30 - 14.00 Navigation 3.0 – Benefit from the Next Wave of Developments

 Navigation is the most popular telematics application. Discover how to enhance profits despite stagnating PND shipments.

• Learn how to offer device-centric navigation solutions by identifying the right content mix and cost strategies

• Get the inside scoop on service-centric navigation solutions. Discover how to incorporate this technology into future offerings

• Assess the business model behind integrating navigation and location apps. into portable entertainment devices i.e. Nintendo DS, iPod

• LBA and beyond: Discover innovative methods of subsidizing the cost of navigation

Jens Redmer, Principal, New Business Development, EMEA, Google

Dr. Kal Mos, Engineering Director, Mercedes-Benz Research and Development NA

Doug Antone, CEO, Networks in Motion

Hakan Kostepen, Director of Planning & Innovation, Panasonic

Clint Steiner, Senior Manager - OEM Automotive Sales, Garmin

Jocelyn Vigreux, President, TomTom Inc.

Panel Moderator: Thilo Koslowski, Vice President Automotive and Vehicle ICT, Gartner

14.00 - 14.30 Geographically Informing the Online Experienced

• Learn how to manage, monetize and share user location across platforms
  
  
• How to deliver a static strategy for mobile users to ensure information delivery is seamless?
  
  
• Discuss the importance of geo-informed data and hear how this data can be used to enhance consumer satisfaction

Dr Tyler Bell, Product Lead, Yahoo! Geo Technologies

14.30 - 15.00 Navigation Business Models Demystified

Assess the effectiveness of subscription-based business models for connected devices and learn how to retain consumers

• Advertisement-based business models offering free navigation and content prove successful with cell phones. Will PNDs follow?

• Addictive location-based applications being offered for free! Understand what customers think should come as standard with a device

• Explore the business model behind the $99 device: How to evaluate and exploit this popular price point

Roger Jollis, Director Mobile & OEM Marketing, Garmin

Joseph Greenfeld , Senior Executive Vice President & Director of Sales, Nextar

Jonathan Husby, Vice President - Navigation, Tele Atlas

Eric Carr, Vice President - Location Technologies, Loopt

Panel Moderator: Susan Kevorkian, Program Director - Consumer Markets, IDC

DAY ONE: ADVANCED COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES TRACK

Sapphire Room

The track will focus on Dedicated Short Range Communication (DSRC) and long-range communication interoperability. It will analyze V2X (vehicle-to-vehicle and vehicle-to-infrastructure) communication technologies.

15.30 - 16.00 Joining Forces for Successful DSRC Deployment

• Learn how state Departments of Transportation plan to invest in infrastructure and identify how this will impact the industry

• Discover key automakers' models of deployment. How to push customers to pay for a service that is developing continuously

• How will OEMs and government bodies work with cell phone companies to manage installation and maintenance of the infrastructure

• Discuss what commercial gains are to be expected once the aftermarket is able to retrofit DSRC

Steve Cook, Operations Engineer, Michigan Department of Transportation

Matthew Dorfman, Head of Market Intelligence and Strategy, Kapsch

Michael Cops, Program Manager, Automotive Business and Systems Solutions

Donald K Grimm, Senior Researcher , GM R & D Center , General Motors

Panel Moderator: Dave McNamara, President, MTS Technologies

16.00 - 16.20 How multi-standard connectivity & fully distributed mesh network can combat V2X issues

• Current V2X technologies and scenarios

• Software defined radio - a multi- standard approach for a winning solution & live demo of the first worldwide software define DSRC & 802.11p radio

• Discover the fully distributed mesh network to overcome the “Chicken & Egg” dilemma

Luca Magni, Vice President - Automotive Business Development, Reicom

16.20 - 16.50 Electric Vehicles: A New Driver for Telematics

The evolution of electric cars will place new demands on short and long range communication interoperability.

• Gain an understanding of new connectivity demands for "refueling" electric cars
  
  
• Learn how long and short range communication technologies will coexist to fulfill the electric car supply chain
  
  
• Discuss new connectivity opportunities and challenges created by the green car evolution
  
  
• Hear expert opinion on successfully incorporating DSRC technology into existing electronic devices

Matthew Dorfman, Head of Market Intelligence and Strategy, Kapsch

Per Lindberg, Business Manager – Automotive, Telenor

Panel Moderator: Michael Sena, Vice President - European Development, Hughes Telematics

16.50 – 17.20 Cutting-Edge V2X Applications Explained.

• Which active safety applications prove commercially successful? We discuss: traffic signal notifications, driver approach warnings etc.
  
  
• Examine MPEs (map and positioning engines) and how to harness this technology for enhanced service offerings
  
  
• Probe data - How the dynamic data collected from vehicles is to be used towards developing a more complex V2V solution?
  
  
• Understand consumer trends to see which V2X applications will be in demand over the next few years and reposition offerings accordingly

Jim Nickolaou, Controls and Software Lead Tech Engineer - Active Safety / Autonomous Driving, General Motors

Hideki Hada, Manager – Integrated Vehicle Systems Department, Toyota

Robert Denaro, Vice President ADAS, Navteq

William Whyte, CTO, NTRU Cryptosystems

Panel Moderator: Scott McCormick, President, CVTA

DAY ONE: TELEMATICS SERVICES TRACK

Crystal Ballroom

15.30 - 16.00 Telematics Service Provider Evolution – Who Will Succeed and Who Will Follow

Telematics Service Providers (TSPs) have been the industry’s backbone. Is this approach going to last or will new companies that offer non-traditional connected services prove successful?

• What new technology, business, and service innovations will the various TSPs and alternative companies offer in order to remain competitive?

• How do TSPs embrace partnerships with other members of the value-chain, including suppliers, content and application providers?

• Is the new vehicle segment large enough to support all TSPs?  What opportunities exist in the automotive aftermarket and/or in the Consumer Electronics (CE) industry?

Martin Rosell, Managing Director, WirelessCar

Kevin Link, Vice President, Hughes Telematics

David Jumpa, Senior Vice President – Global Business Development, Airbiquity

Krish Inbarajan, Business Development Manager, OnStar

Panel Chair: Thilo Koslowski, Vice President Automotive and Vehicle ICT, Gartner

16.00 - 16.20 Telematics Today: Revolutionizing Both the Automotive and Insurance Industries

"Usage-based" and "pay-as-you-drive" programs are here. Assess if early adopters will gain a competitive advantage

• Discuss the latest applications of telematics technology in the auto insurance industry
  
  
• Hear how some of the largest insurers are incorporating telematics into their business models
  
  
• Discuss the tangible advantages offered to customers by telematics-based insurance programs

Edward Kulperger, Sr. Director, Personal Auto & OEM, WebTech Wireless Inc.

16.20 - 16.40 Bright Future for Broadcast Telematics

• Broadcast data services can cost-effectively enhance the driving experience by providing relevant and timely travel related information.
  
  
• Discuss the latest channels available to support deployment of services, for ex. HD radio
  
  
• Will the adoption of TPEG (Transport Protocol Experts Group) as a standardized protocol accelerate the deployment of future services?
  
  
• Explore the latest process to acquire and analyze data to ensure that services delivered are of high quality

Francis Dance, Manager – Telematics Business Development, BMW

• Understand how the cellular market is leveraging mobile device (asset) management solutions
  
• Learn about the essential technical issues to understand when deploying an asset management solution
  
• Find out how leading telematics companies are using the solution today

Want to win an HP netbook? One will be given away at this session!

Jason Penkethman, Senior Manager R&D Engineering, Hewlett Packard Mobility Solutions

DAY ONE: CVT & ASSET MANAGEMENT TRACK

Ruby Room

The track will evaluate the asset management and monitoring market and will indicate what the key growth areas are to ensure you steer your business in profitable directions.

Lower fuel prices have changed the focus of the CVT market. Hear which new technologies have been developed to guarantee a real ROI.

• Hear how the latest remote diagnostics systems will significantly reduce operational costs
  
  
• Understand the benefits of remote performance assessments in order to reduce risks and increase profits
  
  
• Discuss the latest cost-friendly technologies that have been developed for accurate hours of service reporting

Clem Driscoll, Managing Partner, C.J. Driscoll & Associates

14.00 - 14.30 Benefitting from the Local Fleet Tracking (LFT) Market

• LFT grew as much as 30% in 2008 (C.J. Driscoll & Associates). Hear how you can position your business to grab a slice of this growing market.
  
  
• Discuss which telematics services and applications are proving most successful in the LFT space
  
  
• Hear which players are succeeding in this market. How can you emulate their strategies for success

Bert Gillespie, Sr. Director – Sales, Qualcomm

Alex Brisbourne, President & COO, KORE Telematics

Newth Morris, President, GeoBase

Bill DeMarco, Senior Account Executive - Mobile Resource Management, Navteq

Panel Moderator: Mark Licht, Consultant, CJ Driscoll & Associates

The CVT market is expected to expand to 5.8 million units by 2009, with revenue forecast of approx. $2 billion.

• Understand the benefit of creating cost effective sensor networks to boost uptake
  
  
• Hear which innovative and eco-friendly M2M applications will make your offerings unbeatable
  
  
• Discover how to incorporate remote diagnostics and maintenance capabilities into existing offerings to make them stand out

Alex Brisbourne, President & COO, KORE Telematics

Industry studies show that fleet owners are increasingly looking in-vehicle navigation capability in their fleet management systems

• Discover how you can increase driver efficiency and safety

• Learn how navigation can reduce fuel consumption and improve your customer service

• Learn how you can save on communication costs utilizing your existing communication infrastructure

Michael Cottle, Vice President -  Worldwide Sales, deCarta

Web-based MRM systems are gaining popularity, understand what do you need to do to remain competitive

• Cell phone based monitoring of personnel is on the rise – discover which cellular carriers are pioneering this service
• Remote monitoring – discover how to provide seamless data transfer to and from infield equipment to add value
• Learn what new MRM features are vital to future offerings, we examine geofencing, video streaming and open database control

Joe Jesson, Chief Technologist, GE Asset Insurance (retd.)

Michael Cottle, Vice President -  Worldwide Sales, deCarta

Panel Moderator: Sylvia Karmanoff, President, KEMSI

KEYNOTES & PLENARY SESSIONS

Crystal Ballroom

08.45 - 09.15 Win Gains in a Down Market! Position Solutions Now for Ultimate Market Dominance Tomorrow

Global telematics sales were strong in 2008 with approx 11% growth predicted for 2009 (iSuppli/TRG). In 2010 recovery will be underway with sharp increase in telematics sales.

• Discuss which segment of the industry will benefit from the growth soon to be seen in the auto electronics content area
  
  
• Hear how the industry will benefit as consumer demand for fuel efficient technology increases
  
  
• Assess which technologies will continue to do well in a tough market. We examine: Telematics, Infotainment, Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS)
  
  
• Hear why OEMs/Suppliers continue to invest in key technologies in an uncertain economic climate

Phil Magney, Principal Analyst, iSuppli

09.15 - 09.45 The Connected Car Does a Full Lap

• Get a first-hand low-down on the latest product and service portfolios and their capabilities before they go on the market
  
  
• Discuss the business model behind new service offerings and understand how it may impact your strategy
  
  
• Hear which dynamic content, services and applications will be made available and at what price points

Kevin Link, Vice President , Hughes Telematics

• Discuss smart, cost effective ways to bring connected services to both embedded in-car systems and PNDs
  
  
• Drawing on comprehensive consumer research: Analyze connectivity solutions to see which ones have the best payoffs
  
  
• Which connectivity solutions are most cost-effective and how to combine them to create affordable packages?
  
  
• Innovative business models divulged! New wave of cheaper, flexible and reliable eco-systems for connected services

Ralf Hug, Vice President of Marketing and Product Development , Airbiquity

• How will the telecommunications (telecom) industry refocus its strategies to assist future telematics offerings?
  
  
• Discuss how mobile carriers and OEMs can successfully solve issues surrounding revenue, branding and customer ownership
  
  
• Hear how mobile carriers will support nextgen telematics services by building stronger alliances with car makers

Dan Mårtensson, Vice President Automotive, Telenor Connexion

11.15 - 11.45 How to Capture the Russian Telematics Market?

Approx. 3 million cars sold in Russia in 2008 (Pricewaterhouse Coopers). Discuss resulting telematics-based opportunities

• Hear which systems and services will thrive in the Russian market and at what price points
  
  
• Discuss what partnerships are being formed in order to understand how you can join forces with key players
  
  
• Learn how to position existing offerings in Russia in order to win new business

Dan Vigdor, CEO, AutoLocator

11.45 - 12.15 Taking Carriers to the Next Level in Telematics

This session will be conducted by T-Mobile.

John Horn, National Director, T-Mobile

12.15 - 13.15 Networking Lunch Break

AFTERNOON TRACKS

DAY TWO: INFOTAINMENT TRACK

Sapphire Room

13.15 - 13.45 The Most Compelling Infotainment Trends Revealed!

This session will cover the considerations and challenges for creating infotainment solutions for 2016 and beyond. The trends for customer use cases of the upcoming generations will also be explored. Lastly, the development cycles for infotainment microprocessors across automotive and consumer devices will begin to be unraveled.

• Infotainment trends beyond tomorrow

• Unraveling the complexity of developing infotainment processors across automotive and consumer devices

Don Finney, Marketing Manager - Global Automotive Driver Information Systems, Freescale Semiconductor

13.45 - 14.15 Redefining Radio in the Connected World!

How services are being launched over radio – both digital and internet. See which is becoming increasingly popular.

• Assess the cost and technical implications of using internet or HD radio in-car
  
  
• How OEMs and suppliers are integrating internet-radio application controls into car HMI to provide ease of use?
  
  
• What barriers to adoption need to be overcome before internet radio becomes truly ubiquitous

Joe Kennedy, CEO, Pandora

14.15 - 14.45How to Achieve In-Car Systems Integration Redefining Radio in the Connected World!

• Discuss whether new service opportunities built on existing infrastructure and connectivity will increase technology uptake
  
  
• How best to overcome interoperability challenges when connecting consumer devices into the car
  
  
• Strategies for integrating non standardized devices i.e. cell phones with cars when there is a lack of protocols or certification
  
  
• See how to transfer user interfaces and design robust HMI platforms to offer users a friendly and intuitive interface

Rajiv Saxena, Engineering Team Leader, Chrysler

Louis Brugman, General Manager, Pioneer

Ilya Lifshits, CTO - Connectivity Software Division, Jungo

Wolfgang Reelitz, Vice President - Automotive Sales, TomTom

Mark Fitzgerald, Senior Automotive Analyst, Strategy Analytics

Kai Hackbarth, Product Manager & Requirements Chair, OSGi-Alliance

Panel Moderator: Dave McNamara, President, MTS LLC

DAY TWO: NAVIGATION & LOCATION TRACK

Crystal Ballroom

13.15 - 13.45 Create, Deploy and Profit from Two-Way Connectivity

Despite original predictions dipping, the connected device remains; discover how this technology can open up fresh revenue streams.

• Tricks and tips from connected navigation device makers to show you why their particular offerings succeed in a competitive market
  
  
• The smartphone alternative: Discuss competitive business models and cutting edge technologies that pose a threat to PNDs
  
  
• How to solve the issue of regular maintenance in order to master the two-way connectivity business model

Jocelyn Vigreux, President, TomTom Inc.

Michael Cottle, Vice President - Worldwide Sales, deCarta

Dr. Ashok Rao, Director of Product & Technology Strategy, SkyTerra Communications

Ralf Hug, Vice President of Marketing and Product Development, Airbiquity

Panel Moderator: Egil Juliussen, Principal Analyst, iSuppli

13.45 - 14.15 Bundling and Delivering Cutting-Edge Traffic-Enabled Navigation Solutions

Traffic subscriptions for U.S. consumers skyrocketed to over 5 million users in 2008! Discover resulting opportunities and challenges.

• Identify user scenarios for traffic services: on-board, off-board and hybrid. See which is gaining momentum and why
  
  
• Learn how traffic information is being integrated with dynamic content i.e. turn-by turn routing, maps, alerts, weather info etc.
  
  
• Which broadcast and connectivity options will dominate in delivering dynamic traffic info i.e. RDS, HD Radio, Satellite, WiMax, GPRS

Bryan Mistele, Chief Executive Officer, Inrix

Louis Brugman, General Manager, Pioneer

Len Konecny, Vice President, Clear Channel

Mark Scalf, Product Management, Ford Motor Company

Panel Moderator: Roger Lanctot, Director - Automotive Practice, Strategy Analytics

14.15 - 14.45 Unlock the Power of Next Generation Maps

• Discuss the latest cost-friendly methods of updating maps in order to increase customer loyalty

• Analyse successful methods to collect and incorporate UGC (user generated content)

• Proven techniques on maximizing the opportunities created by multi-mode maps for location-based advertising

Stuart Ryan, Director North America Products, Navteq

Dr. Kal Mos, Engineering Director, Mercedes-Benz Research and Development NA

Andrew Plamondon, Director of Automotive, Telematics and Transportation , TeleAtlas

Panel Moderator: Dominque Bonte, Analyst, ABI Research

14.45 - 15.15 Open Platform Technology – Roadmap Ahead

The advantages of launching SDK’s (software development kits) from wireless carriers and their ability to rival the Open Handset Alliance (OHA)

• 14 members joined the OHA in ‘08; examine which members will deploy android compatible devices in ‘09 and how
  
  
• Why have some PND manufacturers partnered with the OHA? Discover the benefits of doing so
  
  
• Scrutinize the technical and business issues associated with deploying this technology

Mark Thompson, Associate Director, Verizon Wireless

Andrew Poliak, Manager - Automotive Segment, QNX Software Systems

Kevin Tsurutome, Vice President & Location Applications, TCS

Alexander Kocher, General Manager – Automotive, Wind River

Jon Herttua, Regional Sales, Hewlett Packard

John Horn, National Director, T-Mobile

Panel Moderator: Lisa Peterson, President, Peterson Mobility Solutions

• Learn about solutions to enable the driver to focus on the road ahead, while remaining informed, connected, and in control.

• Discuss the benefits of navigating through, and interacting with personal information in a handsfree manner, securely within the vehicle.

• Discover the value in timely content delivery and interactive, in-vehicle, voice-driven solutions.

Dr. Ben Miners, Director - Product Development and Planning, Intelligent Mechatronic Systems, Inc.

DAY TWO: ADVANCED COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES TRACK

Sapphire Room

15.15 - 15.45 New Set of Government Strategies for Safe and Connected Vehicles Revealed!

Closing the loop on the coordinated intelligent-highway and intelligent-vehicle system of the future

• Discuss future plans for making roadside network of infrastructure units compatible with in-car devices
  
  
• The governance model - Discover who will take responsibility for deployment and see who you need to partner with for success?
  
  
• State departments plan to adhere to a uniform standard – Discuss how businesses will need to change

Steve Cook, Operations Engineer, Michigan Department of Transportation

DAY TWO: TELEMATICS SERVICES TRACK

Crystal Ballroom

16.15 - 16.45 Examine the Business Case Behind Solar-Assisted Telematics

GE's Asset Intelligence (AI) business deployed over 70,000 solar-assisted telematics units. Learn from GE and upgrade existing solutions

• Discuss the advantages of installing solar-assisted telematics into the power supply of assets, for ex. reduced fuel usage, enhanced systems reliability
  
  
• Explore the future of alternative power sources and generators, such as piezoelectric, for in-car telematics and asset-management industries

Joe Jesson, Chief Technologist, GE Asset Intelligence (retd.)