Joachim Rosenberg, Volvo Group



Joachim Rosenberg is with Volvo Group, one of the world’s largest producers of medium- and heavy-duty commercial vehicles.  He is Executive Vice President, Volvo Group Strategic Initiatives and President Volvo Energy.  Joachim describes Volvo’s deep and sincere commitment to sustainability throughout its value chain, including its suppliers, its own operations, and in the “second life” of its products after their initial use by customers.  Joachim touches on the full suite of powertrain technologies including battery electric, hydrogen fuel cell and even combustion engines.

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Charles Boulanger, CEO, LeddarTech



This is one of a series of quick-take episodes on automobile technologies, specifically sensing and LiDAR-enabled sensing, recorded at CES 2023 in Las Vegas. LeddarTech has become a comprehensive end-to-end environmental sensing company by enabling customers to solve critical sensing, fusion and perception challenges across the entire value chain. The company offers cost-effective and scalable solutions that support Level 2+ to Level 5 full autonomy.

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Blair LaCorte, CEO, AEye



This is one of a series of quick-take episodes on automobile technologies, specifically sensing and LiDAR-enabled sensing, recorded at CES 2023 in Las Vegas. AEye develops advanced perception systems that act as the eyes and visual cortex of autonomous vehicles. The company’s solution, based on LiDAR, is particularly suitable for high-performance applications.

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Lumotive: Sam Heidari, CEO & Gleb Akselrod, Founder/CTO



This is one of a series of quick-take episodes on automobile technologies, specifically sensing and LiDAR-enabled sensing, recorded at CES 2023 in Las Vegas.  Lumotive delivers critical semiconductors to LiDAR systems providers for both automotive and other applications.  The company’s optical semiconductors enable non-mechanical beam-steering technology to deliver differentiated performance, cost, reliability, and size for software-defined LiDAR with advanced perception capabilities.

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Atif Askar, Traton



Atif Askar is the head of Business Development, Strategy and Mergers & Acquisitions for Traton, one of the world’s largest producers of medium- and heavy-duty commercial vehicles.  Traton is controlled by the Volkswagen Group.  Why are battery-powered commercial vehicles almost always the most appropriate form of sustainable vehicles, and why is hydrogen fuel likely not necessary? What are the associated challenges and timelines?  Atif explains Traton’s approach to meeting the challenge of climate change.

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Jan Krönig, Strategy, Daimler Truck



Jan Krönig is the head of Strategy & Corporate Development for Daimler Truck, the world’s largest producer of medium- and heavy-duty commercial vehicles.  When are battery-powered vehicles most appropriate, and when is the answer hydrogen fuels? What are the challenges and timelines associated with each?  Jan explains Daimler’s approach to meeting the challenge of climate change.

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Maryam Rofougaran, CEO, Movandi



Listen to Maryam Rofougaran, co-founder of Movandi, discuss how the Company’s suite of silicon and software solutions will accelerate the promise of 5G mmWave networks. Maryam provides an overview of Movandi, as well as of her time at Broadcom, which came about from the acquisition by Broadcom of Maryam’s first startup, Innovent. Maryam’s career has been about leading engineering teams whose products have usually had the largest global market share for the integration of myriad wireless technologies in mobile form factors.

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Jon Gordon, Universal Hydrogen



Listen to Jon Gordon, Co-founder of Universal Hydrogen, discuss how the Company intends to make a flexible and economical carbon-free future possible in the world of aviation.  Jon provides an overview of Universal Hydrogen and very nicely creates a “visual” (in audio) of the Universal Hydrogen solution, which involves capsules and manageable retrofits of turbo-prop aircraft.  Jon describes how, compared to typical venture investments, a longer horizon is necessary for UH2’s endeavors.

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Amy Davis, President, Cummins New Power Segment



Listen to Amy Davis, President of the New Power Segment of Cummins, Inc. a $20 billion engine manufacturer discuss the path this revered manufacturer is taking to remain at the forefront of providing the best powertrains and power sources for commercial transportation.  Amy provides an overview of Cummins and her career within the company.  She provides a broad and detailed survey of alternative powertrain technologies such as electric and hydrogen-based, discusses where applications are likely to emerge first, and the large, complex issues that need to be resolved.

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Austin Capital Factory



Listen to a panel of experts on AI & robotics discuss the applications of these technologies to defense.

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