Maifest 2018 – Mobility Edition

Future of Mobility Conference for experts, entrepreneurs & strategic investors

WEDNESDAY, MAY 9, 2018

Maifest is an annual high-level conference taking place at the Quadrus Conference Center on Sand Hill Road, right in the heart of Silicon Valley. The goal is to bring together industry-leading German multinational corporations and innovative early and growth-stage tech companies to exchange on cutting-edge topics and promote more collaboration.

Hosted by the Bavarian US Offices for Economic Development, the focus of this year’s conference is the “Future of Mobility”, namely Autonomated Vehicles (AVs) and driverless technologies, Electric Vehicles (EVs), Connected Car, Shared Fleets, TNCs and ridesharing, urban mobility and logistics.

Senior executives responsible for digital innovation, corporate venturing, R&D, and strategy primarily in the Automotive & Mobility space but also in Manufacturing, Logistics, Insurance, Telecommunications, Cybersecurity, and Energy & Infrastructure will outline how they collaborate with technology companies in shaping the future of mobility.

Tech companies from across the US and abroad are given the opportunity to strengthen their connections to OEMs, Tier 1-2 suppliers, and multinational corporations as potential clients, partners, or service providers from Germany, the largest and most robust economy in the Europe/EMEA region.

Join us for keynotes and panel discussion with mobility experts in research, industry, and investment. Continue networking while enjoying our Happy Hour with Bavarian beer, wine, food and traditional dancers!

Afternoon – “Maifest: Connect”

12:00 pm  | Registration & Lunch

1:00 pm | Welcoming Remarks 

1:15 pm | Corporate & Investor Pitches (5 min. each) 2:15 pm – 4:30 pm | 1:1 Meetings via Networking App Brella.io (suggested max. 10 min) 4:30 pm | “Autonomous Networking” – Bavarian beer & appetizers will be served! Simultaneously: 2:15 pm – 3:00 pm | Workshop  “TechWanderlust: Germany” – Q1 Conference Room 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm | LIVE Demo Presentations & Test Rides  – Q1 Conference Room & Courtyard  

Evening – “Autonomous, Connected & Supercharged : What is the Future of Mobility?”

5:00 pm | Registration

5:30 pm | Welcoming Remarks

5:45 pm | Keynotes (ca. 20 min.)

Dr. Sven A. Beiker Managing Director, Silicon Valley Mobility | Lecturer, Stanford Graduate School of Business

Dr. William Riggs Asst. Professor, University of San Francisco School of Management | Founder, RESTREET

6:30 pm  | Expert Panel – Discussion + Q&A

Dr. Giovanni Circella Director, 3 Revolutions Program Institute for Transportation Studies, UC Davis Dr. Regina Clewlow Founder & CEO, populus.ai Fmr. Director of Business Development, moovel (Daimler) Lia Theodosiou-Pisanelli Director, Autonomous Strategy, Lyft Jennifer Haroon VP, Strategy, Business Operations & Corporate Development, Nauto Fmr. Head of Business Operations, Waymo Dr. Kilian von Neumann-Cosel Director, Business Development, Brose Zach Barasz Partner, BMW iVentures 7:15 pm | Bavarian Happy Hour – featuring Bavarian beer, wine, food, and traditional dancers!