SAE Convergence 2012

Technical Session Schedule

Wednesday, October 17

Mega Trends and Their Effect on Automotive Electronics
(Session Code: CNVG700)

Room O3-46  2:00 p.m.

Finding and learning more about global regions' mega trends and their subsequent effects is critical to understanding the direction that an industry will go. This session will explore the mega trends in marketplace, technology, urbanization, and leadership that will affect automotive architecture in 2020 and beyond. It will conclude with a panel discussion by a group of experts on these trends and their effect on future automotive electronic development.

Organizers - Norimasa Kishi, Nissan Motor Company Ltd.; James Buczkowski, Ford Motor Co.; Scott Craig, Infineon Technologies; Toshiro Muramatsu, Nissan Motor Company Ltd.; Randal H. Visintainer, Ford Motor Co.; Jeff C. White, DENSO International America Inc.; Kyle W. Williams, Robert Bosch LLC

Time Paper No. Title
2:00 p.m. ORAL ONLY
Session Opening Remarks
Norimasa Kishi, Nissan
2:05 p.m. ORAL ONLY
Key Trends and Innovations That Will Impact the Automotive Industry
Sheryl Connelly, Ford Motor Co.
2:30 p.m. 2012-01-9025
Impact of Mega Trends and the Electronic Content in Vehicles: Technology Leadership Brief
Lisa Whalen, Prana Tharthihara Natarajan, Krishnasami Rajagopalan, Praveen Chandrasekar, Anjan Kumar, Frost & Sullivan
2:55 p.m. 2012-01-9026
Megatrends - Connectivity and Automation Expanding the Boundaries of Personal Mobility: Technology Leadership Brief
Richard Bishop, Bishop Consulting
3:20 p.m. 2012-01-9027
ORAL ONLY
Impact of Cloud as a Megatrend
Edward Griffor, Chrysler
3:45 p.m. 2012-01-9028
Nanotechnology as a Megatrend and a Case Study of Nanophosphate Li-Ion Batteries: Technology Leadership Brief
Bart Riley, A123 Systems Inc.
4:10 p.m. Panel
Panel Discussion: How Mega Trends are Shaping Mobility Electronics for 2020+
Moderators - Scott Craig, Infineon Technologies
Panelists -
Sheryl Connelly, Ford Motor Co.
Partha P. Goswami, General Motors LLC
Keijiro Iwao, Nissan
Travis Lee, IDEO Product Development
Patrick Leteinturier, Infineon Technologies

5:30 p.m. ORAL ONLY
Thank You / Session Close
Norimasa Kishi, Nissan

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