- Main Stage
- Day 115Oct2019
- Day 216Oct2019
Access to Main Stage sessions is reserved exclusively for paying delegates with a valid conference pass.
Registration & Networking
Parallel Sessions
Za'abeel Hall 6 Room 1
Application Pathways to Connected and Automated Driving
Speakers
Aravind Kailas, Ph.D.Volvo Group North America,
Research and Innovation Manager
Accelerating the AV Evolution from Pilots to Scalable Deployment
Speakers
Corey ClothierComet Mobility, Autonomous Vehicle and Program Developer
Mass Transport to Automated Taxis: The Path for Better Urban Mobility
Speakers
Dr. Michel R. ParentAutoKAB, President
The State of the AV in the US and the Technical Challenges Still Facing the Industry Globally
Speakers
Christopher MentzerSouthwest Research Institute (SwRI)
Assistant Director of the Applied Sensing Department, Acting Manager for the Unmanned Systems Section
Addressing the Policy Issues Associated with Automated Driving Systems (ADS)
Speakers
Dr. Steven ShladoverInternational Expert in Self-Driving Transportation Technologies
Toyota's Vision for the Future of Automated Mobility
Speakers
- Dr. Michel R. ParentAutoKAB, President
Morning Networking Refreshment Break
Opening Ceremony & Self Driving Challenge Awards
Za'abeel Hall 4
Networking Lunch
Global Keynote Address
New Mobility - How Self-Driving Will Usher in the Next Era in Transportation
Za'abeel Hall 4
Speakers
Sterling AndersonAurora Innovation, Co-Founder & Chief Product Officer
Panel Discussion
Journey of Success: Catalyzing Innovation in Self-Driving Technology
Za'abeel Hall 4
Speakers
Aziz AzougaghVice-President Smart Cities, SeaPort and Airports, Gaussin
Gilbert GagnaireEasyMile, CEO and Founder
Jérôme RigaudNAVYA, Deputy CEO
Carel van Helsdingen2getthere, Founder, CEO
Julian TurnerWestfield Sportscars, CEO
Moderator
Ralf BaronArthur D. Little, Senior Partner and Global Head of ADL's Travel & Transportation Practice
FedEx Express Innovative Technologies
Za'abeel Hall 4
Speakers
Jack MuhsRegional President, FedEx Express, Middle East, Indian Subcontinent and Africa (MEISA)
Networking Break
Afternoon Keynote Address
Connecting People and Technology in Smart Cities
Speakers
Daan RoosegaardeFounder, Studio Roosegaarde
Panel Discussion
Future Trends In Mobility: The 2071 Vision
Za'abeel Hall 4
Speakers
Gary D. WestManaging Director, Future Mobility, GM Middle East
Bassel Al NahlaouiCareem, Managing Director
Michael MilfordExpert | Speaker | Consultant
Dr. Ing. Fritz BuschChair of Traffic Engineering and Control, Department of Civil Geo and Environmental Engineering Technical University of Munich
Keynote
Self-Driving Technology at Scale
Za'abeel Hall 4
Speakers
Noah ZychChief of Staff, Uber Advanced Technologies Group
Closing Remarks
End Of Conference Day One
Registration & Networking
Parallel Sessions
Toward Shared Autonomous Mobility: Social Acceptance Comes First
Creating New Autonomous In-Car Experiences
Speakers
Rich RadkaFuse Foresight, Founder
The Role of Connected Vehicles and Driver Assistance Systems in Autonomous Transportation
Speakers
Rafael LemaitrePartner, Middle East,
Sia Partners
From Planning to Operations: Integrating CAV Technology in North America
Speakers
Rod SchebeschSenior Vice President and Transportation Sector Lead, Stantec
The Turing Test for Autonomous Driving – A Global Performance Standard for AI on our Roads
Speakers
Bryn BalcombeChief Strategy Officer, Roborace
Bringing Smart Cities to Life: From Regulation to Interacting with the Surrounding Environment and Infrastructure – Working and Living in an Autonomous Future
Speakers
Scott DrennanVice President, Innovation, Bell
The vehicle of tomorrow, guided by HERE Technologies
Speakers
Dr. Xin ChenDirector of Engineering, HERE Technologies
The Pandora of Autonomous Driving Security: Challenges and Opportunities
Speakers
Dr. Hoda A. AlkhzaimiResearch Assistant Professor,
New York University
Traffic in Co-Simulation as a Standard Toolchain for Automotive Development
Speakers
Dr Dario MenichettiRegional Director / Project Management & Services, Middle East, PTV GROUP
Dr. Thomas Peter Emil BenzSolution Director Automotive, PTV Group
Morning Networking Coffee
Autonomous Mobility In The Middle East
Za'abeel Hall 4
Speakers
Eng. Muammar Al KatheeriExecutive Vice President, Engineering & Smart City DSOA
Global Keynote
Bringing Autonomous Vehicles And Robots To Real Existence
Speakers
Prof. Henrik SchärfeFoundation Autonomous, CEO
Lunch
Parallel Sessions
Ideation Session 1: Presenting Dubai’s Autonomous Strategy For Public Transportation And Key Implementation Enablers
Ideation Session 2: Driverless Dubai - The RTA Guide to Get You There
Speakers
Daniel BaxterITS Roads & Vehicles Practice Lead,
Stantec Consulting
Afternoon Coffee And Networking Break
Panel Discussion
Journey Of Success
Speakers
Harri SantamalaSensible4, CEO and Co-Founder
Dr. Georges AoudeDerq, CEO and Co-Founder
Dr. Kang LiiAuto Technology
Moderator
Dr. Ismail ZohdySelf-driving Transportation expert at the Roads and transport Authority
Closing Keynote Address
Za'abeel Hall 4
Speakers
JoeBen BevirtJoby Aviation, Founder and CEO
Closing Ceremony
Announcing The 2021 Dubai World Challenge For Self-Driving Transport
Za'abeel Hall 4
Speakers
Ahmed Hashem BahrozyanThe Chief Executive Officer of Public Transport Agency, RTA
End Of Conference
Featuring Inspirational Mobility & Technology Leaders
Dr Dario Menichetti
Regional Director / Project Management & Services, Middle East, PTV GROUP
Noah Zych
Chief of Staff, Uber Advanced Technologies Group
Michael Milford
Expert | Speaker | Consultant
Dr. Ing. Fritz Busch
Chair of Traffic Engineering and Control, Department of Civil Geo and Environmental Engineering Technical University of Munich
Rich Radka
Fuse Foresight, Founder
Rafael Lemaitre
Partner, Middle East, Sia Partners
Rod Schebesch
Senior Vice President and Transportation Sector Lead, Stantec
Bryn Balcombe
Chief Strategy Officer, Roborace
Scott Drennan
Vice President, Innovation, Bell
Dr. Xin Chen
Director of Engineering, HERE Technologies
Dr. Hoda A. Alkhzaimi
Research Assistant Professor, New York University
Bassel Al Nahlaoui
Careem, Managing Director
Dr. Thomas Peter Emil Benz
Solution Director Automotive, PTV Group
Eng. Muammar Al Katheeri
Prof. Henrik Schärfe
Foundation Autonomous, CEO
Joseph Salem
Arthur D. Little, Senior Principal at Arthur D. Little and Global Head of Operations of the Consultancy's Travel & Transportation Practice
Daniel Baxter
ITS Roads & Vehicles Practice Lead, Stantec Consulting
Dr. Ismail Zohdy
Vice Chair, Dubai World Challenge for SDT
Harri Santamala
Sensible4, CEO and Co-Founder
Dr. Kang Li
iAuto Technology
Ahmed Hashem Bahrozyan
Sterling Anderson
Aurora Innovation Co-Founder & Chief Product Officer
JoeBen Bevirt
Joby Aviation, Founder and CEO
Sterling Anderson
Aurora Innovation, Co-Founder & Chief Product Officer
Daan Roosegaarde
Founder, Studio Roosegaarde
Prof. Henrik Schärfe
Foundation Autonomous, CEO
Aravind Kailas, Ph.D.
Volvo Group North America, Research and Innovation Manager
Corey Clothier
Comet Mobility, Autonomous Vehicle and Program Developer
Dr. Michel R. Parent
AutoKAB, President
Christopher Mentzer
Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) Assistant Director of the Applied Sensing Department, Acting Manager for the Unmanned Systems Section
Dr. Steven Shladover
Chair, Dubai World Challenge for SDT
Gary D. West
Managing Director, Future Mobility, GM Middle East
Ralf Baron
Arthur D. Little, Senior Partner and Global Head of ADL's Travel & Transportation Practice
Aziz Azougagh
Vice-President Smart Cities, SeaPort and Airports, Gaussin
Gilbert Gagnaire
EasyMile, CEO and Founder
Jérôme Rigaud
NAVYA, Deputy CEO
Carel van Helsdingen
2getthere, Founder, CEO
Julian Turner
Westfield Sportscars, CEO
Jack Muhs
Regional President, FedEx Express, Middle East, Indian Subcontinent and Africa (MEISA)
Daan Roosegaarde
Studio Roosegaarde, Founder
Lukas Neckermann
Neckermann Strategic Advisors, Managing Director
Dr. Georges Aoude
Derq, CEO and Co-Founder
The focus of the first use case was transporting people in the first-/last-mile connection from public transport, from parking lots to venues, and within communities.
Participants submitted their applications in 2018, shortlisted companies and universities conducted try-outs and testing in Dubai in 2019.
- Self-driving vehicles connecting origins/destinations to public transport
- Self-driving vehicles connecting off-site parking lots to venue entrances
- Self-driving vehicles transporting people around a certain location/development
Participation eligibility
The challenge use case was open to all players involved in self-driving transport providing first-/last-mile solutions. Participants were grouped in four different categories.
Participants were expected to meet the following characteristics
- Leaders
Previous road testing of more than 20,000 km - First-/last- mile fully integrated solution (that is, a vehicle and the ADS hardware and software that are collectively capable of performing the entire dynamic driving task on a sustained basis)
- Operate in mixed traffic conditions
- Adaptive cybersecurity solution
Start-ups
- First-/last-mile partial solution or fully integrated solution (that is, a vehicle and the ADS hardware and software that are collectively capable of performing the entire dynamic driving task on a sustained basis)
- Basic navigation in controlled environments
Academia – UAE based
- UAE based university or research institute with high level of research and development in areas of self-driving vehicles
- Full/small scale working prototypes or original/nascent concepts or simulations
Academia – international
- International university or research institute with high level of research and development in areas of self-driving vehicles
- Full/small scale working prototypes
