- Day 126Sep2023
- Day 227Sep2023
Registration and Networking (Coffee Break)
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10:30 am
SAE Knowledge Session 1: Vehicle Electrification
Location: Breakout room 1
Speakers
Frank MenchacaPresident, Sustainable Mobility Solutions, SAE International
Mike ParasBusiness Development, Product & Strategic Partnerships Manager Sustainable Mobility Solutions, SAE International
Robert (Bob) L. GalyenSenior Strategic Consultant & Advisor Retired Chief Technical Officer of CATL (Contemporary Amperex Technology Company Limited)
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11:00 am
Morning Networking Refreshment Break
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12:15 pm
Opening
Welcome Address & Self Driving Challenge Awards
Location: Main Plenary
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1:00 pm
Networking Lunch
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1:30 pm
Global Keynote Address Flying Man
Location: Main Plenary
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2:15 pm
Panel Discussion
Journey of success: catalyzing innovation in self-driving public transport
Location: Main Plenary
5 Challenge Participants
Speakers
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3:00 pm
Networking coffee break
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3:45 pm
Fireside chat
Honestly let’s talk - AV, AI, Accountability & Ethical dilemmas!
Location: Main Plenary
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4:15 pm
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4:30 pm
Security in Future Mobility
Location: Main Plenary
Registration and Networking (Coffee Break)
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10:30 am
Parallel Sessions
Location: Breakout rooms
International Autonomous Technology Insights
AV Autonomous Vehicle Ecosystem and Standards
Session 1: Autonomous Vehicles Verification & Validation Standards
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11:00 am
Morning Networking Refreshment Break
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11:30 am
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12:15 pm
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1:15 pm
Network Lunch
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1:15 pm
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1:45 pm
Parallel Sessions
Autonomous Mobility Commercial Readiness Session
Location: Breakout Room (2)
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2:15 pm
Panel Discussion
Addressing Challenges Around Autonomous Vehicles Digital Infrastructure
Location: Main Plenary
Speakers
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2:35 pm
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3:00 pm
Closing Ceremony
Announcing The 2025 Dubai World Challenge For Self-Driving Transport
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4:45 pm
Closing Remarks
End of Conference
Location: Main Plenary

Dr. Steven Shladover
International Expert in Self-Driving Transportation Technologies

Noah Zych
Chief of Staff, Uber Advanced Technologies Group

Duncan Walker
CEO and Co-founder, Skyports

Denis Heckmann
Principal at FEV

Prof. Dr. Achille Fonzone
Professor of Transport Analysis and Planning at Edinburgh Napier University

Okan Baş
CEO, Karsan

Prof. Dr. Enrica Papa
Department of Planning and Transport, University of Westminster

Prof. Venkat N. Krovi
Michelin Endowed Chair of Vehicle Automation in the Departments of Automotive Engineering and Mechanical Engineering at Clemson University

Dr. Marko Bjelonic
Founder, Swiss- Mile

Prashanthi Raman
Vice President of Global Government Affairs Cruise

Sam Rogers
Test Pilot & Design Lead at Gravity Industries

Andrew Bevan
Smart Mobility and EV Lead, Parsons

Dr. Sherin Abdelhamid
Senior Strategy Manager at TELUS

Prof. Siddartha Khastgir
Head of Verification & Validation, Connected & Autonomous Vehicles, WMG, University of Warwick, UK

Michael Milford
Specialist and Director of the Robotics Center at the Queensland University of Technology

Dr. Hamid Menouar
Principal R&D and Innovation Lead, Qatar Mobility Innovations Center

Frank Menchaca
President, Sustainable Mobility Solutions, SAE International

Khalid Al Hammadi
Director – Security and Monitoring Department at The Roads and Transport Authority-Dubai

Alexander Nase
Managing Director of FEV Consulting

Lāth Carlson
Executive Director of the Museum of the Future

Xavier Antony Darwin
General Manager-Service, United Motors

Gary Duncan West
Managing Director Cruise Middle East

Reuben Sarkar
CEO, American Centre for Mobility

Dr. Ismail Zohdy
Self-driving Transportation expert at the Roads and transport Authority

Thomas (Lih-Wei) Jeng
Chief Operating Officer of iAuto Technology Taiwan

Dr. Jin Jiang
Chief Engineer of King Long

Cristian Sandu
Co-Founder & CEO – Quadribot, France

Hossam Yahia
CTO/CEO BrightDrive

Chris Gall
Group Engineering Director - Alexander Dennis

Sam Rogers
Test Pilot & Design Lead at Gravity Industries

Robert (Bob) L. Galyen
Senior Strategic Consultant & Advisor Retired Chief Technical Officer of CATL (Contemporary Amperex Technology Company Limited)

Mike Paras
Business Development, Product & Strategic Partnerships Manager Sustainable Mobility Solutions, SAE International
Self-driving bus
The Roads and Transport Authority has launched the 3rd edition of the Dubai World Challenge for Self-Driving Transport under the topic “Self-Driving Buses”.
Shortlisted participants will compete in the two categories “Industry Leaders” and “Local Academia”.
The two categories focus on two Challenge themes aligned on the main topic of “Self-Driving Buses”
Industry leaders
Self-Driving solutions for buses (mini/midi/standard) enabling safe and secure public transportation
Local Academia
Solutions enhancing the passenger experience in Self-Driving buses
Participation eligibility
In the Industry Leaders category, the challenge is open to companies and organizations providing Self-Driving bus solutions or Self-Driving technologies. Local Academia is associated with UAE-based universities and research institutes.
Applicants for the Challenge 2023 are expected to meet the following characteristics
Industry Leaders
- Company, organization or consortium with full-scale, fully-integrated self-driving bus solution or self-driving technologies for buses
- Mini-/midi-/standard bus of at least 5.6 m with a minimum capacity of 12 seats
- Industry Leaders will be evaluated based on the four key competence fields “Safety & Security”, “Passenger Transport Performance”, “Operational Design Domain” and “Operational Capabilities” under the theme “Self-Driving solutions for buses (mini/midi/standard) enabling safe and secure public transportation”
- Local Academia
UAE based university or research institute with research and development in areas of self-driving solutions - Capable to develop a full/small scale working prototype showcasing the solution
- Local Academia will be evaluated based on the three key competence fields “Improvement of Passenger Experience”, “Integrability with Self-Driving Buses” and “Maturity of Solution” under the theme “Solutions enhancing the passenger experience in Self-Driving buses”