PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOPS | MONDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2019

8.00 REGISTRATIONGrab a bite to eat and start the networking early!

9.00

WORKSHOP A: CREATING EFFECTIVE ADAS/AUTONOMOUS MODE AWARENESS INDICATORS FOR DRIVERS

• Dedicating A Display To Communicate Static Status Information Using Clear Indicators

• Using Vibrations In The Seat, Acoustic, Haptic, And Olfactory Signals For Multi-Modal Handovers

• Designing The Hand Over Procedure With L3

11.00 NETWORKING BREAKTake a few minutes to recharge yourself before we jump into the next set of information-packed workshops!

11.15

WORKSHOP B: OPTIMIZING REAL-TIME DECISION MAKING ON DEPLOYED AVS

• Employing Redundant Recognizers For AI In AV

• Using Mixed Data Storage Technology In Inconsistent Connectivity Environments

• Developing Unique User Based Algorithms

13.15 LUNCH BREAKJoin us for a delicious lunch and make new friends at your table!

14.00

WORKSHOP C: TRACKING VEHICLE DATA TO EVALUATE PERFORMANCE

• Determining Where Vehicle Performance Evaluation Happens

• Designing Data Storage And Management Tools For Different Types Of Vehicles

• Using Internal Sensors To Capture Driving Data

16.00 COFFEE BREAKTake a quick break from the sessions to mix and mingle

16.15

WORKSHOP D: SCALING AV HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE

• Using Business Process Management Platforms For Scaling

• Automating, Measuring And Optimizing Processes For Product Scaling

• Developing A Methodology To Model, Analyze, Measure, Improve, Optimize, And Automate The Scaling Processes

18.15 WELCOME RECEPTION

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MAIN CONFERENCE DAY ONE | TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2019

8.00 REGISTRATIONWelcome! While you get checked in, enjoy some light refreshments

8.20 CHAIRPERSON’S WELCOME AND OPENING REMARKS

8.30

KEYNOTE SPEAKER: CONQUERING THE TECH CHALLENGE FOR AV: AI, ML, AND BIG DATA

• Developing A Strong AI, ML and Big Data Ecosystem for AV

• Optimizing Big Data to Improve The Responsiveness of AI

• Meeting The Complex Challenge Of Multiple AV Systems And Data Streams

Mark Crawford, Chief Engineer for Autonomous Driving Systems, Great Wall Motors

9.00

FUTURE PROOFING AV FUNCTIONS

• Using AV Function Building Blocks That Integrate And Boost Existing Lane Departure Warning, Auto Emergency Braking And Parking Assist Technologies To PaveThe Way For Future Technologies

• Altering How Vehicle Systems Perform To Serve As A Basis For More Advanced, Complimentary Systems

• Using A Case Study To Illustrate How Current And New Technologies Are Building Blocks For The Future

9.30

PLANNING AUTONOMY WITH THE DRIVER IN MIND

• Understanding The Human Interface Realities As Drivers Take Less And Less Control

• Preparing For The Giant HMI/Ui Leap Between L3 And L4 – The Trust Issue

• Tracking Driver Manual Driving Competence In L4 Driving Situations

10.00 DEMO DRIVEHead over to the Exhibit Hall to interact with the leading autonomous vendors and technology providers in the community

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MAIN CONFERENCE DAY ONE | TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2019

JOIN OUR EXPERT SPEAKERS IN OUR TWO DIFFERENT TRACKS. Pick Which Session Speaks To You!

TRACK 1 - AV SOFTWARE VERIFICATION AND TESTING TRACK 2 - AI AND ML

11.00

CREATING DIVERSE VIRTUAL ENVIRONMENT SCENARIOS TO TEST AV

• Planning For Weather AV Could Encounter On The Road

• Identifying Geographic Patterns For Navigation Training

• Ensuring Systems Correctly Respond To A Wide Variety Of Environments

BUILDING EFFECTIVE AV AI KNOWLEDGE CAPITAL FROM THE GROUND UP

• Creating An AV AI Current Knowledge Map

• Identifying Intelligence Gaps In Current AV Knowledge Base

• Creating Advanced R&D Strategy To Explore Existing AI Gaps And Challenges

11.30

CHALLENGES AND ENABLERS IN CREATING A RICH SIMULATION ENVIRONMENT FOR AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE DEVELOPMENT

• Discussing challenges that companies face when creating toolchainsfor developing Autonomous Vehicles, and solutions based on extensivecustomer and industry feedback.

• Development methodology with simulation that enables a real-world,safety-critical path to production

• Topics include: visualization, relevant simulation scenario creation, traffic,effect of vehicle dynamics and performance, AV algorithm development,using sensors in simulation, and 1M-mile overnight software validation testing.

• Regulatory Agency trends

David Howarth, Market Development Manager, IPG Automotive

USING DATA TO BUILD MAPS TO HELP AVS LOCALIZE IN THE WORLD

• Replicating The Human Driving Experience And Build Consumer Trust WithDigital Mapping

• Optimizing Navigation With Precision Mapping

• Creating Custom Maps For Autonomous Vehicles

12.00

CONSIDERING MIXED LEVEL OF AUTOMOBILES ON ROAD WHEN TESTING AI

• Simulating Real-World Traffic Conditions Cities And On Highways

• Simulating Sensor Input From Specific Sensors’ Interactions From Real-World Objects

• Testing ‘Edge Cases,’ I.E. Someone Running In Front Of The Vehicle

OPTIMIZING AV SAFETY BY COMBINING TECHNOLOGIES AND THINKING

• How Does AI Respond When There Is A Disagreement Between Systems?

• Requiring The Use Of Fault Detection Tools And Techniques That Take IntoAccount Complex Interactions Between Linked Ml Components

• Developing Redundant Recognizers For AI In AV

Kholoud Hatem, Functional Safety Manager, HELLA

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12.30

IMPLEMENTING RIGOROUS VIRTUAL TESTING FOR VEHICLE COMPONENTS

• Connecting Components To Test Rigs Via Data Interfaces

• Developing Networked Vehicle Functions To Production Maturity

• Relocating Design And Development Decisions To The Virtual Area ToStreamline Virtual Validation Processes

OVERCOMING SAFETY & SECURITY CHALLENGES FOR CONNECTED AUTOMATED DRIVING

• Developing Algorithms That Teach AI Minimum Safety Thresholds

• Overcoming Challenges Of Errors Made By Human Labelers

• Using Neural Nets To Train Neural Nets On Hazard Baselines

Chuck Brokish, Director of Automotive Business Development, Green Hill Software

13.00LUNCH BREAK

All the morning hustle and bustle has probably made for a much-needed lunch break!

LUNCH & LEARN

INTERACTIVE DISCUSSION GROUPS (IDGS)In IDGs, attendees have the opportunity for small group discussions in which participants can do deep dives into the topics of their choice.

AI & MACHINE LEARNING

DATA & CONNECTIVITY SAFETY, STANDARDS &

REGULATIONSVIRTUAL TESTING

14.00

MINORITY REPORT INTERFACES COMING TO AUTONOMOUS VEHICLES

Germán León, CXO and Founder, Gestoos

CAPTURING REAL WORLD DATA VIA VARIOUS SENSORS AND SENSOR ARRAYS

ENSURING SAFE TRANSFER OF VEHICLE AND PASSENGER DATA

DEVELOPING ROBUST SIMULATED ENVIRONMENTS TO TEST AV PERFORMANCE

14.30

MINORITY REPORT INTERFACES COMING TO AUTONOMOUS VEHICLES

Germán León, CXO and Founder, Gestoos

CAPTURING REAL WORLD DATA VIA VARIOUS SENSORS AND SENSOR ARRAYS

ENSURING SAFE TRANSFER OF VEHICLE AND PASSENGER DATA

DEVELOPING ROBUST SIMULATED ENVIRONMENTS TO TEST AV PERFORMANCE

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15.00

DESIGNING THE DRIVER HAND OVER PROCEDURE WITH L3 - L4

SCALING AV DATA SORTING AND TRANSFER NEEDS

PREPARING FOR THE EXPANDING AV AND CONNECTED CAR STANDARDS LANDSCAPE

Alex Epstein, Sr. Director, Digital Strategy and Content, National Safety Council/ITASCA

LEVERAGING VIRTUAL TESTING TO INCREASE ACCURACY AND REDUCE COSTS

15.30 ENERGY BREAK & PRESS CONFERENCETake a quick break to chat with your peers!

16.00

COMBINING SENSORS WITH STREAMING MAPS FOR ROBUST AUTONOMOUS DRIVING

• A high-definition map (HD map) can complement the sensors to make higher levels of driving automation safe and comfortable.

• Hear how the HD map data layers are correlated with vehicle sensor data to enable accurate localization, environment perception and path planning.

• See how the sensor-derived observations (“Roadagrams”) contribute to keeping the HD map up to date, and how the updated map is streamed to the vehicle.

Frans de Rooij, Regional Director Product Management, Autonomous Driving, TomTom

16.30

PANEL: MAXIMIZING AV INTEGRATION INTO TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURES WITH MOBILITY AS A SERVICE (MAAS)

• Discussing Real Life Integration Of MaaS Platforms And The Benefits For OEMs And Mobility Disruptors

• How Does Infrastructure Need To Change To Maximize The Implementation Of Maas?

• Looking At Realistic Ways AV Could Be Integrated Into Maas Locally Or Nationally, Multi-Or Single-Platform

Moderator: Habib Shamskhou, CV/AV Program Director, Global ITS Practice Leader, Advanced Mobility Group, GoMentum Station

Panelists:

Tim Hale, Deputy Executive Director, Contra Costa Transportation Authority

TBD

17.00

THE EDGE COMPETITION:

In a “shark tank’-like product pitch, four New Innovator teams with technology for AV are given 5 minutes to pitch their product to a panel of three judges, and then face 5 minutes of questions from the judges.

Lead Judge: Dr. Ulrich Quay, Managing Partner, BMW i Ventures

Judges: TBD

17.30 COCKTAIL RECEPTION

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MAIN CONFERENCE DAY TWO | WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2019

7.00 VENTURE CAPITALIST START UP BREAKFAST

8.00 REGISTRATIONGet ready for an action-packed Day Two!

8.20 CHAIRPERSON’S WELCOME AND OPENING REMARKS

8.30

OVERCOMING TECH CHALLENGES TO ACHIEVE AUTONOMOUS DEPLOYMENT IN THE 2020S

• What Are The Roadblocks?

• Integrating With The Existing Infrastructure While Future Proofing

• Developing Necessary Industry Standardization And Regulatory Frameworks

9.00

LEVERAGING 5G TECH TO TRANSFER DATA: CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES

• Developing Data Links To Improve Capability, Limit On-Board Computational Demands, And Access All Available Data

• What Are The Larger Implications For This Level Of Connectivity?

• Understanding And Working Around The Limitations Of 5g Networks

John Jasper, SVP Connected Vehicle Services, Sirius XM

9.30

SCALING POWERFUL AV COMPUTING PLATFORMS FOR MASS PRODUCTION

• Creating Commonality Or Uniformity Of Technical Approaches That Drives Commoditization

• Identifying Methods And Work Pathways To Scale New Technologies

• Partnering With Supply Chain To Identify Strategies To Reduce Individual Component Costs

Joel Adams, Director of Engineering & Innovation, Erwin Hymer Group North America, Inc.

10.00 COFFEE BREAKGrab a snack and talk amongst your peers!

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MAIN CONFERENCE DAY TWO | WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2019

JOIN OUR EXPERT SPEAKERS IN OUR TWO DIFFERENT TRACKS. Pick Which Session Speaks To You!

TRACK 1 - SENSORS, LIDAR, RADAR AND CAMERASTRACK 2 - DATA ACQUISITION, STORAGE,

AND MANAGEMENT

10.45

OPTIMIZING AV REAL-TIME RESPONSE BY COMBINING LEARNING, SENSOR, AND VISION TECH

• Using Deep Learning And Behavioral Cloning

• Determining Algorithm Accuracy Needs By Level Of AV

• Developing Guidelines To Provide Clarity On

• What Data Sensors Need To Capture

EVOLVING AV AWAY FROM CLOUD CENTRALIZED ARCHITECTURE MODEL TO EDGE COMPUTING

• What Is Edge Computing?

• Learning Without Connecting Back To The Cloud To Process Data

• Running Inferences Directly In The Vehicle

11.15

AUTOMOTIVE LIDAR CONCEPTS: DESIGN CHALLENGES

• Description and comparison of two main LiDAR designs – time of flight (ToF)and frequency modulation continuous wave (FMCW)

• Discussion of various challenges of designing an LiDAR system

• Overview of critical opto-electronics components for LiDAR design –photodetectors, beam steering and light source

Slawomir S. Piatek, Scientific Consultant, Hamamatsu

DELIVERING NEW CONNECTED VEHICLE SERVICES THROUGH HIGHLY SECURE CONNECTIVITY FROM V2V, V2X, V2D, AND V2C

• Performing Secure Over-The-Air Software Updates And Data Transfers

• Bringing Concierge And Emergency Service To The Vehicle

• Harvesting And Monetization Of Sensor And Geolocation Data

11.45

DEVELOPING STRONGER SENSING CAPABILITIES FOR AV L5 DEPLOYMENT

• Reducing Sensor Costs When Scaling

• Using Sensor Arrays To Meet The Complexity Challenge

• Capturing Data At Sensing Site For Real-Time Decision-Making AndResponse

MEETING THE CHALLENGES FOR AV DATA LABELING AND ANNOTATING

• Identifying Different Types Of Annotations Tools With Features To ImproveLabeling Efficiency

• Overcoming The Challenges Of Lack Extensiveness And An Interface ForConsolidation Of Annotations To Facilitate Ml

• Developing More Fine-Grained Recognition Such As Object LocalizationAnd Segmentation

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MAIN CONFERENCE DAY TWO | WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2019

12.15

USING INTERNAL AV SENSORS TO MONITOR COMPONENTS PERFORMANCE AND FOR PREDICTIVE MAINTENANCE

• Training AI To Anticipate All Possible Failure Modes And Develop AnAction Plan

• Using Sensors And AI To Track In-Cabin And Engine Air Intake, To Pressure(Brake HPS, Urea) And Temperature

• Tracking Component Life Cycle To Determine Optimum Replacement Dates

DEVELOPING IMPLEMENTATION MODELS FOR AV BIG DATA ANALYTICS

• Identifying Big Data Analytics Applications To Put In Your ImplementationFramework

• How Can Data, Text, Web And Network Analytics Be Analyzed In AComplimentary Environment?

• Using Enterprise Information Systems (EIS), Automated Self-Tuning (Starfish)And Churn Prediction Analytics To Build Out Implementation Models

12.45 LUNCH BREAKLunch and learn with the biggest and brightest minds in your community

SPEAKER/VIP/ALL ACCESS PASS ACTIVITY

13.45

PROTECTING AV TECHNOLOGIES BY PREPARING FOR CYBER ATTACKS

• Moving From Defending Against AV Cyber Attacks To Identifying And Containing Attacks As Quickly As Possible

• Training Systems To Autonomously Take Action, Like Blocking Access To Resources Or Redirecting Traffic, Based On A Predicted Behavior

• Monitoring Network Traffic Data To Find Well-Known Patterns Of Common Adversary Activities, Such As Data Exfiltration Or Beaconing

14.15 DESIGNING THE HAND OVER PROCEDURE WITH L3

14.45 NETWORKING BREAKEnjoy some light snacks and prepare to get back into the last few sessions of the day!

Good program with speakers who distilled the current state and ongoing developments very well. Saved me

a lot of research and reading to get a reasonable picture of where things are so we can plan better how to

participate in this evolving industry. - CTO, Aavid Thermal Division, Boyd Corp.

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MAIN CONFERENCE DAY TWO | WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2019

15.15

PANEL: CREATING FRAMEWORKS TO DEVELOP AV INDUSTRY STANDARDS AND GOVERNMENT REGULATIONS

• Developing Industry Working Groups To Develop Baseline Standards Across The AV Industry

• Working With Regulatory Agencies To Develop Safety Regulations

• Mapping The Industry To Identify And Prioritize Most Pressing Technologies Needing Standardization

Moderator: Frank Schwartz, Principal, Advanced Automotive Consulting Services

15.45

MANAGING DRIVER TRUST / OVERTRUST WITH THE STATUS OF AUTONOMOUS AND MANUAL CLEARLY WHEN VEHICLE IS MULTIMODAL

• Keeping Driver Engaged In L4 By Solving Additional Tasks, Like Interacting With The Navigation Device Or Driving Performance Related Social Networks

• Tracking Driver Health While Acting As System Monitor

• Developing UI For Drivers To “Check In”

Amitai Bin-Nun, VP for Autonomous Vehicles and Mobility Innovation, SAFE Autonomous Vehicle Initiative

16.15 END OF CONFERENCESee you next year!

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