Bob Kruse

Bob Kruse

Robert “Bob” Kruse is senior vice president, product execution at Faraday Future (FF). Bob is responsible for leading the entire product development, engineering and manufacturing teams at FF. An automotive industry veteran with over 30 years of experience at GM and...
Dr. John Warner

Dr. John Warner

Dr. John Warner is a sought after and recognized battery industry expert, speaker, author and an experienced sales, business development, strategic marketing, and product management executive with over 30 years in the automotive and battery industries. Dr Warner...
Bret Scott

Bret Scott

As VP of Partnerships at Wejo, Bret uses more than three decades of knowledge in the automotive industry to bring partnerships between Wejo and OEM’s to life.  With technical and commercial experience from GM, VW, Stellantis (FCA), he is equally comfortable discussing...
Kelly Funkhouser

Kelly Funkhouser

Kelly Funkhouser is the Manager of Vehicle Technology at CR’s Auto Test Center in Colchester, CT.  She heads the test programs for vehicle usability and ergonomics, Advanced Driver Assistance and Active Safety systems, and connectivity. Kelly drives hundreds of miles...
Jeff Stout

Jeff Stout

Jeff Stout is Executive Director, Global Innovation for Yanfeng. In this role, Jeff is responsible for all innovation activity globally for the company, which encompasses technology scouting, early customer ideation, co-innovation and futuring activities, as well as...
Jennifer Tisdale

Jennifer Tisdale

Jennifer Tisdale is the CEO at GRIMM, a cyber research firm headquartered in Reston, Virginia. Jennifer is a cyber-economics strategist recognized for building cybersecurity strategies and programs for industry, government, and academia. Her expertise has been...
Indu Vijayan

Indu Vijayan

Indu Vijayan is a specialist in systems, software, algorithms and perception for self-driving cars. As AEye’s Director of Product Management for ADAS solutions, she works hand-in-hand with the company’s business and technical side on ADAS product roadmap and...