Date: Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Location: Gallup Great Hall
Doors Open & Networking: 1:30 p.m.
Programming: 2:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
How we move people and things is set to become faster, greener, and more convenient. But there are roadblocks in reaching that destination, from supply chain complications, geopolitical tensions, regulatory hurdles, and other challenges. How can policymakers and companies address and overcome these issues to reach our mobile future?
Speakers
Hosts
Agenda
Opening Remarks
Featuring: Ben Smith, Co-Founder and Editor-in-Chief, Semafor
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Fireside Chat: The Road Ahead
Can Hyundai retain its upstart edge as it doubles down on EVs and
expands its global footprint?
Featuring: José Muñoz, President and Global COO, Hyundai Motor Company
In conversation with: Justin Smith, Co-Founder and CEO, Semafor
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Fireside Chat: The U.S. Vision for the Future of Mobility
What the U.S. is doing to lay the groundwork for faster, greener, and more convenient transportation
Featuring: Pete Buttigieg, U.S. Secretary of Transportation
In conversation with: Ben Smith, Editor-in-Chief, Semafor
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Fireside Chat: Taxes and Transportation
The UK’s tax strategy, incentives versus disincentives
Featuring: Jeremy Hunt, UK Chancellor of the Exchequer
In conversation with: Liz Hoffman, Business and Finance Editor, Semafor
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Fireside Chat: The Future of Manufacturing
Mexico’s Role in the New Era of Auto Manufacturing
Featuring: Rogelio Ramirez de la O, Secretary of Finance and Public Credit, Mexico
In conversation with: Gina Chon, Senior Editor, Semafor
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Panel: Financing the Transition
From scaling bankable projects to EV charging stations, and the financial incentives and risks
Featuring: Jigar Shah, Director of Loan Programs Office, Department of Energy
In conversation with: Tim McDonnell, Climate and Energy Editor, Semafor
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Fireside Chat: Portable Politics
What can a split Congress do to improve our transportation?
Featuring: Rep. Steny Hoyer (D) Maryland; Chair, Regional Leadership Council
In conversation with: Steve Clemons, Founding Editor-at-Large, Semafor
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Panel: Driving Into the Future
Global consumer trends in self-driving and ride-sharing
Featuring: Andrew Macdonald, SVP Mobility, Uber; Ryan Powell, Head of UX Research & Design, Waymo
In conversation with: Reed Albergotti, Technology Editor, Semafor
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Fireside Chat: Delivering The Future
Innovative technology changing the face of global shipping
Featuring: Carol Tomé, CEO, UPS
In conversation with: Steve Clemons, Founding Editor-at-Large, Semafor
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Fireside Chat: Critical Drivers for Cleaner Mobility
The challenges and opportunities on the road to a more sustainable future
Featuring: Gretchen Watkins, President, Shell USA
In conversation with: Tim McDonnell, Climate and Energy Editor, Semafor
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Fireside Chat: Manufacturing Mobility
How the economics of where we build is being buffeted by trade
tensions, industrial policy, and geopolitical risks
Featuring: Larry Summers, former Secretary, U.S. Treasury Department
In conversation with: Steve Clemons, Founding Editor-at-Large, Semafor
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Panel: Taking to the Skies
How air travel will change as we know it
Featuring: Bonny Simi, President, Joby Aviation; Blain Newton, COO, BETA
In conversation with: Reed Albergotti, Technology Editor, Semafor
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Fireside: Green Energy Solutions for Mobility
How hydrogen, electricity and other sources will power cars, airplanes, and space travel
Featuring: Matthew Mejía, CFO & Chief Strategy Officer, SpinLaunch
In conversation with: Tim McDonnell, Climate and Energy Editor, Semafor
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Fireside Chat: Unfinished Business
What is on the to-do list if Biden wins a second term
Featuring: Ali Zaidi, National Climate Advisor, White House
In conversation with: Tim McDonnell, Climate and Energy Editor, Semafor
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Closing Remarks; Program Adjourns
Featuring: Ben Smith, Co-Founder and Editor-in-Chief, Semafor