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James is a user experience designer with over a decade of expertise in crafting innovative digital solutions, particularly in the automotive industry. He currently serves as a Lecturer III at the University of Michigan School of Information, where he teaches courses on UX principles, interaction design, automotive user experience, and psychology-driven design. As a memberRead more

Jim Riley is the US Division President of Stingray, a Montreal based music and media company (TSE:RAY.A) that curates and distributes music, wellness and gaming related products globally. The company operates TV, App and OTT services including SVOD, AVOD and FAST channels on platforms like Amazon, Comcast, Roku, TikTok, Verizon & YouTube; ConnectedTV providers likeRead more

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Gary Atkinson joined The Singing Machine Company, Inc. in January 2008 and has served as Chief Executive Officer since May 2012. Under his leadership, the company has embraced double-digit growth, strategic innovation, profitability, and brand evolution, consistently bringing the joy of karaoke to millions of households worldwide. With over a decade of dedicated stewardship, GaryRead more

Terrence Wilson is currently the Director of Lighting and External Systems at Scout Motors Inc., based in Detroit. Previously, he was the Global Director of Innovation at Magna International for over six years, where he led teams in developing and launching cutting-edge automotive lighting technologies. With a solid foundation in engineering and over 16 yearsRead more

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John Derkacz is a senior application engineer responsible for designing, developing and installing software solutions at Mitsubishi Electric Automotive America (MEAA). During his tenure at MEAA, he has designed and implemented new systems and features, as well as modified and maintained existing systems to continually improve business technology. Derkacz has more than eight years ofRead more

David Mitropoulos-Rundus is Senior Engineer for User Experience, Usability and Driver Distraction at Hyundai American Technical CenterH since 2014. He is optimizing the user experience for drivers and passengers amid the evolving introduction of functions, devices, and applications that may be integrated in cars, with a focus on multimedia, communications, navigation and other features thatRead more

In his role as a Product Manager for TomTom’s Automotive UI, Lyle is dedicated to enhancing the designer and developer experience. His teams empower OEMs to tailor TomTom products to fit their brand, facilitating immediate visualization of design work in software and streamlining the designer-developer handoff. With over 7 years of experience in the automotiveRead more

Otto is the CEO and co-founder at Segments.ai. He previously worked as an Associate at McKinsey & Company and holds a PhD in Mathematical Engineering from KU Leuven. The Pop in Your Job – What drives you? Why do you love your job? To help computer vision teams at robotics & AV/ADAS companies build betterRead more