Innovations for the Next Generation of Mobility

Join Plastic Omnium and MIT at the Symposium “Innovations for the Next Generation of Mobility” on October 17th 2023, during the MIT-ILP Symposium program (Industrial Liaison Program).

Innovation in mobility will be at the heart of discussions between MIT scientific experts and Plastic Omnium representatives.

On the agenda : hydrogen’s potential, the challenges of artificial intelligence and its impact on mobility, the emergence of new technologies (nanotechnology, additive manufacturing technology) and sustainable materials.

The symposium will be opened by Laurent Favre, CEO of Plastic Omnium, Félicie Burelle, Managing Director and John Roberts, Acting Executive Director of Corporate Relations at MIT.

Many experts will lead thematic sessions. A round table entitled «Going Vertical» will be organized with the participation of Félicie Burelle, Chris Smith, Vice President Marketing of Regional and Long Distance Transport by Truck and Bus at Michelin, Corinne de Bilbao, CEO of Microsoft France, Minggang Zhang, Deputy CEO at Huawei France with the moderation of Philippe Dewost, former CEO of EPITA.

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Registration for presential event is now full. For those who have reserved a place, all the information is here.

The symposium remains open to all! Take part in the MIT Live Stream, a unique opportunity to discover the research and views of experts who will be sharing their vision of future trends and challenges in the field of mobility.


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Plastic Omnium has become an active member of the Industrial Liaison Program (ILP), which now has more than 550 members, offering privileged access to thematic conferences and a vast network of 1,400 partner start-ups.

Being at the forefront of anticipating new trends in innovation for the mobility sector has always been in Plastic Omnium’s DNA.

Unlocking the Power of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Mobility

Harnessing the Potential of Hydrogen for Sustainable Transportation

Revolutionizing Mobility through Nano Technologies and Additive Manufacturing of Sustainable Materials

Exploring Emerging Technology Trends in the Automotive Industry

Event

17
october 2023

9:00 AM - 06:00 PM (CET)

Location

#Cloud Business Center
10 bis Rue du 4 septembre,
75002 Paris France

Agenda

08:30 AM
Registration and welcome coffee
09:00 AM
Welcome & introduction

Laurent FAVRE

CEO
Plastic Omnium

Félicie BURELLE

Managing Director
Plastic Omnium

John ROBERTS

Executive Director (Interim)
MIT Corporate Relations
09:30 AM
MIT Mobility Initiative
Key research initiatives on mobility at MIT

John MOAVENZADEH

ED Mit Mobility
MIT
09:50 AM
Interactive session on AI

Reshaping the physical world with new forms of expression and collaboration between human and machine intelligence.

Cross-Disciplinary View On Human Computer Interaction and AI

Pattie MAES

Professor of Media Technology
MIT Media Lab
Design Intelligence

Marcelo COELHO

Head of Design at Formlabs
Lecturer, MIT Department of Architecture
11:20 AM
Break
11:45 AM
Session on hydrogen usage for mobility
Hydrogen Powered Vehicles – Forever Technology of the Future?

Harry TULLER

Professor of Materials Science and Engineering
MIT Department of Materials Science and Engineering
12:20 PM
Startups lightning talks: Innovation for next generation of mobility
Resilient AI Solving Real-World Problems
Leela AI

Cyrus SHAOUL

Co-founder and CEO
Super Perception for a World in Motion
Ubicept

Tristan SWEDISH

CTO and Co-Founder
Cutting Edge Antenna and Adas Sensor
Lunewave

John XIN

Co-founder and CEO
Bringing Renewable Energy to Heavy Industry
Found Energy

Peter GODART

Co-founder and CEO
Intelligent & Functional Biomaterials
Primitives Biodesign

Virj KAN

CEO
Lean Manufacturing
GelSight

Patrick STACK

Principal Software Engineer
01:00 PM
Lunch & networking break
02:15 PM
Session on emerging technologies
Systems Dynamics and Improving Manufacturing

John CARRIER

Senior Lecturer, System Dynamics
MIT Sloan School of Management
Panel Discussion: Going vertical Moderator:

Philippe DEWOST

Former CEO
Epita
Panelists:

Félicie BURELLE

Managing Director
Plastic Omnium

Corinne DE BILBAO

CEO
Microsoft France

Chris SMITH

Marketing Regional & Lone Haul Truck & Bus Transportation
Michelin

Weiliang SHI

President
Huawei France
03:30 PM
Break
03:45 PM
Session on new materials
Architected Materials

Carlos PORTELA

Assistant Professor
MIT Department of Mechanical Engineering
Plastic Degradation Using Biomaterials

Ariel L. FURST

PhD in Organic and Biochemical
MIT Department of Chemical Engineering
05:15 PM
Closing speech

Félicie BURELLE

Managing Director
Plastic Omnium
05:30 PM
Networking reception
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Other information

Should you have any further questions or require additional information, please don’t hesitate to reach out to our dedicated event team at: po.innovation@plasticomnium.com.

We are here to assist you and ensure that your experience at the symposium is exceptional.