HERE Directions 2024 Program

November 6-7 2024 | Dreieich, Frankfurt am Main

Event agenda

*All speakers and topics are subject to change

Day 1, November 6, 2024

10:00 - 11:00	Registration, networking, demos and exhibition viewing
11:00 – 11:10	Day 1 Conference opening Speaker: Bart Sweerman, SVP Services & Support, HERE Technologies
11:10 - 11:30	HERE CCO keynote Speaker: Jason Jameson, Chief Customer Officer, HERE Technologies
11:30 - 12:00	What's driving innovation? Key topics: Electrification: Discover the latest advancements in electric vehicles and the growing impact of electrification on the industry Autonomy: Learn about the cutting-edge developments in autonomous driving and its implications for the future Software-defined vehicles and logistics: Explore how software is revolutionizing vehicle design and logistics operations Data-driven dynamics and AI: Understand the role of data and artificial intelligence in transforming the automotive and logistics landscape. Speakers: Dominique Bonte, Vice President, Verticals & End Markets, ABI Research Laurel Davis-Lyons, Director of Industry and External Affairs, HERE Technologies
12:00 - 12:30	Driving customer success with location technology Gino Ferru, SVP General Manager EMEA shares examples of real-life business cases that are leveraging location technology to help customers improve efficiency and safety, reach sustainability goals and improve customer satisfaction. Speaker: Gino Ferru, SVP General Manager EMEA, HERE Technologies
12:30 - 13:00	Navigating the road ahead with transformative technologies Exploring the transformative technologies that are paving the way for software-defined and autonomous vehicles to empower drivers. Speaker: Remco Timmer, VP Product Management, HERE Technologies
13:00 – 14:00	Lunch, networking and exhibition viewing
14:00 - 14:30	Panel discussion: Big risks and big rewards: Adopting AI and ML in the automotive and logistics industries Key topics: What are OEMs or logistics companies leaving on the table if they don’t adopt this tech or if they don't adopt it fast enough? What measures are necessary to ensure security and privacy while experimenting with AI and ML? How do HERE, AWS and partners/customers use this space to offer benefits to the automotive and logistics industries? Moderator: Severin Bredahl-Banovic, VP, Head of Business and Solution Architecture, HERE Technologies Speaker: Dr. Mike Tzamaloukas, General Manager of Automotive IoT, AWS
14:30 - 14:50	ADAS & AD: Enhancing safety and efficiency Key topics: HowADAS technology enhances safety and operational efficiency on the roads through high-definition maps, advanced sensors and artificial intelligence that provide real-time feedback to drivers How the integration of vehicle-to-everything (V2X) communication allows vehicles to exchange information with other vehicles and the infrastructure, improving the driving experience How over-the-air updates enable vehicles to make quicker improvements, focusing on innovations that enhance safety, reduce accidents and optimize operational efficiency
14:50 - 15:10	Streamlining fleet planning and execution with customized truck routing and navigation Key topics: Why fleet Planners need to know all truck restrictions and have the ability to create a compliant plan to deliver their goods efficiently Why drivers need to know what is planned for their route and have the ability to execute it within the legal and business frameworks
15:10 - 15:30	Connected containers: Gain visibility, precise ETAs and control Exploring how advanced location technology and AI-driven solutions are impacting global shipping. Focusing on how to gain real-time visibility, precise ETAs and enhanced control over container logistics to minimize losses and ensure a more efficient, safe and sustainable supply chain.
15:30 – 16:00	Refreshments, networking and exhibition viewing
16:00 - 16:20	Navigating the future trends shaping the two-wheeler market Key topics: Focusing on the topics of electrification, connectivity and safety. How are they contributing or adopting any of these trends? What are the biggest challenges this segment is facing?
16:20 – 16:50	Panel discussion: AI-driven partnerships: Transforming business through artificial intelligence This panel will discuss the strategies and best practices that led to successful AI integrations, the most used tools and solutions and the future prospects of AI in fostering robust and dynamic business collaborations.
16:50 - 17:05	HERE Technologies partner awards Moderator: John Ramieri, VP Sales, HERE Technologies
17:05 - 17:15	Closing of Day 1 Speaker: Bart Sweerman, SVP Services & Support, HERE Technologies
17:15 - 18:30	Networking reception

Day 2, November 7, 2024

08:45 - 09:30	Registration, networking, demos and exhibition viewing
09:30 - 09:40	Day 2 opening remarks Speaker: Bart Sweerman, SVP Services & Support, HERE Technologies
09:40 - 10:00	Smart cockpit, smart ownership: Redefining car use in the digital age Key topics: How the digitalization of cars, including AI-driven interfaces and real-time data analysis, is creating opportunities for alternative ownership models like car-sharing and subscriptions How advanced vehicle technologies are enabling new mobility services, reducing the need for traditional car ownership and making EVs and autonomous vehicles more accessible How these innovative models lower upfront costs and promote sustainable practices, accelerating the transition to greener transportation solutions
10:00 - 10:20	Sustainable commercial transportation: Trends and future directions Key topics: Discussing the shift towards electric vehicles (EVs) and the adoption of biofuels and hydrogen to reduce carbon footprints Highlighting advancements in navigation, control systems and telematics that enhance route efficiency and enable real-time logistics management Emphasizing how technological and regulatory pressures are driving sustainability in commercial transportation
10:20 - 10:50	Panel discussion: Tackling the last mile delivery challenge with last meter precision Key topics: Why last mile route optimization is a widely adopted solution to minimize the cost of delivery How to locate the precise delivery point and find the best way to get there from the road, ie, where to park and where to walk. Why the productivity of the last meter remains an issue despite the success of companies in minimizing the driving costs of the last mile Speaker: Bart Coppelmans, Director Industry Solutions, HERE Technologies
10:50 - 11:20	Refreshments, networking and exhibition viewing
11:20 - 11:40	Keynote on sustainability and electrification Speaker: Philip Mott, General Manager, Esri Europe Amsterdam
11:40 - 12:10	Panel discussion: Getting safety right in the next 5 years The influence of DFRS and EuroNcap initiatives. How can the revision of the SRTI regulation play a pivotal role in improving road safety while enhancing innovation in the EU? Moderator: Marion Auzolle, Director External Affairs HERE Technologies
12:10 - 12:40	Keynote by AWS
12:40 - 13:00	Keynote on trends in electric vehicles
13:00 – 13:20	HERE Professional Services and conference closing remarks Speaker: Bart Sweerman, SVP Services & Support, HERE Technologies
13:20 - 14:30	Networking lunch, demos and exhibition viewing

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