Artificial Intelligence Experts from Auto Industry and Silicon Valley to Explore How AI is Disrupting Automotive at the FOCUS: AI in Automotive Conference April 5

SOUTHFIELD, Mich., March 12, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- http://wardsauto.com/ Wards Intelligence is gathering leading experts in artificial intelligence (AI) from within and outside the auto industry for a conference exploring the ways AI is transforming how vehicles are designed, built and driven. The Wards Intelligence FOCUS: AI in Automotive Conference takes place Thursday, April 5 in Birmingham, MI.  The lineup of speakers includes top AI thinkers from Hyundai, Bosch, Magna, Cray, Harman, Mobileye, Nuance and ZF. 

Conference topics include:

• AI in VEHICLES: OEM and Supplier Strategies
• AI in ENGINEERING: Product Development
• AI in MANUFACTURING: Future Factories
• AI INSIGHT: Transforming Data Analytics
• AI in CE: Learning from other industries
• AI and AUTONOMY
• AI in the COCKPIT: Creating the Ultimate User Experience

Confirmed speakers include:

• Boris Shulkin, Vice President, Research and Development, Magna
• Dr. Kay Stepper, Vice President, Head of Driver Assistance and Automated Driving N. America Chassis Systems Control, Bosch
• Adam Emfield, Principal, User Experience, Nuance
• Chris Hegarty, Enterprise Artificial Intelligence Sector Lead, Cray
• Adam Boulanger, Director of Future Experience, Harman
• Dan Galves, Senior VP ? Communications, Mobileye

"This is our second event focused on the current and future implementation of AI in the auto industry," said John Sousanis, managing director of Wards Intelligence.  "We believe the evolution in Artificial Intelligence will be one of the most impactful trends in automotive  - affecting everything from the way vehicles are designed, tested and built, to the way they interface with passengers, the road and other vehicles. Our first conference was the beginning of an ongoing discussion of this rapidly changing technology. For our second event, we've expanded to a full-day to take a deeper dive into AI, and present perspectives and insight from our analysts and subject matter experts inside and outside the industry."

Registration for the event is limited to 120 people, and limited seating remains available.  Visit http://wardsintelligence.com/focus to learn more or register.

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Wards Intelligence offers analysis, forecasting and consulting on global automotive sales, production and technologies.  Many leading automakers, suppliers and industry observers rely on its insights to chart the course for their businesses.  Services include sales and production forecasts, customizable data reporting tools, and conference series such as the quarterly Wards Auto Outlook Conference. Learn more at http://wardsintelligence.com

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Wards Intelligence and FOCUS: AI in Automotive Conference are part of Informa, the international business intelligence, academic publishing, knowledge and events group. Informa serves commercial, professional and academic communities, helping them connect and learn, and creating and providing access to content and intelligence that helps people and businesses work smarter and make better decisions faster.

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