Velodyne Lidar Announces Free Virtual Summit, Disruptive Women Powering Our Autonomous Future
March 03 2021 - 6:48AM
Business Wire
On March 25, Top Execs and Engineers Discuss
the Future of AV Technology and the Role of Women in the AV
Industry
Velodyne Lidar, Inc. (Nasdaq: VLDR, VLDRW) today announced the
Disruptive Women Powering Our Autonomous Future Summit featuring
prominent female executives and engineers discussing the future of
AV technology and the critical role of women in making it all
possible. Congresswoman Debbie Dingell from Michigan’s 12th
District and Laura Major, Chief Technology Officer of Motional, are
the featured keynote speakers. The summit will address the positive
impact of elevating women into positions of power within the AV
industry and the importance of supporting girls through Science
Technology Engineering and Math (STEM) programs.
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The summit takes place on March 25 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
PDT. It is a free virtual event delivered through a
state-of-the-art conference platform. For more information and to
register, please go to: Disruptive Women Powering Our Autonomous
Future.
The AV industry is set firmly on course to alter the fabric of
global infrastructure and society. Yet, women are severely
underrepresented in the automotive industry – particularly in
executive and engineering roles. With women making up only 20
percent of all college engineering students, it is key to educate
and inspire the current and next generations of women in these
fields.
The event emcee is Selika Talbott, a Professorial Lecturer at
American University who formerly worked as Senior Advisor to the
U.S. Department of Transportation Administrator and the Federal
Motor Carrier Safety Administrator.
The summit’s expert-led sessions are designed to educate,
inspire and deliver actionable insight. In addition to the
keynotes, the agenda includes a fireside chat and panels. The
fireside chat features leading tech executive, Claire Delaunay,
Vice President of Engineering at NVIDIA. The chat is moderated by
Leslie J. Allen, News Editor at Automotive News, where she
supervises the newspaper’s coverage of new mobility.
The panels include a diverse group of powerhouse women who will
share their experiences and wisdom. Panelists are from Aptiv,
Berkeley Haas Center for Equity, Gender & Leadership,
Commission on the Future of Mobility, Lawrence Berkeley National
Lab, May Mobility, Nissan North America, NVIDIA, STEER, Toyota
North America, Velodyne Lidar and Zoox.
The panel sessions are:
- Disruptive Women in the Driver’s Seat, sponsored by Partners
for Automated Vehicle Education
- The Female Engineer’s Perspective on Navigating the Future of
AV Tech, sponsored by SAE International
- STEM as The Critical Starting Point for Equal Representation in
AV Tech, sponsored by Berkeley Lab
- Eliminating Hidden Bias in Autonomy and Beyond, sponsored by
Women in Autonomy
“The autonomous vehicle industry is evolving rapidly and
representation is critical. Fortunately, all of us can play a role
in shaping what the AV world will look like so that it reflects and
serves our society as a whole,” said Sally Frykman, Chief Marketing
Officer, Velodyne Lidar. “The summit is a must-attend event for
everyone, where we can all learn from female thought leaders in the
automotive and technology industries.”
About Velodyne Lidar
Velodyne Lidar (Nasdaq: VLDR, VLDRW) ushered in a new era of
autonomous technology with the invention of real-time surround view
lidar sensors. Velodyne is the first public pure-play lidar company
and is known worldwide for its broad portfolio of breakthrough
lidar technologies. Velodyne’s revolutionary sensor and software
solutions provide flexibility, quality and performance to meet the
needs of a wide range of industries, including autonomous vehicles,
advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), robotics, unmanned
aerial vehicles (UAV), smart cities and security. Through
continuous innovation, Velodyne strives to transform lives and
communities by advancing safer mobility for all. For more
information, visit www.velodynelidar.com.
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