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Keynotes
Are You Ready for the EV Revolution?
Loren McDonald, CEO EVAdoption, LLC
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Wednesday, November 3 | 9:00am-10:00am | Room 200A/B Sponsored by
The transition to electric vehicles (EVs) and away from gas-powered vehicles is clearly underway both around the world and in the US. Many key questions remain however, including how quickly the transition will occur (especially in America) and how disruptive the transition to EVs will be to various segments of the auto industry — from suppliers, to dealers and OEMs. In particular, the shift to EVs is turning the automotive supply chain on its head as lower barriers of entry are bringing many new players — both big and small — to the table.
In his keynote presentation, electric vehicle analyst and consultant Loren McDonald of EVAdoption will enlighten SMTA members on how and when the EV transition is likely to play out and outline both key challenges and opportunities for surface mount technology suppliers.
Jose Morey, Consultant for NASA, IBM, Hyperloop Transportation, and Liberty BioSecurity Health
Since its creation in 1816 by the French Physician René Laënnec, the stethoscope has become the quintessential icon for a physician. We will be exploring the transition from the age of the stethoscope to the age of robotics and artificial intelligence — and envision a world in which the next iconic tool for a physician is not a physical augmentation to hear breath sounds and cardiac sounds but an augmentation to understand a patient's digital twin to be able to predict disease and intervene even when separated by vast distances. Steve Grove, Commissioner, Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED)
Minnesota is home to one of the highest per capita of Fortune 500 companies and home to many more key engineering and manufacturing businesses. This is largely in part to a few key things: our focus on innovation and economic expansion, our diverse workforce, and a growing ecosystem to support innovation. In this keynote presentation, Commissioner Steve Grove will discuss opportunities and advancements in the North Star State and take questions from the audience.
