FutureMakers: Urban Mobility

Iconmobile Santa Monica

Flying vehicles?  Hyper-local energy grids?  Human teleportation?  Time-traveling Deloreans?

Iconmobile, INC

Have you ever wondered what’s next for the future of urban mobility? Cities have slowly embraced shared models of transportation in the form of bikes, scooters, and car services, but this is only the tip of the iceberg in a rapid mobility evolution that will completely reimagine how we design and move about within our urban landscape. Join us on May 16, 2019 for an evening of networking, expert presentations, and thoughtful discussion as industry experts share their vision of a new era in urban mobility, and what it will take to make it a reality. From eVTOL Uber service to renewable urban energy grids, find out what the future has in store, from the people who are actually building it. Agenda:6:30pm – 7:00pm - Networking and DrinksJoin us on iconmobile’s outdoor patio for some networking, drinks and small bites watching the sun go down over Santa Monica.7:00pm – 8:30pm - Industry Insights Our industry and academic experts share their plans and experiences for building sustainable urban mobility solutions.<ol><li>Ryan Doss: Head of Product &amp; Business, Karem Aircraft</li><li>Ian Televik: Director of Marketing and Customer Experience, Chanje</li><li>Geoff Wardle: Executive Director of Graduate Transportation Design, ArtCenter College of Design </li></ol>8:30pm – 8:45pm - Fireside Chat Join moderator John Rossant, founder and Chairman of the New Cities Foundation and organizer of LaCoMotion, as he engages in a lively discussion with our special guest, Boris von Bormann, founder &amp; managing partner at renu ventures.8:45pm – 9:30pmNetworking Finish the evening with lively discussions among new friends as we share new ideas and perspectives. Must Be 21+ To Attend.MORE ABOUT OUR GUESTSJohn RossantJohn Rossant is the founder and CEO of CoMotion Inc., a Los Angeles-based event and media platform on new mobility. CoMotion is the organizer of  LA CoMotion, the prestigious annual gathering in Los Angeles of public and private sector leaders of the Mobility Revolution. John and CoMotion are now working on the launch of the CoMo3000 Rally - a New York-to-Los Angeles Electric Vehicle rally that is the first and longest such rally in the world. In 2010, John founded the NewCities Foundation, which he continue to chair. He believes it is imperative that different stakeholders work together to improve the quality of life and work in 21st century global cities. From the outset, NewCities mission has been to shape a better urban future for all by generating and scaling ideas and solutions through events, research and urban innovation projects.Ian TelevikIan is the Director of Marketing at Chanje, an innovation company delivering ground-up designed electric trucks and intelligent energy infrastructure solutions for the commercial last mile industry. Last November, FedEx announced it was acquiring 1,000 Chanje trucks, making it the largest single order of commercial EVs in US history. Ian launched the Chanje brand in 2017 and spent the last two years building its marketing, brand, PR, and customer experience teams. Before Chanje, he held a variety of roles across marketing and supplier management in the e-mobility, automotive, and defense industries.Geoff WardleGeoff is currently the Executive Director of Graduate Transportation Design at Art Center College of Design in Pasadena. The program reflects Geoff’s passionate belief that in order to attain a sustainable world we must view transportation from a holistic and integrated perspective. With a lifetime’s fascination in the future of all forms of transportation, Geoff first graduated in vehicle and mechanical engineering and then attended the Royal College of Art’s Vehicle Design Master’s program in London. He spent 20 years working with different car and vehicle manufacturers around the globe including Ford at Broad Meadows. He still consults to transportation companies and research groups around the world.Ryan DossRyan Doss leads product management and business development at Karem Aircraft, an aircraft and mobility company located in Orange County, California. Since 2005, Karem Aircraft has developed vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) aircraft technology for both military and civil applications through private, DARPA, and US Army funding. In 2018, Karem announced a partnership with Uber in which it will develop an all-electric 5-passenger VTOL aircraft for the Uber Air aerial ridesharing service targeting launch in a few years. Previously, Ryan has held roles spanning product operations and engineering in companies such as Apple and Boeing; he holds master’s degrees in business and aeronautics from MIT and mechanical engineering from the University of Michigan.Boris von BormannBoris von Bormann is the founder and managing partner of renu Ventures, a growth capital and venture fund targeting the convergence of transportation and Energy. As the former CEO of Mercedes-Benz Energy, Boris has been involved on the cutting edge of the mobility and energy transformation, supporting the transition to e-mobility, including energy storage. Prior, he was the U.S. CEO for Sonnen, one of the global leading manufacturers of residential energy storage solutions. Boris also owns a solar installation business in Los Angeles and in the Caribbean. Boris von Bormann has been in the international trade industry for over 19 years and in the renewable energy industry for over 12 years. Originally from Germany, Boris lives in Los Angeles for now over 20 years with his family.

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