MTA Queensland will be holding its third Carmageddon automotive innovation symposium on March 21 and, as with the previous events, this edition of Carmageddon will focus on the new and developing technologies, ideas and concepts that are disrupting the automotive industry.

With a theme of ‘New World Mobility’, Carmageddon will host attendees from senior government, academia, the innovation eco-system, automotive industry businesses and stakeholders as well as media, and will be opened by the Hon Karen Andrews MP, Minister for Industry, Science and Technology.

As the theme suggests, the event will feature panels and presenters covering topics such as smart cities and the future of mobility, renewable fuel technologies and blockchain technology.
There will also be an impressive vehicle showcase featuring the latest hydrogen fuel cell and battery electric cars from Tesla, Hyundai, Jaguar and Renault.

The program will include presentations from some of Australia’s leading subject matter experts including:

• Cat Matson, Brisbane’s Chief Digital Officer
• Dr Kellie Nuttall, Partner Deloitte
• Prof Michael Milford, QUT Science and Engineering Faculty, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Robotics and Autonomous Systems
• Dr Sue Keay, Research Director Cyber Physical Systems, CSIRO’s Data 61
• Dr Brett Dale, CEO, MTA Queensland
• Dr Paul Sernia, Chief Product Officer | Founder, Tritium
• Eden Spencer, Founder | CEO, Block Two Pty Ltd
• Mark Dutton, Team Manager and Racing Engineer, Triple Eight Race Engineering
• Scott Nagar, Public Relations | Manager of Future Mobility & Government Relations, Hyundai
• Graeme Manietta, Chairman Queensland Branch, Australian Electric Vehicle Council

Tickets will be limited for this free event, so if you wish to attend, register HERE.

Source: Motor Trader E-Magazine (Feb 2019)

8 Feb 2019