We've all heard the authorities speak on the condition of the automotive industry -- from Wall Street, the boardroom, the press and the pundits -- now it's time to hear what the "geeks" had to say. If you couldn't get tickets or otherwise missed the second Ignite Automotive 2 in early February, here's your chance to check it out.
On the Ignite Automotive Web page, you can now watch a rebroadcast of all 12 fast-paced, high-energy, thought-provoking five-minute presentations here by the people who had the guts and passion to share their ideas with their hometown crowd.
This year's speakers included Anthony Oliver, Brian Mulloy, Doug Van Slembrouck, John Harding, Mike Donoughe, Nick Britsky, Nikunj Jain, Robert Brincheck, Russ Wolfe and Sandy Fiaschetti.
Topics include:
- Two Ton API Client
- The US Auto Industry Must Reclaim Innovation Leadership
- Car Sharing, Turning an Idle Vehicle Into a Profitable Asset
- Why the Auto Industry Needs Open Source
- Anthropomorphism in the Design of Sustainable Vehicles
- Twinkie Cars, Cupcake Mobiles and the Rise of Hackerspaces
Ignite Automotive 2 was part of Global Ignite Week, which was part of 45 events across five continents during the week of February 7-11.
Ignite Automotive 2 was sponsored by the Center for Integrated Business Research and Education at Oakland University's School of Business Administration, Edict Incorporated, Eisbrenner Public Relations, Society of Automotive Analysts, Original Equipment Suppliers Association and Volkswagen Group of America.
We've all heard the authorities speak on the condition of the automotive industry -- from Wall Street, the boardroom, the press and the pundits -- now it's time to hear what the "geeks" had to say. If you couldn't get tickets or otherwise missed the second Ignite Automotive 2 in early February, here's your chance to check it out.