Fall Forum 2025
Program

Welcome Reception

Tuesday, September 23

6:00pm-8:00pm

The Brakeman

Join us for drinks, appetizers and a chance to meet forum attendees in a casual setting next to the Shinola Hotel in downtown Detroit.

Day 1

*Agenda is still under development, please check back for updates

Wednesday, September 24

9:00am

GENERAL SESSION - NEWLAB at MICHIGAN CENTRAL

Opening Remarks

Jim Buczkowski | IOP Emeritus Board Member and Fall Forum Host
Claudio Gutierrez | CEO, CG Creative


KEYNOTE
Driving Tomorrow: How Transformative Technologies and Forward-Thinking Strategies Are Redefining Mobility, Business & Human Connection

Josh Sirefman | CEO, Michigan Central

Michigan Central Overview & Tour

11:30am-12:30pm

Lunch

12:30pm-5:00pm

The Vulnerability Landscape of V2G

Carla Treviño | EV Director, Irdeto

KEYNOTE
The Rise of the Machine Era: Exploring the Societal Shifts Driven by AI, Automation & Robotics

Sheryl Connelly | Former Chief Futurist, Ford Motor Company

6:30pm-9:30pm

Dinner – Ford Piquette Museum

Shuttle To Be Provided

Day 2

*Agenda is still under development, please check back for updates

Thursday, September 25

9:00am-10:30am

GENERAL SESSION - NEWLAB at MICHIGAN CENTRAL

Opening Remarks

Jim Buczkowski | IOP Emeritus Board Member and Fall Forum Host

KEYNOTE
Designing with Humanity in Mind: The Role of Human-Centered Design in an Automated World

Carla Diana | Associate Professor & Director of Product Design, Lawrence Technological University

Designing for Disruption: Lessons in Robotics and Automation from the Edge of Innovation

Mitchell Rohde | Founder and Principal, Rohde Way, LLC

10:30am-11:30am

Newlab at Michigan Central Tour

11:45am-12:45pm

Lunch

11:30am-4:00pm

IOP CoLab - Supply Chain + AI, Collaboration Report

Peter Antonelli | VP, Global Head of Design, Moon Creative Lab
Jim Mangione | Director of Innovative Sciences Accelerator & External Partnerships Lead, Pfizer

Securing the Intelligent Edge

Will Hickie | Data Science Architect, Irdeto
Paru Jayaprakash | Technology Enablement, Supermicro

KEYNOTE
To Be Confirmed

TBD | TBD

Optional Tour

Friday, September 26

9:30am

Henry Ford Museum

We’re organizing an optional visit to the Henry Ford Museum for those interested!

Participants will be responsible for the entry fee, and we’ll gladly help coordinate ridesharing to both the museum and the airport to make things easier.