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.