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Thursday 18 March 2027
08:30 – 16:15 GMT, QEII Centre, London
Just as the automobile transformed society in the 20th century, a new wave of artificial intelligence is now redefining mobility in the 21st. Vehicles are evolving into intelligent, software-defined machines capable of learning, communicating and operating with increasing levels of automation.
From connected vehicles and advanced driver assistance systems to self-driving passenger transport, logistics automation and the emerging internet of mobility, AI is rapidly becoming the driving force behind safer, cleaner and more efficient road transport. UK Automotive is playing a pivotal role in this transformation by investing in cutting-edge R&D while working alongside government, stakeholders and technology and business partners to accelerate the commercial deployment of these innovations.
The fifth edition of SMMT Connected will bring together more than 400 senior representatives and leading voices from across the automotive, technology, telecommunications, security, fleets, logistics, infrastructure, civil society and government to examine how AI-driven mobility is creating new opportunities to drive economic growth, improve productivity, enhance road safety and position the UK as a global hub for advanced mobility technologies.
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Keynote speakers 2024
We heard from Secretary of State for Transport, The Rt Hon Mark Harper MP, in a political keynote speech alongside Bryn Balcombe, Autonomy Systems & Regulation Expert, Oxa; Bill Esterson MP, Shadow Minister for Roads; Robert Smith, Director of Technology AI and Data Science, Digital Catapult; and Dr. Céline Laurent-Winter, Vice President Connected Vehicle Platforms, BMW Group, and Maria Cristina Galassi, Project Leader – Automated/Connected Vehicles and Safety at the European Commission DG GROW.
Mark Harper MP
Secretary of State for Transport
Bryn Balcombe
Autonomy Systems & Regulation Expert, Oxa
Bill Esterson MP
Shadow Minister for Roads
Dr. Céline Laurent-Winter
Vice President Connected Vehicle Platforms, BMW Group
Robert Smith
Director of Technology AI & Data Science, Digital Catapult
Connected panellists 2024
- Amelia Armour, Partner, Early Stage Funds, Amadeus Capital Partners
- Prof. David Keene BSc. CEng. FIET FRSA, Chief Executive Officer, Aurrigo
- Isobel Pastor, Head – Centre for Connected and Autonomous Vehicles, Department for Transport
- Robert Smith, Director of Technology AI & Data Science, Digital Catapult
- Tom Stringer, Product Strategy Director, JLR
- Kevin Green, Director of Policy and Communications, Logistics UK
- Rob Rugman, Head of IT Architecture, Motability Operations
- Manuel Maier, Vice President Product Area Automated Valet Parking, Robert Bosch
- Peter Hafmar, Vice President & Head of Autonomous Solutions, Scania
- Andrew Hart, Chief Executive, SBD Automotive
- Maria Uvarova, SVP of Software Product, Stellantis
- Dr René Hosse, Head of AD System Definition & Assurance, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles
- Sarah Gates, Director – Public Policy, Wayve
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Event Partners 2024
Highlights from SMMT Connected 2024
Connected and automated mobility: The UK economic and market opportunities
The UK is poised to benefit from a £66 billion annual economic uplift by 2040, according to a landmark new report. Connected and automated mobility: The UK economic and market opportunities sets out the extensive socio-economic benefits for Britain if connected and automated mobility (CAM) technology is adopted in a range of commercial applications, from self-driving cars and logistics vehicles to automated buses, taxis, shuttles and even tractors.
CAM tech enables vehicles to drive without human intervention while connecting with each other and surrounding infrastructure. Boosting rollout would not only cement the UK’s status as a global leader in this next gen tech, but it would also create some 342,000 additional jobs across the economy from now to 2040, with 12,250 in automotive manufacturing. 3,900 lives could be saved, too, with 60,000 serious accidents prevented across the same period, all while delivering potentially lower insurance premiums, less stressful journeys and greater travel freedom for those with disabilities. Businesses could benefit from more efficient movement of goods and industrial processes.
