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11:00 AM Austin Convention Center: Room 8abc Nonstop Connectivity: Striving for Ubiquity In our hyperconnected world, consumer expectations are tied to technological innova- tion and advancement powered by nonstop connectivity. Opportunities are being cre- ated for new players and industry veterans to shake up the way we interact, travel and experience. In this panel, ElDifrawi, Messing and Dikman will discuss the implications of global connectivity and what it means for businesses. Presented By Gogo. Barbara Messing, Tyler Dikman, Ash Eldifrawi Panel • Advanced 11:00 AM Westin Austin Downtown: Continental 1-2 Autonomous Vehicles and the American City The technology world is infatuated by the notion of self driving cars: autonomous mar- vels that can get from Point A to B without human interaction. But how will we live? How will our relationship with a city change? Topics explored will range from potential benefits that self driving cars will have to the challenges for governance as well as implications for existing public transport. Reilly Brennan, Colin Nagy, Seleta Reynolds Panel • Advanced 11:00 AM Westin Austin Downtown: Continental 3 Passengerhood: On the Road to Autonomy The tech for autonomous vehicles is here, but the evolution over the next decade will be marked by steps that betray a complex transition that begins with establishing trust in the technology, followed by effectively managing the nuanced experience of partial autonomy. I will argue that the way to solve it is not through creating the perfect auton- omous vision, but through human centered design and interaction models. Brad Crane Solo • Advanced 12:30 PM Austin Convention Center: Room 6ab Next for NASA: The Journey to Mars NASA's Journey to Mars is underway. The first steps have included Mars rovers, space station research and the Orion spacecraft's first test flight. Now, Kennedy Space Cen- ter is transforming into a next-generation spaceport and the world's most powerful rocket – Space Launch System – is being built. Beginning very soon, increasingly ambi- tious missions will lead to the first steps on Mars. Nujoud Merancy, Chris Crumbly, Victor Glover, Yves Lamothe Panel • Intermediate 12:30 PM Austin Convention Center: Room 8abc Predictive Decisions to Deliver High Performance Formula One motor racing is constantly evolving. McLaren has been using simulation modeling to develop and test its race cars and strategies in a virtual environment. McLaren now capitalizes on artificial intelligence through the convergence of real-time data management, predictive analytics and simulation to deliver high performance in health, transport, energy and financial services. Geoff McGrath Solo • Beginner 12:30 PM Westin Austin Downtown: Continental 1-2 Texas as a Self-Driving Car Case Study With the recent announcement that Google is testing its self-driving cars in Austin, we'll soon see how autonomous vehicles (AVs) fit in with other modes of transporta- tion in Texas. A recent study by the Texas A&M Transportation Institute focuses on understanding the impact of AVs on the state, touching on many areas. This session will provide research-based answers to questions. Gretchen McFarlan, Johanna Zmud Dual • Advanced 12:30 PM Westin Austin Downtown: Continental 3 How Auto Racing Fuels Innovation in Road Cars In recent years, more attention has been focused on how tech companies are playing a larger role in re-inventing the overall automotive experience. But this focus forgets how much innovation in the transportation sector continues to be fueled by auto rac- ing. Attend this session to learn about how the racetrack is a test-bed for many of the technologies that have dramatically improved the safety, efficiency and performance of cars that general consumers drive. Jon Massengale Solo • Beginner The hrsh truth: she ws born 15 ers too erl. Would she s the sme thing in the er 3000? Probbl. TECH DREAMER INTELLIGENT FUTURE [Referring to smartphone] AT LEAST MY PHONE CAN TALK TO ME HAL TSHIRT DREAMS OF A FLYING CAR: Somed… Created by Killer Infographics INTELLIGENT FUTURE AUSTIN CONVENTION CENTER; WESTIN AUSTIN DOWNTOWN FESTIVAL SESSIONS 1 4 0 I N T E L L I G E N T F U T U R E S X S W. C O M