Driven

Smart mobility requires talent that can install and service an intelligent infrastructure. How does this need impact our future workforce? We talked with Elaina Farnsworth, CEO of The NEXT Education about our talent pipeline, upskilling and reskilling...and something called the Scully Effect. Learn more about how Detroit is the region leading the world in mobility by visiting detroitdriven.us. Sign up for our newsletter while you're there.

In Detroit, January is known as auto show month. In this episode of Driven, we sit down with several mobility startups exhibiting at the North American International Auto Show's Automobili-D exhibition space to talk about their new technologies and impact on mobility as well as the show.  Learn more about how Detroit is the region leading the world in mobility by visiting detroitdriven.us. Sign up for our newsletter while you're there..This podcast is sponsored by MICHauto—an economic development initiative of the Detroit Regional Chamber and Michigan’s only automotive cluster association, dedicated to promoting, retaining and growing the automotive and mobility industry with in the state. For more information, visit www.MICHauto.org.

Michigan House will pop up again at SXSW, this year hosting a full day of mobility programming. We talk with Michigan House co-founder Ted Velie to get inside details on all the cool stuff going on...and learn about something called “South-by-dipity.” Don’t miss this episode of Driven’s Mobility Moments. Learn more about how Detroit is the region leading the world in mobility by visiting detroitdriven.us. Sign up for our newsletter while you're there.

This episode of Driven’s Startup Spotlight features Alisyn Malek, COO and co-founder of May Mobility, a Michigan-based autonomous shuttle company, about their parterships and deployments.Learn more about how Detroit is the region leading the world in mobility by visiting detroitdriven.us. Sign up for our newsletter while you're there..

The widespread adoption of electric vehicles is closer than you might think. For this episode of Driven’s Mobility Moments Podcast, we talked with Vince Carioti from Phoenix Contact E-Mobility North America about EVs, charging stations, range anxiety and a lot more. Get ready to be surprised! Learn more about how Detroit is the region leading the world in mobility by visiting detroitdriven.us. Sign up for our newsletter while you're there.

Don’t miss this episode of Driven’s Mobility Moments Podcast, where host Claire Charlton explores grant funding available right now for global mobility innovators to test and pilot in Michigan with guest Amanda Roraff, operations manager at PlanetM. Learn more about how Detroit is the region leading the world in mobility by visiting detroitdriven.us. Sign up for our newsletter while you're there.This episode is sponsored by PlanetM.

This episode of Driven’s Startup Spotlight features Daniel Ratliff, Principal at Fontinalis Partners which invests in technology companies improving next-generation mobility. Ratliff talks to Driven about the Detroit region's startup ecosystem and what they are looking for mobility companies.This Startup Spotlight was brought to you by Destination Detroit, business attraction entity of the Detroit Regional Chamber responsible for the 11 counties and 7,000 square miles that make up the Detroit region.

The U.S. Army has a legacy of autonomous vehicle design, development, and testing, and this is a big benefit to civilian automobile manufacturing. Here, at the Detroit Arsenal, engineers like Bernie Theisen are hard at work at the Tank Automotive Research, Development and Engineering Center, or TARDEC. We welcomed Bernie for this episode of Driven’s Mobility Moments Podcast. Learn more about how Detroit is the region leading the world in mobility by visiting detroitdriven.us. Sign up for our newsletter while you're there.

This episode of Driven’s Startup Spotlight features Kevin Kardel, Corporate Strategy at Molex, leading supplier of connectors and interconnect components. Kardel talks to Driven about Molex’s interest in the Detroit mobility ecosystem, their recent startup acquisition, and their recent move into the PlanetM Landing Zone.This Startup Spotlight was brought to you by Destination Detroit, business attraction entity of the Detroit Regional Chamber responsible for the 11 counties and 7,000 square miles that make up the Detroit region.Learn more about how Detroit is the region leading the world in mobility by visiting detroitdriven.us. Sign up for our newsletter while you're there.

Driven's Claire Charlton took a trip through time with award-winning automotive journalist John McElroy. He shared some unforgettable moments and offered his take on where we go from here. Join us for this special edition of Driven's Mobility Moments Podcast.Learn more about how Detroit is the region leading the world in mobility by visiting detroitdriven.us. Sign up for our newsletter while you're there.

From simple transit solutions to future-focused mobility there's a lot going on behind the scenes in Detroit. Listen to Mark de la Vergne, chief of mobility innovation, City of Detroit, share the top initiatives on Mobility Moments Podcast. Learn more about how Detroit is the region leading the world in mobility by visiting detroitdriven.us. Sign up for our newsletter while you're there.

A dynamic campaign aimed at recent STEAM grads will launch this month. Claire Charlton talked with Roger Curtis, director of the Michigan Department of Talent and Economic Development about what Michigan has that Millennials want. Learn more about how Detroit is the region leading the world in mobility by visiting detroitdriven.us. Sign up for our newsletter while you're there.

This episode of Driven’s Startup Spotlight features Elliot Darvick, General Manager, Michigan and Ohio, of Lyft, a ride-hailing mobility company. Darvick talks to Driven about what Lyft is doing to alleviate some of Detroit’s mobility issues and why they are excited to be a part of the regional ecosystem. You can learn more about Lyft in their spotlight article on Driven.This Startup Spotlight was brought to you by Destination Detroit, the business attraction entity of the Detroit Regional Chamber responsible for the 11 counties and 7,000 square miles that make up the Detroit region, and by WeWork, a platform dedicated to businesses of all sizes; providing community, space, and services to help you thrive. Learn more about how Detroit is the region leading the world in mobility by visiting detroitdriven.us. Sign up for our newsletter while you're there.

At the Mackinac Policy Conference, Driven caught up with Don Butler, executive director of connected vehicle platform and product with Ford Mobility, to talk about Ford’s future with connected vehicles, its partnership with a company called Argo AI, and how Ford is figuring out what customers want in their vehicles. Learn more about how Detroit is the region leading the world in mobility by visiting detroitdriven.us. Sign up for our newsletter while you're there.

Advancing mobility will have an effect of everyone, but most of all on those who traditionally struggle with transportation, like seniors. At the Mackinac Policy Conference, Driven caught up with Paula Cunningham and Melissa Seifert from AARP Michigan to learn more about seniors, tech, and mobility.Learn more about how Detroit is the region leading the world in mobility by visiting detroitdriven.us. Sign up for our newsletter while you're there.

This episode of Driven’s Startup Spotlight features Will Foss, Director BD & Partnerships of DERQ, a Dubai-based MIT spin-off with a mission to eliminate road accidents and save lives by using artificial intelligence and V2X technology. Foss talks to Driven about why DERQ chose to open an office in Detroit and gives a little bit of insight into their current deployment downtown. You can learn more about DERQ in their spotlight article on Driven.This Startup Spotlight was brought to you by Destination Detroit, business attraction entity of the Detroit Regional Chamber responsible for the 11 counties and 7,000 square miles that make up the Detroit region.Learn more about how Detroit is the region leading the world in mobility by visiting detroitdriven.us. Sign up for our newsletter while you're there.

This episode of Driven’s Startup Spotlight features Tarun Kajeepeta of Founder of Condor Detroit, the long-term car sharing platform. Kajeepeta talks to Driven about why he has chosen to launch his platform in Detroit and his journey navigating the startup ecosystem. You can learn more about Condor Detroit in their spotlight article on Driven.This Startup Spotlight was brought to you by Destination Detroit, business attraction entity of the Detroit Regional Chamber responsible for the 11 counties and 7,000 square miles that make up the Detroit region.Learn more about how Detroit is the region leading the world in mobility by visiting detroitdriven.us. Sign up for our newsletter while you're there.

This episode of Driven’s Startup Spotlight features Kyle Bazzy of COO of Grand Circus and Co-Lead of Detroit Startup Week, a five-day celebration of entrepreneurship starting June 18 . Bazzy talks to Driven about the startup ecosystem in Detroit and what to expect in this year’s Detroit Startup Week programming. You can learn more about Detroit Startup Week in their spotlight article on Driven.This Startup Spotlight was brought to you by Destination Detroit, business attraction entity of the Detroit Regional Chamber responsible for the 11 counties and 7,000 square miles that make up the Detroit region.Learn more about how Detroit is the region leading the world in mobility by visiting detroitdriven.us. Sign up for our newsletter while you're there.This episode of Driven was made possible by WeWork—a platform dedicated to business of all sizes providing community, space, and services to help you thrive. Learn more at we.co/podcastdetroit.

This special Mobility Moment from the Mackinac Policy Conference features Mark Muro, senior fellow and policy director with the Metropolitan Policy Program of the Brookings Institution, an organization dedicated to delivering research and solutions that help metropolitan leaders build an advanced economy. Muro talks to Driven about the future advanced industry, mobility innovations, and the digitalization of the economy. A full transcript of the interview is available on Driven.Learn more about how Detroit is the region leading the world in mobility by visiting detroitdriven.us. Sign up for our newsletter while you're there.

This month's Mobility Moment features Samit Ghosh, President and CEO of P3 North America, a worldwide management consulting and engineering solutions company providing testing, project management, strategic consulting, technology consulting. Ghosh talks to Driven about what brought this German company to Detroit and shares his thoughts on the future of mobility. A full transcript of the interview is available on Driven.This episode of Mobility Moments was sponsored by MICHauto and Destination Detroit. Learn more about how Detroit is the region leading the world in mobility by visiting detroitdriven.us. Sign up for our newsletter while you're there.