GAMIC FINALS

IN-PERSON and VIRTUAL EVENT

Monday, April 7, 2025 12:00 PM – 5:30 PM

SAE International and MI Innovation Alliance invite you to join us for the 17^th Annual Global Automotive & Mobility Innovation Challenge (GAMIC) Finals. This is a LIVE event at the Huntington Place (Formerly Cobo Hall).  The event will also be available to join virtually using Zoom Webinar.  Registration is FREE.

Eight (8) global mobility startups have been selected as this year’s Finalists.

The Program — includes Innovator Presentations on new / emerging technologies with Judges Q&A and a Panel Discussion.

AGENDA (Eastern Time)

12:00   Welcome to GAMIC.  Short history & GAMIC process.

Introduce Master of Ceremonies, John McElroy              Alan Amici

12:15   John McElroy comments.

12:25   Nascit – Kiel, Germany

Nascit has developed nanosculpturing for metallic surfaces to bind metallic and plastic surfaces together. A special chemical treatment creates barbed surfaces to connect automotive materials. https://nascit.de

12:47   Advanced Algorithms 4 Radar – Murcia, Spain

A4Radar is a Deep Tech Company that creates innovative solutions, using the newest generation of Radar System on Chip (SoC) ICs for addressing Ultra-Wide Band (UWB) and mmWave applications in automotive markets.  https://a4radar.com/

13:09   Voltcore Technology – Luxembourg

Voltcore is a Luxembourg-based smart materials and climate-tech start-up that developed, implemented, and proved heating polymer filament technology. https://www.voltcore.tech/

13:30   Short Break

13:45   Cerebrum Sensor – Van Nuys, California, USA

Cerebrum is the world’s first IoT-enabled, vehicle agnostic solution for real-time monitoring and proactive management of tires.  https://cerebrumsensor.com/

14:07   Fermi Energy – Blacksburg, Virginia, USA

Developing fundamentally disruptive cathode technologies to help create the U.S. battery manufacturing supply chain. Focus is on developing and scaling up low-cost and sustainable cathodes for high-energy automobile batteries. https://www.fermienergy.com/

14:29   Electric Fish – San Carlos, California, USA

Electric Fish provides flexible microgrid solutions to quickly enable fast EV charging and backup energy resources at grid-constrained sites.  https://electricfish.co/

14:50   Perspectives on Innovation

John Jennings, Director, Innovation & eMobility, Amsted Automotive

15:10   Short Break

15:25   Volektra – El Dorado Hills, California, USA

Volektra provides powertrain conversion kits to transform micro-vehicles to electric. http://www.volektra.com

15:47   Cyberworks Robotics – Markham, Ontario, Canada

Cyberworks Robotics is one of the world’s most experienced autonomous navigation technology companies. Our founders have been pioneers in autonomous navigation technology and help manufacturers build better autonomous mobile products and facilitate autonomous robotics in society. https://www.cyberworksrobotics.com/

16:10   Introduce Keynote                                                          David Stout, GAMIC Founder

16:15-16:45    Keynote Speaker:     Steve Greenfield, Venture Capitalist

16:45   Announce winners                                                           Doug Patton, Jupiter Consulting

16:50   Photos of Winners, Judges & Sponsors

17:00   Reception adjacent to Hall.

18:00   Event Ends