GAMIC Semifinals 2025
SAE International and MI Innovation Alliance invite you to join us on Wednesday February 19 for the 17th Annual Global Automotive & Mobility Innovation Challenge (GAMIC) at University of Michigan-Dearborn in Dearborn, Michigan. Online Event access is also available.
Start-up technologies are great, but it’s all about making people connections, learning and building relationships both for the present and the future.
The GAMIC Semifinals are the perfect opportunity to see the full spectrum of mobility innovation GAMIC brings together. From over 1500 invited applicants narrowed down to 100 quarterfinalists, 16 global startup innovators were selected to present their mobility solutions and roadmap to commercialization, to the audience and judges.
Besides amazing startup presentations, the semifinals include a panel discussion, keynote and networking opportunities.
After four weeks of competition prep advising from a cohort of nearly 40 mentors, the sixteen (16) semifinalists from ten (10) countries and three (3) states will compete for the chance to move on to the Finals at the SAE World Congress inside Detroit’s Huntington Place on April 7, 2025 at 1 Washington Blvd, Detroit, MI 48226.
The semifinals also provides an opportunity to meet, mingle and learn about leading technology and investment perspectives for high-value automotive technologies and innovations. Winners at the Finals will share in-kind acceleration services (including targeted exposure to decision‐makers).
Location: Live Event in Dearborn, MI and Virtual Event using Zoom Webinar (registration required)
AGENDA
08:00 Welcome and Introduction to GAMIC Alan Amici
08:10 Welcome by UM-Dearborn – Ghassan Kridli, Dean, College of Engineering and Computer Science
08:20 Judges Introduction Alan Amici
08:35 Semifinals Process Arthur Barbut
08:50-09:12 Calogy Solutions – Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada
09:12-09:34 Nascit – Kiel, Germany
09:34-09:56 BaTTeRi Tel Aviv, Israel
9:56-10:18 Advanced Algorithums 4 Radar – Murcia, Spain
10:18-10:40 Coffee Break
10:40-11:02 Heart Combustion Engine – Rome, Italy
11:02-11:24 Squad Mobility – Breda, The Netherlands
11:24-11:46 Cerebrum Sensor – Van Nuys, California, USA
11:46-12:08 Fermi Energy – Blacksburg, Virginia, USA
12:10-12:50 Lunch Break and Networking
12:50-13:12 Sincroll – Budapest, Hungary
13:12-13:34 Voltcore Technology – Luxembourg
13:34-13:56 FVMAT – Haifa, Israel
13:56-14:18 GoPlugable – Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK
14:20-14:40 Coffee Break
14:40-15:02 Electric Fish – San Carlos, California, USA
15:02-15:24 Volektra – El Dorado Hills, California, USA
15:24-15:46 Sensagrate – Scottsdale, Arizona, USA
15:46-16:08 Cyberworks Robotics – Markham, Ontario, Canada
16:10 Keynote by Derris Banks, Director of US Regional Patent Office – Aids from the patent office for filings
16:45 GAMIC Webinar Series on Intellectual Property – David Stout
16:55 Announce GAMIC Finalists – Doug Patton
17:05 Photos and reception
18:00 Reception ends
Meet the semifinalists
To ATTEND IN PERSON, REGISTER TODAY
To attend virtually, REGISTER HERE to receive a Zoom Webinar link.
Note: In-person (Live) registration includes whole day program including light breakfast, snacks, coffee, box lunch and reception.
Convenient parking at a no cost across the hall