Semifinals 2025

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

8:00                Welcome and Introduction to GAMIC                       Alan Amici
8:10                Welcome by UM-Dearborn  – Ghassan Kridli, Dean, College of Engineering and Computer Science

8:30                Judges Introduction                                                  Alan Amici

8:30                Semifinals Process, Moderator                                Vic Havele

8:40-8:57        Calogy Solutions – Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada

9:03-9:20        Nascit – Kiel, Germany

9:25-9:42        BaTTeRi Tel Aviv, Israel

9:47-10:00      Adanced Algorithums 4 Radar – Murcia, Spain

10:00-10:20    Coffee Break

10:20-10:37    Heart Combustion Engine – Rome, Italy

10:42-10:59    Squad Mobility – Breda, The Netherlands

11:04-11:21    Cerebrum Sensor – Van Nuys, California, USA

11:26-11:43    Fermi Energy – Blacksburg, Virginia, USA

11:50 -12:30    Lunch Break

12:30-12:47    Sincroll – Budapest, Hungary

12:52-13:09    Voltcore Technology – Luxembourg

13:14-13:31    FVMAT – Haifa, Israel

14:36-14:53    GoPlugable – Belfast, Ireland

14:55 -15:15    Coffee Break

15:15-15:32    Electric Fish – San Carlos, California, USA

15:37-15:54    Volektra – El Dorado Hills, California, USA

16:00-16:17    Sensagrate – Scottsdale, Arizona, USA

16:17-16:34    Cyberworks Robotics – Markham, Ontario, Canada

16:35              Speaker

17:00              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

Directions to UM-Dearborn, Campus MAP and Parking Instructions