Bill Russo to Brief Investors on the Internet of Vehicles

Coleman Research Group Conference Call

TOPIC:

Building the Internet if Vehicles and Related Smart Car Technologies in China

Date: Tuesday, January 13, 2015

Time:  10AM EST, 11PM China

Venue:  Conference Call

Click here to register (sponsored by Coleman Research Group)

• Traditional auto ownership model re-shaped by rapid urbanization in China
• Disruption of the automotive value chain
• New mobility concepts changing traditional business models
• Unique context of China’s urban transportation challenges
• High rate of adoption of mobile device connectivity driving need for connected car technologies
• Need for OEMs to develop strong relationships with telcos and technology players
• Companies: Ford (F), General Motors (GM), Volkswagen (VOW), Toyota (TM),Honda (HMC), Fiat Chrysler (FCAU), Nissan (NSANY), Hyundai (HYMTF),Daimler AG (DDAIF), BMW AG (BMW), Continental AG (CON), Valeo (EPA),TRW Automotive (TRW), Mobileye(MBLY), Uber, Yidao, Relay Rides, Baidu(BIDU), Alibaba (BABA) and Google (GOOG)

China is the world’s largest auto market and also has highest number of internet and smart phone users which will likely make it an innovator and incubator of smart car technologies. China’s urban transportation challenges, the high rate of adoption of connected mobile devices, combined with the rapid and aggressive introduction of alternative mobility and vehicle ownership concepts will ultimately compress the time needed to commercialize smart, connected car technologies and services.  Investors, automakers and dealers are optimistic that these developments will dramatically revolutionize the Chinese auto market. As a result, OEMs are investing rapidly in the marketplace to gain first mover advantage in the most promising auto market in the world.


ABOUT OUR EXPERT:

Bill Russo is President of Synergistics Ltd and Managing Director and Automotive Practice Leader with Gao Feng Advisory Company, Ltd. He has more than 25 years of experience in the auto industry. He was formerly the VP of Chrysler Northeast Asia, where he successfully negotiated and secured government approval for six vehicle programs with three different Asian partners. In this time period, he launched a regional holding company as well as two distribution companies and oversaw the industrialization of the first Chrysler and Dodge-branded vehicles in Asia. He holds a U.S. patent for his innovative efforts towards reducing automotive new product development cycle time and is a published author and opinion leader whose viewpoints have appeared throughout several media outlets.