{"id":449244,"date":"2021-03-03T06:51:04","date_gmt":"2021-03-03T11:51:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/?p=449244"},"modified":"2021-03-03T06:51:04","modified_gmt":"2021-03-03T11:51:04","slug":"velodyne-lidar-announces-free-virtual-summit-disruptive-women-powering-our-autonomous-future","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/velodyne-lidar-announces-free-virtual-summit-disruptive-women-powering-our-autonomous-future\/","title":{"rendered":"Velodyne Lidar Announces Free Virtual Summit, Disruptive Women Powering Our Autonomous Future"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Velodyne Lidar Announces Free Virtual Summit, Disruptive Women Powering Our Autonomous Future<\/b><\/p>\n

On March 25, Top Execs and Engineers Discuss the Future of AV Technology and the Role of Women in the AV Industry <\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

SAN JOSE, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE<\/a>)–Velodyne Lidar, Inc.<\/a> (Nasdaq: VLDR, VLDRW) today announced the Disruptive Women Powering Our Autonomous Future Summit featuring prominent female executives and engineers discussing the future of AV technology and the critical role of women in making it all possible. Congresswoman Debbie Dingell from Michigan\u2019s 12th<\/sup> District and Laura Major, Chief Technology Officer of Motional, are the featured keynote speakers. The summit will address the positive impact of elevating women into positions of power within the AV industry and the importance of supporting girls through Science Technology Engineering and Math (STEM) programs.\n<\/p>\n

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\nThe summit takes place on March 25 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. PDT. It is a free virtual event delivered through a state-of-the-art conference platform. For more information and to register, please go to: Disruptive Women Powering Our Autonomous Future<\/a>.\n<\/p>\n

\nThe AV industry is set firmly on course to alter the fabric of global infrastructure and society. Yet, women are severely underrepresented in the automotive industry \u2013 particularly in executive and engineering roles. With women making up only 20 percent of all college engineering students, it is key to educate and inspire the current and next generations of women in these fields.\n<\/p>\n

\nThe event emcee is Selika Talbott, a Professorial Lecturer at American University who formerly worked as Senior Advisor to the U.S. Department of Transportation Administrator and the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administrator.\n<\/p>\n

\nThe summit\u2019s expert-led sessions are designed to educate, inspire and deliver actionable insight. In addition to the keynotes, the agenda includes a fireside chat and panels. The fireside chat features leading tech executive, Claire Delaunay, Vice President of Engineering at NVIDIA. The chat is moderated by Leslie J. Allen, News Editor at Automotive News, where she supervises the newspaper\u2019s coverage of new mobility.\n<\/p>\n

\nThe panels include a diverse group of powerhouse women who will share their experiences and wisdom. Panelists are from Aptiv, Berkeley Haas Center for Equity, Gender & Leadership, Commission on the Future of Mobility, Lawrence Berkeley National Lab, May Mobility, Nissan North America, NVIDIA, STEER, Toyota North America, Velodyne Lidar and Zoox.\n<\/p>\n

\nThe panel sessions are:\n<\/p>\n