About the Event
Wake up feeling inspired at our new event series Innovation Fika! We invite you to join us for a breakfast fika once every month to listen to inspiring professionals in different fields and industries talking about a topic of choice.
We kick off our new Innovation Fika series with no other than Karl Iagnemma, President at Aptiv Autonomous Mobility! During this intimate breakfast fika, Karl will talk about the state of affairs for autonomous driving and the future of transportation. Start off your Friday with a freshly brewed coffee and enlightening conversations!
But what is a fika? Fika is a social institution in Sweden and can be described as a coffee break that’s more about socializing than drinking coffee. It is an informal way of meeting co-workers, friends or new acquaintances, and somewhat of a daily ritual in Sweden.
Background: Karl Iagnemma, Ph.D. -President, Aptiv Autonomous Mobility
Karl is an authority on robotics and autonomous vehicles. His commentary has been published and broadcast worldwide on Bloomberg, The Economist, CNBC, and BBC, among others. As former director of the Robotic Mobility Group at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), his research resulted in more than 150 technical publications, 50 issued or filed patents, and numerous edited volumes, including books on the DARPA Grand Challenge and Urban Challenge autonomous vehicle competitions.
In 2017, Karl was named one of the “Most Intriguing Entrepreneurs” by Goldman Sachs and designated a member of the “Recode 100” list of technology influencers. Karl holds MS and PhD degrees from MIT, where he was a National Science Foundation fellow, and a BS from the University of Michigan, where he graduated first in his class.
Iagnemma co-founded nuTonomy, Inc. in 2013 and saw the company through acquisition by Aptiv in late 2017. nuTonomy was named one of Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies in 2018 and Iagnemma was selected as a 2017 Technology Pioneer by the World Economic Forum. He is now President of Aptiv Autonomous Mobility, which is building the world’s safest and smartest driverless vehicle software.
Agenda
8:00-8:30 Arrival, mingle and breakfast fika
8:30-9:30 Talk followed by Q&A
9:30 End of event
Quick facts about the Innovation Fika
DATE: Friday, March 20
TIME: 8.00 AM to 9.30 AM
WHERE: CIC, 245 Main St, Cambridge. Room Hogsmeade on Floor 2.
DETAILS: Breakfast/fika will be served.
RSVP: Link will be published soon!
We are looking forward to seeing you!
