The Mobility Table Podcast
The Mobility Table at the MIX Summit and Michigan Moves Demo Day
The Mobility Table was onsite at M1 Concourse for the MIX Summit and Michigan Moves Demo Day! Host Jeannine Gant was joined by guests involved in building, shaping and supporting the state’s advanced mobility industry to better understand the work they are doing to position the state as the global destination for all things mobility.
Season 2
Developing Safe Spaces for Youth in Mobility with Shawn Wilson, President and CEO of the Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Detroit
The Mobility Table went on the road, visiting the Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Detroit to sit down with President and CEO Shawn Wilson to discuss the organization’s work to provide Detroit-area youths pathways to success. Through autonomous racing programs, media production, entrepreneurship and other professional skills, the club builds up skills and pathways to long-term economic mobility.
The Mobility Table at the MIX Summit and Michigan Moves Demo Day
The Mobility Table was onsite at M1 Concourse for the MIX Summit and Michigan Moves Demo Day! Host Jeannine Gant was joined by guests involved in building, shaping and supporting the state’s advanced mobility industry to better understand the work they are doing to position the state as the global destination for all things mobility.
Finding Mobility’s North Star with Glenn Stevens, Executive Director of MichAuto
Glenn Stevens joined Jeannine and Bernard at The Mobility Table to discuss the importance of finding the Michigan mobility industry’s north star. Their discussion explored the need to reverse Michigan’s declining economic and educational competitiveness through investment, increased economic mobility and a stronger emphasis on innovation.
The Regulation and Monitoring of Advanced Aerial Mobility Technologies with Rich Fahle, VP of Marketing for Airspace Link
Rich Fahle sat down at The Mobility Table with Jeannine and Bernard to discuss the growing need for regulation in the Advanced Aerial Mobility Industry, why it’s important as advanced aerial mobility uses expand, and what those regulations could look like to ensure encourage safe operations across a wide variety of recreational, commercial and public sector uses.
The Capital Culture Gap and Streamlining Innovation Success with Monica Wheat, Founder and Executive Director of Venture Catalysts
Monica Wheat sits down with Jeannine and Bernard at The Mobility Table to discuss the need for a translation layer between founders, corporations and capital organizations to commercialize mobility technologies. She also discussed the ways that access to prototyping and testing infrastructure draws innovation labs away from the coasts, enabling the retention of talent and pioneers in the region.
Leveraging Existing Assets for the Growth of the Advanced Aerial Mobility Industry, With Lauren Else, Grant Operations Manager at the Michigan Office of Future Mobility and Electrification
Lauren Else joined Jeannine and Bernard at The Mobility Table to explore the existing infrastructure that supports the mobility industry and the emerging Advanced Aerial Mobility industry in Michigan and the Detroit Region.
Accessibility in Mobility Technologies with Alan Hejl, Founder and Lead Consultant of Spark Access
Alan Hejl took a seat at The Mobility Table to discuss the importance of accessibility as a consideration during the development of mobility technologies. The conversation explored the benefits of prioritizing accessibility in the early stages of mobility technology design, the value of systemic thinking and the need to receive input from individuals with disabilities when creating human-centered solutions.
Deploying Mobility Innovations for Infrastructure Projects with Tim Slusser, Operations Director for motmot
Tim Slusser joined Jeannine and Bernard at the Mobility Table to explore the application of mobility technologies on aging infrastructure for maintenance and inspection purposes, the resources available for organizations working to create advanced mobility technologies and the potential for AI and greater autonomy in motmot’s technologies.
The Broader Application of Mobility Technologies with Josh Bitterman, Co-Founder and Strategic Advisor for IonDynamics Energy
Josh Bitterman joined Jeannine and Bernard at The Mobility Table to discuss how mobility technologies can extend beyond their intended use and create new opportunities across industries. They explored the need for flexible solutions for infrastructure, how the Detroit Region fosters connections and creates the platform for startups and other organizations to branch out globally.
Season 1
AI, Trade Agreements and the Economics Behind Mobility with Kristin Dziczek, Senior Policy Advisor for the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago
Kristin Dziczek took a seat at The Mobility Table with Jeannine and Bernard to discuss the implementation of AI within the automotive industry, the impact of the mobility industry on the broader economy in Detroit and the impacts of the USMCA trade agreement review.
Detroit’s Mobility Success Isn’t Happening in a Vacuum with John McElroy, President of Blue Sky Productions and Host of Autoline
John McElroy sat down with Jeannine and Bernard at The Mobility Table to discuss the ways the Detroit region mobility ecosystem can overcome global competition. The conversation explores the resources, capabilities and knowledge that sets the Detroit region apart and will drive innovation in the future.
The importance of having allies in electrification with Brandon Bordenkircher, Campaign Manager for EVNoire supporting Electrifying Michigan
Brandon Bordenkircher joined Jeannine and Bernard at The Mobility Table to discuss the Detroit region’s multimodal capabilities. The conversation explored the role of allies, including trusted connectors, organizations, and individuals who advocate for electrification, as well as the importance of consumers in supporting its growth.
Finding Resources in the Mobility Ecosystem with Bret Scott at Wayne State University
Bret Scott sat down with Jeannine and Bernard at The Mobility Table to discuss getting connected to resources in the mobility industry. They explored the challenges in navigating the mobility industry’s assets and explored the way WSU Open acts as a connector for mobility stakeholders to navigate the knowledge and support available in the Detroit region’s advanced mobility ecosystem.
Retraining the Mobility Workforce – DRP Managing VP of Strategic Partnerships & Talent Sarah Gregory
Sarah Gregory took a seat at The Mobility Table next to Jeannine and Bernard to discuss the Detroit Region’s mobility workforce. Together they covered: adapting the region’s talent to emerging technologies and needs, the benefits of being a strong learner, stackable credentials and how the ecosystem approaches connecting employers with the talent in the Detroit region.
Retooling Mobility Businesses with Voltava Executive Director of Operations Craig Leek
Craig Leek joined Jeannine and Bernard at The Mobility Table to discuss how companies are retooling and adapting to the growing shift towards electrification across the mobility industry, along with the limitations, challenges and successes that come with the transition.
The Shift to an Innovation Ecosystem with Orange Sparkle Ball Founder Meaghan Kennedy
Meaghan Kennedy came to the table to discuss GEM’s social network analysis research –completed alongside Orange Sparkle Ball – and what the results mean for the future of the Detroit Region and other mobility hubs.
Redefining Mobility and Driving Innovation with MEDC Chief Mobility Officer Justine Johnson
Justine Johnson joined Jeannine and Bernard at The Mobility Table to discuss the definition of mobility and the ways innovation is inspired, driven, and achieved within the Detroit region and the state of Michigan.
An introduction to GEM and Detroit’s Advanced Mobility Ecosystem
Maureen Donohue Krauss is the first guest to take a seat at the table, joining Jeannine and Bernard in discussing the way the Global Epicenter of Mobility (GEM), a signature program of the Detroit Regional Partnership (DRP), is impacting the Detroit region.