Building a connected and sustainable future through location
Day 1 Program, November 2nd
14:00 - 14:45 | Registration, networking and exhibition viewing |
14:45 - 15:00 | Day 1 Conference Opening |
15:00 - 15:15 | Conference welcome and Introduction
Speaker: Gino Ferru, SVP General Manager EMEA, HERE Technologies
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15:15 - 15:45 | How location technology is driving success
Speaker: Remco Timmer, VP Product Management, HERE Technologies
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15:45 - 16:15 | The future of automotive connectivity: How software-defined vehicles are revolutionizing the driving experience:
Speaker: Stephan Durach, SVP- Connected Company Development, BMW Group
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16:15 – 16:45 | The Impact of Software-Defined Vehicles on the Future of Commercial Transportation Speaker: Andreas Mink, Director Product Engineering Powertrain Software & Electronics, Daimler Truck
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16:45 – 17:15 | Panel Discussion: The key to successful partnership
Moderator: Sherry Davenport, Global Head of Regional & Partner Marketing, HERE Technologies Speaker: Ozgur Tohumcu, Managing Director, Global Head of Sales (Automotive and Manufacturing) and others to be announced soon
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16:45 - 17:00 | HERE Technologies Partner Awards
Moderator: John Ramieri VP Sales, HERE Technologies
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17:00 - 18:00 | Networking reception |
18:00 | Close day 1 |
Day 2 Program, November 3rd
09:15 - 09:45 | Registration, networking and exhibition viewing |
09:45 - 10:00 | Day 2 opening note |
10:00 - 10:30 | A look into HERE's exciting new frontiers.
Speaker: Leen Balcaen VP Product Management HERE Technologies
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10:30 - 11:00 | From insight to impact: How location data visibility can transform your entire supply chain stream.
Speaker: Michael Kopenec, GM AWS Geospatial (Amazon Location Services), AWS
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11:00 - 11:20 | Location data and climate change: How mapping solutions are helping reduce CO2 emissions
Speaker: Hiroshige Sugihara, President & CEO, GeoTechnologies
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11:20 – 11:40 | Fueling sustainable growth: how carbon-based planning can create business opportunities with location data
Speaker: Jakob Wegenast, VP Global GoGreen, DHL Supply Chain |
11:40 - 12:00 | Sustainability Discussion |
12:00 – 13:15 | Lunch, networking and exhibition viewing |
13:15 – 13:35 | Innovations in location data for more accurate and reliable car navigation
Speaker: Clare Jones, CCO, what3words |
13:35 – 13:55 | Preparing your business for the next wave of innovation: The benefits and opportunities of automated fleets
Speaker: To be announced soon
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13:55 – 14:15 | Unlocking the potential of ADAS data: Strategies for streamlining operations and improving efficiency
Speaker: Lisa Abom, CEO Nira Dynamics
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14:15 – 14:30 | Innovation Discussion |
14:30 – 14:45 | Refreshments, networking and exhibition viewing |
14:45 – 15:05 | Beyond range anxiety: Sustainable routing solutions for electric vehicles
Speaker: Niklas Floren – WirelessCar CEO Gideon Schipaanboord, Head of Marketing, RGNT
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15:05 – 15:35 | Connected for a better future: Maximizing the customer experience and reaching sustainability goals with EVs and location technology
Speakers: Xuan-Zheng Goh, Head of product, Smart Europe Guido Cocola, Head of Digital Experience, Volta Trucks
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15:35 -15:55 | EV Discussion |
16:00 - 16:15 | Summary, take-home points and closing comments |
16:15 | Close of conference |
A look at this year's HERE Directions 2023 Speakers*

Stephan Durach
SVP Connected Company Development, BMW Group

Andreas Mink
Director, Product Engineering Powertrain Software & Electronics, Daimler Truck

Michael Kopenec
GM AWS Geospatial (Amazon Location Services), AWS

Hiroshige Sugihara
President & CEO, GeoTechnologies

Jakob Wegenast
VP Global GoGreen, DHL Supply Chain

Clare Jones
CCO, what3words

Lisa Abom
CEO, Nira Dynamics

Niklas Floren
CEO, WirelessCar

Xuan-Zheng Goh
Head of product, Smart Europe

Guido Cocola
Head of Digital Experience, Volta Trucks

Gideon Schipaanboord
Head of Marketing at RGNT
HERE Technologies Speakers

Bart Sweerman
SVP Services & Support, HERE Technologies

Gino Ferru
SVP General Manager EMEA, HERE Technologies

Leen Balcaen
VP Product Management, HERE Technologies

Remco Timmer
VP Product Management, HERE Technologies

John Ramieri
VP Sales, HERE Technologies

Sherry Davenport
Global Head of Regional & Partner Marketing, HERE Technologies
* For illustration purposes only