This event is part of the MaRS Market Insights Connected World series. The series examines the opportunities unlocked in the era of big and open data enabled by IT.

The Future of Transportation event is brought to you by MaRS Market Intelligence, MaRS Advanced Energy Centre (AEC) and Plug’n Drive.

Join us at MaRS Discovery District on November 26 at 4:00 p.m. for an overview of leading electric vehicles with Plug'n Drive, followed by an expert panel discussion exploring the future of transportation in a connected and energy efficient world. Hear from experts on the latest in connected and electric cars and learn more about industry trends such as the fusion of energy and IT, and the rise of the sharing economy and the connected consumer.


This discussion will be followed by a wine and cheese reception in the West Tower Atrium sponsored by Plug’n Drive and MaRS Market Intelligence. The reception offers a chance to walk among a wide range of electric vehicles and see the newest in charge station technology as well as demos of innovative trends in transportation.


AGENDA

4:00 p.m.: Tour of electric vehicles, led by Plug’n Drive (West Tower Atrium)

4:30 p.m.: Welcome & introduction (Multi-Purpose Room)

• Joe Lee, Senior Industry Analyst, ICT, MaRS Market Intelligence
• Lynda O’Malley, Senior Industry Analyst, Cleantech, MaRS Market Intelligence

4:40 p.m.: Expert Panel: Future of Transportation (Multi-Purpose Room)

• Moderator: Paul Barter, Co-Author, Uber of Everything; Professor, Schulich School of Business
• Sherry Vanstone, President & CEO, TrustPoint Innovation Technologies
• Cara Clairman, President & CEO, Plug'n Drive
• Neetika Sathe, Vice-President, Corporate Development, PowerStream
• Marc S. Vejgman, Product Marketing Manager - Car, Ford Motor Company of Canada

5:30 p.m.: Welcome by Cara Clairman, President and CEO, Plug'n Drive (Multi-Purpose Room)