CO-LOCATED EVENTS

Speaker

James Lopez

Autonomous Vehicle Software Safety Research Leader, Motional

Dr. James Jerry Lopez is the Autonomy Safety and Safety Research Leader at Motional. Jerry’s focus at Motional is developing SOTIF requirements and V&V strategies for AV software and he also leads advanced research on AI safety for autonomous vehicles. Prior to Motional Jerry was a senior researcher at GE Global Research for 13 years focusing on software and AI safety for unmanned aerial vehicles. Jerry holds a Ph.D., M.S. and B.S., all in Electrical Engineering. James has co-authored several conference publications involving approaches to AI safety for autonomous aircraft. He holds 7 patents. Jerry resides in Pittsburgh, PA.

Company

Motional

Motional is making driverless vehicles a safe, reliable, and accessible reality. We’re new in name only. We’ve been revolutionizing driverless technology for decades. Our DNA — a combination of Aptiv’s expertise in automotive technology and Hyundai Motor Group’s leadership in vehicle manufacturing — is uniquely powerful, and positions us to fundamentally change how people move through their lives. We’re creating, shaping, and advancing technology capable of saving lives, time, and money.