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April 25

  • Lightning Talks
  • Panels
  • Fireside Chats
  • Business MeetUps
  • Mirror Dancers
  • Showcases and Live Demonstrations
  • Live DJ
  • Food Truck Park

April 26

  • University Talks
  • Panels
  • Fireside Chats
  • LED Stilt Walkers
  • Human Robots
  • Parade
  • Showcases and Live Demonstrations
  • Live DJ
  • Food Truck Park

April 27

  • Abu Dhabi Autonomous Racing League by Aspire
About DRIFTx
An international thought-leadership and exhibition platform pioneering the latest innovations and applications in smart, autonomous, and sustainable urban mobility across air, land, and sea. 

In partnership with key strategic players across Abu Dhabi and the UAE’s mobility sector, DRIFTx showcases and demonstrates the latest technological research and adoptions in advanced urban mobility, driving discussions, collaboration, and innovation across the global urban mobility sector.

Speakers
Emile
Armour-Heselton
Member Relations & Business Development
ITU
David
Vincentelli
Remote Hydrography Business Developer
Exail
Abdulla 
Al Shamsi
COO
Bayanat
Lucas
Marchesini
Co-Founder, CEO & CTO
Manta Aircraft
Don
Berchoff
CEO
TruWeather Solutions
Dr Minsang 
Yu
Chief Strategy Officer
Autonomous a2z
Dr Noura
Al Dhaheri
CEO
Maqta Gateway
Dr Paul
Newman
Founder, President & CTO
Oxa
Shadi 
Malak
CEO
Etihad Rail
Bumdong
Cho
Founder & CTO
VSpace
Ali
Dalloul
Vice President Customer eXperience Engineering (CxE)
Azure AI Platform Microsoft Cloud & AI Group
HE Mohammed Ali Alshorafa
Chairman
Department of Municipalities & Transport
Dr James
Wang
Professor
Nanyang Technological University Singapore
Dr Philipp 
Gneiting
Partner
Plug and Play
Sandith 
Thandasherry
CEO
Navalt Solar & Electric Boats 

HE Mansoor 
Al Mansoori
Chairman
Space42
Frederic
Werner 
Chief Strategy & Operations 
AI For Good, ITU
Nikhil
Goel
CCO
Archer Aviation
Badr
Al Olama
Director General 
Abu Dhabi Investment Office
Dr Santh 
Sathya
CEO
Luftcar
HE Ahmed Jasim Al Zaabi
Chairman
Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development
Billy
Thalheimer
CEO
Regent
Paul
Cassé​
CEO
CAPS
Rolf
Stuber​
CEO
SmartFlyer
Hans-Christian
Stuber​
President & General Manager​
UASystems
Adam
Goldstein
Founder & CEO
Archer
Chuck
Martin
Author  
Flying Vehicles
Yvonne
Winter
Co-Founder & COO
FlyNow
Svilen
Rangelov​
Co-Founder & CEO
Dronamics
Abdulla Mohammed Alashram
Group CEO
7X
Shannon
Miller
EVP and President
Jacobs
Sergio
Cecutta
Partner
SMG Consulting
Hasan 
Al Hosani
Managing Director
Bayanat
Anant 
Maheshwari
President & CEO
Honeywell High Growth Regions
Siddhartha
Venkatesan
CSO and General Counsel
May Mobility
JoeBen 
Bevirt
Founder & CEO
Joby Aviation
Taavi 
Rõivas
Chairman of the Supervisory Board
Auve Tech
Henry
Hooi
Founder & Director
Volarair
Fahad 
ibne Masood
MRAeS
Lu
Weiyao
Co-Founder & Technical Director
Flare Dynamics
Fan
Zhu
CTO
Bayanat
Sergey
Kiselev
CCO & Head of Europe
ZeroAvia
Nayef
Shahin
Director of Innovation & Knowledge
Abu Dhabi Investment Office
Ahmed 
Elbermbali
Managing Director MENA
CharIN
Toddington 
Harper
CEO 
Gridserve
Stefano 
Malagodi 
Executive Director
Innovo
Paolo 
Colombo
Global Aerospace and Defense 
Strategy Director
Altair
Steve 
Fambro
CEO 
Aptera Motors
Dr Prashanth 
Marpu
Chief Space Officer
Bayanat
Markus
Stampfer
Co-owner 
OPREM Group Drone Champions League
George 
Shao
Senior Director
Pony.ai
Liané 
Thompson

CEO
Aquaai

Dr Haya 
Aldaghlas
Director, Strategy and Regulations
Abu Dhabi Maritime

Capt. Saif 
Al Mheiri
Managing Director 
Abu Dhabi Maritime
Axel 
Radermacher
Co-Founder, Head of Product
Odys Aviation
Uma
Subramanian
CEO
Aero Technologies

Luis 
De La Cruz
Managing Director of Digital Services & Experiences for Middle East & Africa 
General Motors
Jürgen 
Greil
CEO 
FlyNow Aviation
Ross Macfarlane
Remote Operations Center Manager
FUGRO
Mustafa 
Alrawi
Group Director Editorial Partnerships
International Media Investments
Dr Hua
Zhong
Senior Vice President
WeRide
DRIFT x ZONES
Air
Propelling sustainable aviation and drone technologies, the air stage is welcoming global experts to debate aerial safety measures and facilitate testing zones. Talks and MeetUps are set to accelerate the adoption of autonomous and advanced aerial technologies in Abu Dhabi
Land
Fostering smart road and rail system advancements in Abu Dhabi , the land stage is hosting global innovators for mobility, transportation, and logistic solutions. The objective is to promote practical testing environments that will accelerate the realization of autonomous land mobility technologies and last-mile delivery services
Sea
Nurturing the eco-friendly development for maritime sustainability, the sea stage hosts experts and innovators in autonomous maritime technology facilitating new technologies to support the integration of multi-modal logistics
Who is DRIFT x for?
Listen in to DRIFTx Talks to learn how the future of urban mobility is being disrupted.
Schedule meetings with industry peers, experts, and potential investors and drive the adoption of the latest urban mobility technologies.
Experience the latest in technological development through the DRIFTx showcases and live demonstrations.
Businesses
  • Industry Leaders & Corporates
  • Government Representatives
  • Startups & Innovators
  • Investors & Venture Capitalists
  • Academics & Researchers
  • Regulatory & Policy Experts
and schedule your meetings
Visitors
  • Mobile Technology Enthusiasts
  • Early Adopters
  • Industry Leaders & Corporates
  • Advocates of a Sustainable Future
Why Should You
Attend DRIFT x ?

Listen in to DRIFTx Talks and be part of the conversation of how we shape the future of autonomous mobility

Hold Meetings with industry peers and drive the adoption forward through DRIFTx MeetUps

Experience the latest in technological development through the DRIFTx Showcases

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