Berveleen Mashonga, is an R&D Product & Strategy Manager, driving innovation in automotive technologies including in‑cabin systems, V2X communication, and ADAS/AD solutions. Recognized for her industry leadership and advocacy for diversity in STEM, she serves on the AutoSens Advisory Board and is a frequent speaker at global automotive conferences.

She is the founder of Women in Automotive & Beyond, a LinkedIn group, aiming to mentor and empower girls and women pursuing STEM careers while contributions to mobility innovation and community impact have earned her industry recognition and awards, positioning her as an influential voice shaping the future of transportation and inclusion in tech.

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Road trip, anyone? As AI takes the wheel, our vehicles are learning and adapting to their surroundings. Cars are evolving into data-gathering machines but at what cost? Are we heading towards secure connectivity and personalized mobility, or socially segregated and congested cities under data surveillance? This panel of influential experts will explore advancements in AI, cybersecurity within the automotive space to help shape a future where vehicles will be your best friend and not Big Brother.

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Meet Shivani Mouleeswaran and Ritika Shrivastava, the powerhouse duo behind Ember Robotics, the Y Combinator-backed startup making robot diagnostics smarter, faster, and way less painful.

Before teaming up, Shivani was building computer vision systems at Simbe Robotics, engineering Autopilot at Tesla, and even interning at NASA. Ritika also spent time at Tesla’s Autopilot team, taught robotics at UC Berkeley, and cracked security challenges during internships at Microsoft and GoDaddy.
Now, as Co-Founder/CEO (Shivani) and Co-Founder/CTO (Ritika) of Ember Robotics, they’re bringing real-time, edge-first monitoring to robotics teams everywhere — think “Datadog for robots.”

In this episode, they share their wild ride from top engineering gigs to launching a startup, their biggest lessons learned, and why scaling robot reliability is the next big frontier.

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Tara Andringa is the Executive Director of PAVE and has over 25 years of experience in communications, outreach, public policy, and automotive policy. At PAVE, she leads all operations of the organization, including curriculum development, strategic planning, messaging and mission alignment, personnel management, stakeholder relationships, budgeting, external outreach, and collaboration with the Board of Directors.

Prior to joining PAVE, Ms. Andringa spent more than 20 years as a communications director in the United States Senate, including leading communications for two Senate committees and the Senate Auto Task Force. Ms. Andringa served as the on-the-record spokesperson to a global press corps; led all communications planning and execution relating to automotive technology and the automotive industry, including translating technical legislation into publicly understandable and relatable terms; planned and managed the budget; and created a united communications strategy for a diverse group of Senators with a range of interests and priorities.

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Erin Relford is an engineer, creative writer and producer with a career spanning 20 years at the intersection of Tech and Entertainment. She's run several successful programs at The Walt Disney Company, Warner Bros., 21st Century Fox, and Mattel, Inc.

Currently a Privacy Engineer at Google, Erin's focuses on emerging products in Robotics, Health, and AI and is passionate about advocating for women in STEM




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Jennifer Tisdale (@NextJenMobility) is the CEO at GRIMM , a cyber research firm headquartered in Michigan. Jennifer is a cyber-economics strategist recognized for building cybersecurity strategies and programs for industry, government, and academia. Her expertise has been concentrated on the security of connected, Cyber-Physical Systems, and technologies, and her portfolio includes expertise in Industrial Internet of Things (IIOT), Smart Cities development and planning, Critical Infrastructure, and Advanced Transportation Mobility with a concentration in Connected & Automated Vehicles, Aerospace, and the securing of manned/unmanned military platforms. Previously, Jennifer was recognized for holding the first “mobility” job in the United States,
serving as the Cyber-Mobility program strategist for the State of Michigan. Jennifer’s work created the foundation for Michigan’s economic strategy to band together automotive, defense, and aerospace industries with embedded systems cybersecurity, charting a new economic development path for the state. Prior to her time at GRIMM, Jennifer was charged with Cybersecurity R&D for Product Development at Mazda North America. She was the first OEM to voluntarily bring a research vehicle to the Car Hacking Village at DefCon. In 2018 Jennifer was voted one of SC Magazine’s “Women to Watch” in Cybersecurity and in 2022 ranked as one of the “Top 25 Leaders Transforming Manufacturing” by SME. Jennifer advocates for increased diversity, equity, and inclusion in the industry. She values partnerships and the need to build trust in an industry rooted in zero-trust models. She actively volunteers with several non-profit and government organizations and works with K12 school districts, encouraging students to embrace cybersecurity education for embedded systems.

Jennifer resides in metro Detroit with her family.

Affiliations:
• National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA), National, Washington D.C., Security
Systems Engineering Sub-Committee, 2021-Present
• National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA), Michigan Chapter, Board Member –
Cybersecurity Director, 2017-Present
• Advanced Manufacturing HUB (AMHUB), World Economic Forum, Cyber
Manufacturing (Industry 4.0), 2020-2022
• SME, Smart Manufacturing Executive Committee, 2021-2022
• Policy Advisor, State of Michigan, Office of Future Mobility & Electrification, State of
Michigan, 2021-2023

CEO of ChargerHelp Kameale Terry was born and raised in South Central Los Angeles. The daughter of Belizean immigrants Kameale has always had a focus on environmental sustainability and community engagement.

With over a decade of experience in CleanTech, Kameale formed ChargerHelp! with her co-founder Evette Ellis to create a reliable Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure. The CleanTech company, powered by technology, uses data to identify and provide maintenance and repair services for electric vehicle charging stations.

Previously Kameale worked at EV Connect where she was the Director of Programs for the electric vehicle charging station network provider. In that role, she structured and led teams to execute infrastructure projects in the United States, Australia, and Canada for both commercial and government entities. Her notable projects include Electrify America - Phase One program, the Southern California Edison Charge Ready Pilot, and the New York Power Authority portfolio.

Prior to that role, Kameale established the Customer Experience Department at EV Connect by partnering with the South Bay Workforce Investment Board employing candidates from the local community. She believes that an equitable green economy can be achieved through impactful development and realignment of existing workforces in conjunction with clean technology.


Kameale is an advisor for Edge Energy and a Co-creator of Culture and Climate, an annual gathering
in Los Angeles of Investors, Founders, Industry Experts, Venture Capitalists, and Speakers in Cleantech. Kameale has a Bachelor of Science degree in Organizational Leadership from Azusa Pacific University and sits on several boards in entrepreneurial and environmental industries.



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Michelle Avary - VP Product Strategy & Government Affairs, North America, Einride

As a leader in automotive technologies, Avary has been at the forefront of
revolutionizing the mobility space and has devoted her career in establishing
better infrastructures for automotive, autonomous, IoT, and connectivity
platforms. She is passionate about improving safety and decarbonizing mobility.
A key member of Einride’s executive team in North America setting the
company’s strategic direction and product vision, Mrs. Avary guides the
development of key electric, autonomous, and digital products and services,
leads government relations and public policy, creation of safety management
systems, and helps scale overall business.

Prior to joining Einride, Michelle was Global Head of Automotive and
Autonomous Mobility at the World Economic Forum. She oversaw a global team
accelerating the transformation of mobility to be safer, cleaner, and more
equitable. In partnership with respective Chairs, she led the Automotive
Governor’s community meeting annually in Davos and created the Global
Autonomous Vehicle Council, comprised of the top AV companies and
regulators from around the world.

Prior to joining the World Economic Forum, Avary, was Vice President of Products
and Strategy, Global Automotive Io(m)T at Aeris. Under her leadership,
automotive revenue grew by over 20% annually. She was instrumental in winning
one of the largest automotive customers, resulting in over $1 billion in revenues.
Prior to Aeris, Avary led a global team that developed and operated
embedded and tethered services for Toyota Motor Sales, bringing in over $60
million annually, and scouted technologies for leading supplier Harman.
Michelle is a noted public speaker and thought leader appearing at SXSW,
Reuters, on BBC, NPR, and the Forum’s Agenda as well as guest lecturer at
University of Pennsylvania and University of California Berkeley.

An endless pioneer in developing automotive technologies, Avary co-founded
Drive Time Metrics, an automotive data monetization startup. Her passion for
technology, diversity, and equality culminated in establishing one of the first in
the world women in technology groups, Women in Automotive Technology an advocacy group that empowers women worldwide to reach their potential in
tech and auto field.

As an avid promoter of automotive technologies and a lobbyist, Avary is on the
advisory board for various startups, including DeepScale (sold to Tesla) and Sfara
and has been recognized by the Federal Communications Commission, Federal
Trade Commission, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and National
Transportation Safety Board as a subject matter expert on automotive
technologies. She also served as an executive director for the Future of
Automotive Security and Technology Research, as well as LA Auto Show’s
advisory board.

Her patents for telematics technologies including Automatic Crash Notification
Using Pre-recorded Messages, Cross Channel In-vehicle Media Consumption
Measurement and Analysis, and Discovery Playlist Creation are recognized
worldwide. Avary has several more pending patents.

Avary holds a Bachelor of Science in Economics from Pennsylvania State
University, a Masters of Art in Economics from the University of San Francisco, and
studied international law and economics at Chulalongkorn University in Bangkok.
She is also a certified yoga instructor.

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