Challenges Facing Development of Connected/Autonomous Cars is Focus for March Mobile Monday Detroit

DETROIT - March 6, 2016 - PRLog -- It’s impossible to discuss cars today without including connected and autonomous technologies as part of that discussion. The majority of experts indicate that continued evolution of these technologies  is inevitable – and fairly rapid, but what of the challenges to getting there? The convergence of the automotive and technology industries has created never before experienced issues in need of solutions. Add to that the need to consider such realities as infrastructure, federal, state and local laws, staffing (and related training needs), and massive amounts of data management; with these issues and more you start to see a field that may be evolving faster than we’re prepared to handle. Are we ready? If not, how do we get there?

To help us understand the implications of the evolving connected/autonomous vehicle on the automotive industry and all of the industries associated with it, Mobile Monday Detroit has invited two of Michigan’s leading experts in the field to join us on Monday, March 14^th at 6:00 p.m. at Walsh College in Troy (Room 199), located at 3838 Livernois Road, Troy, MI.

Joining us as speakers will be:

• Scott McCormick, President, Connected Vehicle Trade Association
• Elaina Farnsworth, CEO, Mobile Comply

The event is free to attend but advance reservations via Meetup ARE REQUIRED in order to attend; make your reservation at http://meetup.com/Mobile-Monday-Detroit. Refreshments will be served courtesy of our host and sponsor, Walsh College. Free parking is available onsite.

Mobile Monday Detroit is sponsored by the Mobile Technology Association of Michigan (http://gomobilemichigan.org/) (MTAM) and Walsh College (http://www.walshcollege.edu/).

About Mobile Monday Michigan:

Mobile Monday Michigan, a subsidiary of the Mobile Technology Association of Michigan, is a mobile/wireless industry networking and education organization which is a branch of the international Mobile Monday organization. Here in Michigan we currently have 4 chapters (Detroit, Ann Arbor, Lansing and Grand Rapids) with over 3000 members state-wide. Information about Mobile Monday Michigan can be found at http://MobileMondayMichigan.org.

About the Mobile Technology Association of Michigan

Based in Detroit and serving all of Michigan, MTAM is a non-profit trade association for Michigan’s mobile / wireless technologies, the firm’s who provide them, and the firm’s – in all industries – who use them. The organization's mission is to facilitate conversation/collaboration between varied sectors of the mobile/wireless eco-system and serve as the bridge to enable diverse organizations to understand each other’s perspectives and needs in order to drive new innovation and opportunities involving these technologies; to increase the use of Michigan-based mobile/wireless technology products and services in-state, nationally and globally; to increase the productivity and profitability of every industry vertical in Michigan via the use of these technologies; to create sustainable jobs and increased entrepreneurial opportunities in the state based on the use of these technologies, thereby achieving substantial growth of Michigan’s economy; and to help the communities we serve via the use of these technologies. Information about MTAM can be found at www.GoMobileMichigan.org.