The Mobility Table

Josh Bitterman joined Jeannine and Bernard at The Mobility Table to discuss how mobility technologies can extend beyond their intended use and create new opportunities across industries. They explored the need for flexible solutions for infrastructure, how the Detroit Region fosters connections and creates the platform for startups and other organizations to branch out globally. Josh Bitterman is...

Tim Slusser joined Jeannine and Bernard at the Mobility Table to explore the application of mobility technologies on aging infrastructure for maintenance and inspection purposes, the resources available for organizations working to create advanced mobility technologies and the potential for AI and greater autonomy in motmot’s technologies. Tim Slusser is the operations director at motmot. He previ...

Kristin Dziczek took a seat at The Mobility Table with Jeannine and Bernard to discuss the implementation of AI within the automotive industry, the impact of the mobility industry on the broader economy in Detroit and the impacts of the USMCA trade agreement review. Kristin Dziczek currently acts as a senior policy advisor to the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago’s research, policy and public engage...

John McElroy sat down with Jeannine and Bernard at The Mobility Table to discuss the ways the Detroit region mobility ecosystem can overcome global competition. The conversation explores the resources, capabilities and knowledge that sets the Detroit region apart and will drive innovation in the future. John is an influential journalist, lecturer, commentator and entrepreneur, having created Autol...

Brandon Bordenkircher joined Jeannine and Bernard at The Mobility Table to discuss the Detroit region’s multimodal capabilities. The conversation explored the role of allies, including trusted connectors, organizations, and individuals who advocate for electrification, as well as the importance of consumers in supporting its growth. Brandon’s work at EVNoire is focused on an organization called El...

Bret Scott sat down with Jeannine and Bernard at The Mobility Table to discuss getting connected to resources in the mobility industry. They explored the challenges in navigating the mobility industry’s assets and explored the way WSU Open acts as a connector for mobility stakeholders to navigate the knowledge and support available in the Detroit region’s advanced mobility ecosystem. Bret Scott is...

Sarah Gregory took a seat at The Mobility Table next to Jeannine and Bernard to discuss the Detroit region’s mobility workforce. Together they covered: adapting the region’s talent to emerging technologies and needs, the benefits of being a strong learner, stackable credentials and how the ecosystem approaches connecting employers with the talent in the Detroit region. Sarah Gregory is the Vice Pr...

Craig Leek joined Jeannine and Bernard at The Mobility Table to discuss how companies are retooling and adapting to the growing shift towards electrification across the mobility industry, along with the limitations, challenges and successes that come with the transition. Craig Leek is the Executive Director of Operations for Voltava (formerly Detroit Manufacturing Systems), where he oversees Ford...

Meaghan Kennedy came to the table to discuss GEM’s social network analysis research – completed alongside Orange Sparkle Ball – and what the results mean for the future of the Detroit region and other mobility hubs. Meaghan Kennedy is the founder of an innovation and impact-focused company, Orange Sparkle Ball (OSB) – which works to move organizations’ initiatives forward through research, technol...

Justine Johnson joined Jeannine and Bernard at The Mobility Table to discuss the definition of mobility and the ways innovation is inspired, driven, and achieved within the Detroit region and the state of Michigan. Justine is the Chief Mobility Officer at the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC), where she leads state-wide electrification efforts. She has more than 10 years of experien...

Maureen Donohue Krauss is the first guest to take a seat at the table, joining Jeannine and Bernard in discussing the way the Global Epicenter of Mobility (GEM), a signature program of the Detroit Regional Partnership (DRP), first came together as an initiative and its ongoing impact on the Detroit region’s advanced mobility industry. Maureen is the President and CEO of the Detroit Regional Partne...

Welcome to the Mobility Table! Jeannine and Bernard are excited to have you. Take a seat, and tune in to conversations about the people, technologies, and organizations shaping the advanced mobility industry. This podcast is powered by the Global Epicenter of Mobility (GEM), which works to create a smart, secure, sustainable, and inclusive advanced-mobility industry in the 11-county Detroit Region...