Maureen (Short) August is a Lab Group Manager at General Motors Research and Development. She has a background in the military, having graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point and served as an Engineer Officer in the U.S. Army. She later worked as a Senior Systems Engineer and Director of Curriculum for the Army's Comprehensive Soldier and Family Fitness Program.
At General Motors, Maureen has held various roles, including being a human factors expert in Safety, a capture manager for GM Defense, and currently, she focuses on information display and simulation. She holds advanced degrees, including an MS in Engineering Management from Missouri S&T, an ME in Systems Engineering from the University of Virginia, and a PhD in Systems and Engineering Management from Texas Tech University.

The Pop in Your Job – What drives you? Why do you love your job?
I love having an impact on people’s lives. The ability to improve the safety, trust, and comfort for our customers is something that drives our work at GM. Working with smart people who are passionate about making our customer’s lives better is our driving force.

Eddie Abinoja has been working at Ford as Product Development Engineer since 1992. He is currently an ADAS Supervisor for Interior Sensing.

Yashanshu is an Electrical Engineer, currently working as a Feature owner at Ford Motor Company located at Michigan, USA.
He holds a Master of Science degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA and a bachelor's degree in Electronics and Communication from Vellore Institute of technology, Tamil Nadu, India.
Growing a connected network which is working towards a common goal, impacting someone's life and bringing solutions to global problems is something what drives him in his daily life.

Nikole is a Mechanical Engineer, currently working as a Feature Owner at Ford Motor Company located in Dearborn, MI. She holds an MBA in logistics, and a bachelor's degree in Mechanical and Bioengineering from the University of Michigan-Dearborn.

Kelly Rickert is a Senior Manager of Business Development at Mitsubishi Electric Automotive America with 19 years of experience in the automotive industry. Kelly’s experience has covered a broad spectrum of focus from dealership repair technician, tier-1 engineering, as well as sales and business development. Over his career Kelly has worked in a wide range of organizations from small start up companies to large fortune 500’s.

The Pop in Your Job – What drives you? Why do you love your job?
I have always been fascinated with automobiles and technology since a very young age. Being able to work on the future of automotive technology in this ever-changing industry is what excites me most about my job.

Software developer and engineer with extensive programming experience and expertise in vehicle diagnostic communication. Established programmer with over 8 years of programming, application development, and debugging experience. Special abilities in serial data communications and electronic module unit validation. Excellent team builder with strong employee development skills. Reputation for the ability to adapt and being a dedicated worker focused on quality performance.

Engineering Director in the Aerospace & Automotive field with a huge experience in Research & Development and Project Management. Team leader and teamworker, with great inter-personal skills. Strong communicative aptitudes, accustomed to prepare and present complex technical matters to others. Fluent speaker of four languages. Currently in a leadership and strategical position in a multi-national automotive company.

General Motors’ vision is to create a world with Zero Crashes, Zero Emissions and Zero Congestion, and we have committed ourselves to leading the way toward this future. Today, we are in the midst of a transportation revolution, and we have the ambition, the talent and the technology to realize the safer, better and more sustainable world we want. As an open, inclusive company, we’re also creating an environment where everyone feels welcomed and valued for who they are. One team, where all ideas are considered and heard, where everyone can contribute to their fullest potential, with a culture based in respect, integrity, accountability and equality. Our team brings wide-ranging perspectives and experiences to solving the complex transportation challenges of today and tomorrow.

We don't just make history -- we make the future. Ford put the world on wheels over a century ago, and our teams are re-inventing icons and creating groundbreaking connected and electric vehicles for the next century. We believe in serving our customers, our communities, and the world. If you do, too, come move the world and make the future with us. Ford is a global company with shared ideals and a deep sense of family. From our earliest days as a pioneer of modern transportation, we have sought to make the world a better place – one that benefits lives, communities and the planet. We are here to provide the means for every person to move and pursue their dreams, serving as a bridge between personal freedom and the future of mobility. In that pursuit, our 186,000 employees around the world help to set the pace of innovation every day.

Mitsubishi Electric Automotive America, Inc., a U.S. affiliate company of Mitsubishi Electric Corporation, was established in 1979 to serve the North American automotive, heavy-duty truck and coach business. Mitsubishi Electric Automotive America offers a wide range of products and services, including High-Definition Locators, In Cabin Monitoring Systems, Predictive Lighting Systems, Electric Power Steering, EV Motor & Inverters and powertrain products such as Starters and Alternators.

As a technology company and partner to all automakers and new mobility players, Valeo innovates to make mobility cleaner, safer and smarter. Valeo is a technological and industrial leader in electrification, driving assistance systems, reinvention of the interior experience and lighting everywhere. These four areas, vital to the transformation of mobility, are the Group's growth drivers. Valeo in figures: 20 billion euros in sales in 2022; 109,900 employees at December 31, 2022; 29 countries, 183 plants, 21 research centers, 44 development centers, 18 distribution platforms. Valeo is listed on the Paris Stock Exchange.