Jérémie Bernardin

We live in an era of monumental change, driven by accelerating advancements and electrification in the transportation industry. Embracing these changes and finding innovative solutions to navigate them has become an existential necessity for leaders in the sector. In this engaging talk, attendees will discover how the potential for leadership is intricately woven with the willingness to take calculated risks and push beyond the boundaries of comfort for the benefit of a greener, more sustainable future. The discourse is a wake-up call, highlighting how personal and organizational discomfort can lead to radical growth, and how cultivating the courage to lead change, rather than merely react to it, becomes the ultimate competitive edge. Leaders from all strata of the transportation sector are invited to explore how they can leverage the potential of the Fourth Industrial Revolution technologies, such as AI, IoT, electric vehicles, and charging infrastructure, to usher in an electrifying new era without losing their core values and identity.

Attendee Results:

• Understand how discomfort, driven by rapid technological advancements and the urgent need for sustainable practices, can be a catalyst for innovative thinking and groundbreaking solutions in the transportation industry.

• Discover the vital role personal and organizational discomfort plays in the success or failure of the adoption and implementation of electric vehicles and associated infrastructure.

• Witness a compelling demonstration of the human experience in the face of technological transformation, revealing its essence as a dynamic, iterative journey rather than a fixed endpoint.

• Learn a novel methodology that frames constraints, challenges, and problems in the electrification of the transportation sector as opportunities for growth, to be embraced rather than avoided. This approach serves as a pathway to foster innovation.

• Develop an interconnected community of visionaries who set audacious goals, thereby encouraging and even necessitating actions that previously seemed inconceivable. This 'ecology of people' fosters a culture that not only adapts to change but actively drives it, redefining the transportation landscape for the better.