GIL 2017 Reveals Growth Opportunities Bred by Digital Transformation in Personal and Freight Mobility
July 31, 2017 | PRNewswireEstimated reading time: 2 minutes
Transformation is becoming unavoidably visible in the increase of uberized business models that are affecting car ownership, freight forwarding and even warehouse space sharing. Frost & Sullivan's annual event, GIL 2017: North America – Digital Disruption: Realizing Growth Potential, taking place September 17 to 20, 2017 at the Hyatt Regency Lost Pines Resort and Spa in Austin, TX, will offer a panel discussion from multiple industry professionals highlighting the transformative forces impacting today's mobility ecosystem.
During the interactive Think Tank titled, Personal and Freight Mobility: Identifying and Realizing Growth Opportunities Generated by Digital Transformation, Frost & Sullivan will examine how digital transformation is rapidly impacting every facet of the automotive & transportation industry ranging from connected supply chain, industrial IoT, autonomous vehicles, digital retailing, to mobility-as-a-service.
"Digital transformation is not new to business but its impact to the transportation industry over the next 10-20 years, in particular, will be truly transformative. It will change the way people commute, how cities operate, and even the face of energy policy. We could witness one of the most significant changes to society since the last industrial revolution," stated Frost & Sullivan Head of Mobility and Senior Vice President Growth Consulting Bob Merlotti.
Frost & Sullivan will discuss how embracing digital technologies and most importantly capturing big data can be used to create transparency within an enterprise.
In this session, participants will gain insight on the following:
- Perspectives of the key areas ranging from manufacturing to retail that will be impacted by digital transformation
- Insight on the innovations and improvements that these different areas will witness because of digitization
- An outline of the financial impact of digitization in the mobility market and a showcase of best practices of key automaker activities in this space
Notable speakers:
- Jonathan Matus, Chief Executive Officer – Zendrive
- Mark Dipko, Director – Corporate Planning, Strategy and Innovation, Hyundai Motor America
- Sachin Lulla, Vice President & Partner – Global AA&D Strategy & Solutions Leader, IBM
- Scott Allison, President – Life Sciences & Healthcare Sector, DHL Customer Solutions & Innovation
GIL 2017: North America is an opportunity to gain new insight and perspective on business and technology issues that matter most, now and in the future. It is where participants will collaborate in real time with other innovative and visionary thinkers, and push beyond their personal and organizational boundaries to create the future. Join us, and be a part of what makes GIL a powerhouse of ideas and meaningful connections: Its participants.
About Frost & Sullivan
Frost & Sullivan, the Growth Partnership Company, works in collaboration with clients to leverage visionary innovation that addresses the global challenges and related growth opportunities that will make or break today's market participants. For more than 50 years, we have been developing growth strategies for the global 1000, emerging businesses, the public sector and the investment community.
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