22. 11. 2016
Technical session and presentation of papers
23. 11. 2016
09:00 – 10.30 Keynote speakers
An overview of the current situation within smart cities and how the automotive industry is one of the key elements to focus
on in the area of “SMART”
10.30 – 11.00 Coffee Break
11.00 – 12.30 Panel discussion - Automotive Industry in Slovakia (current situation)
• Slovakia- world’s largest producer of cars per capita, ‘Tatra Tiger´ in the automotive industry
• Automotive Industry in Slovakia – challenges and opportunities
• Talent acquisition, acquisition of local suppliers, improving quality, increasing labour cost
12.30 – 13.30 Lunch
13.30 – 15.00 Panel discussion - Future Outlook on the automotive industry in Europe
• Shift from manufacturing to software and services: Technology and innovation needs to be aligned with excellent customer
experience
• Self-driven cars, connected cars, enhanced driver support and other innovative transportation systems
15.00 – 15.30 Coffee Break
15.30 – 16.30 Alternative energy sources
• Solar panels and wind power and their use in transportation and for smart cities
• Environment- friendly transportation
• Cost effective solutions for individuals and municipalities and smart cities
16.30 – 18.00 Educational system and the automotive industry
• Comparison of educational systems in Europe, challenges and opportunities
• Reform of secondary and higher educational systems in Slovakia is needed in order to secure development of the automotive
industry in the region- successful educational practices in Europe and the CEE region
• Focus on cooperation among industry, universities and researchers
24. 11. 2016
09:00 – 09.30 Keynote speakers
09.30 – 10.30 Success stories
Connected cars, smart solutions, electric cars
10.30 – 11.00 Coffee Break
11.00 – 12.30 Technology forecast
Smart City and automotive experts and professionals have put their heads together in the Technology forecast session to figure
out what the future of Smart cities will look like.
12.30 – 13.30 Lunch
13.30 – 15.00 Birds of a Feather (round tables discussions)
Discuss with experts the pressing issues in smart city and automotive sector
15.00 – 15.30 Coffee Break
15.30 – 16.30 Panel discussion - BIG DATA: Opportunities and threats
• How to use BIG DATA effectively
• Data security, Data protection and data breaches
