Hyundai CRADLE will host the 7th Mobility Innovators Forum under the theme “Orchestrating Ecosystems”

SEOUL/MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.– Hyundai Motor Group (the Group), including Kia Corporation and Hyundai Motor Company as its affiliates, today announced that Hyundai CRADLE Silicon Valley will host the seventh edition Mobility Innovators Forum (MIF) on September 22 at the Palace of Fine Arts, San Francisco.

* Hyundai CRADLE Silicon Valley will host the seventh Mobility Innovators Forum on September 22 at the Palace of Fine Arts, San Francisco

* In-person event to focus on the importance of bringing open innovation mindsets to human-centric mobility as well as the need for close collaboration between a wide range of stakeholders and actors the ecosystem

* Virtual “MIF Ignite”, breakout sessions led by hyundai foster potential networking and discussion opportunities with registered audiences

* Anyone interested in joining can register through the website

Under the theme “Orchestrating Ecosystems”, participants will present and discuss how best to harmonize the interconnected innovations of mobility ecosystems to make a human-centric mobility future a reality.

“We are extremely excited to return to an in-person event at the Center for Fine Arts in San Francisco with a list of distinguished speakers for the MIF addressing this year’s theme ‘Orchestrating Ecosystems’ for Human-Centered Mobility,” said Henry ChungSVP and Head of Hyundai CRADLE Silicon Valley. “With so many aspects of mobility innovation dynamically affected by global events and the economy, we are all eager to hear how open innovation and other forms of collaboration can be better harnessed by our broad range of mobility innovation experts, spanning government, business, academia, startups and investors.

MIF 2022 will begin with a powerful speech by David Hochschildpresident of the California Energy Commission and will follow with in-person discussions between mobility industry leaders, innovators, startups, and public and private sector investors.

The event will include a series of talks on various topics such as “Taking Action: The NorCAL ZERO Project”, “Preparing for the Next Build”, “Scaling Driverless Technology”, “Co-Designing and creating circularity’ and ‘The next era of mobility’.

Later in the day, a panel discussion on “Investing in mobility innovation and supporting the ecosystem” will be moderated by Marianne Wuventure capital partner of Congruent companies; Jake Wieseneckinvestment director at Maniv Mobility; chris stallman, Partner at Fontinalis; and Rens ValkInvestor at Shell companies.

In addition, Hyundai CRADLE Silicon Valley will host themed virtual breakout sessions, on topics as diverse as “Carbon Capture and its Applications in the Automotive Industry”, “The Evolution of Cabin Comfort” and “Innovations for the Future of Manufacturing” . Dubbed “MIF Ignite”, these sessions will be led by hyundai to foster potential networking and discussion between the Group and registered audiences.

On the MIF 2022 website, visitors can learn more about the Group’s various innovations through the digital content of MIF Channel.

Hyundai CRADLE Silicon Valley has hosted the MIF since 2016, bringing together global leaders and industry experts to discuss the future of mobility and inclusive society. MIF 2020 was held virtually due to the pandemic and attracted over 3,500 attendees under the theme “From Vision to Reality”.

Hyundai CRADLE works worldwide as an open innovation center for Hyundai Motor Group, partnering with and investing in global startups to accelerate the development of advanced automotive technologies. CRADLE collaborates with universities, investment companies, venture capitalists and numerous research groups.

About Hyundai Motor Group

Hyundai Motor Group is a global company that has created a value chain based on mobility, steel and construction, as well as logistics, finance, IT and services. With approximately 250,000 employees worldwide, the Group’s mobility brands include hyundai, Kia and Genesis. Armed with creative thinking, cooperative communication and the will to meet any challenge, we strive to create a better future for all.

More information on Hyundai Motor Groupplease visit: www.hyundaimotorgroup.com