9:00 – 9:10      Opening of the Connected Fleets Conference

By Steven Schoefs, Editor in Chief, Fleet Europe and Dieter Quartier, Editor, Fleet Europe

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9:10 – 9:30      Grasping and Understanding the Telematics and Connected Fleet
market

• The evolution of the telematics arena and the outlook

• What are the main application areas and who are the key players

• What’s on the horizon regarding future fleet telematics

Presentation by Alberto Lodieu, Senior manager, Ptolemus Consulting Group

 

9:30 – 10:00      How to convince your internal stakeholders

• What are the typical obstacles Fleet & Mobility managers usually face

• How to overcome these obstacles and convince internal stakeholders

Panel discussion moderated by Dieter Quartier, Editor, Fleet Europe with
   • Rene de Jong, Sales Director Benelux, TomTom Telematics
   • Olivier Mansard, Vice President of Global Sales, Masternaut

• Hannah Massenhove, Consultant, BDO

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10:00 – 10:25      Cybersecurity for Connected Fleets -  What Fleet Executives Must Know.

While the technical aspects of cybersecurity can be highly complex, the topic of cybersecurity is equally relevant from a strategic, competitive, and marketing perspective. Learn what fleet executives must know to help advance security of their connected fleets.
Dirk Schlimm, Executive Vice President, Geotab interviews Dr. Dan Massey, Director of
the Technology, Cybersecurity, and Policy Program, and Professor of Computer Science
at the University of Colorado Boulder, and part of the Neutral Vehicle Consortium and
Ted Guild, Connected Vehicle Lead at W3C

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10:25 – 10:45      How Data and Artificial Intelligence can benefit Fleet Managers

Presentation by Mike Branch, Vice President Data & Analytics at Geotab 
 

10:45 – 11:10      Successfully unlocking the benefits of a Connected Fleet

• How to determine your business needs

• Building blocks and road map

• KPI’s and results

Case study presentation by Thomas Stroo, Head of Logistics Benelux, HelloFresh

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11:10 - 11:25      Networking Coffee sponsored by Plugsurfing

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11:25 – 11:50      Powering Fleets with data intelligence 

Connectivity leads to the need for data management. All the data generated from a connected fleet can be overwhelming and perceived as a threat. However when mined, analysed and leveraged in the right way it can be turned into fleet management efficiencies. Vinli and ALD will share how intelligent data management can be used to support the deployment of winning strategies on an international scale.
Presentation by Mark Haidar, Chief Executive Officer, Vinli and Derek Barker, Global Strategic Projects CIO, ALD Automotive

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11:50 – 12:10      Seamless integration of telematics and connected services 

The seamless integration of data from multiple vendors into a fleet management system can be challenging. How to secure the integration of various data sources on an international scale into one aggregating system with the goal to obtain transparency and efficiency ?
Presentation by Lina Eddisi, Director of Growth, Xapix

 

12:10 – 12:40      How telematics-based innovation can reduce the TCO

• 12:10 – 12:25 How telematics benefits your fleet and risk management

  • Presentation by Nicole Garcia, Head of Motor Fleets, Western Europe, Willis Towers Watson

• 12:25 – 12:40 The value of next gen telematics

  • Presentation by Alois Widmann, CEO, Globalmatix

 

12:40 - 13:40      Networking Lunch
 

13:45 – 14:15      How Connectivity supports fleet electrification and e-mobility

• The set-up of a fleet electrification programme

• Technology and connectivity to support fleet management

• The role of connectivity for the future of e-mobility

Case study presentation by Caroline Ceustermans, Fleet & Mobility Manager, SWIFT

 

14:15 – 15:00      How to become a better technology buyer and how to realise the
desired ROI of a Connected Fleet

Panel discussion moderated by Dieter Quartier, Fleet Europe with :

• Edwin Colella, VP Mobility Sales & Marketing, Omoove

• Nancy Cui, Global Sourcing Manager Ground Fleet, Deutsche Post DHL

• Olivier Marion, Fleet Director Sales Division, RCI Bank and Services

• Emmanuel Roche, Sr. Director - Group International Sales Western Europe, Sixt SE

 

15:00 – 15:20      Networking Coffee

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15:20 – 16:20      The Connected Fleet put in practice

• Connected Fleets to grow your Bottom Line while ensuring safety – By Nikola Vuckovic, Manager EHSS & IFMS, Philip Morris International

• Connected Fleets to enable Fleet Management Efficiency – By Kevin Vandepaer, Dispatch coordinator and replacement cars, VAB

 

16:20 - 16:30      Lessons Learned and Wrap-up