The Mobility Table

The Global Epicenter of Mobility (GEM)

The Mobility Table podcast, powered by the Detroit Regional Partnership’s Global Epicenter of Mobility (GEM), fosters important conversations about some of the biggest challenges impacting the advanced mobility industry today. Leveraging real-world examples from guests pioneering tomorrow’s mobility solutions, The Mobility Table aims to nurture connection and collaboration by shining a spotlight on the people, technologies and organizations ushering in a new era of mobility.

  1. 9月22日

    Developing Safe Spaces for Youth in Mobility with Shawn Wilson, President and CEO of the Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Detroit

    The Mobility Table went on the road, visiting the Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Detroit to sit down with President and CEO Shawn Wilson to discuss the organization’s work to provide Detroit-area youth pathways to success. Through autonomous racing programs, media production, entrepreneurship and other professional skills, the club builds up skills and pathways to long-term economic mobility. Alongside his position as president and CEO at the Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Detroit, Shawn is the co-founder of Usher’s New Look, a non-profit aimed at developing youth into leaders throughout the world. Shawn also served as president of the Plymouth-Canton Community Schools Board of Education and held an executive role at Ford, where he focused on advancing social and economic mobility in multicultural communities.

    Developing Safe Spaces for Youth in Mobility with Shawn Wilson, President and CEO of the Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Detroit

  2. 9月18日

    The Mobility Table at the MIX Summit and Michigan Moves Demo Day

    The Mobility Table was onsite at M1 Concourse for the MIX Summit and Michigan Moves Demo Day! Host Jeannine Gant was joined by guests involved in building, shaping and supporting the state's advanced mobility industry to better understand the work they are doing to position the state as the global destination for all things mobility.

    The Mobility Table at the MIX Summit and Michigan Moves Demo Day

  3. 9月8日

    Finding Mobility’s North Star with Glenn Stevens, Executive Director of MichAuto

    Glenn Stevens joined Jeannine and Bernard at The Mobility Table to discuss the importance of finding the Michigan mobility industry’s north star. Their discussion explored the need to reverse Michigan’s declining economic and educational competitiveness through investment, increased economic mobility and a stronger emphasis on innovation. Glenn Stevens is the Executive Director of MichAuto, an organization out of the Detroit Regional Chamber focused on the promotion, preservation and expansion of the automotive and mobility industries. Prior to his role at MichAuto, Glenn was a Senior Vice President at the Original Equipment Suppliers Association.

    Finding Mobility’s North Star with Glenn Stevens, Executive Director of MichAuto

  4. 8月25日

    The Regulation and Monitoring of Advanced Aerial Mobility Technologies with Rich Fahle, VP of Marketing for Airspace Link

    Rich Fahle sat down at The Mobility Table with Jeannine and Bernard to discuss the growing need for regulation in the Advanced Aerial Mobility Industry, why it's important as advanced aerial mobility uses expand, and what those regulations could look like to ensure encourage safe operations across a wide variety of recreational, commercial and public sector uses. Rich Fahle is the Vice President of Marketing for Airspace Link, Inc. Prior to his role at Airspace Link, Rich served as the head of Partnerships and Marketing at Newlab. He has extensive experience in media and strategy roles, spanning organizations including CSPAN, PBS Books and Borders Group.

    The Regulation and Monitoring of Advanced Aerial Mobility Technologies with Rich Fahle, VP of Marketing for Airspace Link

  5. 8月11日

    The Capital Culture Gap and Streamlining Innovation Success with Monica Wheat, Founder and Executive Director of Venture Catalysts

    Monica Wheat sits down with Jeannine and Bernard at The Mobility Table to discuss the need for a translation layer between founders, corporations and capital organizations to commercialize mobility technologies. She also discussed the ways that access to prototyping and testing infrastructure draws innovation labs away from the coasts, enabling the retention of talent and pioneers in the region. Monica Wheat is the founder and executive director of Venture Catalysts. She was previously the managing director at Techstars Detroit, leading startup programs across multiple continents.

    The Capital Culture Gap and Streamlining Innovation Success with Monica Wheat, Founder and Executive Director of Venture Catalysts

  6. 7月28日

    Leveraging Existing Assets for the Growth of the Advanced Aerial Mobility Industry, With Lauren Else, Grant Operations Manager at the Michigan Office of Future Mobility and Electrification

    Lauren Else joined Jeannine and Bernard at The Mobility Table to explore the existing infrastructure that supports the mobility industry and the emerging Advanced Aerial Mobility industry in Michigan and the Detroit Region. Lauren Else is the grant operations manager at the Office of Future Mobility and Electrification out of the Michigan Economic Development Corporation. She previously worked at EnCompass LLC in monitoring roles.

    Leveraging Existing Assets for the Growth of the Advanced Aerial Mobility Industry, With Lauren Else, Grant Operations Manager at the Michigan Office of Future Mobility and Electrification

  7. 7月14日

    Accessibility in Mobility Technologies with Alan Hejl, Founder and Lead Consultant of Spark Access

    Alan Hejl took a seat at The Mobility Table to discuss the importance of accessibility as a consideration during the development of mobility technologies. The conversation explored the benefits of prioritizing accessibility in the early stages of mobility technology design, the value of systemic thinking and the need to receive input from individuals with disabilities when creating human-centered solutions. Alan Hejl is the founder and lead consultant at Spark Access. Prior to the creation of Spark Access, Alan spent over 13 years in the automotive industry in roles across Ford and General Motors, including accessibility strategy manager at General Motors.

    Accessibility in Mobility Technologies with Alan Hejl, Founder and Lead Consultant of Spark Access

  8. 6月30日

    The Broader Application of Mobility Technologies with Josh Bitterman, Co-Founder and Strategic Advisor for IonDynamics Energy

    Josh Bitterman joined Jeannine and Bernard at The Mobility Table to discuss how mobility technologies can extend beyond their intended use and create new opportunities across industries. They explored the need for flexible solutions for infrastructure, how the Detroit Region fosters connections and creates the platform for startups and other organizations to branch out globally. Josh Bitterman is the co-founder and strategic advisor for IonDynamics Energy. He is also the co-owner and strategic director of Goldfish Swim Schools in Kansas City. Josh has previously served as the president and certified wealth strategist at Insignia Wealth Management.

    The Broader Application of Mobility Technologies with Josh Bitterman, Co-Founder and Strategic Advisor for IonDynamics Energy
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The Mobility Table podcast, powered by the Detroit Regional Partnership’s Global Epicenter of Mobility (GEM), fosters important conversations about some of the biggest challenges impacting the advanced mobility industry today. Leveraging real-world examples from guests pioneering tomorrow’s mobility solutions, The Mobility Table aims to nurture connection and collaboration by shining a spotlight on the people, technologies and organizations ushering in a new era of mobility.

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  • 創作者
    The Global Epicenter of Mobility (GEM)
  • 活躍年代
    2026年
  • 集數
    19
  • 年齡分級
    兒少適宜
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    © The Global Epicenter of Mobility (GEM)
  • 節目網站
    The Mobility Table

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