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Issue - February 2, 2022
REGISTER TO ATTEND
14th ANNUAL
GAMIC
SEMI-FINALS
Thursday February 24, 2022
Complimentary Online Event

See Agenda Below & Semi-Final Start-Up Companies
21 SEMI-FINALISTS
FROM 10 COUNTRIES
COMPETE ON FEBRUARY 24th
GOLD SPONSOR
Amsted Automotive, as a part of Amsted Industries, is a global leader in electro-mechanical torque management systems and propulsion system design, with industry leading expertise in advanced metal-forming, powder metal, cold forming, and assembly technologies.  
 
Combining the capabilities of Means Industries, Burgess-Norton and most recently SMW Manufacturing, Amsted Automotive is positioned as a global engineering and manufacturing leader in the EV/ICE automotive, commercial vehicle and industrial markets. With 1900 international employees and 16 facilities in North America, Asia and Europe, Amsted Automotive produce over 100 million components and assemblies annually.
 
Amsted Automotive accelerates the pace of innovation through agility, design, engineering, and manufacturing. We are working with OEMs and new technology start-ups to reduce mass, extend range, improve safety, increase performance, and maximize drivetrain efficiencies.
 
As a leader in Electric Vehicle Propulsion Technologies, the following are examples of where we help our customers optimize Electric Vehicle systems:

  • Multi-Functional EV Driveline Disconnect Systems
  • Electric Multi-Speed Shifting System
  • Transmission Powershifting Solutions
  • Lightweight EV Battery & Structures Solutions
  • Electric motor technologies
14th GAMIC
SEMI-FINALS
AGENDA
All Times (EST) 8:00 am to 5:30 pm

8:00 am - Welcome and Brief History of GAMIC
David Stout - GAMIC Chair

8:10 am - Review Agenda and Judging Criteria
Vic Havele - GAMIC Advisor

8:20 am - Naco Technologies, Latvia
Specialized nano-coatings for green hydrogen production and consumption. 

8:40 am - Make-My-Day, Israel
We optimize, simplify, and manage Electric Vehicle charging for drivers and fleets.

9:00 am - Whip Mobility, Malaysia
Empowering auto dealerships with the tools for customer success. 

9:20 am - MetroRide, India
An AI-powered urban mobility solution dedicated to affordable daily commute.              

9:40 am - Circularise BV, Netherlands
Full supply chain traceability and transparency for a circular economy.

10:00 am - Immaterial Ltd., UK
Early stage advanced materials company in Metal Organic Frameworks (MOFs).  

10:20 am - Coat-it. Sp.z o.o, Poland
We are working on corrosion prevention and surface functionalization. 

10:40 am - KEY NOTE PRESENTATION

11:10 am - Hey Charge, Germany
Our chargers communicate underground via the user's phone instead of a permanent IT connection.  www.heycharge.com

11:30 am - Hypermile, UK
We're leveraging AI and edge computing the reduce the fuel consumption in Heavy Goods Vehicle's. 

11:50 am - PedalCell, USA
PedalCell's patented technology converts any unstable energy source into consistent power. www.pedalcell.com

12:10 pm - CAPSolar, Canada
Bringing solar energy to Electric Vehicles.

12:40 pm - BREAK

12:50 pm - WELCOME TO AFTERNOON
1:00 pm - Betterfrost Technologies Inc., Canada Revolutionary deicing technology solutions to combat ice and fog challenges in electric vehicles.

1:20 pm - RainIons, USA
Pioneering solutions to stop climate change by altering the chemical state of CO2 and pollutants.

1:40 pm - AmpX Technologies Inc., USA
AmpX is developing the world’s first onboard combo charger for electric vehicles.

2:00 pm - FIRESIDE CHAT
BJ Johnson - Clear Flame CEO
Fabian Koark - GAMIC Advisor

2:30 pm - Mirror Trip, Canada
A world first for inter-city travel: MirrorTrip is a one way car rental solution that matches drivers. 

2:50 pm - AT Instruments, Canada
The first AI GPU based technology for Anomaly detection at the Automotive Field.

3:10 pm - Intermode Inc., USA  
We're building the new hardware platform for driverless delivery. 

3:30 pm - EnZinc, USA
Safe, patented, low cost, high performance energy storage based on the common material zinc that can be paired with different cathodes for various applications.

3:50 pm - ONEOQ, USA
Laser Lighting developed with many advantages over current LED lighting products. 

4:10 pm - SCnewton, USA
We are designing disruptive and inexpensive e-transmission systems that can be used today.

4:30 pm - Oberon Electrodynamics, USA
Makers of the CUE, a sustainable, urban, modular electric vehicle platform 

4:50 pm - KEY NOTE PRESENTATION
(Judges Deliberations Offline)

5:20 pm - 2022 GAMIC FINALISTS ANNOUNCED
(Companies Selected For SAE - WCX)

The 3 Stages Of The GAMIC Competition

14th GAMIC QUARTER FINALS
  • December 6, 2021 to January 17, 2022
(Now Closed)

14th GAMIC SEMI-FINALS ONLINE
  • Thursday February 24, 2022


14th GAMIC FINALS IN-PERSON & ONLINE
  • Monday April 4, 2022
  • SAE International WCX
Huntington Place, Detroit, Michigan, USA
14th ANNUAL GAMIC FINALS
THE GAMIC BOARDROOM

John Jennings is a member of the GAMIC Steering Committee, and has served as a judge and mentor at GAMIC events since 2018.
 
John is Director of Business Development for New Technologies & Markets at Amsted Automotive, focused on new technologies to meet emerging market needs.

Prior to Amsted, John was Global Technology Director at Eaton Corporation, responsible for next generation technologies around intelligent electric mobility. Previously, John was Director of Innovation & Technology at Linamar Corporation. As Engineering Director at Linamar, he established the driveline and electric drive systems business with responsibility for the full product life cycle from R&D through production.

John previously held various management and engineering positions during 20 years at Ford, Visteon and Softwheel in the areas of Driveline, Steering and Chassis, including three years in Germany.
 
John serves on the advisory board for Orbitless Drives, and the Innovation Advisory Council for the Vineland Research & Innovation Center. John holds MS and BS degrees in mechanical engineering from the University of Michigan.
2022 GAMIC SPONSORS
GAMIC CHAMPIONS
2021 AWARDS
  • Rejoule
  • Kuhmute
  • Monk AI
  • Biolive

2020 AWARDS

2019 AWARDS

2018 AWARDS

2017 AWARDS 

2016 AWARDS

2015 AWARDS

2014 AWARD
  • Covaron Advanced Materials 

2013 AWARD
  • Monarch Antenna

2011/12 AWARD
  • Dynamic Intelligent Solutions

2010 AWARD
  • Infinite Corridor Technologies

2009 AWARD
  • Clean Energy Innovations 

2008 AWARD
  • Innovate Technologies
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