Dean Zabrieszach was appointed to the position of CEO of HMI Technologies in Australia in March 2015 and, since 2018, has been the Global CEO of HMI and its sister company, Ohmio Automotion.

Dean is:

• a Board Member of ITS Australia (2002 to present), former President of ITS Australia (2017-2023), and currently ITS Australia International Ambassador.

• a Board Member & former Chair of ITS Asia Pacific,

• Project Director for the 23rd ITS World Congress in Melbourne in 2016,

• a member of the AustRoads Cooperative ITS Program,

• former Australian Head of Delegation (2007-2024) and former Convenor of Working Group 9 (2007-2017) on the International Standards Organisation Technical Committee 204 (ISO TC 204) for Intelligent Transport Systems, • former Chair of Australian Standards Committee IT-023 for Intelligent Transport Systems (2007-2024), and

• MCEC Club Melbourne Ambassador

Prior to joining HMI Technologies, Dean worked with VicRoads, the state road authority of Victoria, from 1984 to 2015.

Dean occupied a number of senior positions within VicRoads including Manager Program Development, Manager Maintenance Program, Manager Intelligent Transport Systems, Director Road User Services and Director Road Operations.

He has extensive experience in traffic management and security management, as well as the development of numerous road infrastructure projects in metropolitan Melbourne.

Dean played a leading role in developing the state’s traffic and transportation plans for major events such as the Melbourne Formula One Grand Prix, the Melbourne 500 cc/Moto Motorcycle Grand Prix and the 2006 Melbourne Commonwealth Games, the deployment of numerous ITS solutions and the development of business cases for major infrastructure projects such as the Monash Freeway-CityLink-West Gate Freeway project, and Melbourne’s successful bid to host the 23rd ITS World Congress in 2016.

Dean holds a Bachelor of Engineering (Civil) Degree from the University of Melbourne.

Dr Debbie Hopkins is an Associate Professor in Human Geography at the University of Oxford. Debbie’s research focuses considers the implications of transport transitions for particular groups. She currently leads a UKRI ESRC funded project ‘Trucking Lives’ (www.truckinglives.co.uk) that examines the everyday experiences of UK lorry drivers. Her previous research considered the ways logistical workers make sense of technological changes, and how automation might reconfigure their job in the short, medium and longer term. 

Dennis has been Chairman of Cenex since 2018 having served on the Cenex board since 2008.   Dennis is well known for his work with UK fuel cell power technology and engineering company Intelligent Energy (IE), having been part of the group involved in founding the company in 2001. He has supported IE in various senior management roles since then, focusing on business development and the commercialisation of its PEM fuel cell technologies for a range of markets and applications including automotive, aviation, stationary, rail and portable power.  Dennis had previously been a Practice Leader at the global consulting firm of Booz Allen & Hamilton, a Principal with AT Kearney; and a Partner with Roland Berger & Partners Strategy Consultants. He was previously the Managing Director of MERC (Netherlands) and the co-founder of the shipping and logistics firm MDS Transmodal. He is an Economist by profession.

Emyr is a Chartered Engineer with a passion for safely and securely adopting emerging technologies. With 14 years of experience in cybersecurity, Emyr specialises in Operational Technology, focusing on critical national infrastructure like transportation.

In his previous role, Emyr led BAE Systems’ Operational Technology Security capability and is now using this experience to mentor startups, promoting growth and innovation in the cybersecurity field.

Dr Evi Petavratzi is a Principal Mineral Commodity Expert at the British Geological Survey (BGS), with over 15 years of working experience. Her work is in the field of critical raw materials and sustainable and responsible supply, both from primary and secondary sources. She is interested to identify routes to equitable resource use of the materials essential to the net zero objectives. Circularity and the potential supply of critical raw materials through the circular economy have a key role to play in that and are therefore of major interest to her.

Ewan is a consultant in Arup’s Intelligent Mobility team. He is passionate about using data and digital technologies to deliver sustainable and impactful solutions to complex engineering problems in transport. Recently, Ewan has been involved in three projects with the government’s Centre for Connected and Autonomous Vehicles (CCAV). These projects have explored how automated vehicle technology can provide practical benefits to public transport systems for transport authorities and cities across the UK.

Dr Florence Lee is an accomplished energy engineer with expertise in hydrogen and renewable energy systems, particularly solar PV and wind energy. In her current role at the Energy Systems Catapult, Florence leads work on the acceleration of renewable energy systems, the maximisation of renewable energy assets and the integration of renewable-to-hydrogen systems. In addition to this, she provides technical expertise and thought leadership across the organisation on electrolytic hydrogen production and use. Florence holds an Engineering Doctorate from the University of Sheffield, where her research focused on fuel cells and hydrogen energy systems. 

Gareth is the Director for Strategic Development at the High Value Manufacturing Catapult. He is responsible for working with partners across the ecosystem to develop large transformative initiatives that accelerate industrial transformation of the UK economy. Recognising, this is critical to ensure UK industry is positioned to thrive in a Net Zero global economy. Gareth has worked with some of the world’s biggest investors in innovation and is passionate about how technology can deliver Net Zero and future sustainability that enables broader economic and societal benefits. He has been a driving force of the multi-partner collaboration – the Hydrogen Innovation Initiative (HII) which aims to unlock the benefits of hydrogen innovation and position the UK at the forefront of the hydrogen economy.

Gavin Harper is a Research Fellow at the University of Birmingham's Birmingham Centre for Strategic Elements & Critical Materials with the UKRI Interdisciplinary Centre for the Circular Economy of Technology Metals (Met4Tech), previously a Faraday Institution Research Fellow on the ReLiB Project. Recent work has been focused on the circular economy of electric vehicle materials. Recent research includes “Recycling Lithium-Ion Batteries from Electric Vehicles”, in the 150th Anniversary Issue of Nature and “Global Implications of the EU Battery Regulation” appearing in Science.

He was a commissioner on Sir John Beddington's University of Birmingham Policy Commission "Securing Technology Critical Metals for Britain" and is very engaged with policy work in the Critical Materials domain.

Dr George Beard is Head of New Mobility at TRL. He has 11 years’ experience conducting social and behavioural research and evaluation in the transport sector across a variety of areas including active travel and micromobility safety, inclusive mobility, electric vehicle adoption and charging, real-world trials, and monitoring and evaluation. George has particular experience delivering research in the fields of active travel and micromobility, this includes for example conducting large-scale off- and on-street evaluations of the impact of cycling infrastructure on road user safety for Transport for London, off-street safety performance testing of e-scooters for DfT and various commercial clients, providing evidence on current practice and safety implications of ‘powered transporters’ such as e-scooters and other forms of micromobility for the Road Safety Authority in Ireland, delivering research for the European Commission to develop regulatory options for micromobility, as well as a recent project for the Department for Transport which is providing evidence and recommendations on the technical requirements for future e-scooter Construction and Use Regulations, and another for the European Commission to recommend how to harmonise micromobility regulations across the EU. Through his work at TRL, George’s mission is to help accelerate development and adoption of active travel, micromobility and other new mobility solutions – to support a transition away from car dependence, to rapidly reduce the environmental impact of transport, and to make transport more equitable – all while ensuring we strive toward Vision Zero whereby no-one is harmed as a result of transport. George is a Chartered Member of the British Psychological Society and a member of the International EV Policy Council.

Glen Pascoe (BEng (Hons), MDes, MIMechE) is an engineering leader with a career journey marked by industrial experience developing groundbreaking energy storage devices. Graduating in Automotive Engineering and later earning a degree in Design for Sustainability, Glen has embarked on an 18-year career in the UK's technology development sector. His tenure included early contributions within F1, particularly at Williams, where he played a role in integrating KERS and advancing composites engineering. Transitioning through roles focused on hybrid powertrains and motorsports, Glen now leads Fortescue WAE's technology and innovation activity; overseeing the research and development of engineering capabilities, new products and powertrain technology solutions for a wide variety of market applications, reflects his enduring commitment to innovation and decarbonisation.

Greg Harris is the Chief Commercial Officer for Intelligent Energy, leading the strategy and sales for Intelligent Energy’s range of hydrogen fuel cells.   Intelligent Energy is the UK’s leading manufacturer of hydrogen fuel cells for automotive applications, now delivering their second-generation of fuel cells for bus, trucks and passenger vehicles.

Greg has more than 20 years of experience in senior commercial roles with engineering companies including GKN, Prodrive, Ricardo & HORIBA MIRA; for the past 9 years has focused on low emission technology including electric powertrains, battery systems and now fuel cells.

Greg is a passionate supporter of the widescale adoption of zero emissions technology, speaking regularly at industry conferences and presenting webinars, chairing the IMechE’s EV battery conference in 2019 and 2020, and working with his local community to help them prepare for a zero emissions future.   

Delph25 is an investor and an advisor in the energy transition and circular economy themes. Investments have been made into companies engaged in energy storage management and trading, Lithium battery materials production and energy transition technology metal production.

At AESIN, we are shaping the future of intelligent vehicle systems.  Using my experience in electronics and engineering leadership, honed through hands-on delivery, I am supporting UK organisations in the thick of developing advanced automotive technologies. Leading collaborative efforts, we strive to accelerate the industry's growth by fostering cooperation and integration of cutting-edge electronic systems.

Previously, as Chief Engineer at WMG, University of Warwick, I led teams to pioneer and use research facilities like the WMG 3xD Simulator to tackle some of the most challenging research questions . My focus was on solving real-world problems, enhancing product quality, and reducing development effort. My tenure there was marked by driving significant advances in sensor, verification and validation technologies for future mobility solutions.