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2024 Ontario Autotech Export Business Mission to Silicon Valley


Sector: Automotive

Market Region: United States and Canada

Date: October 16, 2024 to October 17, 2024

The Government of Ontario, in collaboration with the Ontario Trade and Investment Office in San Francisco and Global Affairs Canada, is organizing an Automotive Technology Export Business Mission to Silicon Valley. The program is co-delivered as part of the Canadian Technology Accelerator (CTA) AutoTech program (www.tradecommissioner.gc.ca/cta-atc/silicon-valley-autotech-2024_technologie-automobile-silicon-valley-2024.aspx?lang=eng#wb-cont)

Silicon Valley is home to the largest US concentration of venture capital firms as well as technology operations of many US and international automotive industry corporations including global OEMs such as General Motors, Ford, Stellantis, Tesla, Toyota, Honda, Mercedes, BMW, Volkswagen, Porsch, Volvo, and Hyundai; new hybrid technology/automotive companies such as Lyft, Uber, Apple and many Tier 1 suppliers such as Bosch, Valeo, Delphi and Continental Tire.

Focus areas include connected vehicles, autonomous vehicles/driving, artificial intelligence, software architecture, sensors and radar, remote monitoring, safety systems, in-car entertainment systems, batteries/alternative energy sources.

This export business mission will leverage opportunities at Silicon Valley’s Autotech Council “Science Fair” (www.autotechcouncil.com/science-fair) and also comprise B2B meetings, site visits and Ontario technology seminars and investor pitch opportunities.

The mission package will include:

  • Pitch-preparation workshop
  • 1:1 export advice and consultation
  • Admission and exhibit opportunities at the Autotech Council Science Fair
  • Sector/market-specific briefing(s) to provide updates on the Autotech trends and opportunities
  • Business networking

Mission Registration Fee: $917

Dates and program elements are to be confirmed and subject to change.

If you have any questions about this event, contact:

Helen Hemmingsen
Area Director, USA - Advanced Manufacturing
helen.hemmingsen@ontario.ca
437-227-4947

Organisation

Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade

Contact

Hemmingsen, Helen
Email: Helen.Hemmingsen@ontario.ca
Tel: 437-227-4947

Updated: September 5, 2024
Published: February 22, 2024