Keynotes and Panels

VDI 2025 is pleased to welcome this year's keynote speakers: Janus Yuan, UX/UI Design Manager at Lucid Motors, and Khader Hussain, Business Lead at HARMAN Ready Vision.

Tuesday, Sept. 9
Beyond the Screen: Scalable HMI Design for Multiple Vehicle Display Configurations

Janus Yuan, UX/UI Design Manager, Lucid Motors

As vehicles evolve, display configurations vary widely—from expansive pillar-to-pillar panels to compact driver-focused clusters. This keynote shares Lucid’s approach to creating a scalable HMI architecture that adapts seamlessly to different screen layouts and form factors. 

Wednesday, Sept. 10
AI at the Wheel: AI-Powered Displays Shaping the Future of Mobility

Khader Hussain, Business Lead, HARMAN Ready Vision 

Khader Hussain serves as the Business Lead for HARMAN Ready Vision at HARMAN, a Samsung company. In this capacity, he spearheads the strategy and advancement of next-generation in-cabin technologies, including the award-winning Ready Vision QVUE as well as Ready Vision AR HUD & AR Software. His work centers on pioneering windshield display systems that seamlessly integrate augmented reality, advanced driver assistance features, and AI/ML technologies to enhance safety and deliver an intuitive, immersive driving experience. Under his leadership, HARMAN’s Ready Vision portfolio has launched breakthrough innovations that project critical information directly into the driver’s line of sight, redefining how drivers interact with their vehicles. With over two decades of experience in the automotive industry, Khader brings deep expertise in product innovation, user experience, AI/ML for software-defined vehicles (SDV), and connected technologies—playing a key role in shaping the future of mobility.

TUESDAY PANEL DISCUSSION: 
Automotive Market Display Trends (9:15 – 9:55 am)

Moderator: Michael Bork, Stellantis, Auburn Hills, MI, US

Panelists:

Bob O’Brien, Counterpoint Research, Ann Arbor, MI, US

Bill Thompson, Aquent, Royal Oak, MI, US

James Murphy, Edison Innovations, LLC-A Dominion Harbor Company, Niskayuna, NY, US

Arun Mahapatra, AUO, Taiwan

Michael Rinaldi, Stellantis, Auburn Hills, MI, US

WEDNESDAY PANEL DISCUSSION:
The Future of Automotive HUD (10:45 – 11:15 am)

Moderator: Bob O’Brien, Counterpoint Research, Ann Arbor, MI, US

Panelists:
Joe Pullukat, NSI, Bloomfield Hills, MI, US

Yeshvanth Venkatasubramanya, HARMAN Automotive, Novi, MI, US

Tim Smeeton, Envisics, Milton Keynes, UK

Igor Beric, Hyundai Mobis North America, Windsor, Ontario, Canada

Ford Motor Company, Macomb, MI, US