The annual Curbivore conference is arriving this Friday April 11th in Los Angeles and we think itâs one of the best events in the industry. So if youâve never been, today, weâll share a preview of the event and why you wonât want to miss it!
If you want the cliff notes, check out the highlights video here to get a sense of things.
This year has a great lineup of speakers, partners and announcements that I know Movements readers will enjoy. The event is in its 5th year and the venue is one of a kind! All of the panels and fireside chats are inside in a cool warehouse venue, and right next door is the exhibitor lot which is an open air lot full of booths, vehicles (ranging from e-bikes, scooters and delivery bots, to EVS, cool cars and box trucks), and a ton of awesome local (+free!) cuisine and beverages. The weather is also shaping up to be great this week and it should be 80 degrees and sunny on Friday!
Curbivore is a good fit for anyone interested in new mobility, micromobility, last mile delivery, restaurant and retail, and public policy. And whatâs unique about the event is that it brings together a number of different stakeholders to talk about issues and opportunities across different verticals.
This year feels especially exciting â and timely â with automation, AI, and AVs taking center stage across the industry. Weâve got major players like Uber, DoorDash, Zoox, Avride and Waymo joining us, and the speaker lineup is stacked with leaders from both the public and private sectors.
I think Movements readers will especially appreciate the AV mobility-focused panels weâve got in store. One that Iâm looking forward to is a fireside chat titled âUberâs Vision for the Future of Autonomous Mobility and Deliveryâ between Harry Campbell, Founder at The Rideshare Guy, Richard Willder, Uberâs Global Head of Regulatory Policy, and Sergei Kirillov, CCO at Avride. Theyâll talk through Uberâs approach to partnerships with 14 different (and counting) AV players and also discuss how they plan to blend their network of self-driving and human driven vehicles.
There will also be an exciting workshop by Doordash - âMore Deliveries, Fewer Emissions: The Road to Sustainable Delivery Fleetsâ. Expect discussions on how DoorDash has worked with couriers to improve its fleet mix -- including incentivizing low-carbon EVs, e-bikes and more. This workshop will feature amazing speakers including Taylor Bennett, Global Head of Public Affairs, DoorDash, Nick Perloff-Giles, Program Coordinator at the SUMC, Ben Morris, CEO of Coaster Cycles and Dawn Miller from the City of New York Climate Office.
Another piece of programming with a lot of buzz is our âElectric, Autonomous & Shared: Meet the Fleets of the Futureâ panel, featuring Ron Thaniel from Zoox and Will Graylin, CEO of indiGO Tech among others. Expect some real talk on what Zoox has learned from early AV testing and what policy changes are driving the adoption of robotaxis.
And the final canât-miss conversation will be with Stanley Tang, Co-Founder and CPO of DoorDash, Zach Rash, CEO of Coco Robotics, and Adam Woodworth, CEO of Wing. Theyâll be discussing how DoorDash is investing in the future of logistics, leveraging autonomy, the gig economy, and technology to create a more efficient and sustainable ecosystem.
You can find a full list of the programming here.
Of course no Curbivore event would be complete without a few great parties. Theyâll have an opening night reception on Thursday 4/10 at a cool local motorcycle themed bar (Bike Shed Moto). And following the conclusion of the event on Friday, there will be an on-site cocktail hour with live Jazz music and then an Exclusive After Party across the street at a private venue. It should be a great time!
Movements readers can still grab 50% off tickets while they last (we have 7 tickets left at this price). (PS: Public sector folks get in free!)
Looking forward to seeing everyone there.