Jessica Robinson
Speaking and teaching

No trends talks here.

I speak, teach, and moderate on subjects I am actively working on. This is usually where technology, institutions, and human judgment meet. I would rather adapt the work to the room than arrive with a deck I have given twenty times.

“We Are in the Midst of Change.” IAA Mobility, Munich, 2023.
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What I am working on out loud
01
The window before it hardens

Systemic Topography applied to a technology, standard, interface, or market that is still taking shape.

Best for investors, standards bodies, technical leaders, and organizations making decisions they may have to live inside for a decade.

02
Leading teams in an era of embodied AI

What executives and boards are actually deciding as software and machines create new forms of capability, efficiency, and organizational pressure at the same time.

Best for leadership teams, boards, investors, and executive education.

03
When a transition arrives in a real city

What an industrial technology transition looks like from the workforce and institutional side, informed by Detroit's experience with mobility, autonomy, and advanced manufacturing.

Best for civic, policy, university, and industry audiences.

Also on video
Your Commute Is Worth Billions: Hidden Economy of Mobility Data
Fast Future Blur Summit, 2025.
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Mobility Solutions for a Sustainable Future
Car MBS, 2021. Moderator.
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Selected past
Private family office gatherings
CES
IAA Mobility
VivaTech
Assembly Summit
Heartland Summit, Bentonville
Atlantik-Brücke
Automotive News Shift
TechCrunch Sessions
Inquiries

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Contact

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hello@jessica-robinson.com
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