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Edsel & Eleanor Ford House
Grosse Pointe Shores, MI
23-24th September 2025

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Navigating what’s next in embedded control development

Join us September 23-24, 2025, at the iconic Edsel & Eleanor Ford House in Grosse Pointe Shores, MI, for the Raptor Innovation Summit 2025. This is where engineering leaders, innovators, and technologists gather to explore the future of scalable embedded development.

This year’s theme, Expanding the Raptor Universe, highlights how our tools and technologies are scaling into new domains. The focus is on helping teams move faster, work smarter, and solve more complex challenges. With content centered on cloud-based development, GPU-enabled computing, model-based design, and CODESYS^® compatibility, the summit invites attendees to explore the ideas, tools, and strategies shaping the next era of embedded development.

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What to Expect:

Keynote from industry leaders and fresh voices across embedded tech, mobility, and software-defined vehicles

Practical, applied presentations from customers, partners, and New Eagle team members – showcasing challenges, solutions, and innovation in action

A first look at what’s ahead for Raptor, including updates and direction from New Eagle’s leadership team

Hands-on demos and sessions featuring the latest in model-based design, simulation, and cloud-based workflows

A Partner Showcase with cutting-edge technologies and Raptor-integrated solutions

Breakout sessions and interactive training designed to dive deeper and sharpen technical skills

Why Attend?

Innovation

Network with peers, partners, and top engineering talent, fostering collaborations and potential partnerships.

APPLIED SOLUTIONS

Hear directly from customers, partners, and leaders solving real engineering challenges and building scalable solutions.

NETWORKING

Connect with peers, partners, and experts to spark ideas and build valuable relationships.

EMERGING TECH

Engage with the New Eagle team for a closer look at Raptor’s evolution and future direction.

HANDS-ON

Experience hands-on demos and interactive sessions tailored to real development workflows.

FREE!

It’s free! All attendees register at no cost.

Edsel & Eleanor Ford House

Grosse Pointe Shores, MI

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Event Agenda

*Agenda is subject to change*

Innovation Landscape | Tuesday, September 23

8:00AM - 9:30AM

Registration & Networking Breakfast Demo Floor Open

Morning
Sessions 9:30AM - 10:30AM

Welcome & Opening Remarks
9:30AM- 9:45AM

Kevin Alley, Chief Commercial Officer
New Eagle

Keynote: Creating a Blueprint for Innovation in Mobility and Beyond
9:45AM - 10:30AM

Quentin L. Messer Jr., Chief Executive Officer
Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC)

10:30AM - 10:55AM

Break Demo Floor Open

Late Morning
Sessions 10:55AM - 12:30PM

Raptor Universe 2025
10:55AM - 11:25AM

New Eagle Product Roadmap
Parker Mosman, Chief Product Officer
New Eagle

The Future of Army Ground Vehicles Power and Energy Systems
11:30AM - 11:55AM

Pete Schihl, Ph.D., P.E., Senior Research Scientist (ST)
Ground Vehicle Propulsion and Mobility
US Army Combat Capabilities Development Center (DEVCOM)

Panel Discussion: Beyond Compliance: Driving Competitive Advantage through Security
12:00PM - 12:30PM

Panelist: Daniel Kaestner, Co-Owner and CTO
Absint

Panelist: Rex Struble, Head of VxLabs, NA
VxLabs

Panelist: Elie Talj, Co-Founder
Hypercritical

Panelist: Rob Lambert, Lead Technical Officer - Cryptography
ETAS

Moderator: Kevin Alley, Chief Commercial Officer
New Eagle

12:30PM - 1:45PM

Networking Lunch Demo Floor Open

Afternoon
Sessions 1:45PM - 2:45PM

Fireside Chat: The SDV Reality Check: Where Are we Now?
1:45PM - 2:15PM

Speaker: Jason Stinson, Founder
Forager

Moderator: Dwayne McKenzie, Business Development Director
New Eagle

Raptor in the Cloud
2:20PM - 2:45PM

Kevin Alley, Chief Commercial Officer
New Eagle

2:45PM - 3:05PM

Break Demo Floor Open

Late Afternoon
Sessions 3:05PM - 5:00PM

From the Field: Lessons Learned – From Shortage to Solution: Rapid Prototyping Strategies for Automotive Embedded Systems
3:05PM- 3:35PM

Speaker: Michael Corona, Engineering Director, Powertrain & Control Systems
Gillig

Moderator: Keith Vergien, Executive Director, Business Development
New Eagle

Modularity in Motion: Accelerating the Future of Defense, Motorsports, and Mobility
3:40PM - 4:05PM

Jon Honig, VP of Mobility
Pratt Miller

Steve Hechtman, Manager, Embedded Controls
Pratt Miller

Scaling MBD Collaboration with Raptor: CI/CD Strategies
4:10PM - 4:35PM

Richard D. Walker IV, Director, Controls and Systems
Harbinger

Day 1 Closing Remarks & Next Day Preview
4:40PM - 5:05PM

Kevin Alley, Chief Commercial Officer
New Eagle

5:15PM - 6:30PM

Refreshments, Hors D'oeuvres & Ford House Tour Edsel & Eleanor Ford House

Evening 6:30PM - 8:00PM

Dinner Edsel & Eleanor Ford House

Technical Deep Dive | Wednesday, September 24

8:00AM - 9:00AM

Continental Breakfast & Networking Demo Floor Open

Morning
Sessions 9:00AM - 10:00AM

Day 2 Welcome
9:00AM - 9:15AM

Kevin Alley, Chief Commercial Officer
New Eagle

Keynote: Michigan’s Mobility State Strategy – The Past, Present, and Future
9:15AM - 10:00AM

Kathryn Snorrason
Vice President and Associate Chief Mobility Officer
The State of Michigan Office of Future Mobility and Electrification (MEDC)

10:00AM - 10:20AM

Break Demo Floor Open

Technical Tracks
(Parallel Sessions)

10:20AM - 11:05AM

Powering the Future: High-Performance Compute for Smart Mobility
Track: AI & Smart Systems

Jensen Room

Kevin Alley, Chief Commercial Officer
New Eagle

Raptor & CODESYS: Expanding Controller Compatibility
Track: Scalability

Mainstage

Parker Mosman, Chief Product Officer
New Eagle

Safety, Security, and the Future of Embedded Mobility
Track: Safe and Secure

Kahn Room

Janak Patel, Director - Tech Specialist
ETAS

Technical Tracks
(Parallel Sessions)

11:10AM - 11:55AM

Hyperpilot^ and New Eagle: An AI Augmented Workflow
Track: AI & Smart Systems

Jensen Room

Stephen Sheler, Applications Engineering Manager
New Eagle

Elie Talj, Co-Founder
Hypercritical

Scaling Embedded Innovation: Connecting Raptor to Rust
Track: Scalability

Mainstage

Xander Cesari, Automotive Lead
Pictorus

Software Integrity for Safety-Critical Applications
Track: Safe and Secure

Kahn Room

Daniel Kaestner, Co-Owner and CTO
Absint

11:55AM - 1:00PM

Networking Lunch Demo Floor Open

Afternoon Session 1:00PM - 1:45PM

Fireside Chat: Raptor - A 15 Year Retrospect Looking Back, Driving Forward: Raptor’s Role in EV, Autonomy, and Beyond

Speaker: Justin Goeglein, CEO
Switchbox

Moderator: Keith Vergien, Executive Director, Business Development
New Eagle

Technical Tracks
(Parallel Sessions)

1:50PM - 2:35PM

Simulation-Driven Engineering: Faster Iterations, Smarter Development
Track: AI & Smart Systems

Jensen Room

Michael Callaway, Senior Software Engineer
New Eagle

IC Engine Control with Raptor ECU and Software Toolchain
Track: Scalability

Mainstage

Stephen Sheler, Applications Engineering Manager
New Eagle

J1939-91C in Practice: A New Eagle Approach to Secure Network Architecture
Track: Safe and Secure

Kahn Room

Collin Spencer, Staff Software Engineer
New Eagle

Technical Tracks
(Parallel Sessions)

2:40PM - 3:25PM

From Embedded to Empowered: The Rise of AI in Software-Defined Products
Track: AI & Smart Systems

Jensen Room

Tianyi Zhu, Senior Product Manager, Simulink & AI
MathWorks

Building Scalable Safety Solutions for Embedded Systems
Track: Scalability

Mainstage

Parker Mosman, Chief Product Officer
New Eagle

Daniel Kaestner, Owner and CTO
Absint

Exploring Approaches to Threat and Risk Assessment
Track: Safe and Secure

Kahn Room

Karen Boswell, Director, Systems Safety & Quality
New Eagle

Rex Struble, Head of VxLabs, NA
VxLabs

3:25PM - 3:45PM

Break Demo Floor Open

Technical Tracks
(Parallel Sessions)

3:45PM - 4:30PM

Towards Centralized Compute : Bridging Controls and Perception
Track: AI & Smart Systems

Jensen Room

Manikanth Chamblithmar, CTO
Methodica

Delivering Mechatronics for Motorsport and High-Performance Automotive Applications
Track: Scalability

Mainstage

Chris Blockley, Head of High Performance Mechatronics
Xtrac

Helix and Scalable Technology
Track: Safe and Secure

Kahn Room

Mike Bolen, Director, North America
Helix

Closing 4:35PM - 5:00PM

Summit Recap & Roadmap Preview & Closing Remarks

Kevin Alley, Chief Commercial Officer
New Eagle

Common Questions

There is no hotel block for this event. We recommend that out-of-town attendees stay in Detroit or Royal Oak. Below are some hotel options:

Detroit:

Detroit Marriott at the Renaissance Center
400 Renaissance Dr W, Detroit, MI 48243
- 12 miles from Ford House
- 21 miles from Detroit Metropolitan Airport
Atheneum Suite Hotel
1000 Brush St, Detroit, MI 48226
- 13 miles from Ford House
- 20 miles from Detroit Metropolitan Airport

Royal Oak:

Hyatt Place Detroit / Royal Oak
422 N Main St, Royal Oak, MI 48067
- 18 miles from Ford House
- 27 miles from Detroit Metropolitan Airport

Both days will take place at the Visitor Center of the Edsel and Eleanor Ford House, located at 1100 Lake Shore Rd., Grosse Pointe Shores, MI 48236.

Directions and Map:

Please enter through the estate through the arched Main Gate. Staff will direct you upon arrival. The exit is through our North Gate.

From I-94 East: Exit at the Vernier/8 Mile exit and turn right. Follow Vernier until it ends at Lake Shore Road. Turn left and continue for approximately one mile. Ford House is on the right. Enter the arched Main Gate.

From I-94 West: Exit at the 9 Mile exit and turn left. Follow 9 Mile until it ends at Jefferson. Turn right on Jefferson Ave. (which becomes Lake Shore Rd.) and continue approximately one mile. Ford House is on the left. Enter the arched Main Gate.