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IITS Canada is pleased to announce that Mr. Ross McKenzie, Managing Director of the University of Waterloo Centre for Automotive Research, known as WatCAR, will be speaking at the Opening Plenary of the 2018 ACGM.

As Managing Director ofWatCAR, Mr. Ross is responsible for facilitating collaborative research with industry partners and academia. 

Ross sits on the board of Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) Canada, currently leading their communication and advocacy committee. He has also served on the ITS Canada executive committee and as vice-chair of the connected and autonomous vehicle technical committee. Ross chaired the  Electric Mobility Canada student competition for five years and served on the Canadian Automotive Parts Manufacturers’ Association (APMA) Connected Vehicle Working Group.

In 2016 Ross addressed the G7 Transport Ministers in Japan, summarizing Canada’s activities and initiatives in connected and autonomous vehicles. Last year he was presented with the Ontario Ministry of Transportation Partnership Award, recognizing significant contributions to road safety.