This year’s Detroit Moves Forum, hosted at Newlab at Michigan Central, will feature a day of thoughtful discussion and collaboration, connecting industry and community with the world-changing transportation innovations incubating in Detroit.
Detroit Moves—a non-profit focused on propelling society towards equitable, sustainable, and complete mobility systems—has announced its 2025 signature event which will take place at Newlab at Michigan Central on May 1, 2025.
“Detroit Moves is a vital platform that brings industry leaders and local communities together to envision and create the future of mobility,” said Detroit Moves co-founder Vittoria Valenti-Amodeo. “It's about building bridges that connect ideas with people, driving meaningful change for a more inclusive and sustainable transportation landscape."
Launched in 2017, Detroit Moves has been inviting industry partners and the local public to experience and learn more about public transportation, autonomous and electric vehicles, infrastructure, aerial mobility, and other new forms of transportation as a way to promote public perception of the future of mobility and showcase Detroit as a leading mobility innovation hub. In 2024, Detroit Moves featured key private and public sector stakeholders—including the State of Michigan’s Lieutenant Governor Garlin Gilchrist II and the City of Detroit’s Mayor Mike Duggan—as well as the local community for discussions on equitable mobility solutions, alternative fuels, workforce development, multimodal transportation, and regional transit among other timely and pressing topics important to the region.
“Detroit’s reputation as a hub for mobility technology is well-established, but Detroit Moves highlights our commitment to ensuring that innovation serves everyone,” said Katelyn Davis, Detroit Moves co-founder. “Detroit Moves underscores the importance of putting community and accessibility at the forefront of our efforts to shape a more inclusive future for mobility."
For the third year, the Detroit Moves Forum will be hosted at Newlab at Michigan Central.
“Newlab is dedicated to empowering the next wave of innovators by providing state-of-the-art resources, mentorship, and access to a diverse network of collaborators. From startups addressing complex global issues to companies driving new opportunities within Detroit, we are united by a common goal: transforming bold ideas into solutions that shape the critical needs of the future,” said Andrea Hicks, Director of Community, Newlab. “This goes beyond immediate impact—it's about laying the groundwork for Detroit to become a thriving hub of technological innovation and sustained economic growth. We’re thrilled to welcome Detroit Moves for the third year in a row to Newlab at Michigan Central, further fueling the city’s momentum as a leader in mobility and innovation.”
Tickets for the Detroit Moves Forum will be available in 2025. Organizations interested in sponsoring and/or exhibiting can reach out to info@detroitmoves.com for more information.
About Detroit Moves
Founded in 2017, Detroit Moves is a 501(c)3 focused on bringing together the automotive, transportation, and mobility industries with the local community to connect and learn from one another. As Detroit continues to be the global epicenter of automotive and transportation innovation, Detroit Moves focuses on what propels society towards equitable, sustainable, and complete mobility systems: community engagement. The 2025 Detroit Moves Advisory Board includes Vittoria Valenti-Amodeo, Director Program Management, Global Epicenter of Mobility; Katelyn Davis, Founder of Joyride Group and co-author of Women Driven Mobility; Corinne Roskopp, Global Events Lead at Google and Founder and CEO of Detroit Production House; and Janine Ward, Program Manager for the Michigan Economic Development Corporation, Office of Future Mobility & Electrification. For more information, visit www.DetroitMoves.com.
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