Motor Trader Dec 18 / Jan 19
Create successful ePaper yourself
Turn your PDF publications into a flip-book with our unique Google optimized e-Paper software.
From the Desk of the CEO<br />
BRETT DALE<br />
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER MTA QUEENSLAND<br />
FOR MTA QUEENSLAND, the past<br />
year has been one of innovative<br />
initiatives and actions to enable<br />
members and the Association to be at<br />
the forefront of automotive technological<br />
transformations and digital innovations<br />
impacting the industry. In the coming year,<br />
it will be the responsibility of the new MTA<br />
Queensland Board, elected at the recent<br />
Annual General Meeting, to build on that<br />
established platform and to continue the<br />
forward momentum.<br />
The need to maintain the impetus has<br />
been made acute by General <strong>Motor</strong>s’ (GM)<br />
announcement that it will close five North<br />
American factories to counter a slump in<br />
demand for traditional sedans. Similar to<br />
Ford <strong>Motor</strong> and Fiat Chrysler, GM signalled<br />
a strategic shift towards building more<br />
electric and self-driving vehicles. Conscious<br />
of revolutionary changes underway across<br />
the automotive value chain, we need<br />
to consider initiatives to advance the<br />
understandings of future impacts to the<br />
industry and to assist members to develop<br />
business resilience.<br />
BLOCK2 TECHNOLOGY<br />
In previous From the Desk of the<br />
CEO columns, I’ve referred to Block2<br />
technology. It is a sharing platform that<br />
enables business to create resilience,<br />
transparency, accountability and support<br />
in navigating significant changes in<br />
modern operating environments. At an<br />
earlier MTA Queensland Board meeting,<br />
we agreed to commence planning with<br />
Block2 to deliver the latest blockchain<br />
technology. The MTA Queensland<br />
Executive recently met with Block2’s<br />
personnel for a comprehensive briefing<br />
on the technology and to discuss benefits<br />
for both members and the Association’s<br />
businesses.<br />
CARMAGEDDON3<br />
The second initiative is that on Thursday,<br />
21 March 20<strong>19</strong>, Carmageddon 3 will be<br />
held. Its purpose is to inform members<br />
and stakeholders on current and future<br />
technological and digital transformations<br />
that will impact the automotive industry<br />
and the economy. Keynote speakers will<br />
discuss issues such as smart cities and<br />
the future of mobility; renewable fuel<br />
technologies; and blockchain technologies.<br />
Showcased will be new fuel (hydrogen) and<br />
electric vehicles.<br />
The expectations are that the keynote<br />
speakers will include: City of Brisbane’s<br />
Chief Digital Officer Cat Matson; Deloitte<br />
Partner, Analytics and Insights – Future<br />
of Mobility Dr Kellie Nuttall; QUT Science<br />
and Engineering Faculty, Electrical<br />
Engineering, Computer Science, Robotics<br />
and Autonomous Systems Professor<br />
Michael Milford; Chief Operating Officer<br />
Australian Centre for Robotic Vision Dr<br />
Sue Keay.<br />
An international keynote speaker<br />
will address the symposium on the<br />
global technological and innovation<br />
strategies impacting the automotive<br />
4 | <strong>Motor</strong> <strong>Trader</strong> <strong>Dec</strong>ember 20<strong>18</strong>/<strong>Jan</strong>uary 20<strong>19</strong>
Change language