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Event organizers hope their Irish eyes will be smiling as world leaders gather to discuss rapidly developing automotive technology.

The global automotive and technology industries will assemble in Killarney, Ireland, this May for Electronomous, the annual forum for topics including electric vehicles, connected car technology, autonomous vehicles and more.

The international event — with an Irish flavor — will discuss how technology is changing all aspects of the automotive world including the rapid development of mobility solutions, as well as other key industry processes such as insurance, finance and sales.

Delegates from around the world including the U.S. are expected to attend, thanks mainly to a panel of globally-renowned speakers, including:

— Marcus Rothoff, head of Volvo’s Autonomous Driving program
— Pim van der Jagt, managing director of the Ford Research Center
— Uwe Puetzschler, head of Car2X at Nokia
— Barry Napier, chief executive officer of Cubic Telecom
— Gareth Dunsmore, electric vehicle director with Nissan Europe

The event, which is organized by vehicle history and data experts Cartell.ie, will be hosted by Quentin Wilson, the award-winning U.K. journalist and former BBC “Top Gear” presenter.

According to Jeff Aherne, director of Cartell.ie: “Technology is disrupting all aspects of the motor industry. Electric is replacing combustion and Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) are paving the way to autonomy. This is an opportunity for all those with an interest in the space to understand what is coming.”

Some of the confirmed attendees for Electronomous 2018 include Volkswagen, IBM, Toyota, BMW, Honda, Applegreen, Valeo, TomTom, Audatex, the European Council for Automotive R&D (EUCAR) and the International Energy Agency (IEA).

The event will begin with a high-profile “Electric Drive” from Dublin to Killarney on the afternoon of May 2, with Irish TV journalist Kirsteen O’Sullivan leading a fleet of electric vehicles on a 300-kilometer road trip.

“Electronomous is a major future transport event with industry-leading speakers, experts and fascinating debates. If you’re interested in the new era of personal mobility — it’s unmissable,” Wilson said.

Electronomous 2018 takes place at the INEC in Killarney. Tickets are available from www.electronomous.com.