Car of the Future

Jeremy Carlson

Mr. Carlson specializes in the areas of autonomous driving, mobility, and automotive technology. He has worked in automotive electronics market research, forecasting, and analysis with a focus on driver assistance, sensors, autonomous vehicles, and mobility since 2008. Complementary research includes technical topics, regulation and legislation, and the growth of new and emerging technologies into markets around the world. He has extensive experience in making presentations to clients and media worldwide.He has worked with a number of OEM, supplier, and technology companies in supporting both syndicated and custom analysis to support critical business decisions that shape the landscape of the automotive and transportation industries. Mr. Carlson earned his Bachelor of Arts in Italian Studies from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, US, including a period of study at the Università di Bologna, Italy.

• Automotive
• Automotive Components/Technologies
• Light Vehicles
• Auto Shows
• Automotive Supply Chain
• Car Sharing
• Market Disruption
• Mobility
• Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs)
• Research and Development (R&D)
• Vehicle Autonomy
• Vehicle Components

Brian Rhodes

Mr. Rhodes primary responsibilities include looking after research related to automotive connectivity, infotainment, and in-vehicle user experience. His role also includes speaking to the market on behalf of IHS Markit at automotive technology-related conferences.Prior to joining IHS Markit in 2015, his work experience includes several market research positions in automotive, finance, and urban development. Brian received both a Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing and a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of Michigan-Dearborn.

• Automotive
• Automotive Components/Technologies
• Sourcing and Supply Chain
• Auto Shows
• Automotive Connectivity (Connected Car)
• Automotive Supply Chain
• In-Vehicle Infotainment (IVI)
• Market Disruption
• Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs)
• Research and Development (R&D)
• Vehicle Components

Tom De Vleesschauwer

Tom has been involved in the international automotive industry for nearly two decades and is currently responsible for both long-term market research and business consulting projects for the Automotive Group. He has contributed to special projects assessing technical, business, regulatory and societal trends to help senior management improve decision-making. He has assisted automotive manufacturers, global suppliers, NGOs and government agencies, including European Commission and Parliament. Recently, his work encompassed areas such as biofuels market potential, CO2 forecasting evaluations and future mobility outlooks.Tom regularly contributes to several company publications and is frequently quoted in the media. Previously, he was with the Automotive Group of Standard & Poor's DRI, and Euromoney Financial Publications. During his formative academic years, he was a marketing trainee at Citroen Belux and Land Rover North America. Tom holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from Northwood University in Midland, Michigan, US, a Masters of Business Administration from Cardiff Business School, UK, and an IVA-A HBO (Honors) from IVA in Driebergen, Netherlands.

• Automotive
• Sourcing and Supply Chain
• Automotive Components/Technologies
• Light Vehicles
• Mobility
• Vehicle Powertrain
• Mobility
• Automotive Supply Chain
• Car Sharing
• Electric Vehicles (EVs/Batteries/EV Charging)
• Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs)
• Regulatory Compliance (Emissions & Fuel Efficiency)
• Research and Development (R&D)
• Vehicle Autonomy

Mario Franjicevic

Within automotive at IHS Markit, Mr. Franjičević is responsible for production volume forecast, market and technology analysis of the Light Vehicle Production environment in Europe, with a deeper focus on German OEMs. Prior to working at IHS Markit, he was employed by Daimler AG, BMW Group Japan and Mitsumi Electronics, where he specialized in market research, product strategy, price and volume planning for automotive OEMs and suppliers. Mr.  Franjičević  is a graduate of Business Administration at the University of Applied Sciences Nürtingen. Alumnus of the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD), known as "SP Japan Programme". The scholarship, founded in 1984, focuses on tightening business and cultural relations between Germany and Japan via an 18 month stay in Japan.

Graham Evans

Mr. Evans is Director, Supply Chain, and Technology within the Automotive department at IHS Markit. He leads the global research practice for Powertrain, E-Mobility, and Thermal Systems Component Forecasting. His research interests lie in the areas of batteries, motors, power electronics, charging infrastructure, legislation, and incentives, as well as conventional powertrain components and technologies such as exhaust after treatment. He is also Manager of the Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) Research & Analysis team.Previously employed in engineering positions within the automotive industry, Mr. Evans has 10 years' experience in Powertrain Development and Noise, Vibration, and Harshness (NVH) having previously worked for Ricardo, Bentley Motors, and Jaguar Land Rover.Mr. Evans graduated from Loughborough University in the UK with a Master's Degree in Automotive Engineering and is a Chartered Member of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers.

• Automotive
• Automotive Supply Chain
• Electric Vehicles (EVs/Batteries/EV Charging)
• Research and Development (R&D)

Mark Boyadjis

Mark is responsible for developing custom research for IHS Markit clients in automotive UX, ADAS, autonomous driving, connectivity, software and related areas. He is an automotive industry thought-leader and has been a key member of the group for more than 13 years. Mr. Boyadjis is tasked with developing and incubating new research initiatives from specific technologies to new domains, as well as driving innovation and strategic investment for our customers and the industry as a whole. Regarded as a leader in Infotainment and HMI business practices, technology insights, and competitive intelligence, he is an often-quoted expert and presenter at several forums on behalf of IHS Markit. He has led projects and research that have aided many automakers, tier one, and tier two suppliers in designing, implementing, and executing global scale strategic automotive technology goals in core product lines. Mr. Boyadjis holds a Bachelor of Science in Economics and Business Management from the University of Minnesota's Carlson School of Management and Master of Science in Management of Technology (MS MOT) from the Technological Leadership Institute at the University of Minnesota's College of Science and Engineering, both United States.

• Automotive
• Automotive Components/Technologies
• Automotive Connectivity (Connected Car)
• Automotive Supply Chain
• Car Sharing
• Electric Vehicles (EVs/Batteries/EV Charging)
• In-Vehicle Infotainment (IVI)
• Mobility
• Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs)
• Vehicle Components