From High-Performance EVs to African Transport Solutions: CoMotion GLOBAL Expands Visionary Speaker Lineup

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RIYADH, Saudi Arabia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct 23, 2025--

CoMotion GLOBAL, the world’s most influential gathering of urban mobility leaders, today announced an expanded lineup of visionary speakers for its event on December 7–9, 2025. Notable speakers include Mate Rimac, CEO of VERNE and founder of Rimac Group (which encompasses Bugatti Rimac), a trailblazer in both high-performance electric vehicles and autonomous vehicle technology, and Valerie Labi, CEO & Co-Founder of Wahu!, an award-winning social entrepreneur recognized by former U.S. President Barack Obama for advancing sustainable transport across Africa. Their participation brings diverse regional perspectives and cutting-edge innovation to the stage, reinforcing the event's global reach and creating unparalleled opportunities for cross-sector collaboration.

Valerie Labi, CEO & Co-Founder of Wahu!, shared why she's excited to participate: "Connections to global players, particularly from the Middle East, are invaluable. The region represents a melting pot of business models – innovations that bridge developed and emerging markets. These models can often be adapted to African contexts more readily than purely Western approaches. Speaking at CoMotion GLOBAL gives me fresh perspective and access to partnerships that can accelerate what we're building back home."

Hosted by the Saudi Conventions & Exhibitions General Authority (SCEGA), the national enabler and facilitator of the Kingdom's thriving business events sector, the summit solidifies Saudi Arabia's position as a rising global hub for innovation and investment.

From electric and autonomous vehicles to urban air mobility, hydrogen infrastructure, and renewable energy systems, Saudi Arabia is deploying unprecedented resources to accelerate the mobility revolution. CoMotion GLOBAL 2025 will explore these advancements alongside the technologies reshaping global transportation – including artificial intelligence, next-generation batteries, and cybersecurity innovation. Notable speakers include:

• Reilly Brennan, Partner, Trucks VC: Among the most influential early-stage investors in mobility, Brennan has helped launch the next generation of groundbreaking startups in autonomy, electrification, and logistics.

• Ladi Delano, Founder, Moove: Founder of Moove, Delano is redefining how drivers access and operate vehicles by embedding finance, technology, and sustainability into a single platform. Under his leadership, Moove has expanded across Africa, the Middle East, and Europe, putting thousands of electric vehicles on the road and creating the financial systems that make clean transport possible.

• Jan Becker, Co-Founder & CEO, Apex.AI: Becker is a pioneer in the autonomous driving industry; he’s been building, testing, teaching, and debussing self-driving technology long before the world thought it possible. In 2024, he won MotorTrend's Software-Defined Vehicle Innovator of the Year and the prestigious Automotive News PACE Award.

• Shaz Umer, Director of Strategic Initiatives, U.S. DOT: At USDOT, Umer is shaping national strategies for electrification, automation, and infrastructure renewal, helping chart America’s course toward a safer, smarter, and more efficient transportation future.

• Olaf Sakkers, Founder, RedBlue Capital: Sakkers is the founder of RedBlue Capital, an early stage, thesis-driven venture capital firm focused on the transformation of the real economy including transportation, logistics, manufacturing and energy infrastructure. RedBlue's portfolio included HappyRobot, Westmag, Zeno and Nevoya and its portfolio companies have received follow-on investment from Andreessen Horowitz, Founders Fund, Menlo Ventures and Lux Capital amongst others.

• Michael Spencer, Founder & CEO, Zeno: A serial entrepreneur with a decade of experience building ventures in design, infrastructure, and technology, Spencer leads Zeno’s work to develop electric motorcycles and swappable battery systems for emerging markets across Africa and South Asia.

Additional high-calibre speakers include Michael Mueller, CEO of TASARU Public Investment Fund (PIF); Duncan Walker, Co-Founder and CEO of Skysports; Karina Ricks, Partner, CitiFI; Matt Daus, President, International Association of Transportation Regulators; and Bill Russo, Founder & CEO, Automobility Limited.

"The addition of these distinguished leaders from industry, government, and investment reinforces CoMotion GLOBAL 2025 as the definitive forum for mobility's future," said John Rossant, Founder and CEO of CoMotion. "This expanded lineup ensures our conversations match both the scale and urgency of the transformation ahead—from breakthrough startups to the major institutions driving systemic change."

Participants will engage in high-level discussions exploring how cutting-edge technology, progressive policy, and strategic capital are converging to revolutionize 21st-century transportation. Key themes include electrification, advanced aviation, urban planning, logistics innovation, and cities' pivotal role in building sustainable futures.

To learn more and register, visit:www.comotionglobal.com.

About CoMotion

CoMotion is the world’s leading platform where the most influential leaders, companies, startups, and policymakers meet to shape the future of mobility. With flagship events in Riyadh, Los Angeles, and Miami, CoMotion fosters meaningful dialogue and catalyzes investments that advance sustainable and equitable transportation worldwide.

For more information, visit www.comotionglobal.com.

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