Episode 3: automotive today

In MiddleGround’s third episode of executive sessions, discussions are led by MiddleGround Capital's Founding and Managing Partner, John Stewart, and a Vice President on the Transaction team, Tyler May. This episode covers:

1. Factors in driving electrification and autonomous vehicles forward
2. Shift from the automotive industry to the mobility industry
3. Barriers to fully autonomous cars

Check out our company blog recapping the episode: https://middleground.com/executive-sessions-automotive-today/
Learn more about MiddleGround Capital: https://middleground.com/
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Find John Stewart on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnstewartky/
Find Tyler May on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tyler-may-385872106/

Timestamps
(00:00:00) Austin Powers skit
(00:01:42) Podcast and guest introduction
(00:06:35) Reducing brain drain in financial industry
(00:08:40) Electrification, the environmental impact, and driving it's adoption
(00:20:25) The inevitable shift to EVs
(00:23:54) Automotive's shift from transportation to mobility
(00:26:44) The road to full autonomy 
(00:40:40) Challenges updating American infrastructure 
(00:47:40) Future business models in automotive
(00:58:45) 5G for the connected car