Heartland Film Indianapolis, IN
Paul Mitchell
Founder, President and Chairman of the Indy Autonomous Challenge
Code the Road— Autonomy of things and the future of AI
Program Description
The AI revolution is underway with ChatGPT and other Large Language Models impacting the digital world. But the impact of AI on the physical world will be even bigger! Hear from Paul Mitchell (Founder, Chairman, and President of Indy Autonomous Challenge) how the world’s fastest self-driving racecars, which got their start at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, are having a global impact on the future of AI and the Autonomy of Things.
Presented At
Heartland Film Indianapolis, IN
Film Synopsis
University student engineers from around the world write code for the fastest autonomous cars ever built, attempting to solve problems that major companies have struggled with for decades.
When the code meets the road. Fully autonomous cars are ever on the horizon as technological advancements remain an obstacle even for the world's largest companies. Code the Road follows university student engineers as they attempt to solve these problems in an unprecedented competition, the Indy Autonomous Challenge. Students have to write code to power fully autonomous race cars running at record-breaking speeds at two iconic racetracks: the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and the Las Vegas Motor Speedway. As their engineering theories meet the road, can these bright young minds innovate where industry has struggled?
About the Speaker
Paul Mitchell serves as President and CEO of Energy Systems Network (ESN). Prior to joining ESN, Paul served in the Office of Governor Mitch Daniels as policy director for Economic Development, Workforce, & Energy. In this capacity, he oversaw legislation, policy, and program development for the Indiana Economic Development Corporation, Indiana Department of Workforce Development, and Indiana Department of Labor, and acted as the Governor's liaison to the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission and Office of Utility Consumer Counselor. During his tenure with the Governor's Office, Mitchell also led the formation of and directed the Indiana Office of Federal Grants and Procurement. A native of West Lafayette, Indiana he holds a Masters of Public Affairs from the Indiana University School of Public and Environmental Affairs in Bloomington, Ind. where he graduated as valedictorian.