The IEEE is organizing an international leadership forum on sustainable mobility and connected vehicle technologies and its implications on the future of ground transportation and our mobile lifestyle. Silicon Valley is the innovation lab of the world for mobile computing as well as home to many automotive advanced research labs and this provides an excellent platform to discuss key technology trends as well as standardization needs between industrial, academic and governmental thought leaders. IEEE is willing to be an active agent of innovation transfer and standardization development in the improvement of transportation systems – both from a vehicle as well as an infrastructure perspective. The interaction between mobile devices, vehicle system architectures, communication and energy networks plays a major role in the transformation of mobility systems that are sustainable and connected. This conference addresses the core challenges and opportunities that arise from these interactions. New ecosystems are required to support integration of mobile computing, vehicle electronics, vehicle electrification, vehicle-to-vehicle and vehicle-to-infrastructure communication and intelligent infrastructure backbones including new forms of energy supply to vehicles. This IEEE conference includes an exhibition as well as a Ride & Drive event at a world class track facility in Sonoma Valley where significant innovations in sustainable mobility and connected vehicle technology can be experienced. Specific attention is also given to start-up’s that are active in the transportation innovation field as well as to students who are interested in internships within the context of advanced mobility systems.