4th November 2024. Novotel ExCel, London, UK
Car Rental Technology Forum 2024
First Car Rental Technology Focused Forum in History
The Car Rental Tech Forum is a symposium that brings together technology providers, car rental companies, OEMs, brokers, and insurance providers from around the world. This first-of-its-kind event aims to educate the industry on the latest products and services through insights and expert advice from experienced and knowledgeable speakers.
Forum discussions at 2024 event
Why consider a digital future for your business?
Automating Car Rental What are the Options?
Early Adopters of Automation, share their experience?
Fleet utilisation and business optimisation – measuring demand in the future
Vehicle insurance and technology add-ons
The future of distribution, super apps and aggregators
Enhance your knowledge
Increased awareness
Increase your awareness of the latest developments in technology both current and upcoming, and how they will affect the car rental industry
Increased knowledge
Increase your knowledge of the purpose and functionality of the existing technology available in today’s marketplace
Learn more about the industry
Meet and network
Program 2024
15:00-15:10
Keynote: Car Rental Tech Forum opening
15:10-15:30
Why consider a digital future for your business?
15:30-16:00
Automating Car Rental What are the Options
Description: Integrating fleet with add-on technology solutions. Getting ready for digitalisation and shaping processes for modern keyless and unmanned operations. A showcases of solutions and success stories. OEM integrations – the real story.
16:00 – 16:30
Panel: Early Adopters of Automation, share their experience
Early adopters of digital rental technology share their experience from an operational standpoint and their customer feedback. What are the early wins and failures? First hand experience of major obstacles and lessons learned.
16:30-17:00
Coffee break 30 minutes.
17:00-17:30
Utilisation, business, maximising numbers, measuring demand in the future
Description: How can technology drive efficiency to improve utilisation and bring competitive advantage. How do different sectors view the future, broker and rental businesses discuss all the changes from EV to remote operations and different rental and leasing models.
17:30-18:00
Panel: vehicle insurance in digital rental use case
Description: What is the impact of using modern technologies and the Internet of Things (IoT) for risk assessment. How are insurance companies viewing vehicle theft in digital rental use cases.
18:00-18:30
Forecast: The future of distribution, super apps and aggregators
How super apps are becoming a dominant force in the market.
18:30-19:30
Networking and drinks

Paul Hayes
Paul Hayes is a seasoned car rental industry consultant with over 20 years of experience. He began his career at Holiday Autos and later advanced to a senior role at Expedia Group, managing key accounts. During the COVID-19 lockdown, he founded phaYes Consulting to help regional suppliers grow through partnerships with brokers and OTAs. Paul is passionate about leveraging technology, such as keyless entry and autonomous vehicles, to drive industry growth.

Gren Pendleton

Julio Valcarcel

Kenneth Pohl
Kenneth, founder of Movitronic, specializes in digital key and telematics solutions for the car rental industry. After developing Rentalmoose.com, he identified a market need for streamlined rental technology, leading to Movitronic’s creation. Kenneth is passionate about reducing customer frustrations with innovative, frictionless solutions, shaping the future of Mobility-as-a-Service (MaaS). Outside work, he’s an avid cyclist, motorsport fan, and Mount Kilimanjaro conqueror.

Frank Vesper
With over 35 years in the mobility industry, Frank Vesper has held roles from entry-level to General Manager and now serves as a consultant in digital mobility. He began as Managing Director at InterRent, then moved to Europcar as International Project Manager, and later Buchbinder Rent a Car. As Director of Van Sharing at Europcar Mobility Group, he advanced rental technology, then led Business Development at Mobitec. Now a consultant, Frank focuses on helping businesses integrate sustainable, digital solutions for the evolving mobility sector.

Paul Sykes

Paula Vercollone

Tom Stacey

Alan Thompson

Nick DiPrima

Richard Chahine

Stefan Schösser
Speakers

Paul Hayes

Greg Pendleton

Julio Valcarcel

Kenneth Pohl

Frank Vesper

Paul Sykes

Paula Vercollone

Tom Stacey

Alan Thompson

Nick DiPrima

Richard Chahine
