Sam Abuelsamid

Sam Abuelsamid is vice president of market research leading Telemetry Insights' Transportation and Mobility research and advisory practice. With a focus on assisted and automated driving, mobility services, telematics, connectivity, cybersecurity, and advanced propulsion systems, Abuelsamid works with clients to help them understand emerging technology trends and shape strategies.

Trained as a mechanical engineer, Abuelsamid has more than two decades of experience as a product development engineer in the automotive industry, working on advanced electronic control systems and embedded software and architecture. Prior to joining Telemetry Insights, he spent a decade as a transportation technology analyst. Before that, he worked as an automotive journalist and in product and technology communications at Ford and General Motors. Abuelsamid is a frequent speaker at transportation technology conferences and hosts the Wheel Bearings and Telemetry Transportation Daily podcasts. He also regularly contributes to numerous publications, including Forbes, Automotive Engineering, and others. He holds a BSc in mechanical engineering from Kettering University.