"Barman will give attendees an insider's look at how Slate is reimagining the commercial EV market - from design to manufacturing - and share what it takes to build a next-generation vehicle company in one of the most capital-intensive industries on Earth. Expect an unfiltered conversation about the realities of hardware innovation, supply chain complexity, and startup-scale production, plus a live, in-person reveal of one of the year's buzziest new EVs."
"Slate Auto 's CEO Christine (Chris) Barman leads the company's mission to build vehicles people can afford, personalize, and love. Prior to founding Slate, she served as global VP of strategic business development and solutions in transportation at HCL Technologies and CTO of the Industrial Sector at Eaton Corporation. Barman also spent more than 20 years at Chrysler in leadership roles across engineering, systems, and product development - pioneering innovations in autonomous driving, electrical systems, and driver-assistance technologies."
Chris Barman will reveal one of Slate Auto's brand-new electric trucks live on the main stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025. The presentation will cover Slate's approach to reimagining the commercial EV market, including design, manufacturing, supply chain challenges, and startup-scale production realities. Attendees will hear candid details about hardware innovation and the process of building a capital-intensive vehicle company. Barman brings leadership experience from HCL Technologies, Eaton Corporation, and over 20 years at Chrysler, along with engineering and MBA credentials. TechCrunch Disrupt runs October 27-29 and offers registration discounts through October 17 and group-pass savings.
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