Alexander Schaab is Vice President Autonomous Driving at Mercedes-Benz Research and Development North America. Before leading the Autonomous Driving activities for Mercedes Benz in North America, Alex was manager for Future Intelligent Drive Sensors at Daimler since 2015. In this role, he was responsible for engineering and the pre-development of radar and camera sensors for Mercedes Cars. Over the course of more than 10 years, Alex held leadership positions from Active Pedestrian Protection to Intelligent Drive including many innovation and task force projects. Alex also gained valuable experience in strategy development and employee development in multiple Executive Assistant positions. After graduating in electrical engineering he worked in multiple projects in telematics and chassis.

Mercedes-Benz Research & Development North America (MBRDNA) is continuously striving to innovate premium mobility. It is a place for exceptional people with outstanding ideas and the absolute willingness to bring them to life. We are not about cars only - we are also about the latest and greatest software, cutting-edge technology, and groundbreaking innovation: Embedded in a worldwide network MBRDNA is headquartered in Silicon Valley, California, with key areas of Autonomous Driving, Advanced Interaction Design, Digital User Experience, Machine Learning, Costumer Research, and Open Innovation. In Redford, Michigan, the focus is on Powertrain and eDrive technology as well as in Long Beach, where the teams test durability of the latest driver assistant and telematic systems. The Digital Hub in Seattle focusses on developing a cloud architecture and building out the cloud platform for the next generation of connected car services. The Testing and Regulatory Affairs Division in Ann Arbor and the Advanced Vehicle Design in Carlsbad complete the competence center.