Service to Strategy: IT and EV

Jacob Gonzalez
Lucid Motors
2026

Jacob González, IT Strategist at Lucid Motors, shares his unconventional journey from the Air Force to a career in electric vehicles. A first-generation trailblazer with a background in criminal justice and no prior IT experience, Jacob taught himself how to pivot into project management and ultimately IT strategy.

Ignited alumnus, Ardsher Ahmed will showcase a student project exploring how EVs are built and designed, and their impact on the environment and climate change. Together, Jacob and Ardsher will spark new ideas for how students can see themselves in the future of clean mobility. 

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Electrify America