The Reuters Events Automotive Summit is the most talked about OEM meeting of the year. Over 4 days we will deep dive into the industry’s most pressing topics.
All timings listed are in EST (Detroit)
10:16am – 10:18am (EST)
Veterans Day: 2 Minutes Silence
10:18am – 10:30am (EST)
Opening Keynote: Open Innovation for the New Mobility Ecosystem
Dr. Youngcho Chi President & Chief Innovation Officer Hyundai Motor Group
10:30am – 11:00am (EST)
LIVE PANEL: The Cities Perspective
There is a clear shift in the way consumers view mobility, and this trend is particularly pronounced within urban areas, where people have greater mobility choice. We explore how collaboration between OEMs and cities will help enable greater mobility choice and create safer cities.
Marcel Porras Chief Sustainability Officer Los Angeles Department of Transportation
Chris Dempsey Director Transportation For Massachusetts
David Woessner EVP Corp Development LM Industries + Local Motors
Adam Slepian Global Head of Partnerships, Urban Air Mobility Division Hyundai Motor Group
Moderator: Megan Lampinen Editor-at-large Automotive World
11:00am – 11:20am (EST)
REE’s EV Platform: Electrifying fleets while reducing TCO
Daniel Barel CEO & Co-Founder REE Automotive
11:20am – 11:50am (EST)
LIVE PANEL: How OEMs are diversifying their business models
Stephan Zeh EVP Audi Mobility Services Audi of America/Silvercar Inc
Michelle L. Avary Head of Automotive and Autonomous Mobility The World Economic Forum
Michael Bakunin Director, Mobility Services Partnerships Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi
Daniel Barel CEO & Co-Founder REE Automotive
Moderator: Roger Lanctot Director Automotive Connected Mobility Strategy Analytics
9:05am – 9:35am (EST)
Traditional automotive as we know it is dead.
The new way forward will mean putting the customer at the center of everything. This session will explore the evolution of customer centricity and how it’s becoming the leading influence in the future of the automotive industry.
Daniel Weissland President Audi of America
Kristin Nutter Senior Manager, Customer Centricity Audi of America
Tom McCollum CEO Forbes, Todd Automotive Group, Audi Dallas
Moderator: Steve LeVine Writer of the Mobilist and Editor at Large Medium
9:35am – 10:00am (EST)
Fireside Chat: Pioneering the online auto retail experience
Ernie Garcia, III Chairman and CEO Carvana
Moderator: John Stoll Detroit Bureau Chief, Global Auto Editor The Wall Street Journal
10:00am – 10:30am (EST)
LIVE Reuters News Interview *
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Ola Källenius Chairman of the Board of Management Daimler AG and Mercedes-Benz AG
Joe White Global Automotive Industry Editor Reuters
10:30am – 10:40am (EST)
The Road Ahead: A Visionary Look into the Future of the Automotive Industry
As the Automotive industry undergoes a massive transformation in today’s world, we are seeing new technologies, new business models, new user experiences and new strategic partnerships throughout the value chain. It is no longer business as usual—the industry is adapting, and automakers and suppliers must adapt with it.
The future of mobility means smarter vehicles, better user experiences, interconnected systems and safer roads. Through connected systems and technologies—including digital cockpit, car-to-cloud (C2C), telematics, cellular vehicle-to-everything (C-V2X) technology and ADAS and autonomous driving solutions—cars are becoming more personalized, safer and efficient.
Leveraging 35 years of mobile technology leadership and 15 years of Automotive-specific innovation, Qualcomm has become an industry leader in automotive telematics, infotainment and cockpit solutions, and is now leveraging its expertise in 4G, 5G and high-performance/low-power processor technologies to develop next-gen automotive solutions. Through its robust suite of offerings, Qualcomm is in a unique position to provide unmatched telematics systems; cockpit displays driven by infotainment; ADAS solutions that enhance and evolve vehicle system safety; and C2C for efficient technology upgrades, all on a scalable platform.
Join Qualcomm’s Nakul Duggal, GM & SVP, Automotive, as he looks at the future of the automotive industry and how seamless interoperability will lead to unmatched Automotive experiences. In this visionary talk, Nakul will discuss the future of the Automotive industry within the telematics, digital cockpit, ADAS/autonomous driving, C-V2X and Car-to-Cloud Services Platform.
Nakul Duggal SVP & GM, Automotive Qualcomm
10:40am – 11:05am (EST)
Fireside Chat: Opportunities in a New Retail Landscape
Larry Dominique President and CEO PSA North America, Inc.
Moderator: John Stoll Detroit Bureau Chief, Global Auto Editor The Wall Street Journal
11:05am – 11:25am (EST)
Opening Keynote: The Future of Automotive Retail: Differentiate your overall lifestyle experience
Consumers lifestyles are now dominated by digital interactions and personalized offerings so buying a car should be no different. In this session, we look at how digital tech can add value to the vehicle buying process and enhance revenues.
Ganesh V. Iyer Managing Director, NIO U.S.A., Global CIO NIO
11:25am – 11:40am (EST)
When It Comes to Personalization for Your Customers, Don’t Leave Out Incentives…
Like all marketing efforts today, incentive discounts need to be personalized to each customer to be their most effective. However, this requires knowing which incentive is going to bring each customer in: Why should the same incentive apply to everyone if the data tells us that different amounts will bring different customers in? Learn how to optimize your incentive spend while better meeting – even predicting – individual customer needs in our conversation with AutoAlert’s Chief Revenue Officer, Jim Huston.
Jim Huston Chief Revenue Officer AutoAlert
11:40am – 12:15pm (EST)
LIVE PANEL: Digital Dealerships
Automotive retail is undergoing huge shifts towards digitalization and prioritizing customer experience. With COVID-19 accelerating digital adoption, this discussion is now more than ever as important.
In this panel we will look at the future of automotive retail and dealership strategy.
Hunter Gorham CEO Joydrive
Liza Borches President and CEO Carter Myers Automotive
Jim Huston Chief Revenue Officer AutoAlert
Moderator:: Michelle Krebs Director, Automotive relations AutoTrader.com
12:15pm – 12:30pm (EST)
Future of Car Shopping and Buying
Jessica Stafford Senior Vice President Consumer Solutions Autotrader Senior Vice President Consumer Solutions Kelley Blue Book
12:30pm – 1:00pm (EST)
LIVE PANEL: Dealership Disruption – The Overview
A reduction in visits to dealerships has highlighted a change across consumer buying-behaviour. With statistics highlighting year-on-year drop-offs, it is crucial for OEMs and dealerships to work together to reshape the vehicle-buying process.
Grant Feek CEO Tred
Mike Darrow CEO TrueCar
Jessica Stafford Senior Vice President Consumer Solutions Autotrader Senior Vice President Consumer Solutions Kelley Blue Book
Cathy Palochko Senior Vice President, Automotive Performance Solutions GP Strategies
Moderator: Roger Lanctot Director Automotive Connected Mobility Strategy Analytics
1:00pm – 1:15pm (EST)
3 Things Auto Marketers Can Learn from Digital Native Companies to Accelerate Their Digital Transformations
The evolution of the auto industry has been accelerated dramatically, with more and more of the car buying experience shifting online. This presentation will provide 3 tips for auto marketers to fast-track their plans to compete for consideration and win sales in this new digital era.
Kim Stonehouse Head of Automotive Facebook
1:15pm – 1:30pm (EST)
Personalizing the customers retail experience
Allyson Witherspoon US Chief Marketing Officer Nissan North America
1:30pm – 2:00pm (EST)
LIVE PANEL: Customer Experience
Brooke Skinner Ricketts Chief Experience Officer cars.com
Robert Skinner Lead Technology Strategist FordDirect
Allyson Witherspoon US Chief Marketing Officer Nissan North America
John Campos Group Vice President, Automotive Acxiom
Moderator: Tanya Gazdik Senior Writer, Automotive Editor MediaPost
2:00pm – 2:15pm (EST)
Digital Identity: The Next Frontier for Automotive
There is an explosion of devices, channels, tech and platforms in the marketplace. How do you identify your customers inside this maze? How do you keep track of their activities and the journey throughout the funnel?
Individuals are gradually becoming more and more distinct in terms of their own paths to purchase and getting more uniquely distinct with the growth of many more channels and alternative pathways to the shopping experience. The moment you lose track of them every dollar you spend towards acquiring them is really another wasted dollar.
This session dives into the four important principles to keep in mind when you're designing a digital real identity management system which ultimately acts as the glue holding these ecosystems together while creating a holistic customer view.
Tom Ghosh Head of Automotive Strategy Acxiom
2:15pm – 2:40pm (EST)
Fireside chat: Changing Digital Customer Journey
With B2C organisations including Amazon and Adidas delivering an omni-channel, seamless and frictionless experience OEMs must collaborate with dealerships to modernize the buying process. In this session we will discuss:
Vicki Poponi Vice President, Digital Customer Journey American Honda Motor Co., Inc.
Moderator: Jack R. Nerad Contributor Forbes
2:40pm – 2:55pm (EST)
How the Digital Acceleration of Auto Has Forced Three Pivotal Shifts
Brooke Skinner Ricketts Chief Experience Officer cars.com
2:55pm – 3:10pm (EST)
The Personalized, Seamless and Frictionless Customer Experience
Robert Skinner Lead Technology Strategist FordDirect
9:30am – 9:45am (EST)
Enabling the Future of the Automotive Industry
Andy Brady Vice President of Wireless Enterprise Verizon Business Group
9:45am – 10:15am (EST)
LIVE Reuters News Interview *
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James D. Farley, Jr. Chief Executive Officer Ford Motor Company
Joe White Global Automotive Industry Editor Reuters
10:15am – 10:30am (EST)
Leading the transportation revolution with connected car data
Richard Barlow CEO Wejo
10:30am – 11:00am (EST)
LIVE Reuters News Interview *
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Mark Reuss President General Motors Company
Joe White Global Automotive Industry Editor Reuters
11:00am – 11:15am (EST)
Developing the EV Charging Network of Tomorrow, Today
Giovanni Palazzo CEO Electrify America
11:15am – 11:45am (EST)
How far and how fast should we go with electrification
With petroleum sales figures trumping electric, what will make the next ten years different?
Scott Keogh CEO and President Volkswagen Group of America
Moderator: John Stoll Detroit Bureau Chief, Global Auto Editor The Wall Street Journal
11:45am – 12:00pm (EST)
The Electrification Overview: How Far and How Fast Can We Go with Electrification
Electric vehicles have been the future since the early 1900s – but petroleum has won because it is cheap, easily transportable and delivers more energy per pound of weight and per dollar of cost than EV batteries, by far. In this session, we will delve into four key hurdles that must be overcome
What will make the next ten years different?
Pankaj Mahajan Director - Integration (Electric & Autonomous Vehicles) Byton
12:00pm – 12:15pm (EST)
Make Americans Love EVS
Are Heartland Americans ready for an electric pickup truck? As billions of dollars are invested into electrification will we see the impact needed to transform the industrial mobility market. In this session we will expand on the challenges to electrifying a market segment that is hugely profitable just as it is.
Mark Kaufman Global Director, Electrification Ford Motor Company
12:15pm – 12:30pm (EST)
The Future of Passenger Comfort: Increase Driving Range, Deliver Energy Savings and Improve Passenger Experience
The proliferation of ridesharing, electrification and autonomous vehicles has created a need to redesign the interior of a vehicle. Yet, when we look at the interior cabin of today’s vehicle, the HVAC and thermal management approach has only seen minor incremental changes over the last 50 years.
In this session, we will showcase how you can improve the passenger experience and meet the demands of tomorrows consumer, learn how to:
Phil Eyler President & Chief Executive Officer Gentherm Inc.
12:30pm – 12:45pm (EST)
Beyond Vehicles – Delivering a Sustainable End-To-End Carbon Footprint
As we race towards electrification, ensure you factor in the entire supply chain of electric cars beyond emissions. How far should OEMs invest across the entire vehicle life cycle to create world change from cobalt to battery recycling to sustainable vehicle materials?
Reinhard Fischer SVP Strategy VW NAR & VW Group Volkswagen Group
12:45pm – 1:15pm (EST)
Live EV Panel / Q&A
Reinhard Fischer SVP Strategy VW NAR & VW Group Volkswagen Group
Mark Kaufman Global Director, Electrification Ford Motor Company
Pankaj Mahajan Director - Integration (Electric & Autonomous Vehicles) Byton
Phil Eyler President & Chief Executive Officer Gentherm Inc.
Moderator: Ian Riches VP - Global Automotive Practice Strategy Analytics
1:15pm – 1:20pm (EST)
Advert
1:20pm – 1:55pm (EST)
LIVE PANEL: The Autonomous Overview: The Road to Zero-Fatalities
Autonomous vehicle will become a reality, but when is still questionable. Questions persist around timelines, consolidation or rationalisation and four key factors in the way of creating a society ready for self-driving cars. In this session, we will delve into four key hurdles that must be overcome
Dr. Ryan Eustice SVP, Automated driving Toyota Research Institute
David Estrada Chief Legal and Policy Officer Nuro
Arvin Singh Sales CTO - Connected Solutions Verizon Business Group
Chet Babla VP Automotive Business Arm
Moderator: Ian Riches VP - Global Automotive Practice Strategy Analytics
1:55pm – 2:10pm (EST)
Shaping the Next Generation of Vehicles
As we look towards the future of automotive mobility, we’re seeing increasing requirements for higher levels of driver automation, immersive in-vehicle experiences and a growing trend towards electrification. Accelerating the deployment of the next-generations of vehicles will require the automotive industry to work together to understand the key challenges and requirements for these future systems.
Chet Babla VP Automotive Business Arm
2:10pm – 2:50pm (EST)
LIVE PANEL: Timing is Everything: Car Ownership vs Mobility
The average car spends 90% of its life parked (RAC Foundation), with vehicle owner costs soaring, does it make sense to own a vehicle that is not used? How fast should OEMs be adapting current business models to consumer lifestyles? As analysts forecast a movement towards mobility as critical, yet car sales don’t show many signs of dying down, how can you navigate changing consumer lifestyles whilst maintaining current business model growth?
Matt Carpenter CEO Silvercar Inc
Edwin Olson CEO May Mobility
Carla Bailo President and CEO Center for Automotive Research (CAR)
Jody Kelman Director of Product Management, Self-Driving Platform Lyft
Mark Thomas VP of Marketing and Alliances Ridecell
Moderator: Tom De Vleesschauwer Head of Mobility Research, Automotive IHS Markit
2:50pm – 3:05pm (EST)
The Connected Vehicle Overview
In 2020, we are expected to see more than 381 million connected cars on the road (KPMG) making the connected car one of the most talked about topics this year. As the connected car evolves it continues to play core role in the future of consumer experience, autonomous driving and safety.
In this session, we will bring together leading connectivity experts to discuss;:
Prashant Tiwari Director - Intelligent Connected Sytstems Toyota North America
3:05pm – 3:35pm (EST)
Live Panel: The Autonomous Future
As we review the road to autonomous driving, we must consider what factors play a critical role in autonomous development and progress. In this session we will discuss the technology and innovation taking place to deliver safer roads and progress L2-L3 and beyond
Christian Noske Head of Alliance Ventures & Open Innovation; Managing Director Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi
Nakul Duggal SVP & GM, Automotive Qualcomm
Dean Phillips Worldwide Technical Leader for Automotive Amazon Web Services
Greg Tarr Chief Strategy Officer Karma Automotive
Moderator: Kristin Musulin Senior Editor Smart Cities Dive
8:30am – 9:00am (EST)
Global Transformation through Nissan NEXT *
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Ashwani Gupta Chief Operating Officer Nissan Motor Co., Ltd
Joe White Global Automotive Industry Editor Reuters
9:00am – 9:15am (EST)
Break
9:15am – 9:40am (EST)
LIVE Reuters News Interview *
* Please note: This interview is conducted by Reuters editorial, which operates independently from the Reuters commercial operations. Reuters journalists have the sole right to determine who they interview and the questions they ask, with no regard to sponsorship and in keeping with the Trust Principles of integrity, independence and freedom from bias.
Carlos Tavares Chairman of the Managing Board PSA Groupe
Joe White Global Automotive Industry Editor Reuters
9:40am – 10:00am (EST)
Fireside chat: Digital evolution and diversity: How digital evolution is driving change within the automotive industry and the importance of engaging female customers in the future of sustainable luxury mobility
in conversation: Astrid Fontaine, PhD Member of the Board People, Digitalization & IT Bentley Motors
Host: Erin Baker Motoring Writer Vogue and Autotrader
10:00am – 10:25am (EST)
Why Women are Key to the Future of the Automotive Industry
José Muñoz Global Chief Operating Officer Hyundai Motor Company President and CEO Hyundai Motor North America & Hyundai Motor America
Dana W. White Chief Communications Officer Hyundai Motor North America
10:25am – 10:40am (EST)
Rev Up Now: Accelerating Diversity, Equity and Inclusion inside the Auto-Mobility Industry
Cheryl Thompson Founder Center for Automotive Diversity, Inclusion & Advancement
10:40am – 11:10am (EST)
Women in Marketing: Transforming Customer Engagement
In partnership with Women in Automotive LLC to champion the advancement of women in the automotive community.
Angela Zepeda Chief Marketing Officer Hyundai Motor America
Lisa Materazzo Vice President, Lexus Marketing Lexus
Kim Stonehouse Head of Automotive Facebook
Melissa Grady Global Chief Marketing Officer Cadillac
Allyson Witherspoon US Chief Marketing Officer Nissan North America
Moderator: Subi Ghosh Founding Board Member Women In Automotive
11:10am – 11:15am (EST)
Advert
11:15am – 11:45pm (EST)
Women in Automotive: Mentorship & Career Development
In partnership with Women in Automotive LLC to elevate the role of women in the automotive industry.
Sandra Phillips Rogers Chief Diversity Officer and Chief Legal Officer Toyota Motor North America, Inc.
Kimberley Gardiner Vice President and CMO Mitsubishi Motors North America
Keitha Blackburn Manager, Experiential Marketing Porsche Cars North America, Inc.
Moderator: Jody DeVere CEO AskPatty.com Founding Member Women in Automotive
11:45pm – 12:00pm (EST)
Digital Retailing
Joe Tautges Chief Operating Officer and interim Chief Financial Officer CDK Global
12:00pm – 12:30pm (EST)
LIVE PANEL: The Future of Retail
Brian Krzanich President and Chief Executive Officer CDK Global
Casey Coffey COO Greenway Automotive Group
George Hines Chief Innovation & Technology Officer Lithia Motors Inc.
Moderator: Jim Henry Journalist Forbes
12:30pm – 12:45pm (EST)
Overcoming Operational Hurdles: Adapt with Automation for Today and the Future
For automotive manufacturers, shifts in consumer preferences, unpredictable supply shortages, new safety regulations, and higher-than-normal worker-absence rates have put a spotlight on the impacts of production disruptions and the importance of supply chain adaptability.
In this session, learn how manufacturers are leveraging automation to:
Jeff Christensen VP Product Seegrid
12:45pm – 1:05pm (EST)
The Future Customer Experience
Mark Del Rosso CEO Genesis
Jeri Yoshizu CMO Genesis
Moderator: Scotty Reiss Founder A Girls Guide to Cars
1:05pm – 1:20pm (EST)
Autonomous Driving - Sensor Integration, Design, and Performance
Luminar and Volvo leveraged new ways of designing for autonomy with a tech-first approach for Volvo's SPA2 next generation of cars, available to consumers in 2022. More than just cutting-edge in driverless hardware, the roof integration on a series production passenger vehicle is a first for the industry. It is a dramatic departure from autonomous test vehicles whose Frankenstein systems are not scalable, cost efficient, or capable of consumer vehicle integration. It’s also a clear departure from the bumper integration commonly seen in the industry for ADAS applications.
Learn why Luminar placed the lidar sensor in the roofline vs. bumper, and how this roof vantage point is a critical part of unlocking the autonomous drive functionality for highways. The roofline design is propelling the self-driving car industry forward by making lidar sleek and approachable for consumers.
Jason Wojack Senior Vice President, Hardware Design Luminar
1:20pm – 2:00pm (EST)
LIVE PANEL: The Future of Design
If we were starting from the beginning, a blank sheet of paper, how would we envision the car of today and tomorrow? The automotive industry has been known to move slower, whilst tech giants can innovate overnight. In this session Chief Design Officers set out their plans to redesign the vehicle we know today.
Dave Marek Acura Executive Creative Director Honda R&D Americas LLC
Andrew Smith Executive Director, Global Cadillac Design General Motors
Henrik Fisker CEO Fisker Inc.
Stefan Sielaff Design Director Bentley Motors Ltd
Moderator: Lou Ann Hammond CEO Driving the Nation