Challenge What’s Possible. Inspire the World. Deliver Responsible Solutions.

Name: Reuters Events: Automotive 2021
Start: 2020-05-26T08:30
End: 2020-05-28T17:00

5000+ global automotive leaders will unite to break news, set benchmarks and showcase innovation

40⁺Inspiring Automotive speakers
100%Industry Driven
20⁺CEO/C-Suites Speakers
4Dedicated Days

Setting the automotive agenda

The automotive industry is in flux. Disrupted by COVID-19, technology and new market entrants, it is going to change more in the next 5 to 10 years than it has in the last 50 (Mary T. Barra).

Automakers are now faced with protecting existing business whilst preparing for seismic change. Somethings however are clear; failure to evolve products and business models will prove fatal. And, timing is everything.

Reuters Events Automotive Summit brings together CEOs, Innovators and Disruptors from across the world, as they take to the stage to set the Automotive Industry agenda for years to come. This is the most senior OEM driven meeting of all time.

This strategic congress has been reimagined in the era of social distancing, hosted via our bespoke digital conferencing platform and live stream. This meeting is THE automotive meeting of the year and the most talked about event of 2020.

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Exclusive Interviews Conducted by Reuters Editorial Includes:

Ola Källenius Chairman of the Board of Management Daimler AG and Mercedes-Benz AG

Carlos Tavares Chairman of the Managing Board PSA Groupe

James D. Farley, Jr. Chief Executive Officer Ford Motor Company

Joe White Global Automotive Industry Editor Reuters

Mark Reuss President General Motors Company

Ashwani Gupta Chief Operating Officer Nissan Motor Co., Ltd

^*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.

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Most Senior Collection of Automotive Leaders Ever Seen

Dr. Youngcho Chi President & Chief Innovation Officer Hyundai Motor Group

Ola Källenius Chairman of the Board of Management Daimler AG and Mercedes-Benz AG

Carlos Tavares Chairman of the Managing Board PSA Groupe

Scott Keogh CEO and President Volkswagen Group of America

Astrid Fontaine, PhD Member of the Board People, Digitalization & IT Bentley Motors

James D. Farley, Jr. Chief Executive Officer Ford Motor Company

Larry Dominique President and CEO PSA North America, Inc.

José Muñoz Global Chief Operating Officer Hyundai Motor Company President and CEO Hyundai Motor North America & Hyundai Motor America

Mark Reuss President General Motors Company

Carla Bailo President and CEO Center for Automotive Research (CAR)

Dana W. White Chief Communications Officer Hyundai Motor North America

Ernie Garcia, III Chairman and CEO Carvana

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4 business critical days designed by automakers

November 11^th: The Car in Context: How OEMS can create disruptive new business models and move the mobility agenda
November 12^th: Automotive Retail & Customer Experience: Deliver the ultimate CX, disrupt traditional sales models and take dealerships digital
November 13^th: The Car of the Future: Commercialize electrics vehicles, address the hurdles of an autonomous reality and build a sustainable future
November 16^th: Industry Outlook: We will push boundaries to discuss people, culture and innovation plus challenging the future of design, experience, retail

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The Industries Chosen Agenda to Deliver the Future of Automotive

The CEO Perspective - Industry Driven Keynotes

00:00am–00:00am

Business Critical Strategy

Is OEM consolidation inevitable?
How far and how fast should we go with electrification?
Are Heartland Americans ready for an electric pickup truck?
Prepare for Cybersecurity risks in a data-driven ecosystem
Who’s driving the future of vehicle technology – regulators or consumers?
The increasing role of tech giants in the automotive landscape

The road to zero-fatalities: The latest innovation, vision and journey towards autonomy

00:00am–00:00am

The State of The Automotive Industry: COVID-19

The Industry Overview: A high level view on how the industry has been impacted, learnings so far and how businesses have adjusted to date
COVID-19 Coping Best Practices: Learn from your peers as to how they are tackling the impact of COVID-19 in the medium term and how their learnings can inform your next steps
Workforce: How can automotive leaders empower their teams during this time?
Post COVID-19: As we takeaway many learnings and a change in public perceptions, how might we need to evolve the future of our industry for the new world and consumer?

Nov 11: The Car in Context

00:00am–00:00am

Mobility as a service – OEMs role in the new mobility mix
Diversify and Unlock New Revenue Streams: Subscription, transportation on demand, rental and car sharing models
The Future of Mobility is Data, Not Cars
The OEM and city relationship to shape the future mobility infrastructure
Working with Dealerships to Enable Mobility

Nov 12: Automotive Retail & Customer Experience:

00:00am–00:00am

The Future of Automotive Retail
Digital Dealership Disruption
Data Ownership, Management and Monetization
Deliver a seamless, personalized, connected customer experience

Nov 13: The Car of the Future

00:00am–00:00am

How Far and How Fast Can We Go with Electrification
Scale, Commercialize and Build the Infrastructure for Electrification
The Autonomous Overview: The Road to Zero-Fatalities
Active Safety Innovation: Sensors and AI

Nov 16: Industry Outlook

00:00am–00:00am

Diversity, Inclusion, Change
Celebrating Women in Automotive
The Future of Automotive and What’s Next
The Evolving Automotive Ecosystem
Designing the car of tomorrow

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Why this conference is the must automotive meeting

This meeting is unique in that it brings together a senior network of 5000+ automotive leaders from across different departments, yet maintains an intimate, tailored agenda that was designed by the industry for the industry.

The most cross-functional automotive event in the world, giving you the opportunity to network with executive from Leadership, Board, Tech, Innovation, R&D, C.A.S.E, Digital, Experience, Sales, Marketing, Brand and more.

Access the most exclusive collection of CEO and Board level speakers to get ahead of priorities, next steps and be inspired by the most forward-thinking minds all in one place.

Our editorial colleagues are keen to drive debate and will leave live fireside chats onstage with the biggest names across automotive. Prepare for household names to take to the stage with direction-setting insights and industry leading analysis

This meeting does not only focus on innovative strategies and business goals, but we drill down into industry topics that touch us personally, from culture and people to diversity and inclusion, this meeting has the power to make long lasting impact

Unlike other events, we get to know the industry personally, we drill down on individual challenges, hopes and dreams to ensure this meeting provides a platform to inspire, collaborate and network, so together we can challenge what’s possible

Women in Leadership

We are dedicated to uniting women in automotive and advocates for diversity within the workplace. Please do get in touch to help us push this agenda forward.

We are delighted to be joined by such inspirational leaders including:

We are excited to partner with the Center for Automotive Diversity, Inclusion & Advancement to ensure together we are a voice for the industry, and continue to push this important message worldwide
Hayley Dunn, Head of Automotive, Reuters Events

Sandra Phillips Rogers Chief Diversity Officer and Chief Legal Officer Toyota Motor North America, Inc.

Vicki Poponi Vice President, Digital Customer Journey American Honda Motor Co., Inc.

Michelle Krebs Director, Automotive relations AutoTrader.com

Astrid Fontaine, PhD Member of the Board People, Digitalization & IT Bentley Motors

Brooke Skinner Ricketts Chief Experience Officer cars.com

Jessica Stafford Senior Vice President Consumer Solutions Autotrader Senior Vice President Consumer Solutions Kelley Blue Book

Lou Ann Hammond CEO Driving the Nation

Cheryl Thompson Founder Center for Automotive Diversity, Inclusion & Advancement

Carla Bailo President and CEO Center for Automotive Research (CAR)

Audra Fordin CEO / Founder Women Auto Know

Liza Borches President and CEO Carter Myers Automotive

Scotty Reiss Founder A Girls Guide to Cars

Angela Zepeda Chief Marketing Officer Hyundai Motor America

Dana W. White Chief Communications Officer Hyundai Motor North America

Kimberley Gardiner Vice President and CMO Mitsubishi Motors North America

Michelle L. Avary Head of Automotive and Autonomous Mobility The World Economic Forum

Cathy Palochko Senior Vice President, Automotive Performance Solutions GP Strategies

Lisa Materazzo Vice President, Lexus Marketing Lexus

In partnership with Women in Automotive LLC, elevating the role of women in the automotive industry.

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Most Senior Automaker Attendance

Representatives include:

Chief Executive Officer
Chief Strategy Officer
Chief Technology / Innovation Officer
Chief Marketing Officer
Partnerships
Connectivity & Autonomous
R&D
Mobility
Electric Vehicle Strategy
New Business
Innovation
Customer Experience
Digital Strategy
Sales Strategy
Service Strategy
Brand Strategy
Product Strategy

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From Every Part of the Ecosystem

Real Decision-makers

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Uniting The Entire Automotive Ecosystem

Automakers

Dealers

Mobility Service Providers

Technology Companies

Government & Cities

Tier 1s

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5 Reasons Why Reuters Events Automotive Summit is Unique

CEO and Board Level News: Gain access to first-hand insights from the industry’s biggest names on the future of automotive and what is next
The ‘Davos’ for Automotive: This is the meeting to shape automotive future, set precedence, improve mobility, deliver responsible solutions and make world change
Practical Case Studies: The ONLY meeting to focus and delve deep into practical case studies across C.A.S.E, Customer Experience, Retail and The Future of Mobility
Exclusive ‘Chatham House Rule’ Discussions for industry experts who are ready for open and honest conversations to address real solutions
Business-to-Business Setting: We stay away from ‘fluff’ to cover hard-hitting topics, push boundaries, and deliver useful and practical takeaways

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The World’s Most Senior Digital First Congress

Our goal is to inspire the automotive industry, challenge what’s possible and provide a platform for the world’s greatest leaders.

We are disrupting the traditional conference model and offering you the ultimate conference experience.

Hear breaking news and industry secrets with our live stream service giving you access to:

Watch Live Watch presentations, fireside chats and panel discussions from top industry thought leaders all day, every day!	Discuss Comment and question in real time. Spark conversations with your 5000+ fellow attendees. Follow up with interesting ideas in the digital networking suite!
Question Get in-depth answers in real-time in our live Q&A sessions in each presentation and panel!	On-Demand Missed a session? Catch-up in your own time through our on-demand service. Imagine Netflix but the best of immersive enterprise thought leadership.
A Brand New Virtual Exhibition If you want to find the solution providers that are driving innovation for autonomous, ADAS, electrification, connectivity, sales, infotainment, marketing and more, you can find your next partner in our digital exhibition. Don’t forget to leave a digital business card!	Audience Interactivity We know that opportunities to interact with your peers are what make events special. That’s why wherever possible and using the latest technology we will continue to deliver live Q&As, breakout sessions & workshops and audience polls.

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The friction between traditional automotive retail models and the reality of today’s digital consumer is a paradigm that can be solved with thoughtful practices
Larry Dominique, Chairman and CEO, PSA North America, Inc.

Electromobility offers the opportunity to restart the automotive market
Scott Keogh, CEO and President, Volkswagen Group of America

Not only Hyundai, but all global auto manufacturers have realized that generating revenue solely from selling vehicles is not a sustainable, viable option. It is better to disrupt than being disrupted
Dr. Youngcho Chi, President & Chief Innovation Officer, Hyundai Motor Group

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Hayley Dunn Head of Automotive +44 (0) 207 375 7236 Click to email

Manni Singh Pattar Head of Partnerships +44 (0) 207 375 7151 1 800 814 3459 ex.7151 Click to email

Challenge What’s Possible. Inspire the World. Deliver Responsible Solutions.

5000+ global automotive leaders will unite to break news, set benchmarks and showcase innovation

Setting the automotive agenda

The 2020 Automotive Summit has now ended

Exclusive Interviews Conducted by Reuters Editorial Includes:

Join 5,000+ attendees

Most Senior Collection of Automotive Leaders Ever Seen

Join 5,000+ attendees

4 business critical days designed by automakers

The Industries Chosen Agenda to Deliver the Future of Automotive

The CEO Perspective - Industry Driven Keynotes

Nov 11: The Car in Context

Nov 12: Automotive Retail & Customer Experience:

Nov 13: The Car of the Future

Nov 16: Industry Outlook

Join 5,000+ attendees

Why this conference is the must automotive meeting

Women in Leadership

In partnership with Women in Automotive LLC, elevating the role of women in the automotive industry.

Join 5,000+ attendees

Most Senior Automaker Attendance

Representatives include:

From Every Part of the Ecosystem

Real Decision-makers

Join 5,000+ attendees

Uniting The Entire Automotive Ecosystem

Join 5,000+ attendees

5 Reasons Why Reuters Events Automotive Summit is Unique

Join 5,000+ attendees

The World’s Most Senior Digital First Congress

Hear breaking news and industry secrets with our live stream service giving you access to:

Here to help

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