Event

2025 Automotive Summit

Date:: Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2025
Time:: 1 p.m. - 7 p.m. ET
Location:: M1 Concourse, 45399 Woodward Ave, Pontiac, MI 48341

Join Michigan’s top auto minds at M1 concourse this September for an afternoon of impactful insights and practical discussions exploring the future state of the industry.

The Motor City knows how to build. This September, we’ll show you how to lead. The automotive industry is navigating constant change – from supply chain pressures to evolving U.S. tariff and energy policies. Automation and AI are accelerating this shift. Regulations keep moving. So how do you make confident decisions when priorities shift overnight?

That’s where strategy comes in.

Our 2025 Automotive Summit brings together suppliers, operators, and decision-makers for practical discussions across the mobility landscape. From leadership to M&A strategy, this event delivers real-world insights and clear direction for staying ahead in a changing market. Instability and uncertainty are the currencies of the automotive and mobility industry, and companies need to be poised for transformation.

Whether you're refining your plans or exploring new ones, join us for an afternoon of straight answers and opportunities to connect with impactful ideas and industry leaders to help you move forward with confidence.

Agenda

1:00 – 1:30 p.m. | Check-in

1:30 – 2:00 p.m. | State-of-the-industry outlook

2:00 – 2:25 p.m. | Keynote address: Leading the charge in the auto industry

Our keynote speaker will highlight various outlooks on business leadership to drive purposeful and transformative change within the automotive industry and beyond. You’ll gain insights into key concerns for automotive leaders and explore industry perspectives to build resilience and support long-term growth.

2:30 – 3:20 p.m. | Beyond tariffs: Top opportunities & challenges for automotive leaders

While U.S. tariff policy dominates much of the conversation around the future of the automotive industry, opportunities and challenges lie ahead for automotive companies beyond the impact of tariffs. This interactive panel will include a breakout session and deep dive into key opportunities and challenges for automotive leaders, including the effect of China’s rising auto market on the United States., what’s next for Advanced Driver-Assistance Systems and autonomous driving, and new technologies/startups to look out for.

3:35 – 4:15 p.m. | Outlook on M&A in the automotive market

Dive into the current deal landscape in the automotive industry with our experts. We’ll break down the state of the market, recent automotive M&A activity and trends, pre-M&A transaction considerations, strategies for M&A success, and more.

4:25 – 5:00 p.m. | Driving business value in the new auto industry

Hear from industry executives on how to drive business value in a dynamic and evolving automotive industry. They’ll explore OEM purchasing dynamics and key insights from the Working Relations Index® (WRI®) Study and highlight the importance of fostering a collaborative culture to drive efficiency and mutual profitability in the automotive sector.