A strategic online summit for forward-thinking C-suite automotive industry executives seeking to turn the forces of disruption into engines of growth. Expertly moderated by our world-class journalists, the FT’s flagship Future of the Car Summit brings an unrivalled line-up of industry experts, innovators and thought leaders under one digital roof to discuss the critical issues and megatrends impacting the global automotive sector in a post-pandemic world. Zero in on the critical risks and opportunities brought into play by COVID-19, shifts in consumer behaviour, skills and talent, emerging technologies, new business models, and the move towards a net-zero global economy. It is a must-attend, strategy-focussed conference for anyone leading at the juncture of traditional automotive industry practice and technology-driven disruption.
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COVID-19 impact:: How has the crisis changed automotive decision-makers' thinking around preparedness, global integration, and handling the “unknown unknowns” of the global economy? |
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Carbon clampdown: What can carmakers do to sustain and redirect the momentum for change precipitated by Covid-19 to accelerate their plans to reduce the industry's impact on the environment? |
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The pandemic illustrates what can happen when highly integrated, global supply chains are hit by big shocks. What useful lessons have been learned? |
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Leadership, skills and talent: What new ideas are carmakers putting to the test to coax in the talent and skills they need? As the tech giants seek to develop their own manufacturing capacity, what can carmakers do to fend off attacks on their existing talent base? |
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Customer-centricity: Consumer behaviour and public opinion is shifting. What consumers want and how they shop for it is in the midst of a dramatic tech-driven change. How are carmakers and suppliers adapting? |
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Data explosion and digitization: How are carmakers and Tier 1s digitizing their businesses and leveraging AI, swarm intelligence, and other emerging technologies, to improve company performance and protect margins in a difficult trading environment? |
“Attending any event such as the FT event is always a great pleasure, but it is also a big strain on time, so personally, I try to do as few as possible and as many where I get the maximum value and the FT events bring together some of the best thinkers, the influencers of the topics that we have been talking about that directly affect our industry and I see it as a very important event for both networking but also policy, thought and discussion to help to shape the future.”
CEO, Bentley Motors
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