Your guides to the Summit
2026 Speaker Interviews Booklet
What significant forces will reshape the global automotive industry over the coming decade?
Download our exclusive 2026 Speaker Insights to access a series of in-depth interviews with industry leaders, including Michael Lovati, CPO, Volvo Group, Ning Qu, VP of Engineering & Global Head of Software Platform, NIO and many more. In these briefings, our speakers share their vision for 2030 and examine the shifting pillars of long-term competitiveness and the high-stakes decisions defining market leadership today.
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The New Geography of EV Leadership
What the changing regulation means for the industry?
This report, published by FT Live in January 2026 in anticipation of the summit, explores a critical turning point in the automotive industry. While the transition to electric vehicles once seemed "certain and irreversible," the landscape has become significantly more complex due to shifting geopolitics, revised regulations, and fluctuating consumer demand.
Who will you meet?
Now in its 12th year, the event brings together CEOs, CFOs, CTOs, and other senior executives from leading OEMs, alongside their key technology and innovation partners.
View the full list of companies who have registered to attend in 2025 to get insight into who you could meet at the event.
Explore the official event brochure
Access exclusive event metrics, from who you can meet to the speaker list, and discover key event topics in the official event brochure.
2025 post event report
Last year, more than 600 senior industry figures gathered to navigate the complexities of the automotive transition. Our 2025 highlights report is now available, providing a detailed breakdown of the summit’s impact—from international press coverage to campaign reach and delegate sentiment. Download the report to see who joined the conversation and why this remains the essential meeting place for global automotive leadership.
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