Top automotive, technology, and EV battery executives gathered for the Automotive News Detroit Congress Dec. 5 to share their vision and strategies for long-term success.
Stellantis North America COO Mark Stewart opened with a keynote interview and Ford CEO Jim Farley wrapped up the event with a discussion on the automaker’s dealer EV certification program and racing.
Automotive News Publisher KC Crain interviewed Ford CEO Jim Farley, the closing keynote guest.
Crain addressed the attendees to open the Congress.
Stellantis’ North America COO Mark Stewart, right, is interviewed by Crain.
Harmeet Chauhan, sponsor Wipro senior vice president and global head of engineering, delivered the welcome address.
Automotive News Executive Editor Jamie Butters, left, interviews Sanjay Ravi, general manager of automotive, mobility and transportation industry at Microsoft, and Scott Miller, vice president of software defined vehicle and operating system for General Motors.
Microsoft’s Ravi
GM’s Miller
Automotive News‘ Pete Bigelow, director of mobility coverage, left, lead a connected car and software panel featuring Elektrobit CEO Maria Anhalt, AWS Automotive General Manager Wendy Bauer, Wipro Engineering CTO Thomas Mueller, also global head of automotive engineering and SDVs at Wipro, and Sibros Vice President of Customer Engagement Steve Schwinke.
Elektrobit’s Anhalt
AWS Automotive’s Bauer
Wipro’s Mueller
Sibros’ Schwinke
Automotive News Editor Lindsay Chappell interviews Paul Thomas, executive vice president of Bosch North America.
Automotive News‘ Bigelow interviews Aurora CEO Chris Urmson.
Automotive News‘ Chappell, left, leads a discussion with 2022 Automotive News PACE Innovation Partnership winners Jeff Chou, CEO and co-founder of Sonatus; and John Robb, president of Hyundai America Technical Center.
Automotive News Mobility Editor Jerry Hirsch leads a panel on battery technology with Piedmont Lithium’s Austin Devaney, chief commercial officer; ADS-TEC Energy’s John Tuccillo, global head of corporate and government affairs; and Our Next Energy’s Deena Ahmed, vice president of strategy, policy and sustainability.