The automotive industry stands at a defining crossroads. U.S. tariffs are accelerating a massive shift as forward-thinking OEMs pivot to domestic manufacturing, while breakthrough innovations in software-defined vehicles, electrification, and autonomous technologies reshape the entire landscape. The next decade belongs to those bold enough to innovate, adapt, and lead this transformation.
Automotive USA is North America's premier executive summit – where 500 senior OEM leaders unite to drive unprecedented industry transformation through high-impact workshops, strategic roundtables, and exclusive collaboration opportunities. Join the architects of automotive's future.
Over two intensive days, you'll dive deep into cutting-edge trends, disruptive technologies, and winning strategies alongside the sector's most visionary executives. This exclusive gathering unites the innovators and decision-makers who aren't just witnessing the future of mobility – they're creating it. Don't miss this opportunity to be part of the automotive industry's next chapter!
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Planisware will be exhibiting and hosting a roundtable at this event
October 29 at 4:30pm ET
Facilitator: Xavier Pellarin
Twice as Fast, Half the Cost: Delivering Program Excellence in the Age of AI and Disruption
Traditional vehicle programs are buckling under pressure—40-month development timelines, fragmented decision-making, and multi-billion-dollar launch failures. Meanwhile, new entrants from Asia are redefining what’s possible: launching competitive vehicles in nearly half the time and cost.
In this roundtable, R&D, product, and program leaders will examine what it takes to compete in this new landscape—where agility, timing discipline, and connected execution are non-negotiable. We’ll discuss how automotive organizations are reshaping their operating models to move faster, adapt to disruption, and manage complexity across ICE and EV portfolios. From scenario-based planning to AI-powered visibility, we’ll explore practical strategies to modernize program governance and drive execution excellence across engineering, procurement, and manufacturing.
Key Takeaways:
- Timing Is Non-Negotiable: Why winning teams treat launch dates as fixed—and how agile decision-making and cross-functional visibility help deliver on time.
- AI as a Performance Accelerator: How AI and connected data can replace manual coordination across silos, accelerate validation cycles, and empower faster, evidence-based decisions.
- Empowered Program Execution: What it looks like when organizations shift from functionally siloed processes to integrated, systems-based program ownership.