MICHauto News

• ‘Mobility Moments’ Focus on Inclusive Leadership, Michigan’s Mobility Innovation

  The 2017 MICHauto Summit featured two “Mobility Moments” showcasing two hot-button issues in the automobility industry. Elizabeth Griffith, director of engineering for GM Global at Faurecia Interior Systems, spoke to the necessity of inclusive leaders and the qualities they exude. …

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• Toyota’s Kristen Tabar: In Mobility Age, Opportunities for Young Talent Are Limitless

  Technology with a mission to provide a higher quality of life and aid people to be more mobile is easy to rally around and is an opportunity for the automotive and mobility industry to attract human capital.

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• Tech Startups: Michigan Is Ground Zero for Mobility Innovation

  Despite a growing interest in the automotive industry in places like San Francisco and Silicon Valley, members of the “Michigan’s Emerging Tech Leaders” panel at the 2017 MICHauto Summit made it clear there is no place like home to start a mobility-related business.

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• Industry Insiders: Talent Is Out There, But More Awareness of Automotive’s Diverse Careers Needed

  Today’s automotive industry is not the same industry of decades past. New, cutting-edge technology and innovation offers the opportunity to pursue the kinds of exciting, high-paying careers that appeal to younger generations.

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• MICHauto Announces New Research Number, Michigan Home to 2,200 Automotive R&D Facilities

  Michigan has long been regarded as the epicenter of the automotive industry and now the state has a new number to celebrate. First announced at the MICHauto Annual Meeting, held in conjunction with the 2017 MICHauto Summit, Michigan is home to 2,200 …

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• Fontinalis Partners’ Chris Thomas: Risk Is Part of the Game in the Race for the Next Billion-Dollar Mobility Company

  Next-generation mobility is not the future, it is happening now, and Detroit has more attributes than any other place in the world to cultivate the next billion-dollar company. That was the key message Chris Thomas, founder and partner of Fontinalis Partners delivered to attendees during a keynote address at the 2017 MICHauto Summit.

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• PwC’s John Karren: The Workforce of Tomorrow Is Here, Seize It

  Automation and technological innovation are radically transforming the way businesses operate but rather than fearing mass unemployment and a human workforce uprooted by artificial intelligence, businesses should take a proactive approach to retain existing employees for emerging jobs while evolving to meet the needs of a younger generation. That was a key message John Karren, U.S. digital workforce transformation leader and partner for PwC, delivered during a keynote address at the MICHauto Annual Meeting, held in conjunction with the 2017 MICHauto Summit.

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• Ford Brand Chief Musa Tariq: Detroit’s ‘Go Get It’ Culture Is Ripe for Innovation

  Building on nearly a decade of experience working for some of the world’s most iconic brands, Musa Tariq, vice president and chief brand officer for Ford Motor Co., offered his insight on what it takes to achieve career success in today’s increasingly connected world.

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• 2017 MICHauto Summit Features New Data, Automobility Career Perception Survey Results and New Online Publication

  DETROIT (December 6, 2017) – Today, MICHauto announced the results of a thorough examination of Michigan’s automotive technical expertise at its annual Summit. The study reveals a much larger presence than previously reported and reinforces Michigan’s global leadership in automotive engineering, research and design.

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• From Advance Driver Assistant Systems (ADAS) to Autonomy

  By Robert Hoffman Team Leader | AI Specialist | Product Planner | Consultant This post is part of the MICHauto Summit series, a collection of articles aimed to shed light on the evolving culture and careers in the automotive and mobility industries. …

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