Prepare to enter a new age of automobiles with the greatest technological leap since the combustion engine was introduced. We’ll go in-depth on key areas such as:

Smarter cars, smarter consumers and more data at your fingertips than ever before. Join us as we discuss crucial components:

Driver safety is the top priority for any OEM, so how do we pair this once in a lifetime leap in technology with an equally seismic leap forward in safety?

In an industry where profitability is the key to survival, manufacturing processes and efficiency will be the difference between who thrive in this new age and those that fall by the wayside. Our brand-new track for 2023 is set to cover:

After 3 years of low inventory and high demand, the industry faces an almighty correction and those prepared to advance technologies, deliver digital experiences and create seamless interactions will thrive.

In a time of tumultuous change and relentless technological advancements, the need for clear and goal-focused leadership has never been greater across the board. Throughout the automotive industry executive leadership teams face uphill battles on multiple fronts.

This award recognizes the hard work being undertaken to recruit and foster a diverse workforce. This award will go to a project or initiative that best demonstrates measurable impact in promoting progressive diversity values around investment, strategy, education, or recruitment – with the goal in mind to ensure a more just and equal automotive industry. It’s important that there’s data, disclosures and investments that support this DEI ambition, plus evidence of a supporting governance structure featuring incentives and business objectives. Entries will be considered over a 2-to-5-year timescale, but activity during 2022-2023 must be demonstrated.

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Achieving a Net-Zero business is ambitious, it requires investments and innovations across all areas of business and finance. This recognition will reward those companies that can demonstrate a tangible transition towards a net-zero goal, through a publicly

communicated net zero commitment, plus data, disclosures, and investments to support it. It is imperative they describe their offset strategy. It is also important that there’s evidence of a supporting governance structure such as incentives and interim objectives.

Entries will be considered over a 2-to-5-year timescale, but activity during 2022-2023 must be demonstrated.

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The award will go to a company that has developed an innovative product offering that is accelerating the automotive industry or their organization. This recognition is open to those who can demonstrate innovation across any area of the automotive industry including Technology, R&D, Manufacturing, Supply Chain or Innovative Partnerships that have delivered innovation together. Entries must provide data, disclosures and investments that demonstrates real positive impact from this new product offering.

Entries should highlight how the product is both designed and delivered. Entries will be considered over a 2-to-5-year timescale, but activity during 2022-2023 must be demonstrated.

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This recognition celebrates those individuals pioneering new ideas and actions which challenge the status quo within the automotive industry. Those leaders recognized will demonstrate inspiring, motivational, and passionate leadership to their team, company, or industry, and has a clear commitment to long-term impacts. Entries’ will be considered over a 2-to-5-year timescale, but this person’s activity during 2022-2023 must be strongly demonstrated.

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This recognition celebrates the outstanding achievements of women within the automotive industry. Those leaders recognized will have demonstrated inspiring leadership to their team, company, industry or inspired other women. This person’s activity during 2022-2023 must be strongly demonstrated.

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There are many food security and sustainability challenges facing the food system. The global population is forecast to exceed 10 billion by 2050, leading to an increasing demand for food and placing further pressure on finite resources.