Mobility Global Forum – Transforming Mobility: Innovation, Integration and Impact
- Innovation by OEM’s, suppliers, startups, tech companies, universities, non-profits, government agencies, NGO’s; innovation can be new technology, design, process enhancements, etc
- Integration of new technology and innovation into real world mobility solutions
- Impact that new technology has on the automotive consumer & mobility end-user (convenience, safety, cost, efficiency), mobility infrastructure, manufacturing processes, etc.
The 2026 Detroit Auto Show invites you to the Mobility Global Forum on January 14 – 15 at Huntington Place in Detroit. The two-day Mobility Global Forum event will include keynotes, panels and fireside chats with selected industry experts and will feature powerful programming with insights honing in on the symposium’s overarching theme, “Transforming Mobility: Innovation, Integration and Impact.” Presentations will be held on the new main show floor stage.
The Mobility Global Forum will be held in conjunction with Industry Days, two days of industry, mobility tech and talent collaboration complete with exclusive industry show access. Industry Days will see the return of AutoMobili-D, a technology showcase previewing the latest in mobility innovations. The two days will also feature an energized show focus on workforce development and retention, as well as cultivating student interest in careers within the industry.
Mobility Global Forum Speaker Schedule
Wednesday, January 14
Main Show Floor Stage | Huntington Place
Sponsored by Michigan Economic Development Corporation & Office of Future Mobility and Electrification
Wednesday, January 14
9 am: 2026 North American Car, Truck and Utility Vehicle of the Year Awards
NACTOY Board of Directors
Jeff Gilbert, President
Nicole Wakelin, Vice President
Jill Ciminillo, Secretary
John Vincent, Treasurer
Mark Phelan, Membership Director
9:45 am: Mobility Global Forum Opening Welcome
Todd Szott – Chairman, 2026 Detroit Auto Show
9:55 am: 30th Annual S&P Global Mobility Loyalty Awards
Matthew Weiss – Vice President, Market Analytics Product Strategy, S&P Global Mobility
10:25 am: Auto Industry Macroeconomics presented by the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago
Kristin Dziczek – Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago
Michael Robinet – VP, Forecast Strategy, S&P Global Mobility
Mike Jackson – Executive Director, Strategy & Research, MEMA, The Vehicle Suppliers Assn
Moderated by Martin Lavelle – Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago
11:10 am: Corporate Racecraft™ — Winning Beyond the Podium presented by Have Blue Designs
Mike Messina – General Manager, Racing Division, Brembo North America
Raymond Cotton – Motorsports Director, Michelin North America
Moderated by John Waraniak – Founder & CEO, Have Blue Designs
12 pm: Mobility Global Forum Featured Fireside Chat
Pete Buttigieg – Former U.S. Secretary of Transportation
Moderated by Kevin Guskiewicz – President, Michigan State University
12:50 pm: EyesOn Design Awards Announcing global design leaders’ picks of the most significant production and concept vehicle designs of the past year
Glen Durmisevich – Chief Judge
Tim McGrane – Emcee
1:20 pm: Lightning Talk Innovation in Motion: Making it Happen at BENTELER presented at Benteler Automotive exhibit
Kevin Freeman – Sr Manager, Technical Programs,
Benteler Automotive Group
1:30 pm: Driving Michigan’s Future as a Mobility Leader through Education & Workforce Development presented by Washtenaw Community College
Dr. Rose B. Bellanca – President, Washtenaw Community College
Justine Johnson – Chief Mobility Officer, State of Michigan
Jennifer Tisdale – Senior Director, Strategic Engagements, North America, Upstream Security
Moderated by Carla Walker-Miller – Founder & CEO, Walker-Miller Energy Services
2:15 pm: China’s Electric Vehicle Playbook: Scale, Speed, and Global Reach presented by Automobility Advisors
Paul Haelterman – President, AUTODATAS
Mark Wakefield – Global Automotive Market Lead, AlixPartners
Peipei Zhao – President NA, RoboSense LiDAR
Moderated by Allen Levenson – Director, Data & Analytics, Automobility Advisors
3:00 pm: Driving Tomorrow: How Humanoid Robots Strengthen Automotive Workforces presented by Apptronik
Jeff Cardenas – Founder & CEO, Apptronik
3:45 pm: Liability and Risk Transfer in the Autonomous Vehicle Era presented by Lockton
Pete Bigelow – Public Relations Manager, Kodiak
Nick Gibbs – Class Leader for Liabilities, Apollo ibott 1971
Gregory Crandell, General Manager at HOLON
Moderated by Preet Gill – EVP, Global Technology Risk Practice Leader, Lockton
4:30 pm: Public Transit, Modern Mobility, and Building Thriving Regions presented by Suburban Mobility Authority for Regional Transportation (SMART)
Tiffany Gunter – General Manager, SMART
Claude Molinari – President & CEO, Visit Detroit
Nat Ford – CEO, Jacksonville Transportation Authority
Moderated by Priya Mann, WDIV NBC Detroit
Thursday, January 15
Main Show Floor Stage | Huntington Place
Sponsored by Walker-Miller Energy Services
Thursday, January 15
9 am: Mobility Global Forum Opening Welcome
Gretchen Whitmer – Governor, State of Michigan
9:20 am: Imagination in Motion: Student Perspectives on Tomorrow’s Mobility presented by College for Creative Studies
Transportation Design Students – Owen Shaw, Madison Blood, Ioannis Loutridis, Jensen Moock, Kirtish Gaood
Moderated by John McEloy – President, Blue Sky Productions
10:05 am: Advancing Mobility: Connect. Learn. Lead. presented by SAE International
Terry Bean – Founder, Relatability Wave
Justin Allen – Director – Engineering, Power Solutions, Powertrain Testing – North America, Robert Bosch LLC
Jessica Swan – SAE Relationship Manager, General Motors
Stacey Zusy – Senior Professional Development Product Manager, SAE International
Moderated by Christian Thiele – Senior Director Global Ground Vehicle Standards, SAE International
10:50 am: Rewired for the Future: Aligning Key Stakeholders for Unified EV Engagement presented by Michigan Energy Innovation Business Council
Komal Doshi – VP of Beneficial Electrification & Mobility, Walker-Miller Energy Services
Katie Coleman – President, Bowman Auto Gp
Alex Keros – Sr VP Product, EVgo
Michael Maten – Director of EV Policy and Regulatory Affairs, General Motors
Neal Foley – Director of Transportation Electrification, DTE Energy
Moderated by Sophia Schuster – Policy Principal, Michigan EIBC
11:35 am: Navigating Stormy Seas: How Suppliers Survive in Times of Economic Uncertainty presented by MEMA, The Vehicle Suppliers Association
Ken Hopkins – President & CEO, Neapco Holdings
Greg MacLean – President, Huf North America
Moderated by Collin Shaw – President, MEMA Original Equipment Suppliers
12:20 pm: Mobility Global Forum Featured Fireside Chat
The Honorable Bernie Moreno, United States Senator from Ohio
John Bozzella, President & CEO, Alliance for Automotive Innovation
Moderated by Chrissy Taylor – Sr VP Editorial, Automotive News
1:05 pm: Fuel Technology: Are you protecting your vehicle investment and filling up with TOP TIER™ Approved Fuels? presented by TOP TIER™ Approved Fuels
Shailesh Lopes – Sr Fuels Engineer, GM
Sarah Goralski – Chemistry Team Leader, Fuels and Emissions, GM
Veronica Reilly – TOP TIER Program Manager, General Motors
Moderated by Bill Studzinski – TOP TIER Fuels Program Manager, Center for Quality Assurance
1:50 pm: Propulsion, Power and Personalization: What Consumers Expect from the Vehicle of the Future presented by Center for Automotive Research
Kristin Kolodge – VP, Auto Benchmarking & Mobility Development, JD Power
Neal Foley – Director of Transportation Electrification, DTE Energy
Eric Keipper – Head of Engineering, Slate Auto
Moderated by Elizabeth Krear – President & CEO, Center for Automotive Research
2:25 pm: Press Announcement – Hall E U.S. Army unveils first M1E3 Abrams early prototype
U.S. Army Ground Combat Systems
2:35 pm: Driving the Data Evolution: How Providers are Powering the Next Era of Automotive Intelligence presented by S&P Global Mobility
Fireside chat with
Matthew Weiss – Vice President, Market Analytics Product Strategy, S&P Global Mobility
Kanchana Sundaram – Vice President of Auto Market Development, TransUnion
3:20 pm: The Essential Economy: Technical Talent for the Auto Industry Future presented by MichAuto
Glenn Stevens – Executive Director, MichAuto
Jamal Muashsher – President & CEO, Valvoline Global Operations
James Sawyer – President, Macomb Community College
Scott Palmer – Partnership & Community Coach, Ford Next Generation Learning
Moderated by Drew Coleman – Sr Director, MichAuto
4:05 pm: The Evolution of Manufacturing Tech: Where is it Headed?
Tom Kelly – Executive Director & CEO of Automation Alley
Kevin Douglas – Executive Director, Global Manufacturing Engineering, Nexteer
Moderated by Steve Tengler – VP of Engineering Excellence at Envorso
4:50 pm: 2025 Automotive Hall of Fame Scholar Achievement Award
Sarah Cook – President, Automotive Hall of Fame
Elgie Bright – Northwood University
2026 Speakers – More Announced Soon
Terry Bean
Founder, Relatability Wave
Dr. Rose Bellanca
President, Washtenaw Community College
Pete Bigelow
Public Relations Manager, Kodiak
Madison Blood
Student, College for Creative Studies
John Bozzella
President and CEO, Alliance for Automotive Innovation
Elgie Bright
Automotive Department Chair, Northwood University
Pete Buttigieg
Former U.S. Secretary of Transportation
Jeff Cardenas
Founder and CEO, Apptronik
Drew Coleman
Senior Director, MichAuto at the Detroit Regional Chamber
Katie Coleman
President, Bowman Auto Group
Sarah Cook
President, Automotive Hall of Fame
Raymond Cotton
North American Director of Motorsports, Michelin
Komal Doshi
VP, Beneficial Electrification and Mobility, Walker-Miller Energy Services
Kevin Douglas
Executive Director, Manufacturing Engineering, Nexteer Automotive
Glen Dumisevich
Automotive Design Professional, Design Director and Chief Judge, EyesOn Design
Kristin Dziczek
Policy Advisor and Automotive Expert, Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago
Neal Foley
Director, Transportation Electrification, DTE Energy
Kevin Freeman
Senior Manager Technical Programs, Benteler Automotive Corporation
Kirtish Gaood
Student, College for Creative Studies
Nick Gibbs
Class Leader for Liabilities, ibott 1971
Preet Gill
EVP, Lockton Companies
Sarah Goralski
Analytical Chemist, Team Leader Fuels and Emissions Chemistry, General Motors
Tiffany J. Gunter
General Manager and CEO, SMART
Kevin Guskiewicz
President, Michigan State University
Paul Haelterman
President, AUTODATAS
Ken Hopkins
President and CEO, NEAPCO Holdings
Mike Jackson
Executive Director, Strategy and Research, MEMA, The Vehicle Suppliers Association
Justine Johnson
Chief Mobility Officer, Michigan Economic Development Corporation
Tom Kelly
Executive Director and CEO, Automation Alley
Eric Keipper
Head of Engineering, Slate Auto
Alex Keros
Senior VP of Product, EVgo
Kristin Kolodge
VP, Auto Benchmarking and Mobility Development, JD Power
Elizabeth Krear
President and CEO, Center for Automotive Research
Martin Lavelle
Principal Business Economist, Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago
Allen Levenson
Director, Data and Analytics, AutoMobility Advisors
Ioannis Loutridis
Student, College for Creative Studies
Greg MacLean
President, Americas, Huf
Shailesh Martin Lopes
Energy Standards Technical Specialist, General Motors
Michael Maten
Director, EV Policy and Regulatory Affairs, General Motors
Tim McGrane
President, Events International Company
John McElroy
President, Blue Sky Productions
Mike Messina
General Manager, Racing Division, Brembo North America
Jensen Moock
Student, College for Creative Studies
Honorable Bernie Moreno
United States Senator from Ohio
Jamal Muashsher
President and CEO, Valvoline Global Operations
Vince Palomarez
Product Management Associate Director, Loyalty, S&P Global Mobility
Veronica Reilly
TOP TIER Program Manager, Senior Fuels Engineer, General Motors
Michael Robinet
VP, Forecast Strategy – S&P Global Mobility
Jim Sawyer
President, Macomb Community College
Sophia Schuster
Policy Principal, Michigan Energy Innovation Business Council
Collin Shaw
President, MEMA Original Equipment Suppliers
Owen Shaw
Student, College for Creative Studies
Vismita Sonagra
Sr Engineer, Powertrain and Energy Systems, Bosch USA
Glenn Stevens Jr
Executive Director, MichAuto; Chief Automotive and Innovation Officer, Detroit Regional Chamber
Bill Studzinski
TOP TIER Fuels Program Manager, Center for Quality Assurance
Jessica Swan
SAE Relationship Manager, General Motors
Chrissy Taylor
Sr VP Editorial, Automotive News
Steve Tengler
VP of Engineering Excellence at Envorso
Christian Thiele
Sr Director Global Ground Vehicle Standards, SAE International
Jennifer Tisdale
Sr Director, Strategic Automotive Engagements North America, Upstream Security
Mark Wakefield
Global Automotive Market Lead, AlixPartners
Carla Walker-Miller
Founder and CEO, Walker-Miller Energy Services
John Waraniak
Founder and CEO, Have Blue Designs
Matthew Weiss
VP, Analytics and Product Strategy, S&P Global Mobility
Gretchen Whitmer
Governor of Michigan
Peipei Zhao
President, North America, RoboSense LiDAR
Stacey Zusy
Sr Professional Development Product Manager, SAE International
Sponsors
2026 Mobility Global Forum FAQ
Where is the venue located?
The location of the venue is Huntington Place convention center, 1 Washington Blvd, Detroit, MI 48226.
How much time is allocated for the presentation?
Your session can be up to 40 minutes in length including a Q & A within that time frame. The format can be a keynote, fireside chat, or panel. All presentation organizers are responsible for booking their own panelists and moderators.
What days will the sessions be on?
January 14-15, 2026.
Where will the presentations be held?
Presentations will be held on the new main show floor stage in Huntington Place.
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