What Lies Over the Horizon? 5 Analysts Forecast the Global Economic/Policy Climate that Automotive Executives Need to Know

Automotive decision makers are inundated with opportunities and challenges they must face today in an ever-changing financial, economic, political and regulatory environment. How do you know your biggest challenge and opportunity may lie just beyond the business decisions you make today?

Fast forward to 2010. You are representing your company at a global awards banquet. You are with your CEO who wants to understand how you knew how to navigate through rough waters and follow this winning course.

This session will introduce you to key people who could give you that outside perspective that will be essential for your company's future. You will hear an open and blunt discussion about trends that will have real impact in the coming decade, including questions addressing:

-What are the economics behind the move to more eco-friendly vehicles?
-What are emerging local, regulatory and political considerations that may expand into global policies?
-Will capital markets reward those companies that go green?
-Does green mobility mean something different in emerging markets?
-Does the promise of alternative-fueled mobility outweigh the realities of local markets?
-How smart companies will survive the volatile economy.
-Where capital investment should be made for long-term growth.