The automotive world is shifting gears fast, with electrification, global pressures, and new consumer expectations pushing supply chains to shift from availability to affordability. Industry leaders are returning to Detroit for a complimentary half-day event, to delve into these challenges and to hear insights from Ford, General Motors, Stellantis, Bridgestone, Magna, Polaris, and others.
Seize the future of automotive excellence by prioritizing profit, mastering supply chain complexities, and utilizing AI-driven solutions to innovate and excel.
Blue Yonder equips automotive leaders with our AI-powered platform, providing supply chain visibility, forecasting, and integrated logistics to enhance decision-making and reduce risks in a rapidly evolving industry. Trusted worldwide, we aid manufacturers in cutting costs, swiftly adapting, and staying competitive in a rapidly changing market.
*this event is for current and future Blue Yonder customers, and is closed to outside parties.
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Speakers
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Subhasish Roychoudhury
Digital Experience and Technology Transformation
Ford Motor Company -
Anthony Fioritto
Supply Chain Deputy North America, Parts & Services, Circular Economy
Stellantis -
Jeremy Galanty
Senior Sustainability Analyst
General Motors -
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Melody Stevenson
Director, Supply Chain Planning Center
Bridgestone -
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Bridget Grewal
Director, Packaging Continuous Improvement
Magna -
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Jim Silbernagel
Purchasing Manager
Polaris -
Raj Paul
Senior Director, Americas Mobility Industry
Microsoft -
Erin Murphy
VP, Solution Advising, Automotive & Industrial
Blue Yonder -
Salim Shaikh
CVP Industry Strategy, Automotive
Blue Yonder -
Ryan Smith
VP, Automotive
Blue Yonder
Networking Reception at Townhouse Detroit
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Immediately following the Automotive Connect, join us for an evening of food, drinks, and networking! Townhouse, a quick 5-minute walk from the Microsoft Innovation Hub, promises a unique dining experience with world-class hospitality.
Date: Tuesday, March 3
Time: 5:00 - 8:00 pm ET
Location: Townhouse Detroit
500 Woodward Ave
Detroit, MI 48226
Please RSVP by checking the box in the form.
Agenda, Date, and Location
March 3, 2026 | 11:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. ET
Microsoft Innovation Hub
1000 Woodward Ave, Suite 500
Detroit, MI 48226
- 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
- Registration and lunch
- 12:30 p.m.–12:45 p.m.
- Welcome & State of the Industry
- 12:45 p.m.–1:00 p.m.
- Introductions
- 1:00 p.m.–1:45 p.m.
- Shifting Gears: How Ford Turned Supply Chain Shortages into Digital Strengths
- 1:45 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
- Stellantis: Parts, Services & Circular Economy Supply Chain
- 2:30 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
- Blue Yonder Network: Orchestrating the connected supply chain
- 3:00 p.m.–3:30 p.m.
- Break
- 3:30 p.m.–4:15 p.m.
- Panel: General Motors, Magna, Bridgestone, Polaris
- 4:15 p.m.–4:45 p.m.
- Microsoft: Automotive in the era of AI
- 4:45 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
- Closing Remarks
- 5:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m.
- Reception at Townhouse
*Agenda is subject to change
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