U.K. Auto Conference Highlights Innovation

BMW Global Sales and Marketing Board Member Ian Robertson and Robert Bosch Board Member Peter Tyroller have top billing at the 4^th annual International Automotive Summit on June 12 in London.

Up to 250 delegates from across the automotive industry are expected to attend.

Organized by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders, the summit centers on three main themes: the changing face of vehicle retail, innovation in ultra-low-carbon technology and growth in the supply chain.

Panelists will explore each theme with focused session topics including the changing nature of the consumer and the emergence of the ultra-low-carbon-vehicle market, plus the key technologies OEMs are adopting and how the U.K. can play a major role in technology innovation.

The summit also will provide insight into auto makers’ future purchasing strategies, funding opportunities, capital investment and workforce training in the supply chain.

Car companies represented at last year’s summit included Bentley, BMW, Ford, Honda, Jaguar Land Rover, McLaren, Mercedes-Benz, Nissan, PSA Peugeot Citron, Renault, Suzuki, Tata, Toyota and Volkswagen. 

Attendees included CEOs or managing directors of eight European or national auto makers as well as directors of marketing, corporate and public affairs, engineering, assembly, sales, planning and operations.

This year’s event will run alongside the Canary Wharf Motorexpo from June 11-17.