The Decisions That Will Shape the Next Decade of Automotive: A Conversation with Magna CEO Swamy Kotagiri
2026-06-09 08:00 - 10:00 (America/New_York) | Magna, 750 Tower Drive, Troy, MI, 78098, United States
Join the Automotive Press Association and the Society of Automotive Analysts for a moderated conversation with Magna CEO Swamy Kotagiri on how automotive leaders are making critical decisions in a more uncertain, capital‑constrained environment.
As the industry balances near‑term performance with the need to invest in what’s next, Swamy will share Magna’s perspective on how shifting demand, evolving supply chains, and regional dynamics are reshaping decision‑making in real time—across customers, programs, and markets.
The discussion will explore how OEMs and suppliers are navigating these trade‑offs: where priorities are changing, how capital is being allocated, and how companies are continuing to invest in next‑generation vehicle architectures, including software‑defined platforms, while maintaining operational discipline today.
The session will take the form of a fireside chat moderated by Nora Eckert of Reuters, followed by audience Q&A.
Agenda:
8:00–9:00 a.m. — Networking breakfast (optional)
9:00–10:00 a.m. — Presentation, fireside chat, Q&A
10:00 a.m. — Event concludes
Free to SAA Members
Non-Members – $99.00 (includes a one-year Bronze membership to the SAA)

Coffee Break: Midyear Review of the Automotive Industry
2026-06-10 11:00 - 11:15
Join the SAA for an insightful 15-minute Coffee Break for a brief midyear check‑in on the automotive industry. Experts from Plante Moran will share a market forecast and explore how electrification continues to influence industry direction as the year unfolds. Grab a cup of coffee and tune in for a timely perspective on where the market stands and what to watch next.
There is no cost to attend this webinar, but registration is required.

Augmented: The Human + Machine Intelligence Advantage
2026-06-18 08:00 - 12:30 | Munro & Associates, 1140 Centre Road, Auburn Hills, MI, 48326, United States
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Why the Winners of the Next Decade Will Be Human + Machine Organizations
The automotive industry is entering its next major transformation – driven by AI, automation, electrification, advanced manufacturing, and machine intelligence. But despite the headlines, the future is not about replacement. It’s about augmentation. The companies that win the next decade will not be the ones that blindly chase disruption. They will be the organizations that learn how to combine human expertise with machine capability to move faster, build smarter, scale efficiently, and make better decisions.
Augmented brings together automotive leaders, manufacturing innovators, technology disruptors, investors, and strategists to explore how AI, robotics, EV technologies, autonomy, and intelligent systems are reshaping the industry in practical, commercially viable ways. Featuring keynote speakers, Munro teardown insights, and expert perspectives from across the automotive and mobility ecosystem, this event will separate hype from reality – and identify where the real opportunities are emerging.
Speakers include executives from:

Munro
Robostrategy
FANUC
Pratt Miller
Kinetic Vision
Kettering University

Agenda:

8:00 a.m. — Registration/Continental Breakfast
8:30 a.m. — Program
11:15 a.m. — Tour of facility

Free for SAA Members
$99 for non-members (includes 1-year SAA membership)
