Daily Detroit
Dec. 16, 2025
Jer Staes
“When we look at the proliferation of Industry 4.0, which is machine learning and AI in our factories and vehicles, we better be ready to innovate fast because everyone else, including China, is doing that, and we need the right digital talent. Preparing our people for the jobs of the future and today is really important,” explained Glenn Stevens Jr., MichAuto’s Executive Director and the Detroit Regional Chamber’s Chief Automotive and Innovation Officer, in an interview with Daily Detroit expanding on one of the key takeaways from MichAuto’s new State of Automobility report.
From entry-level roles to skilled trades and high-tech talent, it’s all connected, and it’s critical if Michigan wants people to build careers here. Without stronger K-12 education, clear career pathways, and technical training programs, Michigan risks losing the workforce needed to power advanced manufacturing and mobility innovation.