The Detroit Auto Show returns, from Jan. 14-25, showcasing the latest in automotive design, technology, and innovation. MichAuto is proud to help showcase Michigan’s automotive and mobility future during the 2026 Detroit Auto Show. Read more about where you can find MichAuto at the Detroit Auto Show.
Where You Can Find MichAuto at the 2026 Detroit Auto Show
January 8, 2026
Jan. 14, 2025
12:00 p.m. – Mobility Global Forum Featured Fireside Chat
Pete Buttigieg – Former U.S. Secretary of Transportation
Moderated by Kevin M. Guskiewicz – President, Michigan State University (MichAuto Investor)
1:30 p.m. – Driving Michigan’s Future as a Mobility Leader through Education & Workforce Development presented by Washtenaw Community College
Dr. Rose B. Bellanca – President, Washtenaw Community College (MichAuto Advisory Board Member)
Justine Johnson – Chief Mobility Officer, State of Michigan (MichAuto Advisory Board Member)
Jennifer Tisdale – Senior Director, Strategic Engagements, North America, Upstream Security
Moderated by Carla Walker-Miller – Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Walker-Miller Energy Services
Jan. 15, 2025
10:05 a.m. – Advancing Mobility: Connect. Learn. Lead. presented by SAE International
Terry Bean – Founder, Relatability Wave
Vismita Sonagra – Senior Engineer, Powertrain and Energy Systems, Bosch USA
Jessica Swan – SAE Relationship Manager, General Motors (MichAuto Investor)
Stacey Zusy – Senior Professional Development Product Manager, SAE International
Moderated by Christian Thiele – Senior Director Global Ground Vehicle Standards, SAE International
10:50 a.m. – Rewired for the Future: Aligning Key Stakeholders for Unified EV Engagement presented by Michigan Energy Innovation Business Council
Komal Doshi – Vice President of Beneficial Electrification and Mobility, Walker-Miller Energy Services
Katie Coleman – President, Bowman Auto Gp
Alex Keros – Senior Vice President Product, EVgo
Michael Maten – Director of EV Policy and Regulatory Affairs, GM (MichAuto Investor)
Neal Foley – Director of Transportation Electrification, DTE Energy
Moderated by Sophia Schuster – Policy Principal, Michigan EIBC
1:05 p.m. – Fuel Technology: Are you protecting your vehicle investment and filling up with TOP TIER™ Approved Fuels? presented by TOP TIER™ Approved Fuels
Shailesh Lopes – Senior Fuels Engineer, GM (MichAuto Investor)
Sarah Goralski – Chemistry Team Leader, Fuels and Emissions, GM (MichAuto Investor)
Veronica Reilly – TOP TIER Program Manager, GM (MichAuto Investor)
Moderated by Bill Studzinski – TOP TIER Fuels Program Manager, Center for Quality Assurance
1:50 p.m. – Propulsion, Power and Personalization: What Consumers Expect from the Vehicle of the Future presented by Center for Automotive Research
Kristin Kolodge – Vice President, Auto Benchmarking and Mobility Development, JD Power
Neal Foley – Director of Transportation Electrification, DTE Energy
Moderated by Elizabeth Krear – President and Chief Executive Officer, Center for Automotive Research (MichAuto Investor)
3:20 p.m. – The Essential Economy: Technical Talent for the Auto Industry Future presented by MichAuto
Glenn Stevens Jr. – Executive Director, MichAuto
Jamal Muashsher – President and Chief Executive Officer, Valvoline Global Operations
Jim Sawyer – President, Macomb Community College (MichAuto Investor)
Scott Palmer – Partnership Director and Community Coach, Ford Next Generation Learning
Moderated by Drew Coleman – Senior Director, MichAuto
4:05 p.m. – Industry 4.0: How AI, software and 3D printing are changing automotive manufacturing
Tom Kelly – Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer of Automation Alley
Kevin Douglas – Executive Director, Global Manufacturing Engineering, Nexteer Automotive (MichAuto Investor)
Moderated by Steve Tengler – Vice President of Engineering Excellence at Envorso
4:50 p.m. – 2025 Automotive Hall of Fame Scholar Achievement Award
Sarah Cook – President, Automotive Hall of Fame (MichAuto Investor)
Elgie Bright – Northwood University