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Women Automotive Summit: EUROPE

6 October 2026, Forum am Schlosspark, Stuttgart, Germany

Explore the 2026 Agenda

8:00 - 08:45

Registration and Coffee

08:10 - 08:50

Morning Masterclasses: Leadership, Mindfulness & AI

Kick your day off with intention and purpose
  1. 1) AI Masterclass: AI Readiness is the new executive superskill.
    To lead the automotive industry of 2026, you don't just need to understand the tools - you need the audacity to use them to claim your space and redefine the road ahead. Join this interactive session and ensure you have the edge.
    Stefanie Schieber
    Industry Leader Automotive & Mobility
    Google
08:50 - 9:00

Welcoming Remarks

Stephanie May
Director
Women Automotive Network
09:00 - 9:10

Chair's Welcome & Ice-Breaker Session

Keren Pickard
Certified Courage Coach and Trainer
09:10 - 09:30

Inspirational Role Model Interview

Barbara Burghardt
SVP Human Resources Senior Executives
BMW Group
09:30 - 09:50

Available for Headline Sponsor

Are you a senior industry leader shaping the future of automotive and mobility? Could you be this year's Headline Sponsor delivering a flagship keynote, sharing a bold perspective on leadership, innovation, and the strategic forces redefining the industry?

To discuss speaking and sponsorship opportunities in front of our audience of 500 automotive professionals, contact: Team@WomenAutomotive.com

09:50 - 10:30

Leading with Intent: The Skills, Mindsets and Alliances That Will Define the Next Generation of Automotive Leaders

The future of automotive leadership is not just about technical expertise, it is about human capabilities. This panel brings together leaders from OEMs, suppliers and technology leaders to explore what future leaders must build in themselves, how inclusive leadership creates competitive advantage, and why the alliances we form, across generations, functions and genders, will shape who gets to lead the industry.
Julia Grab
Chief Strategist & Planner, European Passenger Vehicles
Ford Motor Company
Dirk Voeste
Chief Sustainability Officer
Volkswagen Group
Annick Jourdenais
Managing Director
LKQ SYNETIQ
Vanessa Altinier
IoT Key Account Manager Automotive
Vodafone
10:30 - 11:15

Networking Coffee Break

11:15 - 11:20

Video Sponsor

Interested in showcasing your product to our audience of 1000 automotive professionals? To discuss this opportunity and further branding, contact: Team@WomenAutomotive.com
11:20 - 12:00

Panel Discussion: Shaping the Future of Hybrid Tech

Shalini Kashyap
VP, Global Strategic Partnerships & Global Marine & Energy
Castrol
12:00 - 12:30

Regionalized to Compete: Building a Resilient Mobility Supply Chain

Supply chains are regionalizing, but resilience, not localization for its own sake, is the real prize. Battery manufacturers, materials suppliers and OEMs are rebuilding value chains to secure supply while racing to shorten innovation cycles and speed decisions to market. The model taking shape: strong local manufacturing paired with global innovation partnerships.
Moderator: Melanie Schuttenberg
Board Member
TAJCO
Esther Quintanilla Lujan
Global Mobility Marketing Director
Dow
Saba Azizi
Overseas Service Network & Development Manager EMEA
CATL
Julie Meyssonnier
Head of Supply Chain Projects & Network
Toyota Motor Europe
12:30 - 12:50

AI, Digitalization & the Automotive Tech Stack: From Hype to Real-World Impact

Available for Gold Sponsor

Interested in providing a keynote this year?

To discuss speaking and sponsorship opportunities, contact: Team@WomenAutomotive.com

12:50 - 12:55

Stand, Connect, Lunch: Find Your Table

Participate in a dynamic networking activity designed to connect you with attendees who have shared interests and goals - making every lunch table a hub for meaningful conversation.
12:55 - 14:15

Lunch

14:15 - 15:15

Workshops* (For in-person attendees only)

At this year's event, there will be one interative session in the main conference room, with further more intimate discussions running in parallel. In-person attendees will need to select one workshop to join. There will be a separate workshop for online attendees.
  1. 1) Main Conference: Your Personal Brand and Leveraging your Network Strategically
    Stefanie Schieber
    Industry Leader Automotive & Mobility
    Google
  2. 2) Topic TBC, reserved for AlixPartners
    Sophie D'Herbomez
    Senior Vice President
    AlixPartners
  3. 3) Topic TBC, reserved for Castrol
  4. 4) Topic TBC
    Joachim Langenwalter
    Executive Advisor, Transformer, Engineer,
    Investor and Founder and CEO
  5. Workshops 5 - 7 available.
  6. Online Workshop: The Moment The Room Looks to You - Leading without Over Explaining
    Donna Bell
    Executive Identity Expert and Founder
    The Executive Table™

Interested in hosting a private session on a topic of your choice, with a selected number of attendees? Contact: Team@WomenAutomotive.com

15:15 - 15:45

Networking Coffee Break

15:45 - 16:15

Industry Collaboration in Practice: Scaling Innovation Across the Automotive Ecosystem

No one can innovate fast enough alone. As Chinese competitors redefine customer expectations, software redefines the vehicle, and AI amplifies every gap in the system, the winners will be the ones who build the strongest ecosystem, not just the best technology. OEMs, retailers and technology partners must now operate as one connected network, across the entire customer journey.
Moderator: Ian Plummer
Chief Customer Officer
AutoTrader
Nina Roeck
VP Software Drive & Comfort
Renault Group
Hélène Lanssens
Senior VP Global Partnerships
Nextlane
Danielly Cortes
Global Vice President Cooperations & Business Development,
Commercial Vehicles BU
Stellantis
Melanie Lane
CEO
POD point
16:15 - 16:30

Topic TBC - Partnership Opportunity

Available for Gold Sponsor

To discuss speaking and sponsorship opportunities, contact: Team@WomenAutomotive.com

 16:30 - 17:00

Closing Panel: Ask Me Anything?

A highly interactive open floor session, closing the day bringing the room together for an honest, energetic discussion, shaped entirely by the audience. The panellists will take questions live, offering candid, on-the-spot perspectives from a diverse group of industry experts.
Barbara Frenkel
Former Board Member Porsche AG,
Procurement Supervisory Board Member
Katherine Zachary
Vice President International Communications
Nissan
Christian Wilz
CEO Mercedes-Benz Trucks Germany
Daimler Truck
Laura Rathai
VP Marketing
Hyundai Motor Europe
17:00

Chair's Closing Speech

17:00 - 17:45

Networking Cocktail Reception

Join us for a fantastic evening of celebration and networking at our Awards & Cocktail Reception. 🎉🥂
17:45 - 19:00

Awards Ceremony

Let's recognise together the remarkable achievements of industry leaders and individuals. 🌟
View the shortlisted individuals and companies here
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