Dykema Launches 2023 Automotive Trends Report Webinar Series

Buoyed by consumer demand and legislative support, respondents to Dykema’s 2023 Automotive Trends survey enter the year in a period of cautious innovation. The report compiled insights from key decision makers to understand what trends will have the greatest impact on the automotive industry in the following year and beyond.

Following the release of its 2023 Automotive Trends Report, Dykema will host a series of webinars discussing the key legal issues facing the Automotive Industry. Information, topics, and dates for the individual sessions Dykema’s 2023 Automotive Trends Report Webinar Series are as follows:

E/AV, IP, Government Regulations

Thursday, February 23, 2023
1:00 P.M. – 2:00 P.M. EDT

Speakers: Clay Cossé, Member, Dallas; Tom Moga, Member, Bloomfield Hills; Andy Buczek, Government Policy Advisor, Lansing

Many respondents expressed an industry-wide focus on legal benefits and risks tied to new electric and autonomous vehicle technologies, including increased government regulation and incentives and newly developed intellectual property. Policymakers have shown they are more than willing to invest the resources necessary to not only develop these technologies, but also, more importantly, scale them, particularly electric vehicle and battery technologies. Likewise, the industry questions whether and to what extent autonomous vehicle technology will garner legislative or regulatory attention. Outstanding questions around who owns the intellectual property for these new technologies also will need to be answered. This program will review these legal trends and more.

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Supply Chain, Financial Distress, Risk and Litigation

Thursday, March 9, 2023
1:00 P.M. – 2:00 P.M. EST

Speakers: Laura Baucus, Member, Bloomfield Hills; Lisa Brown, Member, Detroit; Sheryl Toby, Member, Bloomfield Hills; Deron Wade, Member, Dallas

Supply chain woes remain top-of-mind for respondents. The lingering effects of the COVID-19 pandemic’s supply chain disruptions (amplified by global unrest and inflationary pressures) continue to ripple across the industry. Will decreased consumer demand trigger financial distress for automotive companies? With new advances and emerging technologies, what are the top litigation risks facing the industry? In this program, speakers will review these risks and trends in detail.

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Cybersecurity

Wednesday, March 29, 2023
1:00 P.M. – 2:00 P.M. EDT

Speakers: Cindy Motley, Member, Chicago; Dante Stella, Member, Detroit

As manufacturers continue to integrate digital capabilities and autonomous software, concerns over data privacy will grow, as evidenced by numerous respondents who view hijacking sensors and AI as major cybersecurity threats. Vehicles increasingly record and transmit personal information, and although the intended purpose is to help drivers and fleet operators, the same data in the wrong hands can lead to a breach under state law or permit stalking and hazards to persons and property. This program will review the top cybersecurity risks impacting the auto industry, including best practices for risk mitigation.

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ESG, Labor and Employment, Antitrust

Thursday, April 27, 2023
1:00 P.M. – 2:00 P.M. EDT

Speakers: Mark Chutkow, Member, Bloomfield Hills; Jim Hermon, Member, Detroit; Howard Iwrey, Member, Bloomfield Hills

High on a company’s priority list for 2023 should be ESG compliance policy and internal enforcement. Survey results show DE&I initiatives, labor practices, shareholder activism on issues of corporate social responsibility, supply chain human rights compliance, and corporate structure concerns all will play key roles of influence this year. Employers will continue to ride the post-pandemic wave, encountering workforce challenges with remote work shifts and potential regulatory changes that require new policies and training. In addition, antitrust enforcement in the automotive sector will likely trend toward more rigorous oversight and focus on supply chain control and labor markets. This webinar will address survey findings in the ESG, labor and employment and antitrust sectors.

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