Electrification, automation, and digital disruption are sparking transformation across the auto industry. OEMs, suppliers, and service providers are evolving beyond hardware to consider new paradigms: software-defined model updates, predictive maintenance, subscription-based usage. Car buyers now demand the frictionless shopping, financing, and customization experiences that they enjoy in other categories – forcing traditional players to rethink the retail journey.
Join industry experts to learn how some of the biggest players are redefining the automotive experience to retain relevance and market leadership in this increasingly complex environment.
**Panelists:**
[Blair Holt](https://www.linkedin.com/in/blairtholt/) (Method) – Director, Experience Design
[Josh Batie](https://www.linkedin.com/in/josh-batie/) (Toyota) – Vice President of Autonomous Mobility
[Evangelos Simoudis](https://www.linkedin.com/in/evangelossimoudis/) (Synapse Partners) – Author, Keynote Speaker, CEO Advisor, AI/ML Expert, Managing Director
**IN-PERSON EVENT DETAILS**:
Please join us for lunch in the [Method Charlotte](https://www.method.com/locations/charlotte/) office. We’re in the Charlotte Plaza building on the 8th floor (Panera on the ground floor). Take the escalator to the second floor and use the elevator bank to the 8th floor.
**Lunch**: We’ll provide a free lunch starting at 11:30 am.
**Parking**: We’re happy to validate parking for attendees who park in the [Charlotte Plaza Parking Deck](https://www.parkme.com/lot/82095/charlotte-plaza-parking-charlotte-nc). Please bring your parking ticket to the event.
