• 10Jun2025

Tuesday 9:00 AM to 12:30 PM (CEST)

Paris, France

Qorus & CVA Automobility Summit 2025

Managing automobility in disruption
Mobility
Conference

Driving Innovation: Building the Next Automotive Ecosystem

The mobility industry is undergoing a major transformation, with 2025 and 2026 set to be particularly challenging for all players. The growing regulatory pressures, an accelerating transition to electric vehicles, the mutation of cars to SDVs (Software Defined Vehicles), an evolving customer demand for flexible usage… all at a time of general economic uncertainty are reshaping the landscape.

Building an integrated, connected, tech-driven automotive ecosystem is becoming the only way to ensure resilience and growth long-term. Success will hinge on centring activities towards customers, sparking offer innovation, transforming operations, and fostering partnerships and collaborative solutions.

Join us for a unique summit experience

This exclusive gathering brings together key decision-makers from across the AutoMobility Ecosystem—OEMs, Captives, Dealers, Banks, Insurers, Rental Car companies and service providers—breaking down industry silos to foster meaningful dialogue and spark cross-industry ideas.

With a selected invitation list of key decision-makers, the summit offers a unique platform forauthentic keynotes, high-impact networking and transformative conversations. The agenda features a dynamic mix of keynote presentations, expert perspectives, and interactive roundtables. Join us to shape the future of mobility and redefine success for the industry.

 

What makes this summit different?

Cross-Sector Collaboration

Engage with diverse players across the automotive value chain to foster a tech-driven ecosystem for the future.

Thought-Provoking Discussions

Panels and open conversations led by top voices, sparking fresh perspectives and actionable ideas.

Exclusive Networking

A high-level gathering for 20-40 key decision-makers among 100+ participants, designed for impactful exchanges.

Candid Dialogue

Conversations held under Chatham House Rules to promote safe space for open and honest insights.

Outcome-Driven

An anonymous summary of insights, validated by participants, will capture key outcomes.

Attending institutions

Logo of Allianz PartnersLogo of Arval GermanyLogo of Amazon Web ServicesLogo of AyvensLogo of BetterBeLogo of BNP ParibasLogo of CaixaBankLogo of CEVA LogisticsLogo of Cosmobilis GroupLogo of Deutsche Leasing

Topics

The automotive industry is at a crossroads, facing rapid technological shifts, evolving business models, and new competitive dynamics. Join us as wexplore the challenges, innovations, and opportunities that will define the road ahead.

  • Is the car becoming an “augmented SmartPhone”?
  • The Agent Model is Dead, or is it not?
  • Why do you need to know how to manage BEVs in order to sell them?
  • Will everyone in the Ecosystem earn money except the OEMs?
  • In the long term, everyone will become a “Tech Player”, but which priorities short term?
  • Is “doing better” alone preferable to “winning big-time” with others?
  • How radical do incumbents need to be to succeed?

Speakers

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Delphine Garcin-Meunier

Société Générale

Head of Mobility and International Retail Banking & Financial Services

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Markus Collet

Corporate Value Associates

Partner & Head of Automobility Platform

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Jean-Marc Pailhol

Allianz Partners

Chief Officer Global Strategic Partnerships

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John Berry

Qorus

CEO

Agenda

8:30 AM-9:30 AM

Welcome coffee & registration

    9:30 AM-10:00 AM

    How the dynamics in automobility change, and what it means for us?

    10:00 AM-10:15 AM
    keynote speech / pov

    In the midst of upheavals in Powertrains, Regulations (CAFÉ…), Chinese New Entrants, Agent Models… are there any certainties left to guide action?

      10:15 AM-11:00 AM
      panel discussion

      EV Transition: Are Electric Vehicles still cars? What’s disruptive in the EV Transition and what remains?

        11:00 AM-11:20 AM

        ☕️ Coffee break

          11:20 AM-11:35 AM
          keynote speech / pov

          The agent model is dead – but the traditional Dealer model is running out… Where is auto retail headed?

            11:35 AM-12:10 PM
            panel discussion

            Mobility & Service: With everyone struggling for profitability, where will the value go?

              12:10 PM-12:20 PM
              keynote speech / pov

              Is Tech really necessary?

                12:20 PM-12:55 PM
                panel discussion

                Disruption: How strongly do we need to disrupt ourselves to capture it in the next decade?

                  12:55 PM-1:00 PM

                  Wrap up & key takeways

                    1:00 PM-2:00 PM

                    🥘 Luncheon

                      Practical information

                      Pricing and registration

                      This exclusive event is designed for select industry leaders and key decision-makers and is by invitation only. Participation is completely free of charge. For any questions, please feel free to contact us at mirka@qorusglobal.com 

                      Costs

                      Please be aware that organizers not cover travel costs or provide accommodations for participants. Each participant is responsible for arranging and covering their own travel and accommodations.

                      Registration

                      For registration or more information, please send an email to: mirka@qorusglobal.com 

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