Automotive Insiders
Automotive Industry expert Jason Stein presents a podcast focused on the automotive industry. It launched in 2022 and covers various industry topics, trends, and projections that are impacting the future of automotive. Jason will interview some of the industry’s key thought leaders and industry insiders. The podcast will be available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, and Pandora with new episodes that will be featured weekly.
Episodes
153 episodes
Connecting Margin to Execution for Suppliers
In this episode of Automotive Insiders, host Jason Stein sits down with Jason Versicle of Campfire Interactive and Joe McCarthy of Cover 4 PM to unpack how unifying commercial planning with program execution is reshaping profitability for suppl...
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18:56
Using Machine Learning to Transform Production
Machine learning is transforming production — but culture determines whether transformation sticks. Martinrea CEO Pat D’Eramo reveals how people and technology are advancing together.
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14:22
PACE Awards: What Winning Automotive Innovation Looks Like Now
The Automotive News PACE Awards have long been a gold standard for supplier innovation—but what do judges really value most? Jason Stein sits down with Douglas Ober, head of PACE judging, to reveal how credibility, customer adoption, and clear ...
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Part 2: CES 2026 — How Bosch is transforming itself
From AI in the cockpit to autonomous trucking, from agentic AI in factories to the challenge of earning public trust in technology — in part two of this episode, Automotive Insiders host Jason Stein sits down with Paul Thomas, President of Bosc...
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20:52
Part 1: CES 2026 — Inside Bosch’s vision for future mobility
At CES 2026, Bosch made a clear statement: the future of mobility isn’t just electric — it’s intelligent. In part one of this episode of Automotive Insiders, Jason Stein sits down with Paul Thomas, President of Bosch in North America, to explor...
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19:31
Bill Long: A Legacy of Supplier Leadership
For more than 40 years, Bill Long has helped shape the voice and future of the supplier community. In this special episode, the retiring MEMA President and CEO reflects on his legacy and the next chapter for the industry he championed.
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26:36
Using AI to Get Smarter About Sourcing
Automotive procurement teams are stuck in endless firefighting and AI is offering a way out. Arkestro’s Head of Automotive, Ron Collman, reveals how smarter sourcing decisions are already transforming cost, risk, and speed.
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14:48
AI-Driven Efficiency for the Modern Supplier
Suppliers are sitting on billions in stranded capital and AI is finally unlocking it. Infor’s Peter Maithel explains how smarter factories create a measurable competitive edge.
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12:38
Arthur D. Little & MEMA OE Landmark Study: U.S. Manufacturing Competitiveness
As a USMCA renegotiation looms, suppliers face critical choices about where future programs belong. Arthur D. Little reveals the factors that will determine whether North America remains a winning manufacturing hub.
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15:15
Digitizing Supplier Intelligence: How Tohoom Enables Success
Suppliers are facing unprecedented complexity — and the old tools can’t keep up. Tohoom joins Automotive Insiders to explain how digitized commercial intelligence is becoming a new competitive advantage.
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11:38
AI’s Hidden Cost-Savings Opportunity
AI has transformed automotive manufacturing — now it’s poised to reinvent how vehicles are sold. Jonas Wagner, partner and managing director, of AlixPartners explains why the next growth engine will be customer-facing AI.
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11:41
How Sustainable is our Current Reporting Environment?
Sustainability reporting is becoming a maze for auto suppliers. With conflicting state laws, global standards, and unclear federal direction, where do you even start? In this episode of Automotive Insiders, Jason Stein talks with Steptoe & ...
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Tariffs, Prices, and Performance: How Policy Is Shaping the Auto Market
Trade tensions, shifting tariffs, and rising costs are rewriting the rules for automakers in 2025. In this episode of Automotive Insiders, Jason Stein and Global Data’s David Oakley explore how policy decisions are shaping vehicle prices and th...
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Building a Sustainable Battery Future
Electrification is transforming the automotive landscape — and sustainability is now at the heart of every battery breakthrough. In this episode of Automotive Insiders, Jason Stein talks with Mitsubishi Chemical Group’s Matt Orlando about how i...
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13:52
Charging Ahead? The Shifting Landscape of EV Adoption
The EV transition hinges on the battery supply chain — but tariffs, trade policy, and shifting incentives are adding new complexities. In this episode of Automotive Insiders, Jason Stein talks with Gabrielle Aversa of S&P Global Mobility ab...
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14:58
The Importance of Growing the Supply Base
As the industry reshapes around electrification, trade shifts and new technologies, a strong and diverse supplier base has never mattered more. MEMA’s Collin Shaw and Steve Horaney join Jason Stein to discuss how suppliers can grow, connect, an...
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13:57
What the Industry Can Learn from Chassis 2.0
ZF’s Chassis 2.0 is redefining how braking, steering, and suspension systems work — replacing traditional mechanics with intelligent, software-driven solutions. In this episode of Automotive Insiders, ZF’s Ramiro Gutierrez joins Jason Stein to ...
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U.S. Manufacturing at a Crossroads
In this episode of Automotive Insiders, Arthur D. Little Partners Jörn Buss and Frank McCleary preview a landmark study which is set to debut at the MEMA OE Suppliers Annual Conference. It highlights solvable barriers, supply chain resilience, ...
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13:39
Tooling Under Pressure
Costs, labor, and global competition are reshaping the backbone of auto manufacturing. In this episode of Automotive Insiders, Wipfli’s Laurie Harbour breaks down the challenges, opportunities, and what’s ahead at the MEMA/Wipfli 2025 Tooling a...
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13:31
Trade tensions, tariffs & USMCA – what suppliers need to know
Global trade uncertainty continues to shape the automotive industry. In our latest Automotive Insiders episode, Jeffrey Richardson of Miller Canfield unpacks the U.S.–China negotiations, the ripple effects of tariffs, and what USMCA means for s...
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Navigating the Rising Tide of Supplier Litigation
Supplier disputes are on the rise — and the stakes have never been higher. In this episode of Automotive Insiders, Adam Ratliff of Warner Norcross + Judd explains why litigation is surging, how new legal rulings are changing the game, and what ...
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17:15
Strategies to Solve Shifting Contract Terms
On this episode of Automotive Insiders, Butzel’s Mitch Zajac breaks down the legal implications in today’s supply chain — from volume fluctuations and tariffs to force majeure clauses and sustainability mandates.
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13:49
A Look at the Future of Commercial Wheels
Accuride CEO Kent Jones joins Automotive Insiders to talk EVs, durability, smart coatings — and why the road ahead is built on lighter, tougher, more connected wheels..
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