Our Industry & Media Partners

The African American Automotive Association (AAAA) is dedicated to promoting diversity and inclusion within the automotive industry through education, empowerment, and community engagement. Our mission is to bridge the gap between underserved communities and the automotive world by providing access to innovative STEAM-based programs, mentorship, and career development opportunities.

Automation Alley is a nonprofit technology business association and Digital Transformation Insight Center focused on driving the growth and success of businesses in Michigan and beyond through innovation and automation.

Automotive-Era.com is a premier media platform dedicated to the automotive industry, connecting over 365,000 opt-in industry professionals, decision-makers, and influencers worldwide by delivering the latest industry updates through press release distribution and publication, along with information on current and upcoming events.

AWAF (Automotive Women's Alliance Foundation) is a non-profit organization committed to empowering women in the automotive and related mobility industries. Through mentorship, professional development, collaborative events, alliances, and scholarships, we strive to advance the careers of every woman in the industry.

AUTOSAR will be the global established standard for software and methodology enabling open E/E system architectures for future intelligent mobility supporting high levels of dependability, especially safety and security.

The Autoware Foundation gathers representatives from member organizations to influence and drive the strategic and technical goals of Autoware.The Autoware Foundation reinforces management efforts by employing full-time project managers, software architects and administrative staff

The Auto-ISAC was formed in August 2015 by automakers to establish a global information sharing community to address vehicle cyber security risks. Auto-ISAC operates a central hub for sharing, tracking and analyzing intelligence about cyber threats, vulnerabilities and incidents related to the connected vehicle.

The Car Connectivity Consortium brings automotive and consumer technology industries together to future-proof vehicle access using smart devices. Our mission is to standardize the connected ecosystem around vehicles and devices with solutions that combine convenience, security, and privacy protections.

The Center for Automotive Research (CAR) is involved in the research of significant issues that relate to the future direction of the global mobility industry. CAR’s mission is to produce independent research, convene stakeholders, and analyze critical issues facing the mobility industry and its impact on the economy and society. CAR subject matter experts provide observations and insights for research clients and Affiliates worldwide.

The Connected Vehicle Systems Alliance (COVESA), formerly known as the GENIVI Alliance, is a global, member-driven alliance focused on the development of open standards and technologies that accelerate innovation for connected vehicle systems, resulting in a more diverse, sustainable and integrated mobility ecosystem.

The eSync™ Alliance is an industry initiative to drive a multi-company solution for over-the-air (OTA) updates and diagnostics data in the automotive electronics space, potentially saving billions of dollars per year for automakers. By working together in the Alliance, companies benefit from a simplified development environment made possible by a standardized yet customizable platform. The Alliance is based around the eSync platform of cloud and embedded components, providing a secure data pipeline to devices within a vehicle.

'Global Automotive Technology’ is the leading B2B portal and e-media channel dedicatedly designed to serve automotive companies with e-marketing and media services by targeting the right audiences within the worldwide automotive industry.

Inforum combines strategic connections, proven professional development programs, a respected forum for new ideas, and original research to accelerate careers for women and boost talent initiatives for companies. Inforum programs serve a broad range of women in different stages and types of careers - from nonprofit professionals, to emerging and rising corporate leaders, tech entrepreneurs, veterans and corporate board leaders. Inforum’s mission is to accelerate careers for women and be a catalyst that removes barriers and increases opportunity.

MEMA, the Vehicle Suppliers Association, is the leading trade association in North America for vehicle suppliers, parts manufacturers, and remanufacturers. MEMA has been the voice of the vehicle supplier industry since 1904. Our more than 1,000 members are Strong by Association.

Michigan’s only statewide automotive cluster association brings together industry stakeholders to collaborate on advocacy, awareness, business attraction and talent attraction and retention.

Plug and Play is a world-class innovation platform in Detroit. Since 2020, our mission has been to build the world's leading innovation platform and make innovation open to anyone, anywhere. We do this by connecting entrepreneurs, corporations, and investors worldwide.

PTR has evolved from a core market research firm into a comprehensive Strategic Growth Partner, empowering clients’ transitions and growth in the energy landscape, particularly within the electrical infrastructure manufacturing space.

Women Automotive Network (WAN) connects professionals, companies, and advocates to tackle shared challenges, foster collaboration, and drive innovation. With a presence in Europe, the US, Mexico, and 100+ countries, WAN is the leading platform for professional growth and a trusted global partner for companies driving workplace innovation.