Automotive 2025: Industry Without Borders (Electric Vehicles: Everything is Changing)

 

Ben Stanley leads the development of research and strategy for Automotive in the Institute for Business Value (IBV). The IBV provides fact-based research and analysis on emerging industry and cross-industry business issues. Ben has authored several industry studies including "Automotive 2025: Industry without borders", "Automotive 2020: Clarity beyond the chaos" and "Transforming Retail: Engaging customers through information, influencers and interactions."

 

During the past 5 years Ben also led the China Automotive Center of Excellence. His team provided strategic and business domain consulting for domestic and multinational automotive companies in the China market.

 

Prior to these roles, Ben was the Global Strategy Lead for the Automotive Practice in IBM Global Business Services. He was responsible for developing long-term strategic plans and identifying future "big play" opportunities based on emerging customer and market trends.

 

Ben has over thirty five years experience in the Automotive Industry and has lived the last five years in China. He received his MA in Business Management and his BS in Industrial Education - both from Central Michigan University

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