The Auto Industry: A Prized Asset Among Nations

The Auto Industry: A Prized Asset Among Nations

• The National Press Club, 529 14th Street NW, Washington, DC 20045
• Tuesday, December 2, 2025 10:22 AM - 10:55 AM EST

During The Merge 2025 | Alliance for Automotive Innovation Conference, Arun Venkataraman will moderate a breakout session entitled “The Auto Industry: A Prized Asset Among Nations.” This session will detail how the U.S. auto industry is more than just economic horsepower—it’s a bellwether of national competitiveness. But market uncertainty, regulatory fragmentation, and aggressive foreign industrial policy (especially from China) threaten its position. This panel will explore:

• How automakers are navigating shifts in technology, trade, and consumer demand
• What a "pro-growth, pro-America" industrial policy might look like
• How Congress and federal agencies can support a globally competitive, innovation-driven sector