Watch on demand – The story of 2025: Key events, impacts and lessons of disruption
Catch up on Automotive Logistics’ December livestream to reflect on a defining year for the global automotive logistics and supply chain community.
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This year has been one of constant recalibration across the automotive supply chain. Manufacturers, suppliers and logistics providers have navigated uneven demand, volatile trade routes and the rapid expansion of electric vehicle and battery networks. Capacity planning, cost control and visibility have all been tested at once.
This year-end livestream examined how the industry responded – the disruptions, decisions, investments and lessons that shaped performance in a challenging environment – drawing on insights from Automotive Logistics’ events, surveys, intelligence reports and editorial coverage.
Three themes anchored the discussion:
- Regionalisation and nearshoring: The growing focus on local networks to manage risk and strengthen supply resilience.
- Digitalisation and AI: How predictive analytics and connected data are improving speed, accuracy and decision-making.
- Electrification and sustainability: The practical realities of scaling EV logistics and building circular supply models.
Industry leaders shared first-hand insights on what worked, what changed and what lessons will shape strategies going forward.
This livestream offers an opportunity to close out 2025 with clarity and perspective, understanding how disruption and innovation have reshaped the automotive supply chain over the past year.
Event details
Date: 3 December 2025
Time: 15:00 GMT | 10:00 EST | 16:00 CET
Format: Online livestream
All 2025 livestreams are available to watch on demand
Live guests:
Martin Corner, Head of Supply Chain and Logistics, Aston Martin
Martin Corner took responsibility for Aston Martin’s supply chain management in May 2022. He is helping to shape a global, fully integrated organisation across the British premium carmaker as it expands operations and volume.
He previously led Volvo Cars’ global supply chain management function, combining the global teams in operations planning and supply chain logistics, including inbound parts, outbound finished vehicles and aftersales.Prior to Volvo, Martin Corner was vice-president of supply chain management at Nissan Europe and led production control for the Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance. He has more than 20 years of automotive experience.
Christopher Ludwig, Chief Content Officer, Automotive Logistics & Ultima Media
Christopher Ludwig is chief content officer at UK-based Ultima Media, part of SWMH, where he is responsible for all editorial and content strategy and delivery across B2B automotive titles including Automotive Manufacturing Solutions (AMS), Car Design News (CDN), Automotive Logistics (AL) as well as business intelligence and analysis.
Ludwig is responsible for developing leading information and growing expert audiences across events and publications for dedicated expert groups especially in the automotive industry, and is a frequent host and speaker at global industry events. He also supports and collaborates with the editorial teams across the Cluster Industry, Automotive and Events at SWMH, including Automobil Produktion.
Ludwig has 20 years’ experience in journalism and media and has been covering the automotive industry since 2007. He has a Master of Science in Media and Communication from the London School of Economics.
With insights from:
- Anu Goel, Executive Vice-President, Group After Sales & Services, Volkswagen Group of America
- Peter Hörndlein, Managing Director, Vehicle Logistics, Volkswagen Konzernlogistik (Group Logistics), Volkswagen Group
- Marcio Lucon, Executive Director of Global Logistics and Containers, General Motors
- And more…
All featured insights are sourced from our rich catalogue of prior interviews, articles, and event sessions.
Moderator:
Emily Uwemedimo, Managing Editor, Automotive Logistics
Emily Uwemedimo is the managing editor of Automotive Logistics, where she leads content strategy and production for the publication and broader automotive cluster.
With extensive experience in B2B publishing across various sectors, she plays a pivotal role in shaping and delivering editorial across digital, print, and multimedia platforms, covering key issues and trends in the global automotive supply chain and logistics sector.
Upcoming livestreams:
Stay tuned for part two in January 2026: “Predictions for 2026” – a forward-looking discussion on what’s next for the industry.
Automotive Logistics livestreams are a key part of our 360-degree content ecosystem, offering timely discussions on the industry’s biggest challenges and opportunities. Complementing our digital hub, in-person events, reports, and publications, these sessions deliver actionable insights aligned with the trends shaping automotive logistics.
