The automotive industry continues to evolve at pace, placing unprecedented demands on today’s leaders as they balance transformation, talent and performance. In collaboration with senior executives from across the industry, we have created a new platform designed to provide insight, share ideas, and offer practical solutions for navigating the road ahead.
Torque & Truth explores what it truly takes to lead in automotive today and into the future.
The platform is built around three core elements:
Together, Torque & Truth delivers clarity, challenge, and actionable insight for those shaping the future of the industry.
Through our Leaders Who Drive Automotive interview series, we have captured the real experiences of leadership across the automotive and mobility sector. These candid conversations move beyond surface-level success stories to explore decision-making under pressure, personal growth, and the complex challenges faced by today’s most influential automotive leaders.
By focusing on real experiences rather than polished narratives, the series offers an honest perspective on what leadership truly looks like in a rapidly evolving industry.
I turned a fear into a strength, and I believe that any new role should give you a feeling of trepidation because that’s where growth comes.
These conversations with leaders driving the automotive world culminated in a dedicated leadership conference.
On February 24 2026, we brought together over 100 senior industry leaders who are shaping the future of automotive and mobility to explore what it truly takes to lead today and in the future.
Supported by Inspire & Lumina Learning
The Torque & Truth whitepaper distils a comprehensive analysis of all 52 Leaders Who Drive Automotive interviews, alongside psychometric data from selected Lumina profiles, synthesising perspectives from across the sector into clear, data-led insight.
Developed with support from Inspire and Lumina Learning, the report provides a practical view of leadership across the automotive sector.
We have now expanded the discussion through a six-part article series based on each of the themes throughout Torque & Truth.
Drawing on insights and experiences shared by various contributors, the series moves beyond theory to examine how these challenges and opportunities are being addressed in practice. Together, the six articles provide senior leadership perspectives, real-world examples, and actionable insights on the issues shaping the future of automotive leadership.
