The Original Equipment Suppliers Association (OESA) 2020 annual
automotive conference, conducted virtually this year, wrapped up on
November 11 under the theme "Journey Back to the
Future." And what a journey it has been.
After a couple months of non-production in the Spring, the
industry has played a leading role in bringing the U.S. economy
back closer to the footing where it started in the first two months
of the year. The concluding presentations included an
Industry Outlook panel themed as "Resilience in
Recovery," and a look at the current AV market from Bryan
Salesky, Founder and CEO of Argo AI.
The Industry Outlook panel, moderated by Mike Jackson, Executive
Director, Strategy & Research, at OESA, featured Kevin Depew,
Deputy Chief Economist, National Industry Eminence Program Leader,
RSM US LLP; and Michael Robinet, Executive Director, Automotive
Advisory Services, IHS Markit. Depew began with an
economic review of the roller coaster ride of the
