ARTICLE · 12 JANUARY 2016

Suppliers: Be Ready When Technology Companies Come Knocking

Foley & Lardner LLP

It is hard to believe that just two years ago, it was news that so many auto companies were attending the Consumer Electronics Show (CES).

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Jeffrey Soble

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It is hard to believe that just two years ago, it was news that so many auto companies were attending the Consumer Electronics Show (CES). In contrast, last week's 2016 CES show featured a full 25% of its keynote speakers from car companies. The Wall Street Journal went so far as to proclaim that "Driverless Cars Steal the Show." As the 2016 North American International Auto Show kicks off this week, it's worth reflecting on what this convergence of auto and technology means for the industry.

Is automotive dominating technology, or is technology swallowing automotive? Will your children drive a GM-badged vehicle, or a Google-badged vehicle? It seems to us that the acquisition of one of the automotive suppliers by a technology company is a matter of when, not if. Smart suppliers will be ready.

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Suppliers: Be Ready When Technology Companies Come Knocking

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