Shifting Gears: Tariffs and The New Business Landscape

The global automotive industry stands at a critical inflection point as evolving trade policies reshape competitive dynamics and strategic priorities. Join Jaguar Land Rover CFO, David Chambers, and your enterprise company CFO peers on February 19, 2026, at 5:30 PM, at the Enterprise CFO Dinner Discussion.  Davis will share insights on how recent and proposed tariff structures are fundamentally altering supply chain economics, manufacturing location decisions, and market access strategies across the multiple industries, including the automotive sector. Key discussion areas include the immediate impacts of tariffs on vehicle pricing and consumer demand, the acceleration of nearshoring and reshoring initiatives, and the strategic implications for electric vehicle adoption amid trade tensions. David will explore how automotive manufacturers are navigating the complex interplay between protectionist policies and the industry's ongoing transformation toward electrification, autonomous vehicles, and other technologies. This timely conversation aims to equip enterprise company CFOs with frameworks for strategic decision-making in an environment where trade policy has become as crucial as technological innovation in determining market success. David will conclude with actionable insights on positioning for resilience and growth as the industry navigates this period of unprecedented regulatory and economic uncertainty.