The Automotive Industry Action Group (AIAG) is proud to announce its role as the official North America hub for Catena-X — the first open, secure, and standardized data network for the entire automotive value chain. AIAG’s Chief Transformational Officer, Kevin Piotrowski, took the stage at this week's Automotive Logistics & Supply Chain Digital Strategies North America event in Nashville, joined by Jon Jacobson, Enterprise Sales Leader at IBM and Catena-X Board Member to mark the occasion.

Three OEMs. One Powerful Conversation.

When executives from Ford, GM, and Toyota sit down to tackle supply chain risk, volatility, and the future of the industry, it’s a conversation you can’t afford to miss.

For more than 42 years, AIAG has united stakeholders across the automotive supply chain to drive industry standards and deliver continuous improvement. Today, we’re not just keeping up with the times — we’re helping lead the transformation with EV.

Starting September 2025, six leading OEMs — Ford, GM, Honda, Nissan, Stellantis, and Toyota — will begin requesting supplier submissions using the AIAG Due Diligence Reporting Template (DDRT), now in its second edition.

As the conversation around reshoring manufacturing to the U.S. gains momentum, one critical question remains: Do we have the workforce to support this shift?

Lila Landis is a licensed customs broker, certified U.S. export compliance officer, certified global sanctions specialist, and certified compliance and ethics professional international who has been in global compliance and logistics for over 15 years. She has worked directly with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) on focused assessments, broker compliance reviews, CTPAT validations, broker management questions, ACE testing, and Section 321 and Type 86 proposed changes. She specializes in building compliance programs and communicating complex compliance regulations in simple terms that are relevant to business.

With global disruption accelerating, how are OEMs and suppliers preparing for what’s next?

As global trade dynamics continue to shift, one thing is clear — automotive organizations must proactively manage tariff exposure to remain competitive.

AIAG is heading to Nashville for the ALSC Digital Strategies North America event, June 9–10, 2025 — and we want you there!

Already established your organizational carbon inventory? Now it’s time to take the next step. Join us on July 8, 2025, from 9:30–11:30 a.m. EST for a virtual session focused on calculating and reporting emissions at the product level — critical knowledge as carbon transparency becomes an industry standard.