Michigan Business Network On The Road
February 13, 2026
Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026, MBN was on the road at the Hudson’s site in Detroit, for this year’s Detroit Policy Conference, put on by the Detroit Regional Chamber. The event centered on the “New Leadership Era,” featuring discussions on the city’s future, economic development, and regional policy. In a conversation with Glenn Stevens Jr., MichAuto Executive Director, Stevens Jr. says the conference is “addressing some of the critical issues not just for Detroit but for the region and the state. The theme is a new era of leadership so we’re seeing a lot of discussion about new innovation, new partnerships around technology, and changing the trajectory of Michigan’s economy for the future.”
Watch Glenn Stevens, head of MichAuto discusses Michigan’s auto leadership, global competition, and why innovation must accelerate now in the YouTube video shared below: