IBS Lunchtime Research Seminar - Does the Transition to Battery Electric, Software-Defined Vehicles Create Opportunities for Europe?

You are cordially invited to attend an International Business and Strategy Departmental Research Meeting, during which there will be a presentation by Angela Garcia Calvo, Henley Business School. A reminder that attendance for IBS (full time, research oriented) staff and full-time students is compulsory, and where possible, must be in person. Individuals unable to attend in person, due to legitimate reasons will be provided a Teams link on request. Non-IBS staff are welcome to attend. If you have not received the email invite please email Angie Clark

Please join us in Room 108, Henley Business School.

Please make sure you let me know in advance if you intend to attend in person so that the correct amount of catering is booked.

Date: Wednesday 4th February 2026, HBS Room 108

Time: 13.00 - 14.30

Abstract:

In an uncertain global order, Europe’s interdependence has become a liability and the bloc’s economy is lagging behind. To turn its weaknesses into interdependencies, Europe needs to understand its position in global value chains and build capabilities in critical areas of innovation. Only then can the EU bargain from a strong position for the resources it needs to protect its interests and provide its citizens with improving standards of living. The automotive sector is one of Europe’s core industries and a bellwether of European production. This study identifies and analyses potential areas of innovation in the transition to electric vehicles, identifies three factors that may help policymakers design policy initiatives that can set the basis for future growth and makes concrete recommendations for how to work constructively with industry.