Strategy under Technological Disruption: Fireside Chat with Gary Silberg, Former KPMG Partner & Auto Sector Leader
Join Midway Ventures for an exclusive fireside chat with Gary Silberg, former Global Head of Automotive and Partner at KPMG, and one of the world’s foremost voices on the future of mobility, artificial intelligence, and transportation innovation. Gary’s insights have been featured in Forbes, The Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, and leading global summits — and we're bringing them straight to you.
For over 25 years, Gary has been at the forefront of advising top automotive and technology firms — including Ford (as Global Lead Partner), NVIDIA, Rivian, Jaguar, Toyota, and Volvo — on strategy, innovation, and disruption. He has also led the UChicago Booth x KPMG M&A and Economic Forum for the past 23 years, hosting speakers such as Tim Ingrassia (Co-Chairman, M&A at Goldman Sachs), David Axelrod (Former Senior Advisor to President Obama), and Professor Eugene Fama (Nobel Laureate, UChicago) for a total of 11 Nobel Prize winners throughout the years.
In this session, we’ll dive into:
The convergence of autonomous tech, EVs, and infrastructure
The playbook for navigating technological disruption in legacy industries
Investment opportunities at the bleeding edge of mobility and AI
Gary will also introduce his new course at Booth, "Strategy Under Technological Disruption", launching Autumn Quarter 2025. The course will bring students face-to-face with global C-suite leaders to explore how industries are being redefined by emerging technologies.
🗓️ Stick around for a live audience Q&A — and an opportunity to connect with one of the most influential strategy minds in the mobility spaces.