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Stuttgart 2027

European skills and industrial transformation conference

  • Conference day & reception · Tuesday, 13 April 2027
  • 09:00–17:30 · reception until 21:00
  • Stuttgart, Germany

The Skills (R)evolution Conference brings together industry leaders, education and training providers, policymakers, regions, social partners and skills experts from across Europe to shape the future of skills in the automotive and mobility ecosystem, connected industrial ecosystem and beyond. It connects strategic priorities with real industry needs and practical education and training solutions, creating a unique space to exchange insights, showcase good practices, strengthen collaboration and jointly address the skills needed for Europe’s competitiveness, innovation and ongoing technological transformation.

Conference day & receptionTue 13 Apr · 09:00–17:30 · reception until 21:00
Conference locationStuttgart
Focus areas

Turning Europe’s skills priorities into action across industries and regions

The conference translates European skills ambitions into practical cooperation for the automotive-mobility ecosystem. It connects the Pact for Skills, the Union of Skills and the Industrial Action Plan for the European automotive sector with regional delivery, cross-sector partnerships and proven approaches from industry and education.

European skills priorities

Strategic input on the Union of Skills, sectoral skills agendas, implementation and the role of European and regional partnerships.

Regional & cross-sector collaboration

Cooperation that supports industrial transformation across automotive-mobility, technology ecosystems and regions.

Good practices

Upskilling and reskilling examples from Blueprint projects, TRIREME, national and regional initiatives and industrial partners.

Education & industry

Partnerships that strengthen STEM, attract talent and improve workforce readiness for technological change.

Stuttgart · 13 April 2027

Programme development is underway

The date, city and overall timing are confirmed. Sessions, speakers, partners and participation information will be published as the programme develops.

Conference day & reception Tue 13 Apr · 09:00–17:30 · reception until 21:00
Conference structure

Organisers and partners

The Automotive Skills Alliance and WRS Stuttgart Region are preparing the Stuttgart edition together.

Local organiser Wirtschaftsförderung Region Stuttgart GmbH (WRS)
Conference location

Stuttgart

The 2027 conference day and reception will take place in Stuttgart. Further practical information will be published closer to the event.

About the conference

The annual flagship event of the Automotive Skills Alliance

The Skills (R)evolution Conference brings together industry, education, policymakers and skills experts to shape the future of skills in automotive, mobility and connected industries. It creates a space for collaboration, exchange and joint action on Europe’s competitiveness and transformation.

The 2027 Stuttgart edition will focus on coordinated action for competitiveness, innovation and a just industrial transition, connecting European strategy with concrete regional, sectoral and project implementation.

Audience

Who the conference is for

ASA partners and members, European and national authorities, regional actors, industry and cluster representatives, education and training providers, social partners and related European initiatives.

Purpose

What the conference aims to achieve

Take stock of achievements, identify shared priorities and plan the next steps for a coordinated European skills response that supports competitiveness, innovation and a just transition.