2026 Automotive Forum Focuses on Talent Strategy Amid AI and EV Transformation

[Talent Strategy] The dedicated talent session of the 2026 China Automotive Forum focuses on talent challenges amid industrial transformation and AI-driven disruption.

Key Trend: Talent Adaptation to AI Transformation Becomes Industry Consensus

Li Zhele, Secretary-General of the Automotive Talent Committee of China Association for Talent Research, pointed out that professionals must proactively adapt to the evolution of AI technologies and reconstruct their capability models.

Key Data: Critical Shortage of Core Technical Talent Continues to Widen

Ren Lihua, Deputy Director of the Talent Exchange Center at the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT), emphasized a severe scarcity of high-end talent in fields such as new energy vehicle electrification (battery, motor, and power electronics) and intelligent connected vehicles, highlighting pronounced supply-demand imbalances.

Strategic Foundation: Talent Is the Decisive Factor for Three Key Breakthroughs

Chen Xu, Deputy Secretary-General of the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM), summarized that achieving breakthroughs in technology, market, and ecosystem fundamentally depends on building a high-quality, multidisciplinary talent system.