AlixPartners' Dan Hearsch: A whole new world for auto industry executives

AlixPartners' Dan Hearsch: A whole new world for auto industry executives

Author: Automotive News February 22, 2026 Duration: 21:15
Dan Hearsch, global co-leader of the automotive and industrial practice at AlixPartners, joins Automotive News reporter Molly Boigon on the “Shift” podcast to talk about how AlixPartners’ 2026 Disruption Index found the auto industry is the most disrupted in the world — for the second year in a row. He explains why that disruption is leading executives to fear for their jobs as the ground shifts beneath their feet.

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