How have my January forecasts stood up against six months of geopolitical shocks, economic uncertainty and changing markets?

Today on Ignite & Scale, we’re discussing a topic that sits at the heart of one of the biggest frustrations consumers and businesses face when buying and owning vehicles.

This week felt like a microcosm of where the automotive and mobility sectors find themselves in 2026.

Growing up in East London, Ryan Mendy went on to become an entrepreneur, investor and business ecosystem builder who has spent more than two decades at the intersection of capital markets, technology and high-growth companies.

Last week’s Automotive Leadership Network meeting in Milton Keynes covered geopolitics, electrification, residual values and OEM strategy.

Phil Nothard recently pointed me toward PwC Autofacts' May 2026 Market Update. It’s worth reading carefully - not because it confirms what most people in the automotive industry already believe, but because, in several important areas, it contradicts that belief.