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Advancing the Aftermarket

2025 IDA Convention and Trade Show Keynote Speaker Michael O'Sullivan

 Michael O’Sullivan is an author, economist and investor. He has twenty years’ experience in global financial markets, most recently as Chief Investment Officer at Credit Suisse Wealth. He now advises a number of asset management and fintech companies (notably Moonfare ). He co-founded a digital wealth manager in the UK (Rosecut) and is a director of Unio Wealth Management in Ireland. He is a senior adviser at WestExec, and chair of the Jane Goodall Legacy Foundation. He is the author of ‘The Levelling’ (PublicAffairs), which outlines what’s next in politics, economics, finance and geopolitics in the post globalization era. Recently he has co-authored 'L'Accord du Peuple' (Calmann-Levy) and made the BBC 4 radio documentary Waking up to World Debt and numerous podcasts on this topic. He is a Forbes contributor, and a speaker at the 2020 TED Talk conference and also at the Stormont TEDx on the topic of restoring democracy. He studied in Cork and received MPhil and DPhil degrees at Balliol College, Oxford as a Rhodes Scholar. He has taught finance and economics at Oxford University and Princeton University


Michael O’Sullivan on the Future of the Aftermarket

The Future of the Aftermarket Panel

Hear from leading industry voices as they share insights on where the global heavy-equipment aftermarket is headed — from evolving technologies to changing customer demands. Gain perspective on how to stay ahead, adapt to market shifts, and drive long-term success across your business.

Defending the Right to Repair: Why It Matters Now

“Will Right to Repair make a difference for you?”

Access, competition, and uptime are at the heart of the aftermarket — and the fight for the Right to Repair has never been more critical. In his compelling article, Ethan E. Litwin of Shinder Cantor Lerner LLP, a respected antitrust attorney and advocate for open repair access, explores the growing legal and legislative battles shaping our industry’s future.


From landmark FTC actions to state-level reforms and the pending federal REPAIR Act, Litwin outlines what’s at stake for every company that depends on fair access to diagnostic tools, software, and parts.


Now is the time to get involved. The aftermarket’s voice matters — and united action will define the outcome of this movement.

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