Michael Canty is a Detroit-based design leader and educator who serves as Design Manager for the Lincoln Interior Design Studio and Professor of Product Design at Lawrence Technological University. With a career spanning Ford Motor Company, Lincoln, Chrysler, and Toyota’s Innovation Hub, his work has shaped interior experiences for vehicles such as the Lincoln Star Concept, Ford Bronco, Mustang, and GT Supercar. Canty’s approach blends human-centered design, advanced technologies, and craftsmanship to define the future of luxury mobility. Featured in Adobe’s Make Itdocumentary and Monocle Magazine, he is also an Automotive Hall of Fame Scholar, Horatio Alger Distinguished American Scholar, and former U.S. Marine Corps Sergeant.