The traditional way to reach people in an industry where one doesn't have any contacts is to do an internship in one of the companies, or to perform well in a c

The traditional way to reach people in an industry where one doesn't have any contacts is to do an internship in one of the companies, or to perform well in a competition setup within the industry. That's how it goes for graduates in most industries, anyway. One could also look for any awards shared by industry participants. A group of industry participants might setup an award for "best supplier" for a particular good the industry needs. Try to get in one of those gatherings and do some networking. I even did a google search for you and found something interesting: http://www.autonews.com/article/20161008/OEM10/310109988/30-finalists-vie-for-pace-awards http://www.autonews.com/article/20161008/OEM10/310109988/30-... "Innovations from 30 automotive suppliers representing seven countries have been named finalists for the 2017 Automotive News PACE Awards. The 34 innovations -- ranging from short-range radar to a direct fuel-injection system to an in-car artificial intelligence supercomputer -- underscore the auto industry's commitment to improving fuel economy, emissions and safety, among other goals." Can you get a ticket to one of these events?