All Digital enterprise articles – Page 4
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ArticleVolkswagen creates in-house software unit to standardize group vehicle features
The Volkswagen Group is planning a significant increase in its in-house software development for vehicles and vehicle-related services through the creation of new software unit, “Car.Software”, led by Christian Senger (pictured).
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ArticleSalesforce to acquire Tableau in bid to boost analytics capabilities
Salesforce said it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire analytics specialist Tableau Software, a move the cloud-based CRM company says will allow it to offer more and better services to companies as they implement their digital transformation.
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ArticleEgon Zehnder study: Digital strategy still a tough sell in many companies
Digital culture change still meets with a lot of resistance in many companies, according to a new poll conducted by Egon Zehnder.
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ArticleReport: Jungwirth to leave Volkswagen Group
Former Volkswagen Group CDO Johann Jungwirth is leaving the German carmaker, according to a report in the newspaper Welt Am Sonntag.
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ArticleVolkswagen to invest €4 billion in IT systems and digital staff, while eliminating unproductive jobs
The group has committed to modernising IT systems and increasing digital skills as part of a plan that could eventually shed thousands of roles across the Volkswagen brand and component divisions.
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Data/InfographicInfographic: Mercedes-Benz digitalONE IT at a glance
An overview of the sales and marketing IT division – known as digitalONE – that oversees digital products along the customer journey and bundles digital sales activities as well as the corresponding IT infrastructure for Mercedes-Benz Cars.
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ArticleMercedes-Benz wants to become your digital one and only
Sabine Scheunert and her digitalONE team for sales and marketing IT are expanding customer touchpoints through apps and digital features, including vehicle-connected services through Mercedes me and new mobility services – all of it supported by an open architecture, artificial intelligence and cloud capabilities.
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ArticleMamatha Chamarthi is now CIO at FCA in North America and Asia
Automotive IT and digital veteran Mamatha Chamarthi took on the chief information officer role at Fiat Chrysler Automobiles in April – and she may be set to lead key elements of its digital transformation at a critical time.
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VideoWatch: How Faurecia invests in startups
Faurecia Ventures is the company’s corporate venturing division, searching out next generation digital and mobility technology.
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ArticleRoland Villinger moves from Audi CDO to strategic role at Volkswagen Group
Roland Villinger, until recently Audi’s chief digital officer, has taken on a new role within the Volkswagen Group as head of strategic projects.
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ArticleIT and software keep Daimler ahead in China
The vehicle manufacturer has a dedicated IT organisation in Greater China, led by Stefan Eberhardt, which is focusing on front-end development, improving digital customer experiences and benefiting from the country’s huge tech and startup scene – all of it strategic to Daimler and Mercedes-Benz growth in the world’s largest market.
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ArticleBosch sees big role for blockchain
Robert Bosch sees a big role for blockchain and expects the distributed ledger technology (DLT) to be a key enabler of tomorrow’s internet of things (IoT).
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ArticleSalesforce: "At no time in history have business and IT been as closely connected as today"
Markus Ehrle, senior vice president enterprise business at Salesforce Germany, speaks to automotiveIT International about the Audi e-tron project, digitalization in the manufacturing industry and the role of the software company in improving customer service.
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ArticleStudy: Many companies not ready for comprehensive PLM approach
To boost their competitiveness, companies are increasingly trying to digitally manage the entire lifecycle of their products.
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ArticleautomotiveIT International to host Detroit event
automotiveIT International will host its inaugural Go innovate! Live event in Detroit in December, bringing together key players from the automotive, IT and high-tech sectors to discuss the transformation of the global automotive industry.
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ArticleFord chooses AWS for cloud connectivity services
Ford Motor has signed a multi-year global agreement with Amazon Web Services to further develop its offering of cloud connectivity services and connected-car applications.
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ArticleAnalysis: Dual role for Porsche CIO Ulbrich combines IT operations and digital strategy
Mattias Ulbrich’s dual role, and the departure of previous CDO and head of Porsche Digital, Thilo Koslowski, suggests that digital transformation at many OEMs might be most effective by those with hands-on IT roles.
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FeatureDaimler in focus: Development speed, open architecture and connecting with customers
Daimler’s global chief information officer, Jan Brecht, speaks to automotiveIT about speed, data, open-source software and other corporate IT priorities.
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FeatureAGCO harvests more value from IT
Like automotive firms, agricultural equipment maker AGCO is planting the seeds of transformation, implementing a common global IT infrastructure, more digital manufacturing processes and an agile approach to IT service and development.
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ArticleBMW, Microsoft launch manufacturing platform based on open standards
BMW and Microsoft launched a technology platform designed to improve manufacturing efficiency, break down traditional barriers between proprietary systems and foster increased cooperation with other industry partners.
