Latest Digital Leaders – Page 8
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ArticleDriverless-car start-up Aurora raises 90 million dlrs
Aurora delivers a suite of autonomous driving technologies to automakers (Photo: Aurora)Autonomous-vehicle technology start-up Aurora raised 90 million dollars in a financing round led by two venture capital companies, Greylock Partners and Index Ventures.Aurora was co-founded by Chris Urmson, the former Google executive who spearheaded that company’s autonomous car ...
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ArticleBosch announces new mobility initiatives
Bosch CEO Denner announced a range of new connected products (Photo: Bosch)Robert Bosch has formed a separate division that will focus on mobility technologies, including car sharing, ride sharing and connectivity-based services.The German automotive supplier also announced that it had acquired Splitting Fares (SPLT), a US start-up that has ...
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ArticleGeely owner becomes Daimler's biggest shareholder
Mercedes could forge closer ties with Volvo following Li Shufu's new investment (Photo: Daimler)Geely founder and CEO Li Shufu has become Daimler's biggest shareholder, marking a reshuffle in the relationships between some of the world's biggest automakers.Li already owns Geely as well as Swedish premium car maker Volvo Cars. ...
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ArticleDaimler starts building “most modern” Mercedes car plant
Daimler’s production boss says Factory 56 marks a milestone in car manufacturing (Photo: Daimler) Daimler officially laid the foundation stone this week for what it called “the most modern” car production facility in the world. The premium car group said its “Factory 56” plant in Sindelfingen, outside Stuttgart, ...
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ArticleFord invests in robots, data hub in Kentucky plant
Managers at Ford’s Kentucky Truck Plant get information on seven big-screen monitors (Photo: Ford) Ford Motor has invested a further 25 million dlrs to increase line speed at its plant in Louisville, Kentucky, to meet a 25 pc increase in output of the Lincoln Navigator and Ford Expedition ...
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FeatureBMW: "You have to lead the way to implement an agile culture"
BMW Group’s chief information officer, Klaus Straub, explains how agile processes work in practice.
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FeatureDaimler board member: "A central issue is how to deal with big data”
As board member at Daimler for integrity and legal, Renata Jungo-Bruengger is looking carefully at the implicatons of big data across the enterprise and for customers, and of artificial intelligence.
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ArticleDigital logistics help Bosch and MAN win VDA award
MAN was recognized for its 'ConMa' empty-container optimization software, which it developed within eight months (Photo: MAN)Robert Bosch and MAN Truck & Bus were dual winners of this year’s VDA Logistics Award, with digital logistics solutions in intra-logistics and empty container scheduling, respectively. It is the first time that ...
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Feature"It appeals to people to get home with only three words"
what3words founder and boss, Chris Sheldrick,
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ArticleVW Group's IT expands digital service expertise
Berlin-based IT experts are developing software for all VW Group brands (Photo: VW) Volkswagen Group’s IT department is further developing its expertise in digital customer offerings. The world’s biggest car group has doubled the staff of its Digital Lab in Berlin since the facility opened in October 2016. ...
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ArticleGeely acquires 8.2 pc of Volvo Trucks
Volvo Trucks and Volvo Cars once were part of the same company (Photo: AB Volvo)Geely Holding said it had reached agreement to acquire 8.2 pc of Volvo Trucks, strengthening the Chinese automotive group's international operations and raising the possibility that the two separate Swedish companies bearing the Volvo name ...
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FeatureCanada insight: GM is using Ontario to invest in the future of personal mobility
GM’s Brian Tossan explains how GM is tapping into Ontario’s startup and high-tech culture.
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FeatureCanada insight: Ontario is supporting high-tech R&D, electric vehicle ownership
Brad Duguid is minister of economic development and growth for the Canadian province of Ontario. In this capacity, he plays an important role in helping the regional automotive industry stay competitive.
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ArticleCEO Sommer leaves his post at ZF Friedrichshafen
Stefan Sommer led ZF as CEO for 5 years (Photo: ZF) Stefan Sommer is stepping down from his position as CEO of ZF Friedrichshafen with immediate effect, the German automotive supplier said Thursday. Sommer’s departure follows a change at the company’s supervisory board recently as well. There, Chairman ...
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FeatureVolkswagen CDO sees major transformation underway
Johann Jungwirth, the Volkswagen Group’s chief digital officer, explains how he is moving quickly to transform the company and its brands.
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ArticlePSA appoints new CDO of Paris Automotive group
Christophe Rauturier (Photo: PSA) PSA/Peugeot-Citroen has appointed a company insider, Christophe Rauturier, to succeed Brigitte Cantaloube as CDO of the Paris-based automotive group. Rauturier joined PSA in 1990 and has, in the past 27 years, held a range of positions at the company. Most recently, he served as ...
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FeatureFord: "The shift from hardware to software is changing the cost structure"
Ford’s global purchasing chief, Thai-Tang, 51, discusses Ford’s software-focused strategic goals, the reasoning behind some of its recent investment decisions, and the implications of the industry’s move to electric mobility.
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ArticleBentley appoints Fontaine board member for digitalization, IT
Fontaine joins Bentley from Porsche North America (Photo: Bentley)The Volkswagen group, in a broad management reshuffle at Bentley, appointed Astrid Fontaine to the position of board member responsible for human resources, digitalization and IT at the Britain-based luxury brand.Fontaine, currently in charge of HR, culture and innovation at Porsche ...
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ArticleStudy: Corporate investment in artificial intelligence on the rise
The Teradata survey found that 62 pc of companies plan to appoint a chief AI officer (Photo: Teradata)Companies are investing heavily in artificial intelligence, but adoption is often hindered by a lack of IT infrastructure, according to a new survey.The poll, conducted by market researchers Vanson Bourne on behalf ...
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ArticleNissan appoints new CIO
Nissan no longer shares a CIO with alliance partner Renault (Photo: Nissan)Nissan Motor has appointed Anthony Thomas CIO of the Japanese brand, filling a position vacated by Celso Guiotoko earlier this year.Thomas most recently served as CIO of GE Global and previously also worked at mobile phone group Vodafone ...
