All Automotive articles
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ArticleHow Carmaker BMW is Developing Strategy for Blockchain, AI, and the Metaverse
How do emerging technologies get evaluated, tested, and rolled out in Munich-based BMW Group? We talk to Andrew Luckow, Head of Innovation and Emerging Technologies to get the details.
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How a $19 Billion Truck Maker Scouts Relevant Startups in Silicon Valley
Paul Konasewich is a key player at the PACCAR Silicon Valley Innovation Center, which helps the $19 billion truck maker connect to relevant startups. ”You need to get honest about whether [your startup scouting activity is about] cultural enrichment,” he says, “or actually creating new products.” More of Konasewich’s advice inside…
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Top 10 Automakers’ Commitment to EV Innovation
Is the future of the automotive industry electric? In 2021, a growing number of automakers are betting big that the answer is “yes.” Here’s our look at what’s coming down the road next.
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Video
Ford Autonomous Vehicles CEO on Consumer Trust
Ford Autonomous Vehicles CEO Scott Griffith sat down to discuss the future of Ford’s autonomous vehicles program, recent trends in the mobility space, and the importance of building consumer trust.
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What Matters in Innovation — June 25, 2021
What mattered in innovation this week? Innovation Leader’s Scott Kirsner and Kaitlin Milliken join Derisk CEO Alex Slawsby to discuss. That includes some of the innovation news that you may have missed this week, and why it matters for innovators working in big organizations. In this ...
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Corporate Innovators Talk Cost-Cutting and the Need to Reinvest in Innovation
During a recent conversation on the Clubhouse app, corporate innovators discussed weathering the COVID recession, pursuing breakthrough ideas, and corporate venture capital programs.
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Video
What Matters in Innovation — Feb. 12, 2021
In this installment: the launch of a disruptive new innovation consulting firm; Clubhouse starts attracting more than just Silicon Valley cool kids; and traditional automakers playing catchup on electric vehicles.
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Three Services Bridgestone is Testing to Drive the Future of Car Maintenance
While car companies are always releasing new models, the way our vehicles get serviced has largely remained the same. But Bridgestone is working on several high-potential projects to modernize car maintenance.
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Podcast
Leaders from Lyft, Fitbit on How Diversity Drives Innovation
Leaders with experience at Fitbit, Lyft, and the Alliance for Smiles discuss hiring diversely and support talent in an equitable environment.
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Mercedes Lays Off Staff at Innovation Centers, Seeks Outside Partners
Daimler AG, the German company that makes Mercedes-Benz vehicles and Daimler trucks, has laid off more than 100 staffers at its Lab1886 innovation centers around the world…
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Podcast
Running High-Performance Innovation Labs
How have innovation labs shifted during this period of remote work? What sets labs up for success? Linda Elkins, Chief Technical Officer of W.L. Gore’s Silicon Valley Innovation Center, shares.
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Podcast
Drones, Self-Driving Cars & the Silicon Valley Problem
While drones present a world of opportunities, these unmanned aerial vehicles face regulations across different levels of government. Chris Anderson — CEO of 3DR, a drone software company — shared his experience building and deploying drones at Innovation Leader’s 2019 Impact event. During the conversation, Anderson also discusses use cases ...
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How Truck Manufacturer PACCAR is Innovating for the Long Haul
Tesla isn’t alone in the ring of companies experimenting with electric, autonomous, and smarter commercial vehicles.
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How Piaggio Fast Forward Brings Engineering Cultures Together
How do you ensure that an innovation lab takes advantage of the engineering smarts of the core business? Find out how Piaggio Fast Forward tackled the challenge.
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Podcast
Lyft, Tesla & the Future of Mobility
What will the future of mobility look like? We talked to Jon McNeill, COO of Lyft, about what consumers can expect moving forward. Jon also discussed his experience at Tesla.
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Inside Cadillac’s Brand Building Initiative, Cadillac House
Opened in 2015, Cadillac House space includes a free art gallery, pop-up stores, a café, as well as the latest Cadillac vehicles. Take a look inside the space in this video.
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Lyft COO Talks Tesla, “Peak Car,” and the Future of Mobility
Lyft's COO Jon McNeill has spent his career scaling companies in the mobility industry. McNeill discusses the innovative culture at Tesla, Lyft’s mission, and the future of mobility.
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How Daimler’s Lab1886 Develops and Rolls Out New Businesses
Susanne Hahn, Director of Lab1886 Global shares how the company inspires and supports its employees to innovate, and why they chose Atlanta for Lab1886’s newest addition.
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Podcast
Those Darned Millennials
Are millennials really killing established brands? We sat down with Nondini Naqui, a millennial engagement consultant and former CEO of Society of Grownups, to find out.
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Former Pirelli Exec on Digital Transformation as a Team Sport
What role should digital transformation play at your company? Former Chief Innovation Officer Marcelo De Santis shares advice in this podcast bonus episode...
