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In this interview, Nitish Sundarasan, Head of Connected Cockpit at Automobili Pininfarina, explains how super-luxury OEMs are redefining connected vehicle strategies to meet high customer expectations and drive profitability.

Discussion Highlights:

• Strategic considerations for prioritising connected vehicle features and services in the super-luxury automotive segment.
• Importance of delivering high-value, customer-centric features to meet luxury customer expectations.
• Unique challenges faced by luxury car manufacturers in translating connectivity investments into measurable business outcomes.
• Role of industry collaboration in overcoming obstacles and enhancing connectivity offerings.
• Strategies for OEMs to effectively manage costs while maintaining profitability.
• Criteria for selecting connectivity solutions that promise the highest return on investment.
• The significance of understanding customer needs and feedback to develop and refine features that genuinely enhance the luxury driving experience.

In an era where the number of connected services available in vehicles is rapidly expanding, Nayuta Yamasaki Manager - Connected Services Engineering at Nissan Technical Centre Europe, sheds light on the current landscape and future directions. In this interview, Yamasaki discusses the diverse range of connected services offered by European OEMs, including information services, remote control capabilities, and advanced security features. He highlights the growing focus on cloud-based solutions and Feature-on-Demand services as key areas for future development.

Yamasaki also explores how European OEMs are prioritising the integration of these services to balance revenue generation with enhancing customer experience. He outlines the factors influencing the monetisation of connected services, including customer needs, competitive pressures, and cost considerations. Furthermore, he touches on emerging themes such as autonomy and drive assistance, the role of tech companies and big data in shaping service strategies, and the evolving dynamics between subscription models and one-time payments. This conversation offers valuable insights into how the automotive industry is adapting to the evolving demands of connected technology.

In this exclusive interview with Ahsan Qamar and Rajesh Vijayan Balaji at Ford Motor Company and Automotive IQ, the pair delve into the transformative era of software-defined vehicles (SDVs) and connected vehicle technology. With their answers combined, Ahsan and Rajesh share insights into the profound impact of SDVs on in-vehicle architecture, emphasising the shift towards a software focused and connected vehicle framework.

Exploring the strategies and methodologies employed by OEMs to adapt to this paradigm shift, they shed light on the future trends and advancements in the integration of connected vehicle technology within the software-defined vehicle ecosystem.

From the abstraction of hardware to the crucial role of connectivity, this interview offers a comprehensive look into the evolution of automotive engineering and how Ford Motor Company is strategically positioning itself in this rapidly evolving market.

In his interview with Automotive IQ, Johannes Springer, the Lead of the 5G Automotive Program at Deutsche Telekom AG / T-Systems International GmbH, delves into the transformative potential of 5G technology within the automotive industry. Johannes brings his expertise to shed light on the manifold ways 5G can be harnessed to amplify benefits and elevate performance in vehicles. From enhancing connectivity to enabling precision mapping and seamless integration, he offers valuable insights into the present and future of 5G's role in the automotive landscape.

Ahead of the Connected Vehicles Europe 2023 conference, Automotive IQ spoke with Malgorzata Kurowska, the Legal Counsel at Hyundai Motor Europe. With a focus on data protection and privacy compliance, Malgorzata shared valuable insights on how Hyundai treats customer data in alignment with GDPR regulations. She discussed the holistic approach taken by the company to ensure both formal compliance and optimal data utilisation, adapting to the evolving regulatory landscape while safeguarding valuable information and building customer trust.

Use Data to Provide Value-Added Services: How Cutting-Edge Platforms Are Helping OEMs Monetise Data. 

Get your copy of this insightful presentation from the Connected Vehicles Europe 2022 conference by Dr. Mario De Felice, Software Architecture Head at Jaguar Land Rover. This presentation covers the following topics, all of which are still relevant for this year's edition of Connected Vehicles, taking place in November 2023. 

• The enablers
• Using data to improve customer experience and satisfaction
• Innovative personalised services
• New dynamics in the value chain
  

Hüseyin Ates, Product Manager & Data Analyst, Mercedes-Benz AG shares his presentation from the Connected Vehicles Europe 2022 conference. Accessing and handling customer's connected vehicle data in a GDPR compliant way is still a dominating topic in the automotive connectivity space, and will be a key discussion point at the upcoming 2023 conference. 

Get your copy of this presentation and you'll see a prime example of the presentations you can expect to see at Connected Vehicles Europe 2023. 

Learn from Hamid Zarghampour at Swedish Transport Administration on how fragmented sectors in the ecosystem need to come together to reduce the limitations that the connected vehicle industry is facing. Automotive IQ speaks with Hamid ahead of his discussion that will take place at Connected Vehicles Europe 2023. 

In this exclusive interview we find out what Hamid will be discussing, as well as learning his take on:

• Who is doing what in the ecosystem
• What resources and workloads have been allocated
• What OEMs are expecting from the wider industry

Download your free interview between Automotive IQ and Hamid Zarghampour at Swedish Transport Administration now.