The Future of Smart Mobility
Kristin Slanina, Chief Transformation Officer (and long-time automotive engineer), and Mohammad Hamid, Special Advisor in the Emerging Technologies Group, both of Thirdware Solutions, delve into the future of smart mobility with host Zach Adams, a litigator at Tucker Ellis. Kristin and Mo recently presented on the “The Business of Mobility” at the Automotive Futures Conference. They are key members of the smart mobility team at Thirdware, which is a long-time automotive IT company. Thirdware helps traditional automotive industry participants acclimate to the changing industry landscape, as traditional automotive companies seek ways to expand their revenue sources.
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Kristin Slanina, (kristin.slanina@thirdware.com) biography
Slanina, Kristin Schondorf, “Outmaneuvering disruption is the only way forward,” LinkedIn. (February 9, 2018)
Hamid, Mohammad (mohammad.hamid@thirdware.com) biography
Show Notes
1:45 Who is Thirdware?
3:30 Disruptive technologies in autonomous vehicles and new mobility
6:15 Ride sharing is the area of highest venture capital investment
8:05 What role will services play in the future of OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers?
11:05 Partnerships are to be critical in the future for OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers.
12:00 Time frame for investment returns needs to shift to a long-term horizon
15:45 To date, automotive companies have not been able to monetized
18:50 Partnerships and acquisitions have not yielded the hoped-for results
21:20 Leveraging data is the most promising business opportunity for OEM and Tier 1