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In this episode, Alexander Rosen, Co-founder of DeepDrive, sits down with us to explore innovations in the Tier 1 automotive sector. From extending EV battery range to revolutionizing powertrain technology and intelligent modules that amalgamate numerous functions into a singular unit, we discuss how these innovations are not only disrupting the Tier 1 sector but enabling automakers by significantly reducing total cost of ownership, enhancing safety, and setting new standards in serviceability. 

As a co-founder of DeepDrive with vast research experience in wheel hub motors, fault-tolerant electric machines, and manufacturing technologies, Alexander played a pivotal role at Fraunhofer Institute before contributing to Bosch as a Senior Expert in Electrical Machines.

Guest: Brandon Branham, Executive Director and Assistant City Manager and CTO at Curiosity Lab and City of Peachtree Corners [@CuriosityLabPTC]

On Linkedin | https://www.linkedin.com/in/brandon-branham-cpm-8413b925/

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Host: Marco Ciappelli, Co-Founder at ITSPmagazine [@ITSPmagazine] and Host of Redefining Society Podcast & Audio Signals Podcast

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As technology races ahead, reshaping our societies at incredible speed, it's crucial to pause and reflect on its trajectory. In the latest episode of the "Redefining Society Podcast," we dive into the pulsating heart of urban innovation at the Smart City Expo World Congress 2023 in Barcelona. This episode features a conversation with Brandon Branham of Peachtree Corners and the Curiosity Lab, an epicenter of smart city development in Atlanta, Georgia.

The dialogue orbits around the synergy of smart city initiatives and the organic evolution of societies. We unpack the layers of complexity that define smart cities—places where technology, policy, and human experience converge to forge dynamic, interconnected urban environments. As we look at smart city ecosystems, we scrutinize the remarkable advancements and the challenges that pace their deployment.

We learn about Peachtree Corners' remarkable transformation from a cradle of technological firsts—like the invention of the modem and the color printer—to a living laboratory for smart city innovation. Here, the realms of connected vehicles and vulnerable road users intersect, as highlighted by the collaboration between Audi and a company called Spoke, aiming to make roads safer for everyone.

The narrative extends to how smaller cities like Peachtree Corners can serve as microcosms for innovation, more agile and receptive to change than their larger counterparts. In contrast, historical cities like Florence, faced with the challenge of preserving their heritage, illustrate the complexity if the integration and balance of progress and tradition.

Join us as we navigate through the mosaic of smart city dialogues, capturing a glimpse of what the future holds for our urban spaces, where technology doesn't just exist but coalesces with humanity to redefine society.

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Guest: Brandon Branham, Executive Director and Assistant City Manager and CTO at Curiosity Lab and City of Peachtree Corners [@CuriosityLabPTC]

On Linkedin | https://www.linkedin.com/in/brandon-branham-cpm-8413b925/

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Host: Marco Ciappelli, Co-Founder at ITSPmagazine [@ITSPmagazine] and Host of Redefining Society Podcast & Audio Signals Podcast

On ITSPmagazine | https://www.itspmagazine.com/itspmagazine-podcast-radio-hosts/marco-ciappelli

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As technology races ahead, reshaping our societies at incredible speed, it's crucial to pause and reflect on its trajectory. In the latest episode of the "Redefining Society Podcast," we dive into the pulsating heart of urban innovation at the Smart City Expo World Congress 2023 in Barcelona. This episode features a conversation with Brandon Branham of Peachtree Corners and the Curiosity Lab, an epicenter of smart city development in Atlanta, Georgia.

The dialogue orbits around the synergy of smart city initiatives and the organic evolution of societies. We unpack the layers of complexity that define smart cities—places where technology, policy, and human experience converge to forge dynamic, interconnected urban environments. As we look at smart city ecosystems, we scrutinize the remarkable advancements and the challenges that pace their deployment.

We learn about Peachtree Corners' remarkable transformation from a cradle of technological firsts—like the invention of the modem and the color printer—to a living laboratory for smart city innovation. Here, the realms of connected vehicles and vulnerable road users intersect, as highlighted by the collaboration between Audi and a company called Spoke, aiming to make roads safer for everyone.

The narrative extends to how smaller cities like Peachtree Corners can serve as microcosms for innovation, more agile and receptive to change than their larger counterparts. In contrast, historical cities like Florence, faced with the challenge of preserving their heritage, illustrate the complexity if the integration and balance of progress and tradition.

Join us as we navigate through the mosaic of smart city dialogues, capturing a glimpse of what the future holds for our urban spaces, where technology doesn't just exist but coalesces with humanity to redefine society.

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Watch this and other videos on ITSPmagazine's YouTube Channel

📺 https://www.youtube.com/@itspmagazine

Be sure to share and subscribe!

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Dive into the innovative world of DIMO, a platform aiming to revolutionize vehicular data and IoT using blockchain, cryptography, and open-source technologies. Discover its potential, architecture, and what it brings to the table in the rapidly evolving tech landscape.

Special guest Matt Harden, AVP Business Development at AT&T, takes us on a drive down 5G lane. How is 5G enabling new vehicle functionalities and supporting mission-critical connected vehicle functions? What challenges are networks facing to support the shift to the software defined vehicle? And what does the future have in store for 5G and automotive?

Matt Harden, AVP Business Development, is responsible for AT&T Connected Solution’s Connected Car team. His team is responsible for managing each of AT&T’s OEM relationships from RFx, to contracting, to deploying, and supporting after launch. Matt joined AT&T as part of the Leadership Development Program in 2008. Since then, Matt has held positions in Network Operations, New Product Deployment, Business Solutions, and IoT Product Development. Matt serves on the board of two different 501c3 organizations, Hackin’ for Harden and the Navy Football Brotherhood, and also supports the US Naval Academy’s admission office as a Blue and Gold Officer representative in Georgia. Matt holds an MBA from the University of Georgia and a Bachelor of Science degree from The United States Naval Academy. Following graduation from the Naval Academy, he served 9 years on active duty and continues to serve in the reserves with multiple deployments in support of Operations Iraqi Freedom, Enduring Freedom – Afghanistan, and Enduring Freedom – Philippines. Matt and Andreea have been married for 18 years and have 4 daughters.

Brian Carlson, Director of Global Product and Solutions Marketing at NXP, is back on Point B to continue his discussion on the evolution of SDVs, this time with a focus on software. How are new E/E architectures (discussed in last month’s episode) changing the way automakers do software? How are OEMs navigating this new world of OTA updates and full-vehicle data logging? What challenges must be overcome to ensure success?

Brian Carlson is responsible for global marketing of automotive processors and solutions at NXP Semiconductors. He focuses on enabling new innovations that can create new automotive industry business opportunities. He has over 30 years’ experience driving leading-edge, computing and communications products, with roles in product development, technology marketing, product management, and business development. He served as vice-chairman on the MIPI Alliance board of directors where he led the mobile charge into adjacent markets including automotive and IoT. Brian holds a Master’s of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from Southern Methodist University.

Point B welcomes the Director of Global Product and Solutions Marketing at NXP, Brian Carlson, to discuss how new vehicle architectures are changing the world. What changes is the automotive industry seeing? Is there one vehicle architecture to rule them all (domain vs. zonal)? What are the implications of these shifts, and what are silicon providers doing to support and address them? 

Brian Carlson is responsible for global marketing of automotive processors and solutions at NXP Semiconductors. He focuses on enabling new innovations that can create new automotive industry business opportunities. He has over 30 years’ experience driving leading-edge, computing and communications products, with roles in product development, technology marketing, product management, and business development. He served as vice-chairman on the MIPI Alliance board of directors where he led the mobile charge into adjacent markets including automotive and IoT. Brian holds a Master’s of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from Southern Methodist University.

Mark Thomas, EVP of Marketing & Alliances at Ridecell, returns to Point B to conclude his discussion on the digital transformation of fleet vehicles, with special focus on the digital key. What must OEMs and fleet managers consider when implementing a digital key solution? How will digital keys streamline vehicle checkout processes and user experience? How will this technology make vehicles safer and more secure?

Mark Thomas is the EVP of Marketing & Alliances at Ridecell, the leading automation and mobility platform provider for digital transformation. Prior to joining Ridecell, Thomas headed the connected car marketing team at Cisco Jasper, where he developed the product and go-to-market strategies for automotive OEMs. Prior to Cisco, Mark led product marketing at HERE, a leading automotive maps company. In addition, Mark served in marketing, strategy, and business development roles at Apple and Nokia. Mark holds a B.A. from University of California, Berkeley, and an M.B.A. from the University of Pennsylvania Wharton School of Business.

Electric vehicles—once the domain for early adopters and the eco-conscious only—is a movement on its way to becoming a way of life for drivers all over the globe. To discuss the way our world may change in the era of recharging vs. refueling, we're joined by Melodie Hoke, Director of Product Design in frog's London studio and lead of frog's automotive practice in the UK. Melodie led a team exploring the new services, products and spaces that may emerge enabled by eMobility, and arrived at five concepts for EV futures. In this episode, we're extending our conversation on the future of mobility, inspired by frog's new report 'The Road Ahead.'

Brought to you by frog, a global creative consultancy. frog is part of Capgemini Invent. (https://www.frog.co)

Find episode transcripts and relevant info (https://www.frog.co/designmind/design-mind-frogcast-ep-31-five-concepts-for-ev-futures)

Download the new frog report 'The Road Ahead' (https://go.frog.co/the-road-ahead)

Host/Writer: Elizabeth Wood, Editorial Director, frog

Research & Story Support: Camilla Brown, Senior Copyeditor, frog

Audio Production: Richard Canham, Lizard Media (https://www.lizardmedia.co.uk)

Today on our show, we’re talking about the future of mobility. To tackle this topic, we’re joined by four experts in the space: Greg Lindsay, Futurist, Author and Urban Tech Fellow at Cornell Tech Jacobs Institute, Anne Junge, Head of Customer Transformation Germany at frog, Sean Rhodes, Executive Creative Director North America at frog, and Dr. Philipp Haaf, Global Head of Smart Mobility Connect at Capgemini Invent. Join us to discuss the scale of mobility innovation, from long-distance autonomous solutions to last mile delivery.

Brought to you by frog, a global creative consultancy. frog is part of Capgemini Invent. (https://www.frog.co)

Find episode transcripts and relevant info (https://www.frog.co/designmind/design-mind-frogcast-ep-30-the-road-ahead/)

Download the new frog report 'The Road Ahead' (https://go.frog.co/the-road-ahead)

Host/Writer: Elizabeth Wood, Editorial Director, frog

Audio Production: Richard Canham, Lizard Media (https://www.lizardmedia.co.uk/)

In this episode of Point B, Mark Thomas, EVP of Marketing & Alliances at Ridecell, provides insights on how automation and data are driving the transformation of fleet vehicles and enabling exciting new opportunities in the realm of shared mobility. How are data insights assisting automated workflows? What are the benefits of a digitally transformed fleet? What technologies are driving this transformation?

Mark Thomas is the EVP of Marketing & Alliances at Ridecell, the leading automation and mobility platform provider for digital transformation. Prior to joining Ridecell, Thomas headed the connected car marketing team at Cisco Jasper, where he developed the product and go-to-market strategies for automotive OEMs. Prior to Cisco, Mark led product marketing at HERE, a leading automotive maps company. In addition, Mark served in marketing, strategy, and business development roles at Apple and Nokia. Mark holds a B.A. from the University of California, Berkeley, and an M.B.A. from the University of Pennsylvania Wharton School of Business.

Florian Rohde, Managing Partner at iProcess, is back on Point B to conclude his discussion on the internal transformation of the automotive industry. What roadblocks are stopping startups and legacy automakers from ensuring continued success in the automotive industry? Is there really a lack of engineering talent in the industry? What do OEMs need to consider in the realm of connectivity and software-defined vehicles?

Florian worked for several years in the "classic" automotive world at Siemens and Continental managing the validation of the first-generation electric power steering systems. During this time, he was responsible for the system validation of the first-generation electric power steering systems, some of the first ASIL-D projects worldwide.

From 2012 to 2018, he implemented a continuous validation concept at Tesla in his role as Senior Manager of Vehicle Firmware Validation.

The solutions put in place were powerful enough to allow Tesla to launch vehicle software packages within 24 hours from code change to over-the-air customer deployment. The test coverage included all static vehicle functionality, UI/UX, chassis, and powertrain as well as autopilot, and ran in an end-to-end automation environment.

After Tesla, Florian served as Director of System Integration and Validation at NIO where he worked in close collaboration with the team in Shanghai and built up technology similar to that at Tesla, to perform fully automated and continuous integration and validation during the development of new products and features.

Florian joined iProcess as a Consultant in 2019, his main focus lies on integrating more complex and safety-relevant mechatronic systems, and evolving software over time into cutting edge products.

Connected vehicles to me, for the longest time meant a car that has a SIM card and is connected to the Internet as an IoT device. But connected vehicles are, and should be, so much more than that. In a world where vehicles are able to communicate with each other, with other participants on the road and with infrastructure, the possibilities that can unlock are endless. 

So what is coming in the way of that happening? Technology? Policy? Universal standards? What role can startups, private corporations and government bodies play in accelerating the evolution to a world of truly connected, V2X equipped vehicles.

We invited Wejo’s Sarah Larner to get her perspective on V2V, V2X and all things connected car. Sarah helps us make sense of these topics, and shares with us how Wejo’s vast dataset of 20 trillion data points forms the foundation of the automobile’s future. We discuss how the impending explosion of V2X data will help automotive AI applications go from being reactive to proactive to predictive. 

If you like my conversation with Sarah, do head over to the AI in Automotive Podcast on Spotify and Apple Podcasts and give us a thumbs up. Do share our show with your friends and colleagues who are excited by all things automotive. 

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Florian Rohde, the Managing Partner at iProcess, joins Point B in a two-part discussion on the internal transformation of the automotive industry. How do startup and legacy automakers need to change their processes, mindset, and approach to successfully support the development and advancement of the software defined vehicle?

Florian worked for several years in the "classic" automotive world at Siemens and Continental managing the validation of the first-generation electric power steering systems. During this time, he was responsible for the system validation of the first-generation electric power steering systems, some of the first ASIL-D projects worldwide.

From 2012 to 2018, he implemented a continuous validation concept at Tesla in his role as Senior Manager of Vehicle Firmware Validation.

The solutions put in place were powerful enough to allow Tesla to launch vehicle software packages within 24 hours from code change to over-the-air customer deployment. The test coverage included all static vehicle functionality, UI/UX, chassis, and powertrain as well as autopilot, and ran in an end-to-end automation environment.

After Tesla, Florian served as Director of System Integration and Validation at NIO where he worked in close collaboration with the team in Shanghai and built up technology similar to that at Tesla, to perform fully automated and continuous integration and validation during the development of new products and features.

Florian joined iProcess as a Consultant in 2019, his main focus lies on integrating more complex and safety-relevant mechatronic systems, and evolving software over time into cutting edge products.

Over ten years ago, an idea that captured our imagination was that software is eating the world. Well, software may not have eaten the automobile, but it is certainly transforming it in very profound ways. 

The modern car is incredibly complex - not just from a hardware perspective, but also from a software point of view. Today’s software-defined vehicle is made up of numerous subsystems, each run by its own code; hundreds of sensors generating tonnes of data every second; and a number of vehicle functions now automated to a large degree. So how does this all work together?

We invited Sarah Tatsis, SVP of IVY Platform Development at BlackBerry to help us understand exactly how. In this episode of the AI in Automotive Podcast, Sarah unpacks the automotive software stack for us - from the foundational operating system software that helps various subsystems communicate with each other, to middleware that uses machine learning models to turn sensor data into actions, to application software on top that will help your car do amazing things like pay for your coffee in the future. 

I thought my cutting-edge new car was smart, but what stuck out most for me through this conversation is the huge amount of headroom available yet for our cars to get smarter and more connected to the world around us. 

I hope you enjoy my conversation with Sarah. If you do, please do share the AI in Automotive Podcast with your colleagues who might enjoy it as well.

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Bill Thompson, Sr. Director of Mobility at Rightpoint, returns to Point B to finish his discussion on the digital user experience. How can connected vehicle data help unlock new features, customize services, and increase brand value as technology continues to evolve in the automotive industry and beyond?

Bill Thompson is Sr. Director of Mobility at Rightpoint, a digital experience company in a relentless pursuit of a world that works better for people. In his current role, Bill is focused on growing the mobility centered business responsible for creating connected experiences that move humanity across Land, Sea, Air, and Virtual environments.

Before Rightpoint, Bill spent 17 years at General Motors primarily focused on digital experiences from web, mobile and In-Vehicle. As leader of the In-Vehicle User Experience team, his responsibilities included team building, discipline growth, guiding strategic design, brand development, cross-channel collaboration, and implementation of digital interfaces across the global product portfolio. 

Over multiple generations of products, he has helped to bring industry-leading technologies such as Autonomous Cruise, Advanced Park Assist, Augmented Reality, Google Built-In, Apple CarPlay, Realtime 3D, as well as enhanced drive modes like Watts-to-Freedom and CrabWalk to market. 

It was in the In-Vehicle realm where Bill honed his belief that unified digital experiences are as critical for users as they are for brands; especially while moving to a future of electrification, automation, and endless mobility options connected through the digital frontier.

Point B co-host Michael Kara is joined by the 1st Vice Chair of the City of Gothenburg Transport Board, Hans Arby to discuss the importance of getting connected cars on speaking terms with cities and the role of data in the impending technological transportation transformation.

Hans Arby is a senior researcher at RISE (Research Institute of Sweden) and adviser for public and private mobility actors, focusing on business model and ecosystem innovation and governance. He is 1st Vice Chair of the City of Gothenburg Transport Board. He founded UbiGo which launched one of the first commercial, subscription-based MaaS (Mobility as a Service) operations in Stockholm. He has close to 20 years of experience within sustainable transport, ITS and has been providing strategic support to cities in developing transport strategies and long-term planning and marketing of public transport. He has an MSc in electrical engineering from Chalmers university and has been working with business development, marketing and sales in different high-tech industries before entering the mobility industry.

Amy Jones Satrom is Head of Operations at Nuro, where she oversees on-road operations, software quality and mapping operations, and operations product. She leads teams across the US, most notably in Houston, TX, Scottsdale, AZ, Los Angeles, and Mountain View, CA. Prior to joining Nuro, Amy led operations at 23andMe where she was responsible for overseeing supply chain, lab operations, logistics, and operating systems. Previously, she held various leadership roles at Amazon, across both operations and the company’s retail businesses. Amy started her career as a nuclear engineer in the US Navy. Amy received her Master of Philosophy in Engineering for Sustainable Development from the University of Cambridge where she was a Gates Scholar and her B.S. in Oceanography from the United States Naval Academy. 

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90% of all the data in the world was generated in the last 2 years. I have read this statistic in a news report from 2012, and a news report from 2019 and a news report from 2021. If this statement is true every year, you can begin to imagine the rate at which data generation and use is expanding. Actually that number is so big, you probably can’t imagine it. 

As someone famous once remarked: with great data comes great responsibility. Infinite amounts of data raise questions about the ownership of data, the uses of data and the ethics surrounding data. 

These are all themes we explore with Richard Barlow, Founder & CEO of wejo. Wejo is on a mission to be the data ecosystem and the comms stack for the automotive industry. Richard brings some really powerful counter-intuitive perspectives to our discussion, that will challenge all the cliches you have heard about data, data usage, data ownership and data security.

If you liked my chat with Richard on this episode of the AI in Automotive Podcast, please do share this episode with your colleagues and connections, and be sure to rate us on Apple Podcasts.

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Our guest today is Beth Hill, General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer, and Head of Privacy at FordDirect. Beth’s experience in technology, privacy, and cybersecurity, law and policy focuses on how data continues to transform the automotive industry and consumer experience. Prior to joining FordDirect Beth was Senior Counsel and Enterprise Privacy Counsel for Chrysler Group/FCA.