Beitrag von Thomas Sedran

Top Performance im Job ist nur möglich, wenn man mental und körperlich fit ist. Letztere wird positiv beeinflusst von sportlichen Aktivitäten, hängt aber vor allem davon ab, wie man sich ernährt. Probiotische Nahrungsmittel haben nachweislich positive Effekte auf die körperliche Fitness. Mein neuer Lieblingssnack ist der Probiotic Bar von baelanse. Passt auch super zu einem Espresso zwischen durch... PS: Ich sollte vielleicht noch erwähnen, dass die Gründerin und CEO von baelanse meine Tochter Lorena ist. Interessant? Mehr Infos auf www.baelanse.com

CARIAD secures ARGO AI expert team to strengthen Autonomous Driving activities. Earlier this week, we have signed a transfer agreement with Argo AI's German venture that will secure CARIAD access to some of the most coveted specialists in our industry. Advanced Driver-Assistance Systems and Autonomous Driving (ADAS/AD) are key differentiators for the next generation of drivers and will make mobility safer, smarter and much more exciting. While this deal is still subject to regulatory approval, we are hopeful that all necessary steps will be taken soon and really looking forward to the day when our new colleagues can formally join us CARIAD.  This team of experienced developers is working hand-in-glove with our CARIAD teams and Bosch experts in the Automated Driving Alliance already today.   For more details around our AD Alliance, check: https://lnkd.in/ePKmdmp3 For us @CARIAD this transaction is a great opportunity to onboard outstanding talents whose capabilities are essential for our further progress. We are looking forward to the next steps and will hopefully soon be able to welcome all new team members on board. As always, such transactions are the result of many great colleagues contributing. My special thanks go to Reinhard Stolle and Cliff K. from ARGO AI Germany, Ali Ghouri, Julian Ultsch, Samuel F. Motter, Michael-Dominic Prym, Sven Peckskamp, Madelene Krüger, Philipp Kork, Simon Schuster https://lnkd.in/eU7erUMW   #automateddriving #WeAreCARIAD #adas #talents #opportunity

A few days ago, I was fortunate to be invited at the Munich Management Colloquium (MMK) to talk about some of the biggest trends we are facing as a society. The concepts we talked about might have been broad - #INNOVATION - #SUSTAINABILITY – #RESILIENCE, but they have a tremendous impact on everything we do.   Just take a look at the automotive industry. There are over 100 million lines of software code running in cars today – compared to about 14 million in a passenger jet or 10-12 million for some mobile OS. There is a whole new generation of customers growing up with completely different expectations of what their car should be able to do. And we haven’t even reached the stage of full autonomous driving yet.   That’s why I argued in our discussions that even in a company that was traditionally defined through and super proud of its “Spaltmaße” (gaps between body parts for non-German speakers), now Code is King. The ability to master software development is crucial! With it, we will be able to first master automated and after that autonomous driving. We will create immersive experiences for everyone entering their car. We will be able to make a difference in one of the most competitive markets in the world. Failure is not an option, as without world class skills in software development there will be none of the innovation, sustainability or resilience we badly need in Europe and globally to cope with all the ecological, economic and social challenges.   At CARIAD, we are working hard to make this vision become reality. As a part of one of the biggest companies in Europe, Volkswagen AG, we will make mobility easy, for everyone and software driven, working for and with the many strong brands of the group like VW, AUDI AG and Porsche AG as well as our strategic partners across industries and continents.   On a personal note, I want to thank not only Microsoft’s Marianne Janik, Celonis’ Martin Klenk, scientific luminary Professor August-Wilhelm Scheer and especially Prof. Dr. Dr. h. c. mult. Horst Wildemann for the wonderful discussions on stage, but also the Technische Universität München for giving me the opportunity to fulfill a personal wish of mine. After receiving my PhD at the rival LMU, it was a true pleasure to be invited to the ‘other’ Audimax in Munich and take part in one of the leading management conferences of Germany. #WeAreCARIAD #CODEisKING  

Yesterday we announced the successful launch of the new Volkswagen AG Application store. With it, we help turning your car into a smart companion: Streaming audio and video content via Spotify or Tubi, connecting you with your community on TikTok, hosting video calls with Webex or bringing in-car gaming along for your ride with FRVR.   Infotainment solutions like that are rapidly becoming a key differentiator for drivers and their passengers – and a key strategic area for software development in the automotive industry. That’s why CARIAD is developing a uniform and scalable infotainment stack that will first be integrated in the 1.2 platform of AUDI AG and Porsche AG, before then being gradually deployed to other Group brands. It’s also the reason we are working together with HARMAN International to create an ecosystem based on open source standards. That way, we can integrate 3rd party innovations and apps on top of developing exclusive formats for AUDI, Porsche, Volkswagen and other Group brands – always with the goal of giving drivers the best possible experience in their cars.   I’m really proud what we have achieved together with AUDI AG, HARMAN International and everyone who has joined the ecosystem. 2023 is our year of delivery at CARIAD – and this is an impressive milestone! #CARIAD #YearOfDelivery #Milestone

We're thrilled to announce that CARIAD will be acquiring Hexad GmbH's Mobility Services Platform Business! As technology advances and customers expect their vehicles to offer a user experience that's on par with their smart devices, the acquisition is a significant step in CARIAD's growth strategy and a key part of our #YearofDelivery.   The agreement will not only help us strengthen our competencies, it also allows us to retain control over key technologies that directly influence customer experience. Cloud and back-end services have become essential to the automotive industry. They are indispensable to the digital ecosystem that CARIAD is creating for all Volkswagen AG brands, for example by enabling them to maintain direct contact with their customers even after they have purchased their cars and offer individualized services to them.   Overall, the acquisition is set to be completed in the summer of 2023 and will bring more than 75 software developers into the CARIAD team. Many of them have been early partners of CARIAD in the development of mobile online services and have gained extensive know-how through project work in the Mobility Services Platform business. To all those joining us, we're really looking forward to welcoming you on board once the deal is completed! #WeAreCARIAD #Automotive #TimetoTransform

Today, we conducted our Q4 Supervisory Board Meeting of #CARIAD Estonia! Skype, e-Residency, 99% state services online, most tech unicorns per capita in Europe – these are some inspiring stories originating from Estonia, a Baltic nation at the crossroads of Northern and Eastern Europe. CARIAD #Estonia, which we set-up in March 2020, can also be added to the list of innovative ventures in this small country with a population of only 1,3 million. Under the leadership of Nicolas Derbin and Arvid Haentsch, we are working to capitalize the synergies Estonia´s advanced digital society can offer to CARIAD’s mission to #transform #automotive #mobility. The first 20+ CARIDIANS have already settled in and CARIAD Estonia in Tallinn is expected to further develop and grow. In addition to the Digital Services Team which is contributing to stabilize and support services for more than 10 million cars, CARIAD Estonia operates as a shareholding hub for non-German subsidiaries. We are excited to continue the journey towards more ambitious challenges, together with an open-minded business culture the digital mindset is felt in the daily operation of CARIAD in Estonia. I am glad to be Chairman of the Supervisory Board CARIAD Estonia and excited to help drive our journey forward. Thanks to our fantastic Team in Tallinn!   #weareCARIAD #Volkswagen #CodeThatMovesTheWorld #SoftwareEngineering

Yesterday, we took another great step to develop key technologies that differentiate the Group brands from the competition! #CARIAD #volkswagen #artificialintelligence #digitalvoice

Today I´m pleased to announce that CARIAD will take over AI specialist paragon semvox GmbH. With the planned acquisition, paragon semvox becomes a 100% subsidiary and we will receive support from 140 experts for AI-based solutions in the areas of voice control and human-machine interactions in the future. CARIAD is thus strengthening its development competencies in this important area and enables the Group brands as tech partners to offer their customers an attractive digital experience in the software-defined car and to shape it in a target group-specific way.   As my colleague, CARIAD CTO, Lynn Longo explains: "We are pursuing the strategy of developing key technologies ourselves and are consistently expanding our expertise for this purpose. The digital customer experience is one of our strategic priorities." On our growth path, we are gradually expanding our expertise in strategically important and competitively relevant areas. In addition to recruiting tech talent, we are focusing on acquisitions and partnerships. With the acquisition of paragon semvox, we are continuing this strategy.   I want to personally thank all of the team members for the great team work to make this deal happening, both at paragon semvox and also at CARIAD – Dr. Steffen Blase , Thomas A. Duff - 谭锦华 , Sam Kanyi , B Lambon , Riclef Schmidt-Clausen , Peter Schiele and the wider deal team!  #WeAreCariad #digitalvoice #artificialintelligence #automotive #mobility #growth #digital #voice #software #teamwork For more information, visit https://lnkd.in/ewDV5EaG

Ich glaube, dass Leadership in Hybrid Work anspruchsvoller geworden ist. Es braucht mehr Planung und neue Rituale, um Menschen zu führen und zu motivieren. Hybrid Work bietet aber auch große Potenziale für Produktivität. Gezieltes Experimentieren und Austausch von Best Practices hilft, oder? Was meint ihr? #leadership #work #CARIAD