#116 - David Sharp - Head of Autonomous Mobility, Ocado Technology

#116 - David Sharp - Head of Autonomous Mobility, Ocado Technology

Author: Jayesh Jagasia April 17, 2022 Duration: 32:34
In this episode of the AI in Automotive Podcast, we are following the incredible journey of Ocado from a retailer to a global technology business that offers a cutting-edge technology platform to other retailers. We talk to David Sharp, Head of Head of Autonomous Mobility at Ocado Technology, and he talks to us about their journey - bold and audacious in more ways than one. Three things really stood out for me from this very enlightening conversation with David. One, the way Ocado experiments...

Hosted by Jayesh Jagasia, AI in Automotive Podcast is a series of conversations that go beyond the headlines and technical specifications. It focuses on the human stories and strategic decisions driving this transformation. Each episode brings you directly into dialogue with the innovators, engineers, and business leaders who are applying artificial intelligence to redefine everything from vehicle design and manufacturing to energy management and how we move. The discussions are grounded in real-world applications, exploring the commercial and marketing implications of these technologies as much as the engineering breakthroughs. You’ll hear about the challenges and opportunities at this unique crossroads of automotive, energy, and tech. This podcast provides a clear-eyed look at how AI is being integrated right now, making complex topics accessible and relevant for anyone interested in the business of tomorrow's mobility. It’s an essential listen for understanding the practical forces shaping the industry's future.
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#113 - Orr Danon - CEO, Hailo Technologies [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 44:42
AI-powered ADAS and AD systems are getting more complex with every iteration. New sensors, higher resolution cameras and increasingly sophisticated deep learning algorithms have substantial computational requirements. Tr…
#112 - Joel Gibson - EVP of Automotive, Swift Navigation [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 34:54
GPS, or the Global Positioning System, is now ubiquitous as a way for us to pinpoint our location anywhere in the world, plot that location on a reference, often a map, and know where we are. Did you know, however, that…
#110 - Arun Kumar - Managing Director, AlixPartners [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 45:03
Some sources estimate that over 500 billion dollars have been invested already in the quest for full autonomous driving, and an equal amount is likely to be invested over the next few years. Everyone is in this race - fr…
#109 - Venkat Sreeram - Co-founder, ClearQuote [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 46:46
In this episode of the podcast, we are joined by Venkat Sreeram, who shares his story and journey with us. Venkat is an all-out automotive guy and a serial entrepreneur. He shares his very inspiring entrepreneurial journ…
#108 - Chris Van Dan Elzen - Vice President, Veoneer [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 44:47
We suffer a million and a half fatalities on the roads every year. The number of people who are injured in road traffic incidents is orders of magnitude higher. These numbers are staggering. But also very, very avoidable…
#107 - Noam Maital - CEO, Waycare Technologies [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 45:15
Like me, you’ve probably found yourself sitting in traffic, surrounded by vehicles of every size and shape, wondering why there isn’t a better way yet. The good news is that there is. In this episode of the AI in Automot…
#105 - Florian Baumann - CTO, Dell Technologies (Automotive & AI) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 53:41
Autonomous driving is widely considered to be one of the toughest problems to solve, and whilst there have been some blips on the way, the technology is evolving rapidly. This is thanks mainly to the rapid hardware and s…
#104 - Paul Eichenberg - Chief Strategist - Part 2 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 24:27
In Part 1 of my conversation with Paul Eichenberg, Chief Strategist at Paul Eichenberg Strategic Consulting, we spoke about how data and technology are redrawing the traditional automotive landscape, and powering the ris…