Wayve’s Kaity Fischer hits the gas on automated driving’s next chapter

Wayve’s Kaity Fischer hits the gas on automated driving’s next chapter

Author: Automotive News April 20, 2025 Duration: 39:10
Fischer, vice president of commercial and operations, discusses the tech startup’s new partnership with Nissan, which is Wayve’s first public tie-up with a global automaker. She details how Wayve’s end-to-end AI models help drive the company’s ability to rapidly scale, deliver on its global aspirations and forge an “AV 2.0″ era. Further, she discusses the allure of Level 3 automation and talks about what it’s like to transition from a traditional auto supplier to a tech startup.

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