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Hello, and welcome to Tech Talks – Automotive Trends, presented by HELLA. We will talk to many people from all around the automotive industry about major trends from their unique perspectives. Why a podcast? Why now? HELLA always wants to be at the forefr

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    • Oct 27, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
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    17: Digital Solutions with Diana Toda and Oana Niculescu

    Play Episode Play 38 sec Highlight Listen Later Oct 27, 2021 34:34


    Today we talk with Diana Toda and Oana Niculescu from HELLA's DigiLab. The duo dive into really interesting topics around process simplification, digitalization tools and continuous improvement. They share some of things that their team is working on that help position HELLA as a world wide technology leader both with products but also internal processes. In our conversation, we answer questions like what is an RPA? Are we talking actual robots? How intricate are these bots? Do they really make an impact on the business?

    16: Connected Autonomous Vehicles with Jerry Quandt

    Play Episode Play 41 sec Highlight Listen Later Oct 20, 2021 34:28


    Today we talk with Jerry Quandt, the Executive Director for the Illinois Autonomous Vehicle Association. Jerry shares his interesting perspective on connected autonomous vehicles and how it will change the landscape of mobility. We talk about how AVs extend further than city driving, they already exist in Mining, Farming and rural environments. We answer questions like how is automated driving making a difference in more than just getting someone from home to their job? What is barrier-free mobility and how can this completely change the way we look at mobility? Truly, are the possibilities endless when it comes to changing lives with AVs?

    15: Lighting & Safety with Mathias Niedling

    Play Episode Play 34 sec Highlight Listen Later Oct 13, 2021 27:44


    Today we talk with Mathias Niedling from HELLA's L-Lab. Mathias shares his insight on some technologies that they are working on. Some of these technologies include connected lighting and how lighting impacts more than you think. HELLA works with students at local universities, to bring new ideas for research and development. Mathias answers questions about connected lighting technologies and how that changes the landscape of how energy is used in an EV. Can headlamps work with cameras? how does more efficient lighting increase safety in more than one way? Are we really talking about holography?

    14: Recycling EV Batteries with Mike O'Kronley

    Play Episode Play 34 sec Highlight Listen Later Oct 6, 2021 26:39


    Today we talk with Mike O'Kronley, CEO of Battery Resourcers. Mike brings a lot of insight on the process of recycling lithium-ion batteries and the economic and environmental impact that this brings. The industry is booming with conversations around Electric Vehicles...but what do we do when the battery is no longer usable? How do we get the most out of lithium-ion batteries? Can the scrap material be used for other things? Is recycling the batteries actually making an environmental impact? What is the incentive for making the extra effort to recycling these batteries?

    13: The Future of Mobility with Dawn Thompson

    Play Episode Play 21 sec Highlight Listen Later Sep 29, 2021 24:08


    Today we talk with Dawn Thompson, Director of Marketing & Communications at American Center for Mobility. Dawn gets into topics like what does mobility really mean? What is American Center for Mobility doing for the future of mobility? Is the research and development that is being done today really making an impact for tomorrow? In reality, when will we see autonomous vehicles on the road?

    12: R&D with Alex Warnecke

    Play Episode Play 32 sec Highlight Listen Later Sep 21, 2021 25:52


    Today we talk with Alex Warnecke from HELLA's E-Lab. Alex shares his knowledge of research and development for sensors and electronics. He talks about the importance of  collaboration with universities and how doing so brings new ideas and innovation. We discuss topics like the importance of road damage detection sensors to prevent damage for automated vehicles. How are we working to prevent people from losing concentration as we reach level 3 AVs? How do we make sure we are researching the right technologies with the right buy in and the right investments?

    11: Women in Mobility with Katelyn Davis

    Play Episode Play 38 sec Highlight Listen Later Sep 15, 2021 28:03


    Today we talk with Katelyn Davis, Co-Author of Women Driven Mobility. Katelyn shares some interesting insights on women in mobility and the many ways that gender plays a role. Should gender be considered in vehicle testing? Does snow plowing truly affect women differently than men? What steps need to be taken to be able to create and grow a Diversity, Equity and Inclusion supported community in the workforce?

    10: Autonomy with Brian Daugherty

    Play Episode Play 27 sec Highlight Listen Later Sep 8, 2021 29:31


    Today we talk with Brian Daugherty, Chief Technology Officer for Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA). Brian brings his experience in the tech side of the automotive industry to discuss the importance new sensors and technology in the vehicle. Does all this technology in the vehicle really make us safer drivers? Are we taking the right steps towards full autonomy? What is one of the most important technologies for autonomous driving safety in all weather conditions?

    09: IAA & Customer Relationships with Andreas Lütkes

    Play Episode Play 40 sec Highlight Listen Later Sep 1, 2021 28:57


    Today we talk with Andreas Lütkes, Executive Vice President of Sales for the Electronics division and Member of the Electronics Executive Board with HELLA. While we were challenged with learning new technologies and a working from home atmosphere over the last 18 months, Andreas kept customer relationships as a number one priority. Because of this, he feels prepared as we approach IAA, next week. Listen as we share some tips and explain how HELLA is prepared to continue conversations, whether customers are in person or virtual. 

    08: Start-Ups with Joerg Weisgerber

    Play Episode Play 49 sec Highlight Listen Later Aug 25, 2021 22:50


    Today we talk to Joerg Weisgerber, Member of the Electronics Executive Board at HELLA. Joerg brings his knowledge and expertise to this episode, sharing his thoughts on being future focused, how to inspire and drive strong customer relationships and creating a innovative culture. Are start-ups necessary to be successful? Are partnerships beneficial for both companies? How to do you guide an innovative culture? 

    07: Diversity with Carolyn Sauer

    Play Episode Play 46 sec Highlight Listen Later Aug 18, 2021 26:25


    Today we talk to Carolyn Sauer, Senior Director for MICHAuto. As Michigan's only automotive cluster association, MICHAuto has the position to know exactly what the automotive industry looks like across Michigan. Carolyn gives us insights on what moves are being made for sustainable change in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. Are companies being held accountable for the projected changes? How will recruiting change after over a year of remote working?

    06: The Future of Mobility with Dexter Sullivan

    Play Episode Play 42 sec Highlight Listen Later Aug 11, 2021 26:16


    Today we talk to Dexter Sullivan from the Michigan Mobility Institute. Dexter gives us a deep dive about what he does in order to train and prepare talent for future of mobility careers. Dexter gives his opinion on topics like are we in the next mobility revolution? Should there be more of a curriculum for Mobility for young children? How do we get talent to Michigan and how do we get people to stay in Michigan?  How do we transition and train existing employees based on the new ecosystem in the world of mobility?

    05: Venture Captial with Marco Marinucci

    Play Episode Play 18 sec Highlight Listen Later Aug 4, 2021 29:58


    Today we talk to Marco Marinucci, Co-Founder and Partner of HELLA Ventures. Marco explains the function of Corporate Venture Captial and the value that CVC's bring to the industry and company growth. How do you find start ups? How do you know what the right move is? Will this company fit company metrics? Will this make a positive difference in your products? What is the place of SPACs in the market?

    04: Autonomy with John McElroy

    Play Episode Play 41 sec Highlight Listen Later Jul 28, 2021 27:47


    Follow us down this road of conversation surrounding the automotive industry. Today we talk John McElroy, President of BlueSky Productions and host of Autoline After Hours. John has his eyes and ears tuned in to what is going on in the industry right now. And based on that has a pretty good idea for what he sees coming next. We dive into topics like current disruptions in the industry. Is car ownership coming to an end? What will it take to make autonomous vehicles safe and reliable? How do we make V2X communication stronger?

    03: Data Privacy with Eike Westermann

    Play Episode Play 25 sec Highlight Listen Later Jul 21, 2021 28:13


    Follow us down this road of conversation surrounding the automotive industry. Today we talk to Data Privacy Officer, Eike Westermann from HELLA. We discuss the importance of data privacy & how it is much more complex than just emails and social media marketing. Should we be scared of Data Privacy topics? What is GDPR? What does all of this have to do with the automotive industry?

    02: Electrification with Julie Martin

    Play Episode Play 29 sec Highlight Listen Later Jul 14, 2021 26:04


    Follow us down this road of conversation surrounding the automotive industry. Today we talk to Julie Martin, Vice President of North American OEM Sales for IHS Markit and her unique perspective on electrification using the data. We get into topics like how the pandemic changed the car buying process? How is the US market going to pivot to build EV infrastructure & the shift of range anxiety? Will the US get to net zero by 2050 and if so, what is being done to achieve that?

    01: Mobility with Trevor Pawl

    Play Episode Play 31 sec Highlight Listen Later Jul 6, 2021 27:23


    Follow us down this road of conversation surrounding the automotive industry. Today we talk to Trevor Pawl, Chief Mobility Officer for Michigan and his unique perspective on Mobility and the partnership of Industry and Government and how that will get us to the future of mobility and electrification. How do electric vehicles and fleets impact the future of mobility? How do policies keep up with how fast technology is moving? How do we navigate the multimodal crossover?

    00: Welcome to Tech Talks

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2021 1:42


    Come along for the ride as we jump into topics such as, What is Mobility?, The expanding electric vehicle market, the education system needed to support the future of mobility, Data Privacy, Innovation in the workplace, and so much more. Every week over the next few weeks we will release a new 20-25 minute conversation for you to enjoy. So, stay tuned for what Season 1 has in store for you. 

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