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From the factory floors of Europe to the boardrooms shaping the next decade of mobility, this episode of FOBtv offers a rare, ground-level view of how automobile manufacturing is being reinvented in real time. Host Kevin Benedict is joined by Alper Celik, Automotive & Manufacturing Strategy and Digital Transformation Senior Director for EMEA at Oracle, to unpack what has truly changed over the last ten years—and what’s about to accelerate next. Together, they explore software-defined vehicles, AI-driven design, smart factories, digital twins, robotics, and the invisible data fabric that now binds machines, people, and global supply chains into living systems. The conversation moves beyond buzzwords to reveal how these technologies actually work together day-to-day, and culminates in a vivid walk through the automotive factory of 2035.Q&A///
Discover more from #FOBtv and connect with Kevin Benedict:Kevin Benedict's Blog: https://mobileenterprisestrategies.blogspot.com/Kevin Benedict on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevinbenedict/Kevin Benedict on X: https://x.com/krbenedict///About the Reimagining the Future Series | The Future of BusinessThe Reimagining the Future Series, produced by the Future of Business team, helps our clients and partners see the combinatorial effects of science, technology, digital forces, and societal factors that are rapidly shaping our emerging future. The series provides inspiration, strategic ideas, actionable thought leadership, and guidance to better understand the transformational journey and its implications to help business leaders reimagine and position their organizations for the future. ///BLOG: https://frankdiana.net/ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/frankdiana LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fdiana/#tcsdigitaltwindex #automotiveindustry #futurist#futureofbusiness #reimaginingthefuture #scienceandtechnology #digitalforces #societalfactors #emergingfuture #businessstrategy #AI #advancedlinguistics #covid19 #pandemic #postpandemicstrategy

Automotive manufacturing is quietly undergoing its most profound reinvention since the assembly line—and in this episode of FOBtv, Kevin Benedict sits down with John Dougherty, Head of Manufacturing for the Americas at ServiceNow, to unpack what’s really changing beneath the hood. From software-defined vehicles and AI-driven operations to smart factories, digital twins, advanced robotics, and re-engineered global supply chains, this conversation goes beyond buzzwords to reveal how modern factories actually function day-to-day—and where they’re headed next. Together, they paint a vivid, ground-level picture of what it will feel like to walk through an automotive plant in 2035, when data, machines, and humans operate as a single intelligent system. Q&A///
Discover more from #FOBtv and connect with Kevin Benedict:Kevin Benedict's Blog: https://mobileenterprisestrategies.blogspot.com/Kevin Benedict on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevinbenedict/Kevin Benedict on X: https://x.com/krbenedict///About the Reimagining the Future Series | The Future of BusinessThe Reimagining the Future Series, produced by the Future of Business team, helps our clients and partners see the combinatorial effects of science, technology, digital forces, and societal factors that are rapidly shaping our emerging future. The series provides inspiration, strategic ideas, actionable thought leadership, and guidance to better understand the transformational journey and its implications to help business leaders reimagine and position their organizations for the future. ///BLOG: https://frankdiana.net/ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/frankdiana LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fdiana/#tcsdigitaltwindex #automotiveindustry #futurist#futureofbusiness #reimaginingthefuture #scienceandtechnology #digitalforces #societalfactors #emergingfuture #businessstrategy #AI #advancedlinguistics #covid19 #pandemic #postpandemicstrategy

In this episode of FOBtv — We take a deep dive into how automobile manufacturing is being fundamentally rewritten.  Our guest is Kristian Kozole, Vice President of Automotive at Siemens Digital Industries Software.  Kristian helps us understand what has actually changed over the past decade—and what the next ten years will demand of manufacturers who want to stay relevant. From software-defined vehicles and AI-driven design to the real state of smart factories, digital twins, robotics, and resilient supply chains, this conversation explains how complex systems now work together on the factory floor. Q&A///
Discover more from #FOBtv and connect with Kevin Benedict:Kevin Benedict's Blog: https://mobileenterprisestrategies.blogspot.com/Kevin Benedict on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevinbenedict/Kevin Benedict on X: https://x.com/krbenedict///About the Reimagining the Future Series | The Future of BusinessThe Reimagining the Future Series, produced by the Future of Business team, helps our clients and partners see the combinatorial effects of science, technology, digital forces, and societal factors that are rapidly shaping our emerging future. The series provides inspiration, strategic ideas, actionable thought leadership, and guidance to better understand the transformational journey and its implications to help business leaders reimagine and position their organizations for the future. ///BLOG: https://frankdiana.net/ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/frankdiana LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fdiana/#tcsdigitaltwindex #automotiveindustry #futurist#futureofbusiness #reimaginingthefuture #scienceandtechnology #digitalforces #societalfactors #emergingfuture #businessstrategy #AI #advancedlinguistics #covid19 #pandemic #postpandemicstrategy

In this episode, we pull back the curtain on the hidden engine of modern automotive innovation: data. Joined by Boomi CTO and API visionary Matt McLarty, we explore how information logistics, AI, automation, and digital twins are quietly rewriting the rules of vehicle design, manufacturing, and the driving experience itself. From the slow-burn revolution behind EVs and autonomous systems to the rise of truly “smart” factories, Matt reveals what’s changing, what’s stalling, and what’s about to accelerate. If you’ve ever wondered what it takes to build software-defined vehicles, orchestrate robots and real-time data on the factory floor, or imagine what an automotive plant will feel like in 2035, this conversation opens the door to the future—and shows why the next era of mobility will be won by those who master the flow of information.Q&A///
Discover more from #FOBtv and connect with Kevin Benedict:Kevin Benedict's Blog: https://mobileenterprisestrategies.blogspot.com/Kevin Benedict on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevinbenedict/Kevin Benedict on X: https://x.com/krbenedict///About the Reimagining the Future Series | The Future of BusinessThe Reimagining the Future Series, produced by the Future of Business team, helps our clients and partners see the combinatorial effects of science, technology, digital forces, and societal factors that are rapidly shaping our emerging future. The series provides inspiration, strategic ideas, actionable thought leadership, and guidance to better understand the transformational journey and its implications to help business leaders reimagine and position their organizations for the future. ///BLOG: https://frankdiana.net/ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/frankdiana LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fdiana/#tcsdigitaltwindex #automotiveindustry #futurist#futureofbusiness #reimaginingthefuture #scienceandtechnology #digitalforces #societalfactors #emergingfuture #businessstrategy #AI #advancedlinguistics #covid19 #pandemic #postpandemicstrategy

The automotive industry is undergoing one of the deepest transformations in its history, and this episode of FOBtv breaks down what’s actually happening behind the headlines. Host Kevin Benedict sits with Naresh Mehta, Global Chief Technology & Innovation Officer at TCS, to examine how factories, supply chains, and the vehicles themselves are being fundamentally redesigned. They explore the real state of smart factories, what digital twins now make possible, how robotics and AI are quietly reshaping daily production, and why cars are rapidly becoming software-first machines. Naresh also offers a rare, practical look at how energy transitions, safety data, and global disruptions are rewriting the rules for automakers. If you want to understand where the next decade of automotive manufacturing is truly headed—and what leaders should be paying attention to now—this conversation is essential.Q&A///
Discover more from #FOBtv and connect with Kevin Benedict:Kevin Benedict's Blog: https://mobileenterprisestrategies.blogspot.com/Kevin Benedict on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevinbenedict/Kevin Benedict on X: https://x.com/krbenedict///About the Reimagining the Future Series | The Future of BusinessThe Reimagining the Future Series, produced by the Future of Business team, helps our clients and partners see the combinatorial effects of science, technology, digital forces, and societal factors that are rapidly shaping our emerging future. The series provides inspiration, strategic ideas, actionable thought leadership, and guidance to better understand the transformational journey and its implications to help business leaders reimagine and position their organizations for the future. ///BLOG: https://frankdiana.net/ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/frankdiana LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fdiana/#tcsdigitaltwindex #automotiveindustry #futurist#futureofbusiness #reimaginingthefuture #scienceandtechnology #digitalforces #societalfactors #emergingfuture #businessstrategy #AI #advancedlinguistics #covid19 #pandemic #postpandemicstrategy

In this episode of the FOBtv podcast, we pull back the curtains on one of the most profound transformations underway in global industry: the reinvention of automotive manufacturing in an age defined by AI, automation, and software-defined mobility. Our host, Kevin Benedict, sits down with automotive manufacturing expert Michael Diettrick from TCS’s Future of Business team to explore how the next decade will reshape how cars are designed, built, and experienced.Q&A///
Discover more from #FOBtv and connect with Kevin Benedict:Kevin Benedict's Blog: https://mobileenterprisestrategies.blogspot.com/Kevin Benedict on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevinbenedict/Kevin Benedict on X: https://x.com/krbenedict///About the Reimagining the Future Series | The Future of BusinessThe Reimagining the Future Series, produced by the Future of Business team, helps our clients and partners see the combinatorial effects of science, technology, digital forces, and societal factors that are rapidly shaping our emerging future. The series provides inspiration, strategic ideas, actionable thought leadership, and guidance to better understand the transformational journey and its implications to help business leaders reimagine and position their organizations for the future. ///BLOG: https://frankdiana.net/ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/frankdiana LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fdiana/#tcsdigitaltwindex #automotiveindustry #futurist#futureofbusiness #reimaginingthefuture #scienceandtechnology #digitalforces #societalfactors #emergingfuture #businessstrategy #AI #advancedlinguistics #covid19 #pandemic #postpandemicstrategy

In this episode of FOBtv, futurist and host Kevin Benedict sits down with Tata Motors Global Services Limited CEO Ajay Wadhwa for a rare, inside look at the invisible engine powering the future of automobile manufacturing. As the industry accelerates toward electrification, AI, autonomy, and sustainability, this conversation reveals why shared services—often overlooked—are becoming a strategic force multiplier. Q&AQ1 1:59Q2 4:00Q3 5:26Q4 9:31Q5 10:45Q6 12:06Q7 14:16///
Discover more from #FOBtv and connect with Kevin Benedict:Kevin Benedict's Blog: https://mobileenterprisestrategies.blogspot.com/Kevin Benedict on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevinbenedict/Kevin Benedict on X: https://x.com/krbenedict///About the Reimagining the Future Series | The Future of BusinessThe Reimagining the Future Series, produced by the Future of Business team, helps our clients and partners see the combinatorial effects of science, technology, digital forces, and societal factors that are rapidly shaping our emerging future. The series provides inspiration, strategic ideas, actionable thought leadership, and guidance to better understand the transformational journey and its implications to help business leaders reimagine and position their organizations for the future. ///BLOG: https://frankdiana.net/ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/frankdiana LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fdiana/#tcsdigitaltwindex #automotiveindustry #futurist#futureofbusiness #reimaginingthefuture #scienceandtechnology #digitalforces #societalfactors #emergingfuture #businessstrategy #AI #advancedlinguistics #covid19 #pandemic #postpandemicstrategy

In this episode of FOBtv, Kevin Benedict sits down with Laksh Parthasarathy (PLN), Global Head of Smart Mobility and Automotive Manufacturing at TCS, to explore how AI and analytics are rewriting the DNA of the automotive industry. Together, they trace the shift from slow, mechanical evolution to a new era where intelligence becomes the core of both vehicles and factories. PLN breaks down how digital twins accelerate innovation, how robots are gaining new collaborative abilities, why software-defined vehicles will transform the driving experience, and how data—from energy flows to accident histories—will reshape design, testing, and mobility itself. This conversation reveals the emerging architecture of automotive manufacturing in 2035, where circular systems, cyber-secure factories, and AI-driven decisions define a new industrial future.Q&AQ1 1:36Q2 5:48Q3 10:27Q4 13:33Q5 16:43Q6 19:20Q7 25:01Q8 28:23Q9 32:47Q10 35:47Q11 38:49Q12 41:14///
Discover more from #FOBtv and connect with Kevin Benedict:Kevin Benedict's Blog: https://mobileenterprisestrategies.blogspot.com/Kevin Benedict on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevinbenedict/Kevin Benedict on X: https://x.com/krbenedict///About the Reimagining the Future Series | The Future of BusinessThe Reimagining the Future Series, produced by the Future of Business team, helps our clients and partners see the combinatorial effects of science, technology, digital forces, and societal factors that are rapidly shaping our emerging future. The series provides inspiration, strategic ideas, actionable thought leadership, and guidance to better understand the transformational journey and its implications to help business leaders reimagine and position their organizations for the future. ///BLOG: https://frankdiana.net/ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/frankdiana LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fdiana/#tcsdigitaltwindex #automotiveindustry #futurist#futureofbusiness #reimaginingthefuture #scienceandtechnology #digitalforces #societalfactors #emergingfuture #businessstrategy #AI #advancedlinguistics #covid19 #pandemic #postpandemicstrategy

Get ready for a front-row seat to the future of automotive manufacturing. In this episode of FOBtv, Kevin Benedict sits down with industry leader Subhash Sakorikar, Global Head of Industry Excellence at TCS, to unpack the forces reshaping how cars are designed, built, powered, and connected. Together they explore the rise of smart factories, the real impact of digital twins, the new choreography of robots and AI, the shift to software-defined vehicles, and the emerging reality of circular, cyber-secure, data-driven manufacturing. Subhash paints a vivid picture of what an automotive factory will feel like in 2035—where intelligent machines, clean energy, predictive data, and human ingenuity operate in sync. It’s a conversation that reveals how the next decade will transform not just the industry, but mobility itself.Q&AQ11:29Q23:22Q36:11Q47:19Q59:38Q613:51Q714:57Q816:26Q918:39Q1020:42Q1122:51Q1225:01Q1327:06///
Discover more from #FOBtv and connect with Kevin Benedict:Kevin Benedict's Blog: https://mobileenterprisestrategies.blogspot.com/Kevin Benedict on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevinbenedict/Kevin Benedict on X: https://x.com/krbenedict///About the Reimagining the Future Series | The Future of BusinessThe Reimagining the Future Series, produced by the Future of Business team, helps our clients and partners see the combinatorial effects of science, technology, digital forces, and societal factors that are rapidly shaping our emerging future. The series provides inspiration, strategic ideas, actionable thought leadership, and guidance to better understand the transformational journey and its implications to help business leaders reimagine and position their organizations for the future. ///BLOG: https://frankdiana.net/ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/frankdiana LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fdiana/#tcsdigitaltwindex #automotiveindustry #futurist#futureofbusiness #reimaginingthefuture #scienceandtechnology #digitalforces #societalfactors #emergingfuture #businessstrategy #AI #advancedlinguistics #covid19 #pandemic #postpandemicstrategy

What happens when the most remote region on Earth becomes one of the most strategically important? In this compelling episode of FOBtv, futurist and host Kevin Benedict sits down with Nordic North Futurist Hanna Lakkala to explore the rapidly changing reality of the arctic region. From vanishing seasonal rhythms in Lapland to the surge in Arctic tourism, from Finland’s deep sauna culture to the geopolitics of icebreakers, NATO expansion, and Greenland’s sudden strategic spotlight, this conversation reveals how climate change, great-power competition, and human resilience are colliding at the top of the world. Q&AQ1 2:05Q2 4:34Q3 7:41Q4 9:08Q5 9:59Q6 11:17Q7 12:06Q8 15:59Q9 17:02Q10 18:41Q11 20:29///
Discover more from #FOBtv and connect with Kevin Benedict:Kevin Benedict's Blog: https://mobileenterprisestrategies.blogspot.com/Kevin Benedict on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevinbenedict/Kevin Benedict on X: https://x.com/krbenedict///About the Reimagining the Future Series | The Future of BusinessThe Reimagining the Future Series, produced by the Future of Business team, helps our clients and partners see the combinatorial effects of science, technology, digital forces, and societal factors that are rapidly shaping our emerging future. The series provides inspiration, strategic ideas, actionable thought leadership, and guidance to better understand the transformational journey and its implications to help business leaders reimagine and position their organizations for the future. ///BLOG: https://frankdiana.net/ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/frankdiana LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fdiana/#finland #happiness #futurist#futureofbusiness #reimaginingthefuture #scienceandtechnology #digitalforces #societalfactors #emergingfuture #businessstrategy #AI #advancedlinguistics #covid19 #pandemic #postpandemicstrategy