Technology companies are having an ever-greater influence on the automotive industry, as car makers all push towards full-electric line-ups and autonomous driving.
And it is those leading that tech charge that we celebrate in the Power List 100, sponsored by Keyloop.
These firms range from advanced industries such as smartphones, to gaming and robotics.
And car companies are increasingly shouting about their relationship with these high-tech companies, showing their importance as the industry moves from the analogue era to the digital age.
Power List 100 - Future-tech leaders
Amnon Shashua, CEO, Mobileye
Israeli billionaire Amnon Shashua is the driving force behind Mobileye – a tech firm dedicated to autonomous driving and driver assistance systems. Shashua founded Mobileye in 1999 and – following partnerships with BMW, Nissan and Volkswagen – is the industry’s most important player for ADAS technology.
Yu Kai, CEO, Horizon Robotics
Yu Kai is founder and CEO of Horizon Robotics, a leading ADAS developer in its native China. After partnerships with GAC Motor, BYD and Chery, Kai has forged a relationship with VW and Audi, co-developing automated driving solutions for the whole Volkswagen Group. Under Kai’s leadership, Horizon Robotics is now worth around $5bn.
Andy Jassy, president, CEO, Amazon
Andy Jassy joined Amazon in 1997 as a marketing manager. In 2021, he was designated as the replacement for founder Jeff Bezos. Now, under Jassy, Amazon is making moves into the automotive industry with its own bespoke autonomous driving tech. From 2024, the firm will integrate its software into Stellantis models.
Peter Bosch, CEO, Cariad
After stints at the Volkswagen brand and Bentley, Peter Bosch became chief of the Volkswagen Group’s Cariad software division in May 2023. Bosch will play a huge role in the development of Volkswagen vehicles, leading software development for the firm’s next generation of EVs, moving up to level-four autonomous driving by the end of the decade.
‘Pony’ Ma Huateng, CEO, Tencent
Tencent founder ‘Pony’ Ma agreed a deal with Chinese car giant Geely last year to “digitalise the automotive product life cycle” and test autonomous drive systems and develop intelligent cockpits. The company’s technology has already featured in more than 120 cars from 40 different brands, including the likes of Nio, SAIC and BMW.
Cristiano Amon, CEO, Qualcomm
Cristiano Amon, who joined Qualcomm in 1995 as an engineer, became its CEO in 2021, following a stint as president. The chips giant weathered the pandemic storm and previewed its own electric car concept in January 2023 to showcase the potential of its next-generation tech, which included cloud data, face recognition, device configuration software and AI.
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