The automotive and transportation industries are in the middle of a transformation in how vehicles are designed, made, and sold. Driven by an influx of new technologies, consumer demands, environmental pressures, and a changing workforce in factories and offices, automotive companies are pushing to reinvent fundamental aspects of their businesses. This includes developing more advanced and capable vehicles, identifying new revenue sources, improving customer experiences, and changing the ways in which features and functionality are built into vehicles.
Welcome to On the Move, a podcast from Siemens Digital Industries Software that will dive into the acceleration of mobility innovation amid unprecedented change in the automotive and transportation industries. Join hosts Nand Kochhar, VP of Automotive and Transportation, and Conor Peick, Automotive and Transportation Writer, as they dive into the shifting automotive landscape with expert guests from Siemens and around the industry. Tune in to learn about modern automotive design and engineering challenges, how software and electronics have grown in use and importance, and where the industries might be heading in the future.
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The automotive and transportation industries are in the middle of a transformation in how vehicles are designed, made, and sold. Driven by an influx of new technologies, consumer demands, environmental pressures, and a changing workforce in factories and offices, automotive companies are pushing to reinvent fundamental aspects of their businesses. This includes developing more advanced and capable vehicles, identifying new revenue sources, improving customer experiences, and changing the ways in which features and functionality are built into vehicles.
Welcome to On the Move, a podcast from Siemens Digital Industries Software that will dive into the acceleration of mobility innovation amid unprecedented change in the automotive and transportation industries. Join hosts Nand Kochhar, VP of Automotive and Transportation, and Conor Peick, Automotive and Transportation Writer, as they dive into the shifting automotive landscape with expert guests from Siemens and around the industry. Tune in to learn about modern automotive design and engineering challenges, how software and electronics have grown in use and importance, and where the industries might be heading in the future.
Orchestrating the world’s largest single-day sporting event, the Indy 500 - Part 2
On the Move: A Siemens Automotive Podcast
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Orchestrating the world’s largest single-day sporting event, the Indy 500 - Part 2
Steeped in history and tradition, the first ever Indy 500 race was held in 1911. Since then, the event has celebrated its 100th birthday (in 2011) and hosted 107 race events.
J. Douglas Boles is the President of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Corporation and, in this Part 2 interview, he and host Ed Bernardon continue their discussion about the Indy 500 and everything that surrounds it.
Ed and Doug discuss topics like how sustainability is being incorporated into the event, what it was like hosting the US Grand Prix at the Speedway, and the future of the Indy 500. As always, Ed finishes the episode off by asking Doug some rapid fire questions! Tune in for more!
Some Questions Asked
How has technology changed the experience that you have at the Speedway? (4:12)
How do you think the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, as a venue, is going to evolve over the next 5 to 10 years? (20:03)
What's your legacy? (22:23)
What was the first car you ever owned? (23:42)
In This Episode You Will Learn
How Douglas balances history and tradition with modernity when organizing the Indy 500 (8:46)
How sustainability is implemented in the Indy 500 (10:56)
How shows like Drive to Survive can be leveraged at the Speedway (18:24)
Whether Douglas has ever gotten a speeding ticket (24:12)
Connect with J. Douglas Boles
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Connect with Ed Bernardon:
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On the Move: A Siemens Automotive Podcast
The automotive and transportation industries are in the middle of a transformation in how vehicles are designed, made, and sold. Driven by an influx of new technologies, consumer demands, environmental pressures, and a changing workforce in factories and offices, automotive companies are pushing to reinvent fundamental aspects of their businesses. This includes developing more advanced and capable vehicles, identifying new revenue sources, improving customer experiences, and changing the ways in which features and functionality are built into vehicles.
Welcome to On the Move, a podcast from Siemens Digital Industries Software that will dive into the acceleration of mobility innovation amid unprecedented change in the automotive and transportation industries. Join hosts Nand Kochhar, VP of Automotive and Transportation, and Conor Peick, Automotive and Transportation Writer, as they dive into the shifting automotive landscape with expert guests from Siemens and around the industry. Tune in to learn about modern automotive design and engineering challenges, how software and electronics have grown in use and importance, and where the industries might be heading in the future.
