Historically, cars talked about torque, horsepower, and fuel efficiency. But in an era of Software-Defined Vehicles (SDVs) and EVs, hardware is rapidly becoming a commodity.

I sat down with Jennifer Gallagher, Founder and CEO of Mach BD, to peel back the layers of the esoteric technology in automotive. Jennifer specializes in translating complex disruption into what actually matters for the driver.

We dove deep into the shift from supply-driven engineering to customer-centric experiences.

We talked:

If hardware is a commodity, what does a brand actually promise? Is it time to stop selling specs and start selling time, comfort, and connection?

With the rise of infotainment and productivity tools, is the car destined to become a "third place"?

The industry has long been pushed by regulations and suppliers. How can brands reclaim the narrative now that software—not steel—is the primary differentiator?

Can the automotive industry succeed where smartphones failed by prioritizing safety over the "attention economy"?

Jennifer’s perspective is a masterclass in how to build automotive ecosystems that don’t just move people from A to B, but actually enhance their lives.

What do you think? In 10 years, will you choose your next car based on its torque, or its ability to act as your most productive sanctuary?

We are starting off the New Year with a massive goal: reducing traffic congestion and, more importantly, saving lives.

I sat down with Robert Putt, the CEO and Founder of Argus AI, to discuss how they are redefining traffic safety.

Argus AI monitors and tracks traffic incidents in under 10 seconds. Compare that to the standard 6-16 minutes for commonly used navigation apps

We talked about:

The "How": achieving sub-10-second latency to detect incidents when the industry standard is ~100x higher

The Strategy: whether the goal is to disrupt current navigation giants or augment them with critical safety data.

The Infrastructure: leveraging traffic cameras and the concept of a "Universal Traffic Ontology" to normalize data and safety insights on all roads

The Vision: moving beyond just cameras to a future where AVs and commercial fleet dashcams create an explosion of data.

If you are interested in the future of mobility, safety tech, or how we handle the coming wave of visual data from AVs, you don't want to miss this one.

Everyone dreams of a shiny, driverless future, but Colleen McCracken (Necture, ex-Lyft, ex-Adobe) is asking, "Who changes the tires?"

Colleen is that unicorn who speaks both fluent "Software" and fluent "Fleet."

While the rest of the industry obsesses over AI, she’s obsessed with the one thing that actually stops the future in its tracks: Maintaining the Car.

We dig into:

• The real mobility inflection point (it’s not what you think).
• Future-proofing jobs: What can’t a robot do?
• The economics of fleet: Who pays when the driverless car breaks?
• Bonus: We somehow managed to fit in the Austrian alps, Wiener Schnitzels and Irish pronunciations into our conversation about logistics.

Stop guessing and start listening.

We used to judge a car by its horsepower, the roar of the engine, and the freedom of the open road.

But today? We are witnessing the biggest shift in mobility since the Model T.

The car is no longer just a machine. It is increasingly a device.

I recently sat down with Partha Goswami for a deep-dive podcast episode that completely reframed how I see the vehicle sitting in my driveway.

We explore the philosophy of the Connected Car.

- What is a Connected Car?

- What is the New Data that is now available?

- What are new business models that are emerging?

- Does a Smart Car lead to Smarter Cities?

- What constraints and needs get created with this profusion of data?

#FutureOfMobility #ConnectedCars #IoT #SoftwareDefinedVehicle #TechPhilosophy #AutomotiveTrends #Podcast

A very special episode where I host Dan Grossman (ex-Zipcar, GM Ford Chariot) and Robert Baertsch (Line Mobility, ex-NASA) on an audacious vision to change transport without creating congestion.

If you thought the Jetsons were a century away, think again.

We talk:

- What is Personal Rapid Transit (PRT)?

How does it move more people?

- How do we improve Transit infrastructure? Stations, signals and roads/rails?

- Who is adopting these innovations as first movers?

- What technological progress is making this change possible?

- What do the jobs of the future look like?

Tune in

I host Deniz Cetin, Chief Commercial Officer at Karsan. Karsan is revolutionizing public transit and has deployed the first ever autonomous buses on European and US roads.

Watch this episode for a great discussion on:

1. Civilizational imperative of public Transport

2. Barriers to adopting public transport

3. Does size matter in buses?

4. Can the humble Bus be a greater Autonomous Vehicle than a Robotaxi?

5. What is the human in the loop for an Autonomous Bus?

6. Will sporting mega events - FIFA and the Olympics - create an inflection point for Bus transport?

I host the inimitable John Moon, a true expert on disruption to discuss what it means when a Manufacturer decides that they want to become a Mobility company:

1. What does Mobility mean as different from Manufacturing?

2. How does building Software differ from Manufacturing and what do companies get wrong when pursuing such approaches?

3. How does Autonomy change Mobility?

4. What lessons and parallels can we draw to the Smartphone era?

Join us for another exciting episode once again

I host the brilliant Mark Norman to talk about the massive commercialization going on in Freight and Logistics automation.

Mark has worn every hat imaginable in Automotive - CEO, Operator and now a Venture Capitalist investing in the transportation ecosystem.

We talk:

1. How do you contrast the adoption curves of Robotaxis with the equally profound disruptions in Freight?

2. What lessons translate from Freight to Robotaxis?

3. How does the "Human in the Loop" look for the new age?

4. What excites him about the disruptions in Logistics more broadly than just Fleet?

Do tune in to this mesmerizing episode.