Industry Articles
ABSTRACT: Recently, Blackberry announced that they have reached an agreement with Ford to provide their QNX software directly to Ford cars, the first direct deal QNX has signed with an automaker.
ABSTRACT: The rise of autonomy, development of the fully autonomous vehicle, and the burgeoning service economy unlock opportunity to drive the automotive ecosystem into a new age of “NextGen mobility” where service- and utilization-based models dominate, while traditional ownership diminishes.
In part one of our analysis of the autonomous vehicle landscape, we examine the progress towards full autonomy and the disruptive impact to the automotive industry and mobility more broadly.
ABSTRACT: The automotive industry is undergoing significant technology and business model evolution – 2017 represented a year where several Auto OEMs launched initiatives focused on alternatives to vehicle purchasing and leasing: vehicle subscriptions.
Technologies and new business models are impacting the dealership channel and the mobility landscape more broadly.
The Automotive / Mobility landscape is undergoing significant transformation driven by connectivity – V2X infrastructure is a critical piece of this evolution which will unlock new capabilities such as safety alerts, enhanced traffic management, and next-gen capabilities (e.g., autonomous).
ABSTRACT: While the promise of self-driving, “autonomous vehicles” has captured the attention of the media and consumer, the automotive industry and connected car ecosystem has been rapidly developing a diverse array of applications, services, and consumer experiences.
ABSTRACT: The aerospace and defense industry has long been dominated by a handful of prominent players – this consolidation has resulted in minimal large scale M&A activity given potential regulatory and customer pushback.
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ABSTRACT: Under pressure from depressed oil prices, increased competition and viable alternatives, oil operators have struggled to weather an unprecedented industry downturn.
Jumping Full-Force on the IoT Train – Qualcomm’s NXP Deal and the Forefront of Emerging Technologies
ABSTRACT: Qualcomm’s blockbuster $38.5B deal to acquire NXP is a strategic bet that affords Qualcomm a leadership position for chips powering the next wave of connected devices – connected cars, infrastructure, and the broader “Internet of Things” ecosystem.
ABSTRACT: The penetration of wireless and mobile devices in addition to workflow convergence with mobility has unlocked the concept of “The Mobile Enterprise.” We analyze the value chain that has formed to serve the mobile enterprise.