#103 - Paul Eichenberg - Chief Strategist - Part 1

AI and technology are redrawing the automotive industry landscape, dramatically altering relationships and equations between OEMs and their suppliers.

Data and technology are great levellers. The power of data and AI is redrawing the automotive industry landscape, dramatically altering relationships and equations between OEMs and their suppliers. AI is also creating a new generation of industry players - from startups to consumer electronics giants. 

What does this mean for traditional players in the industry? How does the rise of AI and related technologies change the equation between carmakers and their suppliers? How will traditional players compete with the Googles and Amazons of the world in the race to attract high-quality tech talent? What does the future of car ownership look like in the age of data?

I sat down for a conversation with Paul Eichenberg to look for answers to some of these questions.

Paul is an auto industry veteran, and has spent 25 years working with Fortune 500 automotive suppliers. He manages his automotive consulting firm, Paul Eichenberg Strategic Consulting. His clients include hedge funds, investment banks, private equity investors and automotive suppliers. Paul also sits on the advisory board of Hayden AI, an innovative company that is using AI technologies to make our cities smarter and safer.

Paul joined me online from Detroit. This is Part 1 of a two-part conversation.