Drivetime

This week, Jacqui sits down with Oana Beattie, Vice President of Data and AI at Kyndryl, the world’s largest IT infrastructure provider.Many automotive leaders are eager to harness the power of AI but don’t know where to start. This episode offers practical insights from a seasoned expert who’s been working with AI since its early days.Topics covered include:How AI can streamline adminA simple way to train ChatGPTThe future of Mobility-as-a-ServiceHow AI agents could enable the perfect service experienceDrivetime is the global auto tech podcast designed to help you navigate the fast-moving world of automotive innovation.

This week, join Jacqui on the road at the Canadian Lenders Summit in Toronto for the second episode spotlighting the Canadian market.In this series of short interviews, Jacqui talks regulation, innovation, and technology with leaders across the Canadian Lender space.Innovation is rapidly advancing across the market, touching every sector. At the recent summit led by Gary Schwarz’s, the panels explored ways to unlock freer trade across the Canadian border and make it easier for consumers to engage more fully, all within a complex regulatory landscape.Guests include:•           Abdullah Choudhry, CIO- Arbor•           Pamela Draper, President - Digital Commerce Payments•           Will Keliehor, CCO Peoples Group•           Mark Mountan, Head of Marketing - Capco•           Daniel Goldstone, CEO – RangetellerPress play now to hear these insightful and energetic discussions.Drivetime is the global auto tech podcast designed to help you navigate the fast-moving world of automotive innovation.

This episode of Drivetime is the first in a mini-series spotlighting the Canadian market. Host Jacqui sits down with Niel Hiscox, CEO of Clarify Group—a research and consultancy firm specialising in automotive insights. They discuss how recent US and Canadian elections are shaping the automotive landscape, the ripple effects of tariff tensions, and the unique market opportunities now emerging.Niel also shares details of Clarify Group’s pioneering research into automotive retail technology, the first study of its kind conducted in Canada.Drivetime is the global auto tech podcast powered by Keyloop. It’s designed to help you navigate the fast-moving world of automotive innovation.

In this episode of Drivetime, Rebecca Day, founder of She’s Electric, joins us to explore the emotional side of EV adoption.We discuss why customers need to experience an EV before they buy one, and how important it is to acknowledge the emotional connection people have with their cars. From the thrill of driving to the reassurance of reliability, EVs are more than just a rational purchase decision.Rebecca shares how live, in-person events can spark that emotional connection and why OEMs and retailers should embrace these experiences to bring EVs to life in a fun, accessible way.Tune in to discover how retailers can meet customers where they are—balancing emotion with logic—to drive true engagement in the electric future. Topics covered:Why experience is essential to EV adoptionEmotional vs. logical car buyingHow events can bring the EV story to lifeThe role of retailers and OEMs in shaping connected customer experiencesSubscribe now and join us for a ride through the dynamic world of automotive innovation.

In this light-hearted outtake episode, Jacqui is joined once again by Scott Gairns from Sophus3. They discuss whether tech is truly making life simpler for people, the inevitable AI future, and what a road trip with two daughters means for your music choices.Drivetime is the global auto tech podcast powered by Keyloop. It's designed to help you navigate the fast-moving world of auto tech innovation. 

In this episode, Jacqui sits down with Scott Gairns from Sophus3, a tech-enabled consultancy that tracks OEM touchpoints to help optimise digital sales. They discuss the evolving customer journey, the future of AI and how dealers can best prepare for it, and much more. Explore how technology is shaping the future of automotive retail and what it means for our customers. Be part of the conversation and don’t forget to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.#DrivetimePodcast #AutoTech #Keyloop

In this episode, we share the best outtakes from our episode with Sarah Noble, Partner at Deloitte. In a light-hearted change of gear, we discuss autonomous vehicles, road trips and 80s power ballads. Yep, you read that right, 80s power ballads. Drivetime is the global auto tech podcast powered by Keyloop. It's designed to help you navigate the fast-moving world of auto tech innovation. 

In this episode, we explore the challenge the automotive industry is facing in connecting data across a multitude of systems in a global market. OEMs are testing multiple routes to market to deliver the best and most seamless customer experience. Plus, we examine the consumer trends that are shaping the future of automotive in real-time.Consulting firms sit at the heart of digital transformation and work in partnership with a number of OEMs. It was a real pleasure to explore this topic with the Sarah Noble, Partner at Deloitte, who heads up the automotive practice.Explore how technology is shaping the future of automotive retail and what it means for our customers. Be part of the conversation and don’t forget to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.#DrivetimePodcast #AutoTech #Keyloop