By Bradley Berman — Lead Editor

The landscape for the automotive industry is facing profound changes, changes that are already under way or are imminent. Four disruptive technologies have landed on the sector all at once:

vehicle automation, electric powertrains, car connectivity, and new mobility services. Within this challenging scenario, true innovation would be most effectively unleashed through the creation of a common shared technology framework that allows enterprises of all kinds — from mainstream automakers to small startups — to fully participate in the new, quickly evolving mobility economy.