Sven is the “Partnerships Lead” for the Application Store at CARIAD which is part of the Volkswagen Group. Prior to joining CARIAD and moving into the automotive sphere, he spent over a decade working in the media industry working on the tech, platform and content side respectively.
Sven Eckoldt
Global Partnerships Lead Group Application Store
My car – my ecosystem? A close view on emerging automotive app stores
Android-based automotive ecosystems are becoming a dominant trend in the automotive industry. This comes with a ton of challenges and opportunities alike. The session aims to share an OEM perspective (Volkswagen Group) to give Android developers and content creators a better grasp of why Android Automotive Ecosystems matter. Insights include:
- Market size of Android Automotive
- Challenges and benefits of emerging space
- Overview of app opportunities for cars
- How to provide apps for Android Automotive
- Practical aspects of automotive app development