Stellantis and Microsoft today announced a five-year strategic partnership focused on accelerating Stellantis’ digital transformation by jointly developing advanced AI, cybersecurity, and engineering capabilities.
The companies issued a joint announcement stating that their collaboration will combine Stellantis’ automotive engineering expertise, multi-brand scale, and global reach with Microsoft’s cloud, AI, and security capabilities to enhance more robust, agile, and connected digital processes within its ecosystem.
Stellantis, as part of the partnership, will fast-track the upgrade of its IT infrastructure on Microsoft’s Azure cloud platform, aiming for a 60% decrease in its data center footprint by 2029.
The joint teams will collaborate on over 100 AI initiatives, focusing on areas such as product development and validation, predictive maintenance and testing, and accelerating the rollout of digital features and services.
No financial details of the deal were provided.
Ned Curic, Stellantis Chief Engineering & Technology Officer, told investors, “As AI rapidly advances, we have been early adopters across our business, from engineering and manufacturing to design and customer interaction, embedding AI directly into our vehicles, from the new digital cabin to the core vehicle Operating System. Through our collaboration with Microsoft, we are accelerating our AI momentum across the enterprise, giving our teams the tools to innovate faster and deliver the products, services and experiences customers expect from us.”
Judson Althoff, CEO of Microsoft’s Commercial Business, commented, “Our work with Stellantis reflects a shared ambition to drive AI Transformation responsibly and securely across the automotive value chain. By combining Stellantis’ global scale and engineering expertise with Microsoft’s trusted cloud, AI and security platforms, we are delivering real value for millions of drivers worldwide.”
By CEO NA Editorial Staff
