Faurecia, one of the world’s leading automotive OEMs and Accenture, a global leader in consulting and technology, has announced the signing of an agreement for a five year partnership aimed at accelerating innovation in mobility services.
Faurecia and Accenture will combine their expertise in innovation and co-invest to create products and services for connected and autonomous vehicles. The two companies will initially focus on two areas: cognitive technologies to reinvent the in-vehicle experience and services dedicated to improving the health and well-being of drivers and passengers. Faurecia and Accenture will leverage digital technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), analytics, virtual and augmented reality, blockchain and quantum computing to further accelerate Faurecia’s digital transformation. Their skills will be mobilised within a ‘digital service factory’.
“This unique partnership between two leaders in their respective fields will bring the use of artificial intelligence and data analysis to another level in the automotive industry,” said Patrick Koller, Managing Director of Faurecia. “We will accelerate our operational transformation and develop new business models and user experiences for the future cockpit. This partnership will enable Faurecia to be more innovative and agile in the rapid implementation of technologies, particularly those aimed at improving health and well-being and intuitive human-machine interfaces.”
According to Pierre Nanterme, President and CEO of Accenture, “Innovation creates a virtuous circle: it enables businesses to grow at the moment, while freeing up the capital needed to invest in the products, services and business models that will fuel their future growth. This is exactly what we are doing through this unique partnership with Faurecia. By pooling Accenture’s ability to translate disruptive technologies into industrial solutions and Faurecia’s expertise in the most advanced automotive technologies, our ambition is to invent the future of the automotive industry.”
