{"id":4335,"date":"2026-04-20T16:34:07","date_gmt":"2026-04-20T16:34:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/netherlands\/4335\/"},"modified":"2026-04-20T16:34:07","modified_gmt":"2026-04-20T16:34:07","slug":"stellantis-teams-with-microsoft-to-strengthen-digital-capabilities-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/netherlands\/4335\/","title":{"rendered":"Stellantis teams with Microsoft to strengthen digital capabilities"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Dive Brief:<\/p>\n

Stellantis announced a new five-year, strategic partnership with Microsoft as part of an initiative to accelerate the automaker\u2019s digital transformation, according to a press release<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The two companies will co-develop an AI-powered ecosystem, aiming to strengthen Stellantis\u2019 cybersecurity and engineering capabilities, and help protect its vehicles, customers and enterprise operations worldwide.<\/p>\n

\u201cThrough 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,\u201d said Ned Curic, Stellantis Chief Engineering & Technology Officer, in a statement. <\/p>\n

Dive Insight:<\/p>\n

Working with Microsoft, Stellantis will collect data and AI-driven insights from its connected vehicles to deliver new experiences and services to customers. In order to protect customer data, cybersecurity will be added to Stellantis vehicles and all data transferred across mobile apps and in\u2011vehicle services and to the cloud will be encrypted.<\/p>\n

Examples of connected vehicle data may include drivers receiving intelligent recommendations for more energy\u2011efficient driving in urban environments, as well as vehicle-health insights and over-the-air updates designed to improve usability of its vehicles, per the release.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs 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,\u201d said Curic.<\/p>\n

Stellantis will also deploy and operate an AI\u2011powered global cybersecurity center for its IT systems, connected vehicles, manufacturing facilities and digital products to ensure its connected services and customer data remain protected from cyberthreats. The adoption of AI will also strengthen Stellantis\u2019 ability to respond to any potential cyberattacks<\/a> that target its global operations,\u00a0which is a concern after hackers recently targeted Jaguar Land Rover.<\/p>\n

Last summer, Jaguar Land Rover was the victim of a cyberattack<\/a> that severely disrupted its retail and vehicle-production activities. It led to a global shutdown in vehicle production for nearly 40 days after hackers broke into its computer systems. The automaker reported a 24% year-over-year revenue decline<\/a> in Q2 2025, citing the cyberattack as a contributing factor.<\/p>\n

Stellantis said it will modernize its IT infrastructure using Microsoft\u2019s Azure cloud-computing services. The automaker is targeting a 60% reduction in its datacenter footprint by 2029, and the cloud modernization is set to strengthen Stellantis\u2019 global manufacturing and logistics operations, per the release.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur work with Stellantis reflects a shared ambition to drive AI transformation responsibly and securely across the automotive value chain,\u201d said Judson Althoff, CEO of Microsoft\u2019s commercial business, in a statement.<\/p>\n

Stellantis is also equipping its global workforce with Microsoft\u2019s enterprise-grade AI tools. All employees now have access to the Copilot Chat AI-powered assistant, with an initial rollout of 20,000 licenses of Microsoft 365 Copilot to support select roles within the company.<\/p>\n

Stellantis and Microsoft will also work with Microsoft\u2011certified partners when more specialized expertise is required, per the release.<\/p>\n

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