Anders Sjögren is a senior technical leader for Volvo Cars. He focuses on strategy, research, innovation, and transformation, with the key objective of ensuring that the automaker understands and executes within the continuously emerging areas of data, analytics, and artificial intelligence. Application areas include creating AI-enabled intelligent customer functionality and using AI to reform Volvo’s operations and development activities. Sjögren has an academic background in mathematical statistics (large-scale and computational aspects) and an industrial background in data-centric methods development and software product development.
In this episode of Me, Myself, and AI, Anders explains the ways the carmaker uses data and artificial intelligence to inform manufacturing — ensuring that parts are made consistently and as efficiently as possible — as well as driver experience and safety. He also outlines some specific ways smart technology keeps drivers alert and aware of conditions around them and describes Volvo’s approach to technology-driven innovation.
Volvo cars have long had a reputation for safety. Today’s engineers are using technologies like artificial intelligence to continue enhancing vehicle safety. The implementation of AI and data analytics plays a pivotal role in various facets of its operations. Anders focuses on leveraging these technologies in the development process and the car’s functional capabilities. Moreover, the company’s efforts in AI and data analytics extend to sustainability by using AI to create lightweight yet robust mechanical parts for vehicles.
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