#83 A Veteran's Perspective on the Changing Role of OEMs with Alan Berger, OEM CTO & Business Leader

Summary: An experienced veteran of the vehicle OEM space, Alan Berger has spent 25+ years in international product development in the highway vehicle industry, including most recently as CTO at CNH Industrial. Prior to CNH, Alan worked at Volvo Construction Equipment for nine years, holding various roles throughout his tenure. Alan holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Carnegie Mellon University and an MBA from the Kellogg School of Management. In our conversation, Alan and I discussed how vehicle OEMs will continue to integrate digital within equipment. Alan elaborated on the impact of organizational structure on successful innovation and how enterprises can begin their digital change. We explored the role of OEMs with regards to increased data availability and concluded with Alan giving his thoughts on the future of OEMs.   This podcast provides valuable insight for those looking to learn more about digital integration for OEMs. OEMs play an important role in the growth of digital as they are increasingly expected to provide customers with smarter products. The vehicle sector has been an important, pioneering area for digital innovation and Alan’s experience enables him to provide valued perspectives that are relevant across various industries.