Innovation’s Day: Webinar AI & Industrial Automation

EDIH-NWACB, Industry News

  Automotive and Mobility EDIH are pleased to invite you to a free webinar on: “AI and Industrial Process Automation: A Practical Implementation Framework” 🗓 Date: 28.01⏰Time: 15:00 The webinar is highly practical, with a strong focus on the following key topics: Selecting the right AI use case: How to identify processes with the highest potential for automation and fast return on investment (ROI). Data as the foundation: What data is required, where it comes from (ERP, MES, IoT), and how to ensure its quality. Implementation methodology: The journey from Proof of Concept (PoC), through a pilot project, to full-scale deployment across the organization. Measuring success: Key metrics and performance indicators (KPIs) to evaluate the impact of implemented AI solutions. Preventing failure: Analysis of common pitfalls in industrial automation and how to avoid them. Case studies: Review of real-world automation scenarios and their measurable business outcomes. Speakers: Radoslav Geshev – 15+ years of experience in technology, with a focus on AI strategy, business process automation, and digital transformation.Specialized in the development and implementation of AI solutions that optimize operations and accelerate company growth.Has led numerous successful projects, with expertise in turning strategic visions into measurable results through intelligent automation. Toma Tomov  – 10+ years of experience in technology, with the last 2 years fully focused on AI automation and the implementation of intelligent business solutions.Specializes in AI integrations, process automation, and transforming traditional operations through artificial intelligence.Leads projects achieving up to 70% reduction in manual work and 30–50% cost savings. Holds 5+ AI certifications and works with OpenAI, Claude, Gemini, and leading automation platforms. 🔗 Registration link:https://forms.gle/TRAG43U3Af3tMp438 📩 After registration, you will receive a confirmation email with the link to join the online meeting. EDIH NWACB represents a partnership initiative based on long-term cooperation with leading organizations from the region and nationally significant partners who work on the development and digital transformation of the automotive and manufacturing sector in Bulgaria.

Visteon and TomTom launch ‘world first’ in-car local AI navigation system

Industry News

Companies say they are establishing a new industry standard for ‘privacy-first’, locally-processed AI navigation – without reliance on cloud connectivity. Visteon has announced a strategic collaboration with TomTom, a specialist in mapping and location technology, to deliver what it says is the world’s first in-car local AI conversational navigation assistant. Through this partnership, Visteon’s cognitoAI platform integrates TomTom’s Automotive Navigation Application to create a ‘privacy-first navigation experience’. By combining Visteon’s fine-tuned multimodal Vision Language Model (VLM), which enables local processing for speed, privacy, and reliability without reliance on cloud connectivity, with TomTom’s Automotive Navigation Application that supports a hybrid connectivity for navigation, the partnership ‘delivers natural voice interaction and a seamless balance of performance and flexibility’. “Privacy shouldn’t be a compromise in the age of AI,” said Sivakumar Yeddanapudi, Global Vice President – Digital Cockpit and Connected Services at Visteon. “We’ve solved one of the automotive industry’s biggest AI challenges. Now, working with TomTom, we’ve proven that the most advanced conversational navigation can run entirely on vehicle hardware. Local processing means faster response times, reliable operation without connectivity, and an intelligent, high performance navigation experience.” Visteon’s cognitoAI is built on a hybrid architecture that it says seamlessly switches between offline and online modes, ensuring continuous operation in all driving conditions. Drivers interact using natural language rather than rigid commands, with the system accurately interpreting conversational and imprecise requests through fuzzy search. Queries such as finding nearby destinations, specific categories, or points of interest along a planned route are handled intuitively, with results dynamically adjusted to avoid traffic congestion and road hazards while incorporating real-time traffic and weather data. Visteon’s platform supports natural conversation across multiple languages, enabling contextually relevant assistance for global markets. Leveraging TomTom’s advanced location intelligence, it optimises charging station recommendations for electric vehicle drivers based on route, battery state, and preferred networks, while its deep integration with vehicle systems enables proactive alerts and personalized guidance that evolve with individual driving patterns and habits. “We are proud to partner with Visteon on this milestone. TomTom’s Automotive Navigation Application was purpose-built to deliver an intuitive driver experience and accelerate the path to production for our partners.” said Manuela Locarno Ajayi, SVP for Product Engineering, TomTom. “By leveraging TomTom Automotive Navigation Application’s robust architecture, Visteon was able to quickly embed their innovative cognitoAI engine, bringing a truly privacy-first, conversational, and highly personalized experience to drivers faster than ever before.” The partnership leverages Visteon’s expertise in automotive AI and in-car computing alongside TomTom’s decades of expertise in location technology. Together, the companies say they are establishing a new industry standard for privacy-first, locally-processed AI navigation. This content has been automatically generated from the original source. Please note that the original source may have been modified since the content was generated.