DUBLIN, Jan. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Aptiv PLC (NYSE:
APTV), a global technology company enabling the sustainable future
of mobility, today announced Sophia
Velastegui will be joining the company as its Chief Product
Officer. In this role, Sophia will leverage her expertise in
artificial intelligence (AI), software architecture, and product
development for technology leaders such as Microsoft, Google, and
Apple to expand and commercialize Aptiv's unique brain and nervous
systems portfolio – accelerating growth opportunities for Aptiv
with an industry first, complex automotive software system that
minimizes cost and maximizes flexibility.
"The early moves Aptiv made to align our portfolio to the safe,
green, connected megatrends taking place today has put us in a
position of strength," said Kevin
Clark, president and chief executive officer. "Aptiv will
continue to drive industry trends, and solve our customers'
toughest challenges, with innovation led by trailblazers such as
Sophia. With her expertise and the talented team of engineers she
leads, Aptiv will continue to accelerate the industry and society's
transition to a software-defined future."
A widely recognized technology industry leader and AI expert,
Sophia brings more than 20 years of experience at Microsoft,
Google, Apple, and Applied Materials. She joins Aptiv from
Microsoft, where she served as the Chief Technology Officer of
Artificial Intelligence and Product Head of Power Apps Edge within
their Business Application Group and General Manager, responsible
for the development of Microsoft's AI and Search
products.
"The next wave of growth for automotive will come from the
software-defined vehicle," said Sophia
Velastegui, Chief Product Officer at Aptiv. "I am excited to
join Aptiv at this pivotal moment. I truly believe Aptiv is
uniquely positioned to deliver the turnkey, trusted software
platform and AI-driven solutions OEMs need to rapidly scale
innovation and deliver the safe, reliable, and
intelligently-connected user experience consumers want."
Before joining Microsoft, Sophia headed Google/Nest's Silicon
and Architecture Roadmap team where she scaled the organization
from start-up to growth business unit following the Google
acquisition. She also led Apple's Platform Architecture "Think
Tank" Program, leveraging AI and machine learning across all of
Apple's advanced technology platforms. In addition, Sophia has held
various technology and product development roles at Doppler Labs,
ETM and Applied Materials.
Sophia holds a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Georgia Tech and an M.S. in Mechanical Engineering
from the University of California,
Berkeley. She currently serves on Blackline's Board of
Directors, on Georgia Tech's College of
Engineering board, and is Co-Chair of the World Economic Forum's
Global Future Council.
About Aptiv
Aptiv PLC is a global technology company
that develops safer, greener and more connected solutions enabling
a more sustainable future of mobility. Visit aptiv.com.
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