Stellantis Partners with Microsoft to Enhance Cybersecurity and AI Capabilities

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Sources: www.wardsauto.com, www.stellantis.com, Just-Auto, Fleetnews, Cybersecuritydive

Summary

Stellantis and Microsoft have announced a five-year collaboration to enhance digital capabilities, focusing on AI and cybersecurity. The partnership aims to co-develop over 100 initiatives that will integrate AI-driven insights into Stellantis' connected vehicles and services. A key component of this collaboration is the establishment of an AI-powered global cybersecurity center to protect customer data and connected services. This initiative comes in the wake of a cyberattack on Jaguar Land Rover that disrupted operations significantly. Stellantis plans to modernize its IT infrastructure using Microsoft Azure, targeting a 60% reduction in its datacenter footprint by 2029. The collaboration will also provide Stellantis employees with access to Microsoft’s AI tools, including Copilot Chat. The overarching goal is to ensure robust cybersecurity measures are embedded in all digital experiences and to enhance operational resilience across Stellantis' global operations. Key Points: • Stellantis and Microsoft will develop over 100 AI and cybersecurity initiatives. • An AI-driven global cybersecurity center will enhance data protection for connected vehicles. • Stellantis aims for a 60% reduction in its datacenter footprint by 2029 using Microsoft Azure.

Key Entities

• Ransomware (attack_type)
• Jaguar Land Rover (company)
• Azure (company)
• Manufacturing (industry)
• Retail (industry)
• Microsoft 365 Copilot (platform)