Simon Smith has been Chief People Officer at Aston Martin since April 2022, with previous experience at both Peugeot and Rolls Royce, as well as in other industry sectors.
As one of the world’s most iconic luxury automotive brands, Aston Martin is renowned for British engineering excellence. Now, the company is moving towards an electrified future with a focus on sustainability, they are building a team that will take their vehicles to the next level of luxury, performance, and efficiency.
Software is a significant skills challenge across the automotive sector. Here, Simon reflects on how it has led to increasing competition with other sectors and how he sees the trajectory of this challenge in the future.
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