Sven Eckoldt

Global Partnerships Lead
CARIAD
Germany

Sven Eckoldt is Global Partnerships Lead at CARIAD, the Volkswagen Group’s automotive software subsidiary, where he develops partnerships and platform strategies for in-vehicle infotainment systems on a global scale. His focus is on how app ecosystems and digital services can be successfully integrated into the vehicle cockpit. His background in the digital sector is certainly an asset here: he previously held various positions in the technology, platform and media sectors as a partner and product manager, including roles at the Freenet Group and Deutsche Welle, Germany’s international broadcaster. Alongside his core role, Sven is active as a specialist speaker on the topic of connected vehicles and as a lecturer at IU – International University of Applied Sciences; he holds an Executive Certificate from Harvard Business School and a Master’s degree from Maastricht University.