Dr. Corina Apachiţe leads the Department on Artificial Intelligence within Continental Automotive Operations and Technologies. In this role, she is responsible for the overall AI technical strategy and operational implementation, in close cooperation with the business areas and central functions. With her team, she contributes significantly to the company’s vision of “AI empowered mobility” and “AI empowered employee.” Her globally distributed team works closely with industry and academic partners, driving innovations in security and privacy, advanced electronics technologies, and wireless communications to enhance the next generation of automotive solutions. Before joining Continental in January 2018, Dr. Apachiţe held a similar position at Robert Bosch GmbH, where she was responsible for the technical strategy for artificial intelligence and big data, including pioneering work in secure AI systems and advanced communication technologies. Dr. Apachiţe also gained several years of experience as chief product owner in the agile software development of virtualization solutions during her time at ETAS GmbH in Stuttgart, where she led projects focused on enhancing system security and optimizing wireless communication protocols. Dr. Corina Apachiţe holds a doctorate in computer science (hybrid systems verification).