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The Great Leap Forward in Automotive Tech

🚗 “This is the new paradigm. The great leap forward in technology that will transform the industry like never before.” Dean Ricciardulli, CEO of CarTechIQ, shares how rising vehicle complexity demands smarter systems — but never forgets the human side: software doesn’t fix cars, people do. 📍 Hear more at the 2025 Vehicle Service & […]

Upstream Proactive Quality Detection – Upstream Security

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Scaling Customer Value Through Mindset Shifts

🌍 “It was not just about systems. It was really about shifting mindset — ownership, accountability, and customer lifecycle value.” Chrystelle Lachance shares how rethinking culture and mindset empowered teams, scaled efficiency, and boosted customer satisfaction while maintaining local empowerment. 📍 Hear more at the 2025 Vehicle Service & Warranty Lifecycle Summit. 👉 Register now: […]

Consistency vs. Flexibility: Finding the Balance

🌐 “Consistency came from shared KPIs, workflows, and a unified platform — but success also meant respecting cultural differences.” Chrystelle Lachance explains how balancing global consistency with local flexibility empowered teams, improved alignment, and built stronger results across markets. 📍 Hear more at the 2025 Vehicle Service & Warranty Lifecycle Summit. 👉 Register now: #MAPconnected […]

Under Pressure: Why After-Sales Quality Strategies Must Evolve in the Age of Connected Vehicle Data and AI – Vehicle Service and Warranty Lifecycle Management Community Articles & Posts

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AISWLM Roadmaps: All 5 Use Cases

📩 Want the full recordings + slides? Request here: 🎟 Meet these AI providers live at the Vehicle Service & Warranty Lifecycle Summit (Oct 20–22, 2025 • Sheraton Detroit Novi) and talk through POCs. Register: Buy 1, Get 1 Free for qualified OEMs, Dealers & Warranty Processors — use code AI-SWLM5025. #AISWLM #MAPconnected #WarrantyLifecycle #Quality […]

Pre-Defined Repair Codes: Is anyone using them? – Vehicle Service and Warranty Lifecycle Management Discussion Threads

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MAPconnected Summit 2025

“AI is only as powerful as the decisions it can help your teams make. In this Post-Summit session highlight, Ed Allen, Manufacturing Industry Lead at Pega, breaks down what it really takes to operationalize AI inside warranty, service, and lifecycle teams: 🔸 AI that augments human judgment 🔸 AI that makes repetitive decisions automatically 🔸 […]

Most OEMs don’t fail at AI because of technology. They fail because of organization.

In Part Two of our MAPconnected Service & Warranty Lifecycle Network Summit interview, Arnon Shafir, VP of Business Development at Upstream Security, pulls the conversation out of theory and straight into the hardest part of transformation: making AI real inside the enterprise. This isn’t about “adding a tool.” It’s about changing how quality, warranty, and […]