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To revolutionize mobility through innovative technology solutions that create a world with zero crashes, zero emissions, and zero congestion.

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To revolutionize mobility through innovative technology solutions that create a world with zero crashes, zero emissions, and zero congestion.

Strengths

  • SCALE: Established manufacturing infrastructure across global markets
  • TALENT: Deep engineering expertise in vehicle systems integration
  • PLATFORM: Ultium battery platform enables rapid EV model development
  • FUNDING: Strong cash position to fund technology transformation
  • DATA: Extensive vehicle data collection capabilities across fleet

Weaknesses

  • LEGACY: Technical debt in traditional vehicle architecture systems
  • AGILITY: Slow software development cycles compared to tech natives
  • TALENT: Shortage of specialized AI and software engineering talent
  • INTEGRATION: Siloed technology development across business units
  • EXPERIENCE: Limited UX design capability for digital experiences

Opportunities

  • AUTOMATION: Accelerate autonomous driving through Cruise division
  • ELECTRIFICATION: Rapidly growing market demand for EVs globally
  • CONNECTIVITY: Vehicle-to-everything (V2X) communication capabilities
  • DATA: Monetization of vehicle usage data with customer consent
  • CLOUD: Leverage cloud computing for advanced vehicle simulations

Threats

  • COMPETITION: Pure EV players capturing premium market segments
  • SUPPLY: Battery material supply chain constraints and volatility
  • REGULATIONS: Evolving regulatory landscape for autonomous vehicles
  • TALENT: Intense competition for AI and software engineering talent
  • SECURITY: Increasing cybersecurity threats to connected vehicles

Key Priorities

  • PLATFORM: Accelerate Ultium platform development across models
  • TALENT: Expand software engineering capacity through hiring/training
  • INTEGRATION: Break down silos between hardware and software teams
  • SECURITY: Strengthen cybersecurity infrastructure for connected cars
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To revolutionize mobility through innovative technology solutions that create a world with zero crashes, zero emissions, and zero congestion.

PLATFORM POWER

Accelerate Ultium platform development and adoption

  • STANDARDIZATION: Implement common software architecture across 100% of new vehicle programs by Q4 2025
  • SCALABILITY: Increase Ultium platform production capacity to support 250,000 vehicles per quarter
  • EFFICIENCY: Reduce per-vehicle engineering hours by 30% through platform commonality and reuse
  • INNOVATION: Launch 3 new platform capabilities that differentiate GM EVs in the marketplace
TALENT MAGNET

Build world-class software engineering organization

  • HIRING: Increase software engineering headcount by 30% (500+ engineers) with 90% offer acceptance rate
  • TRAINING: Ensure 100% of engineering staff complete AI and modern development methodology training
  • RETENTION: Improve software engineering retention to 90% through enhanced career paths and incentives
  • CULTURE: Achieve top quartile engagement scores across all software engineering teams
INTEGRATION HUB

Unify technology development across the organization

  • STRUCTURE: Implement cross-functional squads for all major vehicle technology development programs
  • PROCESS: Reduce time-to-market for software features by 40% through streamlined development process
  • TOOLS: Deploy unified development environment used by 100% of engineering teams by end of Q3
  • GOVERNANCE: Establish centralized technology council with representation from all business units
FORTRESS SECURE

Build industry-leading vehicle cybersecurity systems

  • ARCHITECTURE: Implement zero-trust security architecture across 100% of new vehicle programs
  • TESTING: Conduct penetration testing on all vehicle systems with 95% vulnerability remediation
  • MONITORING: Deploy real-time threat monitoring across 100% of connected vehicle fleet
  • CERTIFICATION: Achieve ISO 21434 automotive cybersecurity certification for all vehicle platforms
METRICS
  • EV PRODUCTION: 1 million units annual run-rate by Q4 2025
  • SOFTWARE QUALITY: Reduce critical software defects by 75% vs 2024
  • DEVELOPMENT VELOCITY: 30% faster time-to-market for new features
VALUES
  • Customers: We put the customer at the center of everything we do
  • Excellence: We act with integrity and hold ourselves accountable
  • Innovation: We embrace challenges and drive technological advancement
  • Sustainability: We are committed to protecting our planet
  • Inclusion: We foster diversity of thought and collaboration
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Align the learnings

General Motors Engineering Retrospective

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To revolutionize mobility through innovative technology solutions that create a world with zero crashes, zero emissions, and zero congestion.

What Went Well

  • REVENUE: Strong 9.1% year-over-year increase in quarterly revenue
  • MARGINS: Maintained strong profit margins despite inflationary pressures
  • ULTIUM: Successfully launched new Ultium-based models ahead of schedule
  • PARTNERSHIPS: Strategic tech collaborations strengthened software position
  • EFFICIENCY: Cost reduction initiatives delivered $2B in annual savings

Not So Well

  • EV RAMP: Production scaling challenges delayed several EV model launches
  • SOFTWARE: Vehicle software update rollouts experienced technical issues
  • TALENT: Higher than expected attrition in software engineering teams
  • INTEGRATION: Cross-platform technology standardization efforts delayed
  • SECURITY: Several cybersecurity incidents required emergency patching

Learnings

  • AGILITY: Need faster development cycles to match tech-industry pace
  • COLLABORATION: Cross-functional teams outperform traditional silos
  • PLATFORMS: Common tech platforms accelerate multi-model development
  • TESTING: Expanded simulation testing reduces physical prototype needs
  • SPECIALIZATION: Strategic outsourcing of non-core tech can accelerate

Action Items

  • HIRING: Accelerate software engineering hiring to 500+ by Q3 2025
  • PLATFORM: Standardize software architecture across all vehicle lines
  • SECURITY: Implement enhanced vehicle cybersecurity testing framework
  • TRAINING: Launch organization-wide AI literacy training program
  • PROCESS: Adopt agile development methodology across all tech teams
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To revolutionize mobility through innovative technology solutions that create a world with zero crashes, zero emissions, and zero congestion.

Strengths

  • DATA: Vast vehicle telemetry data from millions of vehicles globally
  • INFRASTRUCTURE: Established AI research labs and compute resources
  • PARTNERSHIPS: Strategic AI alliances with tech companies and startups
  • APPLICATIONS: Strong AI foundation in manufacturing optimization
  • LEADERSHIP: Executive commitment to AI transformation initiatives

Weaknesses

  • TALENT: Gap in specialized AI talent compared to tech competitors
  • INTEGRATION: Fragmented AI initiatives across business units
  • TOOLS: Outdated data infrastructure limiting AI model deployment
  • TRAINING: Insufficient AI literacy among engineering workforce
  • GOVERNANCE: Immature AI ethics and governance frameworks

Opportunities

  • PERSONALIZATION: AI-driven personalized in-vehicle experiences
  • MANUFACTURING: AI optimization of production line efficiency
  • AUTONOMY: Accelerate AV development through machine learning
  • SAFETY: Enhanced predictive safety features using AI
  • DESIGN: Generative AI applications in vehicle design processes

Threats

  • COMPETITION: Tech companies with superior AI capabilities
  • SPEED: Rapid AI innovation outpacing automotive development cycles
  • REGULATION: Evolving regulatory landscape for AI in vehicles
  • PERCEPTION: Consumer trust concerns in AI vehicle systems
  • INVESTMENT: Competing priorities for technology investment

Key Priorities

  • TALENT: Create dedicated AI Center of Excellence with top talent
  • INFRASTRUCTURE: Modernize data platforms to support AI at scale
  • APPLICATIONS: Prioritize AI for safety and manufacturing efficiency
  • INTEGRATION: Establish cross-functional AI governance structure