Emergent technology can be a wrecking ball. Now Detroit is in line. Your father's car companies are about to be leveled. Last month, the Detroit Free Press reported Ford Motor (F) is undergoing a reorganization. The Michigan mainstay wants to get fitter and faster, as it prepares for self-driving cars. It is really about rebranding, and it's too late. On paper, this is exactly what the 115-year-old company needs. Its information technology group and order-to-delivery system is moving inside the Global Operations division. Hau Thai-Tang, executive vice president of product development, will now report directly to the chief executive. And all of its self-driving efforts will be transitioned to Ford Autonomous Vehicles LLC, or Ford AV. Like many traditional automakers, Ford is playing catchup in autonomy. It has made significant investments in research, development and ...To read the rest of Jon Markman’s article, click here...
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