Bio

Peter Virk, a creative strategic leader in a new era of smart innovation, Peter delivered a number of 'technology-firsts' before creating and now heading up the Connected Car and Future Technology team at JLR - developing connected services, apps and building platforms that take core components from both Automotive and Consumer Electronics. Utilising relationships with start-up companies and Tier 1 suppliers, he is leading the company down exciting new paths, forever innovating and driving Jaguar Land Rover's future connected strategy. - A creative leader for Jaguar Land Rover's connected car portfolio - Delivered many first to market technologies - Concepted the always-on, always-connected, always updateable vision into JLR's new PIVI Pro system - Delivered the world first dual eSIM, cross-carrier platform to market - Developed a new business unit and team, delivering JLR's first cross car, cross Infotainment Apps platform - Taken technology projects from research through to production. - Implemented new infotainment technology on Jaguar, Land Rover and Volvo. - Applied key Infotainment technologies to advanced and emerging markets Specialties: Presenter at press events and international conferences and PR Proven track record of delivering technology from concept to delivery Supplier management on global level Innovation and future strategy for Infotainment systems Understand and provide solutions for emerging markets Responsible for successful product launches: Range Rover, Discovery, Range Rover Sport Diagnosis of technical problems and excellent problem solver