#159 – Gavin Jackson | Oxa – The Operating System for Autonomy & The Best Applications for Self-Driving

Gavin Jackson is CEO at Oxa. Key topics in this conversation include: What is means to build the “operating system for autonomy” Oxa’s unique business model and go to market strategy The most promising near-term applications for autonomy How much of ADS software is consistent between applications Oxa’s approach to application-specific development for autonomy Links: Show notes: http://brandonbartneck.com/futureofmobility/gavinjackson https://www.linkedin.com/in/gavin-jackson-28b845/ https://oxa.tech/ Gavin’s Bio: Gavin Jackson is CEO at Oxa. We was previously the Managing Director at Microsoft, and before that the Managing Director of Amazon Web Services, UK & Ireland. Gavin has more than 20 years’ experience working in some of the most prominent technology companies of their time. He spent 10 years in various leadership positions at EMC, and was the EMEA Vice President and General Manager of Cloud Services at VMware before joining Amazon Web Services. Gavin is a mentor to a number of start-up companies and an avid supporter of diversity in technology. Gavin is an alumni of Cranfield Business School and IMD School of Management, and also attended Harvard Business School, majoring in business finance. About Oxa: Oxa is accelerating the transition to self-driving technology today. It has developed the software solution for businesses wanting to deploy autonomy into their operations safely, efficiently and reliably. From the virtual testing environment, to the software driving the vehicles and the cloud-based management tools, Oxa helps any business with transportation in its value chain get the most from their fleets. The company has created a platform that can be deployed today across industries including mining, shared passenger transport, and agriculture. Future of Mobility: The Future of Mobility podcast is focused on the development and implementation of safe, sustainable, effective, and accessible mobility solutions, with a spotlight on the people and technology advancing these fields. linkedin.com/in/brandonbartneck/ brandonbartneck.com/futureofmobility/