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The Drivetime podcast is the global auto tech podcast created to help you navigate the fast-moving world of automotive innovation.

As the industry continues to innovate with no speed limit, we’re here to help you understand the technology shaping our industry and how you can use it to your advantage.

Join your host Jacqui Barker, Keyloop’s Global OEM Strategy Director, as she sits down with special guests to dissect the industry challenges, trends, and talking points, so you’re always up-to-speed with what’s happening in the marketplace. These are straight-talking conversations that will appeal to anyone who’s interested in deepening their knowledge and shaping the future of automotive.

The Drivetime podcast is the global auto tech podcast created to help you navigate the fast-moving world of automotive innovation.

Latest Episodes

How agentic AI is reshaping automotive
Latest Episode
Posted on 17 September 2025

This week on Drivetime, we’re joined by Jane Smith, Field Chief Data & AI Officer for EMEA at ThoughtSpot, the world’s leading agentic analytics platform.


Jane brings her expertise to unpack how AI is transforming the way organisations connect with and act on their data.


In this episode, we explore:

  • How the role of Data & AI leaders has evolved in recent years
  • The power of conversational analytics for unlocking insights
  • How data analytics played a surprising role in keeping Taylor Swift concerts safe
  • How ThoughtSpot uses “tokenised search” to boost data accuracy
  • The benefits of integrating world data into your systems
  • Three things every retailer should prioritise in their AI strategy


Drivetime is the global auto tech podcast helping you navigate the fast-moving world of automotive innovation.

Want to feature as a guest?

Are you shaping the future of automotive technology? Do you have insights that can help retailers, OEMs, and industry leaders better understand and leverage tech to drive efficiency and improve customer experiences? Then we want to hear from you!
Appearing on The Drivetime Podcast is a unique opportunity to:

  • Share your expertise with a global audience of automotive professionals.
  • Position yourself as a thought leader in automotive innovation.
  • Help businesses unlock the power of technology for greater efficiency and a more connected customer experience.

Join our movement to demystify technology and help professionals integrate them into their businesses.

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We’re here to help you understand auto tech and take full advantage of its benefits. If you have a topic you’d like us to explain and explore, we’d love to hear from you.

Perhaps you’d like our perspective on a particular issue, or maybe you’d like to know how technology can help with a challenge your business is facing. Whatever it is, we want to know.

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