On today’s show, we’re pleased to welcome Katrin Zimmermann, Managing Director at TLGG Consulting. In this segment, Katrin and Jim take a deep dive into Amazon’s acquisition of Zoox, a company that specializes in autonomous mobility. Katrin also provides her perspective on the future of autonomous vehicles, and how market consolidation might affect innovation.
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