Dr. Nikolai Ardey is the Executive Director of Group Innovation at Volkswagen Group, leading the Group’s global Research and Innovation activities across sustainability, mobility, digital platforms, and AI technologies. Group Innovation has been active in the Israeli market since 2018 through its subsidiary Konnect, the Volkswagen Group Innovation hub in Tel Aviv. Previously, Dr. Ardey served as Vice President of Powertrain Development at Audi AG and spent 18 years at BMW AG in senior management roles. He holds a Diploma in Mechanical Engineering from the Technical University of Munich and is also an accomplished opera singer (baritone).

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