Stellantis’ VP of AI, Algorithms, and Machine Learning Has Resigned

Berta Rodriguez-Hervas, Stellantis’ Vice President of Artificial Intelligence, Algorithms, and Machine Learning Operations, has resigned from the automaker. She is the latest in a series of high-level executives to leave Stellantis. A company spokesperson confirmed her departure and stated that Rodriguez-Hervas decided to pursue a new opportunity.

According to her LinkedIn profile, Rodriguez-Hervas joined Stellantis in January 2022 from computer chip maker Nvidia. In a video released by the company last year, Rodriguez-Hervas described Stellantis as the “right mix between tradition and innovation.”

She has also worked for Tesla Inc. on its Autopilot driver-assist technology. She was a doctoral researcher with Mercedes-Benz on its safety research team, where she focused on machine learning and radar systems.

Stellantis “maintains high talent density, and we remain committed to talent development and succession planning throughout the year to ensure continuity,” the spokesperson said in a statement to Automotive News. “Our strong team is well-equipped to continue the excellent work achieved so far.”

According to the spokesperson, Stellantis anticipates that its next-generation technology platforms, including STLA AutoDrive, STLA Brain, and STLA SmartCockpit, will be ready by the end of 2024. Rodriguez-Hervas detailed the AutoDrive system on June 12 during a software demo at the automaker’s proving grounds in Chelsea, Michigan.

Stellantis claims AutoDrive “leverages the capabilities of STLA Brain and STLA SmartCockpit to deliver useful and continuously updated Advanced Driver Assistance System technology that is intuitive, robust, and inspires driver confidence.”

Source: Automotive News