Solera founder, chairman and CEO Tony Aquila signed off IBIS2016 by delivering a thought-provoking and far-sighted presentation on the way technology is evolving business – and the need to embrace it rather than fear it. ‘Technology is a blast!’ he said at the outset, setting the tone for the rest of his session. ‘Technology is [...]

Neil Atherton, sales and marketing director, Autoglass UK told IBIS Global Summit 2016 delegates, ‘We are now in a world where technology complexity is growing exponentially.’ In his session, ‘ADAS technology: the importance of calibrating with confidence’, Neil highlighted the road to autonomous vehicles with the various technologies representing different levels of development. Video clips also demonstrated LED [...]

I-CAR CEO and president John Van Alstyne launched day two of IBIS2016 by emphasising the acute need for more skills and training in the automotive industry. Driven largely by what he described as a ‘technical tsunami’ and ‘the constant onslaught of new models’, he said the demand for technicians to regularly update their skills is [...]

John Fearn, motor claims product and strategy director, Broadspire by Crawford & Company told IBIS 2016 delegates that consumers will have an increasingly crucial influence over the claims function in the future. Discussing where the market is currently within the UK, John described the UK motor claims process as ‘a challenging environment with numerous organisations [...]

David Smith, VP supply chain/procurement, Caliber Collision asked delegates, ‘How many of you will make the move to be partners?’ during his presentation at IBIS Global Summit 2016. David’s presentation, ‘MSO procurement strategies: changing the vendor relationship’, gave an insight into the largest collision repair operation in the US with facilities in 14 states, 400 [...]