Employees Engage in Q&A Sessions with the New Leadership: All Topics Open for Discussion
Toyota's Exciting Future: A Focus on Mobility and Evolution
In a groundbreaking policy briefing held on April 3 at Toyota's headquarters, the company's leaders shared their vision for the future of mobility and vehicles. The event, attended by President Koji Sato, Vice Presidents Hiroki Nakajima, Yoichi Miyazaki, Simon Humphries, Jun Nagata, and Kazuaki Shingo, as well as U.S. and China regional CEOs Tetsuo Ogawa and Tatsuro Ueda, was marked by an unscripted and uncensored Q&A session that sparked an impromptu discussion about the company's growth prospects.
The session began with a question about Toyota's future with intelligence and electrification technologies under development. This question set the stage for an engaging discussion involving Chairman Akio Toyoda and Toyota employees, focusing on the future outlook of vehicle intelligence and electrification technologies at Toyota.
CEO Ueda expressed a desire for regions to have a say in the company's plans, stating that they should be able to tell head office what they can do and request help. Vice President Miyazaki stressed the importance of local input to understand the specific mobility needs of different regions. He also expressed concern about people in various uncovered areas not having access to mobility solutions.
CEO Ogawa mentioned the existence of robot taxis in North America, but noted that there are still areas left to explore. He, along with Vice President Nakajima, suggested that the ultimate mobility could involve people, things, and information moving without borders. President Sato expressed excitement about the possibility of changing the future of cars, and CPO Shingo mentioned his excitement about working with new members and taking on new challenges.
Tomikawa, from the Frontier Research Center, noted that evolution is possible due to a firm foundation of inheritance. CBO Humphries believes that everyone has a different definition of mobility, and their work is to address those preferences. Vice President Miyazaki emphasized the need to connect Mobility for All with "anytime, anywhere, anyone" support.
The discussion concluded with CEO Ueda discussing the focus on plans made by Japanese people in Japan for China's evolution, and the need for Chinese people to propose their own evolution plans. The event marked a significant step forward for Toyota, as they continue to shape the future of mobility.
[1] This article is based on a news report, and the specific question asked during the Q&A session has been included for context and to provide a clear starting point for the discussion.
- The question about Toyota's future with intelligence and electrification technologies under development initiated an engaging discussion focusing on the future outlook of vehicle intelligence and electrification technologies at Toyota.
- Vice President Miyazaki expressed concern about people in various uncovered areas not having access to mobility solutions, and emphasized the need to connect Mobility for All with "anytime, anywhere, anyone" support.
