CARIAD Estonia joined the ITL

CARIAD supports the Volkswagen Group in its goal to be the global automotive tech driver. The tech team at CARIAD Estonia focuses on maintaining the operational stability of digital services from connected‑car platforms to customer apps that are used by millions of customers of Volkswagen Group brands.

According to ITL CEO Doris Põld, the addition of CARIAD Estonia reflects how rapidly the role of technology is expanding in traditional industries. “The automotive industry is increasingly becoming software- and data-driven, and the role of technology companies in this transformation is growing rapidly. CARIAD Estonia joining ITL confirms that Estonia’s technology sector is an important partner for international companies developing digital solutions with global impact. Together with our members, we can advance innovation, strengthen sectoral expertise, and help create an environment where technology contributes to the development of both the economy and society.”

“Joining the Estonian Association of Information Technology and Telecommunications (ITL) provides CARIAD Estonia with access to a broad and active network of IT and telecommunications companies across Estonia,” adds Risto Soosuu, CTO of CARIAD Estonia. “ITL also plays an important role in IT education and talent development in Estonia, we look forward to demonstrating our commitment in this area. CARIAD Estonia recruits many young IT talents, offering them unique work and growth opportunities.”

About ITL: Estonian Association of Information Technology and Telecommunications (ITL) is a leading industry association that actively represents the voice of the digital technology sector, bringing together Estonian companies that develop or provide digital technologies and services. The association’s vision is a smart Estonia supported by effective cooperation between the private and public sectors. ITL has more than 130 member companies.

About CARIAD: CARIAD is the in-house software unit of the Volkswagen Group and focuses on key technologies such as automated driving, personalized cockpit experiences, cloud services, and driving dynamics. CARIAD has software hubs in Germany, the USA, China, Estonia and India, where around 5,000 experts work on making the automotive experience safer, more sustainable and more comfortable for everyone.
With over 45 million vehicles connected across more than 80 markets worldwide, CARIAD operates one of the largest cloud infrastructures in the automotive industry.

CARIAD Estonia offer continuous support for the digital services in and around the cars of the brands of the Volkswagen Group. CARIAD Estonia also supports the CARIAD group in partnering with other tech companies globally in the role of shareholding entity for non-German CARIAD subsidiaries.