U.S.-based technology leader Ned Curic highlights the need to prepare engineers for increasingly complex, software- and AI-enabled product development at global scale.
New York City, New York - September 3, 2026 - Ned Curic, who is responsible for Product Development & Technology and is a member of the Stellantis Leadership Team, is raising awareness of the growing need to prepare engineers for a product-development environment shaped by software, artificial intelligence, systems integration and increasing technical complexity.
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