Ola has entered into a strategic partnership with Microsoft, for building a connected vehicle platform for car manufacturers worldwide.
As per the partnership, Ola will be using Microsoft cloud, artificial intelligence (AI) and productivity tools for increasing rider’s experience and also for predictive maintenance of the cars.
Ola’s existing connected car platform, Ola Play will be powered by Microsoft’s Azure cloud platform.
Bhavish Aggarwal, Ola co-founder and CEO stated, “There are synergies.. The two companies working together can accelerate the future of mobility, especially in India and beyond.”
Further Satya Nadella, Microsoft CEO stated, “Today’s car is quickly becoming the ultimate computing device and together with Ola, we are focused on providing more intelligent, connected and productive experiences to our customers.”
