This week, Wejo announced the appointment of Larry Burns to its Board of Directors. Larry is a renowned figure in the mobility and technology space with an incredible resume that includes General Motors and Waymo amongst many others. Read all about Larry's appointment at the link below and why it's great news for Wejo's ongoing mission.
Recently Wejo, together with colleagues at Palantir, hosted the Wejo X Palantir Hackathon 2021. Six teams battled it out using Wejo's connected vehicle data and Palantir's Foundry platform to tackle some of the real life issues mobility users face today. The two-day event captured the imagination of our teams and colleagues alike, and you can take a look for yourself via the link below.
With DataForGood™ at the heart of everything we do, it's natural that Wejo also pursues the highest environmental, social, and governance standards. Check out this video that shows how we set ESG standards by working with our partners and customers to clean the air in cities, reduce accidents, help people in times of extreme weather, and operate with a diverse team.
Wejo is delighted to announce it has won the 'Overall Connected Company of the Year Award' from Autotech. The AutoTech Breakthrough Awards recognise organisations delivering standout products, solutions, and services to address this mounting problem and help the many sectors of transportation work more efficiently. Read all about it at the link below.
The electric vehicle revolution is well underway but charging infrastructure still has significant room for development. Using the insights produced by Wejo's connected vehicle data to understand how existing electric vehicle owners are using their vehicles, planners of charging infrastructure can make better decisions on where charging posts are located to encourage more road users to go electric. Find out more about how in this article in the International Business Times, below.
Today we announced an expanded collaboration with Microsoft through which Wejo’s real-time mapping and traffic data will be integrated with Microsoft mapping services to deliver enhanced accuracy, safety, and efficiency to its location services. The expansion of the strategic relationship follows the company’s previous announcement that Wejo will build its suite of data and intelligence solutions on the Microsoft Azure cloud platform. Read more about it via the link below.
Last week Wejo launched Wejo Studio, a new Saas-based mobility insights platform, suitable for non-technical users who want to easily access connected vehicle data insights to make fast, accurate and intelligent decisions. You may even be one of the first to be using Wejo Studio and reaping the benefits. We celebrate all that embrace DataForGood™ and with all that extra time on your hands, we hope you enjoy our Wejo Studio playlist compiled by the data experts and team that brought this product to the market.
Connie Fitzpatrick is a Wejo Alumni who returned to the company in 2021 as a Senior Data Analyst. In this People Blog, she explains why the people, the tech, and the autonomy brought her swiftly back to Wejo at the earliest opportunity, and why she feels being part of the team means she's doing something for the greater good.
Accidents around roadworks cause as many as 750 deaths every year. In the US, Wejo's connected vehicle data is already being used by the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) to reduce the number of accidents and casualties around roadworks. Using harsh braking data from Wejo, their research with Purdue University found that accidents were being caused long before roadworks signage appeared, with being unaware that stopped traffic was to be expected. They found that by increasing awareness of roadworks earlier can reduce crashes by as much as 50 percent. Read all about their insights in the article below.
Connected vehicle data's benefit to road workers' safety can't be understated. Working with stakeholders pre, during and post roadworks, we use #DataForGood to reduce the number of accidents and save lives. But don't just take it from us, listen to what Purdue University had to say in the video below.
