Jeff Hood | Principal
Deloitte US

Jeff Hood, Principal, Deloitte US

Jeff has 34 years of experience working in the automotive industry as a consultant and engineer. He specializes in AI & Engineering services and works with automotive companies and municipalities to deliver mobility innovation. Jeff also leads ecosystems and alliances development for the Consumer Industry (Auto, Retail, CPG, Travel & Hospitality), ranging from large technology firms to early-stage startups. Before joining Deloitte, Jeff led the digital services for IBM’s Industrial sector, served as Group Vice President for Acxiom Corporation’s Automotive and Emerging Markets divisions, and started his career with Ford Motor Company in Research & Development. He earned an MBA, MSE and BSE from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, as well as a degree in Physics from Kalamazoo College.

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Driving trust and transformation: The intelligent mobility ecosystem for a safer, smarter, and seamless future

The future of mobility is being redefined by a seamless integration of safety, quality, regulatory compliance, and cutting-edge technologies - delivering a frictionless, intelligent, and trustworthy experience for both individual consumers and fleet operators.

By leveraging AI and over-the-air updates, automakers and mobility providers can ensure vehicles remain safe, compliant, and optimized, while new business models like mobility subscriptions and autonomous fleets transform how people and goods move.

Electric vehicles (EVs) and AI become foundational enablers, operating in the background to support autonomous, efficient, and sustainable urban mobility solutions that foster brand loyalty through superior quality and customer-centric innovation.

last published: 12/Sep/25 15:55 GMT

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