Dr Alpesh PatelVice President, Smart Factory Technology Innovation Group at Hyundai Motor Group Innovation Center in Singapore (HMGICS)
Alpesh leads the Technology Innovation Group in Hyundai Motor Group Innovation Centre in Singapore (HMGICS), the group’s test bed and first global open innovation hub to promote human-centred intelligent manufacturing innovation for a mobility paradigm shift through advanced mobility solutions as well as the value chain innovation.
Before joining HMGICS, Alpesh was one of the core Industry 4.0 leaders in Asia for McKinsey & Company, leading their Digital Capability Centers (DCCs) in Asia Pacific. Alpesh also built extensive experience in manufacturing, automotive and motorsports, logistics, as well as in the public sector.
Before joining McKinsey in 2011 Alpesh worked for Ferrari’s Formula One team for seven years. As a senior aerodynamicist, he developed key areas of the car and helped transfer knowledge to the road car product development division.