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Tech Offices & IT- and Software-Hubs

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Global Tech Expertise: BMW Group's Worldwide Technology Offices.

The BMW Group drives technological progress through a global network of technology offices and specialised IT and software hubs. Together, these teams keep the company at the forefront of technology and accelerate the transition of digital innovations into full-scale production. 

From Silicon Valley to Shanghai and from Tel Aviv to Seoul, the BMW Group’s tech offices explore the world’s innovation hotspots for new technologies that can be transformed into real-world solutions – supporting sustainable mobility, advancing digital services and enhancing the customer experience.

Complementing these tech offices is an international network of IT and software hubs across six countries – from Brazil, Portugal and Romania to South Africa, India and China. These expert teams develop global IT applications and vehicle software for the BMW Group.

BMW Group tech offices and IT and software hubs marked on a world map.
Silicon Valley
Tel Aviv
Tokyo
Seoul
Shanghai
Greenville
Nanjing
Portugal
South Africa
India
Nanjing
Brazil
Romania

BMW Group Technology Offices.

Ear to the ground: The BMW Group’s technology offices are located in the world’s leading technology and science hubs. Their mandate: to scout for emerging technologies with the potential to significantly advance mobility, production and digital services across the BMW Group.
Their mission is to identify key trends early, assess their potential and rapidly translate them into initial prototypes and proofs of concept. Working in interdisciplinary teams, the technology offices collaborate closely with startups, universities, research organisations and technology partners to turn promising ideas into validated innovations.
Back at HQ, these innovations form the groundwork for new products, services and customer experiences. 

Goal #1
Goal #1
Scout relevant innovations and generate trend reports.
Goal #2
Goal #2
Networking with startups, universities and cross-industry partners, with proof of concept and research projects.
Goal #3
Goal #3
Transfer relevant innovations to the central organisation.

IT- and Software-Hubs.

Powerhouses of digital transformation: The BMW Group’s IT and software hubs deliver the software that makes vehicles even smarter, connects global production and enables more digital services worldwide – from development and production through to sales.
The strength of these hubs lies in execution: interdisciplinary teams in six countries worldwide develop vehicle software and IT applications for drive systems, infotainment, driver assistance, cloud-based services, artificial intelligence and more. Leveraging state-of-the-art methodologies and a global talent pool, these hubs turn digital concepts into practical everyday solutions – enabling the BMW Group to continue to delight customers with innovative technologies.

Shaping the Future through science and research partnerships.

The BMW Group collaborates with leading universities, technical institutes and research centres across the globe, from Munich to Stanford and Shanghai. These academic partnerships are essential drivers of breakthrough innovation across fields such as artificial intelligence, quantum computing, advanced materials, sustainable mobility, production technologies and circular design.

In shared labs, funded projects and interdisciplinary thinktanks, we combine academic excellence with real-world applications. These partnerships keep us one step ahead at all times, integrating cutting-edge scientific research and practical applications to create future-ready mobility solutions.

Ein Team von Computeringenieuren lehnt sich an den Schreibtisch und wählt Leiterplatten für die Arbeit aus.