Oxbotica has appointed Gavin Jackson CEO to help accelerate the commercial deployment of its autonomous vehicle (AV) software.
Jackson has served as Microsoft UK managing director, where he was responsible for leading its enterprise commercial business. He has also served as managing director at AWS (Amazon Web Services), where he oversaw EMEA operations.
Oxbotica founder Paul Newman says: “Gavin’s résumé in the technology sector is unparalleled and he will help take Oxbotica to the next level as we continue to scale.”
Oxbotica focuses on mass-commercialisation of autonomous mobility by partnering with companies in fleet-operating domains.
For example, Oxbotica is developing applications of its autonomous vehicle (AV) hardware and software platform in collaboration with Ocado to automate warehouse vehicles and last-mile delivery vehicles.
It is also developing a Level 4 AV system with ZF to enable passenger shuttles in cities around the world, as well as deploying autonomy for BP vehicle fleets in wind farms, solar farms and refineries.
Jackson says: “The technology we are developing at Oxbotica will make the world safer, more sustainable, more accessible and more efficient, whilst changing the entire economic model for fleet operators.”
