In this episode, host Karen Piurkowski welcomes Chris Jo, Head of Ecosystem Business & Global Partnerships for the HARMAN Ignite Store at HARMAN International. During the discussion, Chris provides insights on in-vehicle app stores and the opportunities that exist for Android app developers, automakers, and consumers too.

Key Takeaways:

[1:42]: Chris provides background on his career

[3:30]: Why consumers in major markets have expressed interest in navigation apps and functions that would enable a faster trip

[4:25]: Why consumers in the United States are less interested in parking discovery and payment apps than consumers in China and Europe

[5:18]: The importance of studying consumer behavior as you are building out in-vehicle platforms

[5:57]: Reasons why an OEM may opt for an embedded vehicle app store

[7:20]: High level overview of the HARMAN Ignite Store

[8:13]: Chris explains why the HARMAN Ignite Store Developers Portal is unique

[8:56]: Chris shares which types of applications are in the HARMAN Ignite Store Developers Portal

[10:12]: Why OEMs should choose the HARMAN Ignite Store

[11:17]: Why Android app developers should be interested in the HARMAN Ignite Store Developers Portal

[12:45]: What’s on the horizon for in-vehicle app stores

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HARMAN Ignite Store Developers Portal