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In recent days, you had the
opportunity to compete with your
employee bands for a chance to
perform at the Škoda Auto &
Odbory KOVO Music Festival.
You'll be sharing the stage with
Calin, Ewa Farna, and the band
Kabát, who will perform on
May .
In collaboration with our social
partner Odbory KOVO, we are
now selecting the nalists from
the registered bands. Next week,
you will be able to vote for
the winning band in a poll on
Škoda Space.
Music Festival:
Employee Band
Selection Moves
to the Next Phase
New Škoda Elroq Wins
Prestigious Red Dot Award
The new Elroq shone on the world stage in the Red
Dot Award for outstanding product design. This
electric compact SUV is the brand's rst production
model to fully utilize the new Modern Solid design
language. It is characterized by sophistication,
functionality, and authenticity. Unique elements like
the glossy black Tech-Deck Face grille and minimalist
LED headlights give the car its distinctive appearance.
With a total of Red Dot Awards, Škoda conrms
its dominance in automotive design. The successful
start with over , orders also shows that the
Elroq is the ideal choice for today's customers looking
for aordable electric vehicles.
Even Easier
Collaboration
Across the Group
Join the Open Innovation Platform
today!
Discover Volkswagen Group's new
“Open Innovation Platform“
(OIP), which facilitates collaboration
across teams and opens doors to
innovation! With OIP, you have
access to the latest technological
trends, patents, projects, and
partnerships. The new pages on
Škoda Space provide tips and
guides on how to use the platform
eectively, and the rst ideation
challenge, “EasterEgg“, is waiting
for your ideas. Becoming
a SuperUser allows you to
contribute inspirations, send
newsletters, and create your own
challenges for crowdstorming.
Škoda Auto celebrated the
th
anniversary
of the employee portal Škoda Space.
On April, an inspiring event took place at
the Laurin & Klement Campus, reecting on
this journey full of innovation and growth.
The event was opened with speeches
by Maren Gräf, Member of the Board
of Management for People and Culture,
and Jaroslav Povšík, Chairman of Odbory
KOVO. The ceremony also included the
symbolic cutting of a birthday cake.
Attendees reminisced about the project's
history and looked into its future. The
event featured expert lectures, interesting
guests, and an interactive section including
a discussion with the portal's developers.
The goal is to continue oering Škoda Space
users the highest level of user comfort.
You can also participate in an
interactive scavenger hunt currently
taking place on Škoda Space. The rules
of the game can be found on this page.
Number of the Week
5
Customer Care AI Project
Wins IT Project
of the Year 2024
You can read more
about the project on
Škoda Space.
The Conversational AI (CAI) project, a joint eort
by the Customer Care and Škoda IT teams, has
been awarded the prestigious IT Project of the Year
. CAI is an innovative solution utilizing articial
intelligence for multilingual support across
markets, signicantly improving service quality
and reducing operational costs. The success was
driven by excellent collaboration among various IT
departments that integrated advanced technologies
and ensured smooth operation. The implementation
of CAI has also attracted interest from other brands
within the group,
such as Audi, Seat,
and Cupra.
For Škoda Auto employees