At the 15th Zinnov Awards 2024, Continental’s in house R&D center, Technical Center India (TCI), won two incredible achievements in the Unlocking Center Value and Great Place to Innovate categories. These honors demonstrate Continental’s dedication to advancing innovation, improving business performance financial results, and fostering a creative and innovative culture inside its Engineering, Research, and Development (ER&D) centers — all of which are integral to the company’s vision for the future of mobility.
More than 200 companies submitted more than 470 submissions for the awards this year, with the themes of the nine categories being innovation, customer centricity, excellence, and intrapreneurial leadership.
To choose the winners, a panel of fifty industry professionals was assembled and given two months to carefully review all of the award submissions. The Indian GCC ecosystem’s titans in technology, including people and companies, are honored with the Zinnov Awards.
The platform honors those who are pushing the limits of innovation and quality in addition to visionaries and change makers who have had an influence on the world at large. These honors serve to tell the tales of powerful leaders, both well-known figures and up-and-coming talents.
Speaking while winning the award, Latha Chembrakalam, Head of Continental‘s Technical Center India (TCI), said, “It is an immense honor for Continental to be recognized in the categories of Unlocking Center Value and Great Place to Innovate. These awards reflect our firm commitment to leveraging our Engineering, Research, and Development (ER&D) centers‘ capabilities to drive innovation and create a dynamic environment where creativity flourishes. At Technical Center India, we constantly strive to push the boundaries of technology and innovation and set new standards for excellence. This recognition is also a testament to our commitment to fostering a culture of innovation and creativity.”
Unlocking Center Value
Zinnov has acknowledged Continental’s Technical Center India(TCI) for its exceptional capacity to maximize the value of its ER&D centers. This prestigious award recognizes the center’s strategic application of ER&D skills to boost operational effectiveness, stimulate innovation, and improve business performance. Continental is committed to using its ER&D facilities to deliver exceptional outcomes and define the future of mobility as a worldwide leader in automotive and technology.
Great Place to Innovate
This honor confirms the company’s commitment to fostering an innovative and creative culture. The Technical Center India (TCI) of Continental views innovation as the secret to success. The organization aspires to provide a work atmosphere that encourages people to experiment, take chances, and push limits. With this award, Continental is recognized for its efforts to foster and support innovative thinking in the workplace, said its official release.
About Technical Center India (TCI)
Founded in 2009, TCI is one of the company’s primary R&D centers, housed under the Holistic Engineering and Technologies division (he[a]t), and employs over 7,000 engineers. For its Automotive Technologies group area, TCI provides local and international research and development support.
In addition, it houses the Global Software Academy’s headquarters and the Global Software Center for Excellence. In addition to developing solutions specifically for the regional market, India has become the Asia Application Hub and Regional R&D Center. In order to be ready for the future of mobility, the center is creating competency centers in fields including cyber security, machine learning, and artificial intelligence.
