“ We derive resilience from having data we can use to make decisions much earlier than we do today ”
ASHLEY NAUGHTON AUTOMOTIVE LOGISTICS DIRECTOR , MCLAREN
then making decisions based on those options . We ’ re not quite there yet , but in the coming months we ’ ll begin making decisions around the processes and technology , then implement what we see as the biggest opportunities .
“ Some of those changes will come from our internal team members and some will come from our partners . We have a really strong team here who have already developed digital capabilities so we will continue to leverage our skills , but there will be things we need support with .”
Sooner rather than later , Naughton hopes – in keeping with the fast pace of life so fitting for a supercar manufacturer .
“ I like to operate at pace ,” he says . “ It ’ s in my DNA and also in McLaren ’ s , who like to do the right thing , quickly .”
So that ’ s the near-term . But what about the longer-term future for McLaren ? How does Naughton see this shaping up ?
“ We will move towards being an insightdriven organisation . Network data is key for this to occur . Through collection of such data , this will enable us to become far more resilient . “ The need for sustainability cannot be ignored . The majority of Scope 3 emissions
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