Škoda Auto’s approach to IT and digitalisation is guided by an IT strategy aligned with the Company’s Next Level Škoda Strategy. It concentrates on the following priorities: reliability and efficiency, people and teamwork, future readiness, and sustainability.
A defining theme in 2025, echoed across the wider business, was the rollout of artificial intelligence (AI). The long-term ambition is for AI to become a natural part of everyday work, supported by the continued expansion of the Digital Delivery Centres. The year also introduced new legislative requirements, as well as fresh opportunities to broaden collaboration and advance IT education.
Education and Achievements
In 2025, Škoda Auto continued to support IT education not only for its own workforce, but also across public schools and institutes. The strength of the Company’s IT expertise was underlined by the success of its in-house Conversational AI project.
Supporting IT education
Škoda Auto supports the development of digital competencies among its employees by offering training courses, specialised lectures, and workshops in cooperation with the Škoda Academy. IT education for the broader public was provided not only through the Škoda Auto University, but also in collaboration with other organisations and universities. In 2025, the Company continued its support its support for 42 Prague, the educational institute it founded in 2021. With its innovative teaching model, the institute focuses on lifelong IT learning and the development of social skills.
As part of its university partnerships, Škoda Auto delivered 42 specialist lectures in 2025, during which the Company’s IT experts shared the latest insights from the field. It also organised 12 “IT Days” excursions, giving students the opportunity to visit production facilities, the data centre, the museum, and the Škoda Motorsport base. These visits included technical and career-focused presentations and an overview of current internship opportunities. In addition, Škoda Auto took part in 18 job fairs to showcase its projects and career paths.
Hackathon
2025
2025
In May 2025, Škoda Auto held its second innovation-focused Hackathon, aimed at improving efficiency and customer orientation through artificial intelligence. Challenges included removing inefficient processes, enhancing the working environment, accelerating collaboration through data digitalisation, and responding quickly and effectively to customer feedback. The winning team, Trace Analyze Group from the Technical Development Division, proposed an AI tool for automating the analysis of test-drive data – a solution with the potential to save up to 90% of the time currently required.