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.
Legislation and Collaboration
Alongside artificial intelligence, the strategic management of IT and digitalisation in 2025 focused on major legislative changes and deeper collaboration across the Volkswagen Group. Škoda Auto adapted its processes to comply with the NIS2 Directive and the new EU Data Act, while assuming new responsibilities within the Group and delegating selected activities to partner companies.
EU Data Act
On 12 September 2025, the EU Data Act entered into force, introducing new obligations for data sharing and data governance. Users now have the right to access data generated by their connected Škoda vehicle or related services. Public authorities may also request such data in the public interest, for example in emergencies or for reasons of public safety.
Cybersecurity enhancements
In early November 2025, a new Cybersecurity Act took effect in the Czech Republic, transposing measures arising from the NIS2 Directive. This EU directive aims to improve the resilience of European infrastructure, enhance protection for individuals and organisations, and reduce the societal and economic impact of cyberattacks.
Group Competence Centre
Škoda Auto has become the competence centre for SAP and Microsoft Azure within the Volkswagen Group. Alongside supporting its own departments, it now provides expertise and capacity to other Group brands. This expanded responsibility confirms the Company’s strong position within the Group and demonstrates its ability not only to deploy modern technologies, but also to act as their supplier and guarantor of quality.
Offshoring model
To improve efficiency and secure access to IT capacity, Škoda Auto expanded its cooperation with Volkswagen Group Digital Solutions India and Green:Code. The former is a global centre delivering IT and technology solutions across the Group; the latter combines Škoda know-how with the technological capabilities of the Etnetera Group. This offshoring model enables the Company to respond more flexibly to business needs, draw on a wider pool of specialists, and shorten solution-delivery times. It also supports the development of IT skills and capabilities throughout the Volkswagen Group.
Green IT delivers savings
The Green IT initiative maintains a streamlined application portfolio, enabling the efficient use of internal capacity and financial resources. It also supports Škoda Auto’s commitment to sustainability by ensuring that digital transformation is carried out with environmental responsibility in mind. In 2025, the Company optimised the number of applications in use, reducing operating costs and significantly lowering the carbon footprint of its data centre.
Green IT