Automotive & Mobility

Experience is the new engine

74% of drivers buy for the experience. Winning means going beyond the cockpit — creating personalized journeys where digital and physical touchpoints connect seamlessly.

Agentic HMI for driver experience

STRATEGY FOR OEMS

Agentic HMI: Redefining the driver experience

Cars are evolving into intelligent companions: agentic HMI blends AI and design to create deeply personalized, intuitive driving experiences. But with this leap comes a new set of challenges around trust, data, and scale.

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Enabling differentiation and efficiency in a shifting global market

With deep industry expertise and global delivery capabilities, we help OEMs, fleet operators, and mobility providers differentiate through exceptional user experiences and unlock efficiency with AI-powered platforms, accelerating digital transformation across the mobility ecosystem.

We work with

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    Automotive OEMs

    Differentiation through connected experience

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    Fleet and Logistics

    Efficiency through optimized supply chains

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    Mobility providers

    Seamless journeys through digital platforms

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Trusted by the world’s leading OEMs to deliver what’s next

 

    Hyundai 40x40

    From idea to validated concepts in 3 months

     Star’s holistic research methods, particularly the contextual user interviews, provided a clear understanding of driver needs and behavior in real-world situations 

    Giuliana Moroni
    Market Intelligence Lead

    About the project

    SAIC 40X40

    A global HMI framework, built to flex

     By developing a flexible, scalable design system, Star enabled SAIC to expand and adapt designs to meet regional user needs while maintaining brand consistency. 

    Yidan Bao
    Product Manager

    About the project

    VOI 40X40

    Smart EV charging from plug-in to savings

     Star's expertise and dedication have enabled us to create a user-centric solution that meets the needs of our diverse users and stakeholders. 

    Ben Boutcher-West
    CDO

    About the project

    Connected_Kerb40X40

    Powering urban micromobility at scale

     Star always delivered on our expectations with quality, and have been a key for us to flexibly staffing our teams with engineering talent. 

    Anders Ivarsson
    CTO

    About the project

Growth has three gears. We make them shift together.

We help OEMs and suppliers define executable product and technology strategies — from architecture and feature roadmaps to ecosystem planning — design personalized, AI-driven in-car and digital experiences that deepen engagement, and deploy AI-powered platforms that cut procurement and logistics costs, accelerate launches, and monetize vehicle and customer data.

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Moving the Automotive industry forward with focused expertise

    Next-gen experiences

    OEMs and mobility providers need distinctive, intelligent user journeys to build loyalty and monetize services — we design and deliver personalized, cross-platform experiences across vehicles, mobile, and cloud that turn every interaction into a brand and data asset.

    Operational efficiency

    Fleet, logistics, and supply chain leaders must reduce costs and increase resilience — we optimize operations with AI, automation, and regulatory-aware platforms that simplify complexity and accelerate decisions.

    New revenue streams

    Mobility providers and OEMs need to move beyond one-time sales — we define, validate, and build digital products, services, and platforms that generate recurring revenue and support the shift to software-defined business models.

Our services and solutions

Turning mobility challenges into value

    HMI research & prototype 

    Explore and validate next-gen in-car experiences and align teams faster with interactive, real-time HMI prototypes.

    HMI design & development

    Build production-ready HMIs that are scalable across platforms and built to deliver brand and usability at speed.

    Multi-touchpoint UX for mobility services

    Create seamless journeys across vehicle, mobile, and cloud to unlock personalization, consistency and monetization

    AI-powered personalization

    Adapt in-car experiences with AI by personalizing content, comfort and features based on driver context and behavior.

    Companion & lifestyle apps

    Deliver mobile apps that extend the vehicle experience, service access and cross-platform continuity.

    Connected commerce & in-car payments

    Enable in-vehicle payments to boost convenience, retention and new revenue streams.

    Voice & multimodal interaction

    Build intuitive voice interfaces that enhance safety, reduce distraction and match user expectations.

    Experience data & feedback loops

    Capture and use UX signals to continuously refine features and inform data-driven product decisions.

    Strategic sourcing & supplier intelligence

    Automate contract review, unify supplier data and support decisions across sourcing, legal and logistics functions.

    AI-enabled tendering process optimization

    Accelerate and de-risk RFI/RFP workflows with AI-powered authoring, scoring and cross-team evaluation tools.

    Procurement & logistics workflow optimization

    Uncover inefficiencies, align teams and define a business process transformation roadmap.

    Tech stack modernization & integration

    Connect ERP, WMS and logistics systems through APIs and middleware without full system replacement.

    Data visibility & cross-functional dashboards

    Unify procurement and logistics data into role-specific dashboards that enable faster, more informed decisions.

    Embedding AI across supply chain operations

    Predict delays, automate workflows and simulate sourcing scenarios with AI built directly into daily processes.

    AI-native supply chain platforms

    Unify access to existing tools with modular platforms and custom UIs with AI built in.

    AI-native marketing platforms

    Build modular AI-powered platforms with full brand control over agency work.

    Interoperability & agency connectivity

    Align internal teams and agency partners through connected workflows.

    AI-powered analytics

    Unify first-party and agency media data into one view linking marketing activity to business impact.

    AI-powered customer experiences

    Build apps that collect first-party data and engage through shoppable or gamified features.

    Agency collaboration hubs

    Create shared portals for onboarding, campaign management and joint reporting with agencies.

    AI sales agents

    Use AI agents to streamline sales by capturing intent, surfacing insights, and accelerating responses.

    Virtual personas for campaign planning

    Test and improve campaign ideas using virtual agents modeled on specific audience personas.

    Hyper-personalized content generation

    Generate tailored content based on user profiles, context and enriched via external data sources.

    Composable platform development

    Equip engineering teams with internal platforms and reusable components enabling fast delivery at scale.

    Interoperability & custom UI layers

    Unify workflows across fragmented systems through UI layers and interoperability frameworks.

    AI-powered developer tooling

    Use AI copilots and automation to streamline coding and documentation across engineering workflows.

    DevOps & delivery automation

    Automate build, test and release workflows improving delivery speed, reliability and scalability.

    Customer & finance portals

    Design and deliver self-service portals for leasing, payments, subscriptions, and account management.

    Mobility ecosystem integration

    Connect vehicle platforms, financial services and digital channels to create unified, end-to-end mobility journeys.

    Tools for leasing & subscription ops

    Build internal tools that support workflows across leasing, subscription management, invoicing and customer service.

    Mobility payments & billing solutions

    Develop secure, scalable solutions for managing multi-channel payments, recurring billing, and monetization.

    AI-enabled workflow automation

    Use AI to streamline contract processing, compliance, billing and fleet coordination.

    Fleet management platforms

    Build connected fleet platforms with real-time data visibility to reduce downtime and improve asset utilization.

    HMI research & prototype 

    Explore and validate next-gen in-car experiences and align teams faster with interactive, real-time HMI prototypes.

    HMI design & development

    Build production-ready HMIs that are scalable across platforms and built to deliver brand and usability at speed.

    Multi-touchpoint UX for mobility services

    Create seamless journeys across vehicle, mobile, and cloud to unlock personalization, consistency and monetization

    AI-powered personalization

    Adapt in-car experiences with AI by personalizing content, comfort and features based on driver context and behavior.

    Companion & lifestyle apps

    Deliver mobile apps that extend the vehicle experience, service access and cross-platform continuity.

    Connected commerce & in-car payments

    Enable in-vehicle payments to boost convenience, retention and new revenue streams.

    Voice & multimodal interaction

    Build intuitive voice interfaces that enhance safety, reduce distraction and match user expectations.

    Experience data & feedback loops

    Capture and use UX signals to continuously refine features and inform data-driven product decisions.

Embed compliance across Mobility ecosystem

Build trust and reduce enterprise risk with embedded privacy, security, and AI governance, aligned with TISAX, GDPR, and the EU AI Act.

    Our impact

    Where the rubber meets the road

    See how we help industry leaders turn bold ideas into measurable business impact.

    Drive for safety: Conceptualizing next-gen HMI

    Hyundai Motor Europe, in partnership with Star, is revolutionizing driver safety and in-car experiences through cutting-edge Human-Machine Interface (HMI) solutions. Our research-driven approach sets new benchmarks for automotive innovation and user focus.

    Elevating Connected Kerb's EV network with smart charging solutions

    Learn how we enhanced Connected Kerb’s EV charging app with smart charging capabilities, improving user engagement and operational efficiency. Our partnership led to a successful cross-platform launch, supporting market expansion and driving their mission for sustainable urban mobility.

    Drive for safety: Conceptualizing next-gen HMI

    Hyundai Motor Europe, in partnership with Star, is revolutionizing driver safety and in-car experiences through cutting-edge Human-Machine Interface (HMI) solutions. Our research-driven approach sets new benchmarks for automotive innovation and user focus.

    Elevating Connected Kerb's EV network with smart charging solutions

    Learn how we enhanced Connected Kerb’s EV charging app with smart charging capabilities, improving user engagement and operational efficiency. Our partnership led to a successful cross-platform launch, supporting market expansion and driving their mission for sustainable urban mobility.

    Redefining the urban mobility experience with Voi

    Star partnered with Voi to enhance their micromobility operations across Europe by delivering agile software engineering, enabling faster feature releases, optimized fleet management, and a seamless user experience for both riders and field teams.

    Enhancing BMW's Cloud Data Hub with data visualization

    BMW partnered with us to ramp up their capabilities and deliver a data visualization solution that helps their teams build powerful business cases, rally stakeholders together and underpin the next big idea in mobility.

    Creating an in-car concierge service

    Star and NTT DATA envision the next evolution of smart travel: an in-car AI digital assistant connected to a network of nearby services.

    Our experts

    • Simone Zahn
      Simone Zahn

      Head of Strategic Accounts

    • Martin Fix
      Martin Fix

      Technology director, AI

    • Oleg Lebedyn
      Oleg Lebedyn

      Head of Solutions Architecture, AI

    • Manuel Gattinger
      Manuel Gattinger

      Head of Design, Germany

    Ready to accelerate your transformation?

    Get in touch to see how Star can help you modernize your platforms, adopt AI, align your teams and deliver impact faster.

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