Bosch is partnering with Alibaba Group to power artificial intelligence (AI) driven digital transformation. This will focus on cloud-based enterprise operations, AI-driven business innovations and e-commerce expansion.
The collaboration covers multiple business areas such as corporate operations, home appliances and commercial vehicles to enhance efficiency and enable smarter business processes.
The two companies will also collaborate on exploring the potential of running Bosch’s intelligent driving environment on Alibaba Cloud’s AI infrastructure.
Boosting operational efficiency and enhancing product intelligence
The partnership will leverage Alibaba’s AI capabilities to support Bosch’s businesses, boosting operational efficiency and enhancing product intelligence, according to a press release.
In the automotive sector, for instance, the two companies plan to evaluate Qwen-based multimodal models to elevate the smart cockpit experience with more intuitive in-vehicle interactions. They also intend to explore the possibility of development of next-generation automated driving solutions powered by Qwen’s visual language model to enhance scene recognition accuracy.
As a key pillar of the expanded partnership, Bosch and Alibaba will further drive growth and innovation in e-commerce through expanded product portfolio, enhanced customer engagement and optimized brand experience.
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AI-driven digital transformation
“By joining forces, we combine Alibaba’s advanced cloud infrastructure, AI capabilities and e-commerce market reach with Bosch’s deep technological expertise in mobility, industrial technology and consumer goods to drive greater efficiency and innovation worldwide,” said Dr Tanja Rückert, member of the Bosch board of management and chief digital officer.
AI has been an innovation booster for Bosch across all business sectors and cooperation with strong partners like Alibaba is essential for Bosch realizing its full potential and creating greater value, Rückert added.
“This partnership with Bosch demonstrates our commitment to empowering global businesses with world-class technologies and highlights Alibaba’s strengths in AI and cloud computing,” said Joe Tsai, chairman of Alibaba Group. “Bosch’s leading expertise in advanced automotive solutions and household appliances, combined with Alibaba’s innovations in cloud, AI and e-commerce, will enable both our companies to bring compelling value propositions to customers worldwide.”
AI is key to business transformation
The ongoing evolution of AI-driven business transformation is a standout theme of the PEX Report 2025/26.
Just under half (48) percent of surveyed businesses are prioritizing AI adoption in the coming year, while almost three-quarters (70 percent) state that AI is either “critical” or “very important” to their organization’s strategic goals. Only 14 percent rate AI as “moderately” important with 12 percent opting for “not important” and 4 percent “not at all important.”
A fifth (20 percent) of businesses have piloted at least one AI project to drive business transformation. Slightly less (19 percent) have operationalized multiple successful AI projects, while 15 percent have discussed potential AI projects but have not trialed them yet. The same number (15 percent) are in the process of developing their first AI pilot project, with 11 percent systematically using AI to deliver transformational results and 7 percent having operationalized one AI project.