Future Engineering Bets

Future Engineering Bets is for CEOs, board members, and private equity investors, making high-stakes decisions in electrification, energy transition, and advanced engineering strategy.Get a boardroom-level view of engineering decisions that shape billions in capital investment and define the future of automotive and mobility.Hosted by Fred Warner, partner & adviser, with a career spanning F1, hydrogen fuel cell, aerospace, and rail, the series explores the real trade-offs behind major product and technology bets across automotive, aerospace, and advanced propulsion.Each episode breaks down the engineering, commercial, and strategic realities behind topics such as:• Electric vehicles and the global EV transition• Hybrid powertrains and the future of internal combustion• Hydrogen, sustainable fuels, and emerging propulsion systems• Product strategy and R&D investment decisions at OEM and Tier 1 level• Market differences across Europe, the US, and China• The impact of regulation versus real consumer demandIf you are responsible for product direction, capital allocation, or technology strategy, this podcast is designed to help you think more clearly about where to place your next bet.