The global pandemic has created an opportunity for tech firms to disrupt the automotive industry, according to Carro Group CMO Manisha Seewal.

Seewal says that the traditional showroom-based way of buying and selling cars has been disrupted by COVID-19. This has prompted Singapore-based Carro, south east Asia’s last car marketplace, to “re-think customer experience to reflect that the world is going hyper digital”.

Seewal’s session also focused on how digital platforms have brought agility into the car-buying space and the opportunity to empower customers with technology and data.

All MAD//Anywhere sessions are now available on theMAD//Fest YouTube channel. Sessions include Sir Martin Sorrell’s growth predictions, Patagonia’s Alex Weller on how brands can use their platform to drive positive change, and Not On The High St CMO Ella D’Amato’s call for empathy in marketing.