Abdallah Shanti

Abdallah Shanti, Executive Vice President, Chief Information Officer and Chief Digitalization Officer, Volkswagen Group NAR

Abdallah Shanti is the Executive Vice President, Chief Information Officer, and Chief Digitalization Officer for Volkswagen Group North American Region (NAR). A computer scientist and engineer by training, Shanti brings nearly 30 years of experience in information technology and technical development within the global automotive industry.

Shanti began his career with the Volkswagen Group in 2012 as Executive Vice President and CIO of Volkswagen Group of America. In 2018, he transitioned to a global role, assuming responsibility for Brand IT at Volkswagen Passenger Cars, where he led digital transformation initiatives and IT strategy on a worldwide scale.

Prior to joining Volkswagen, Shanti held several senior leadership positions, including Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer at ANX, Vice President and CIO at American Axle & Manufacturing Inc., and General Director of Global System Engineering and Application Development at General Motors.

Known for his strategic leadership and deep technical expertise, Shanti has played a pivotal role in driving digital innovation, enterprise IT modernization, and connected vehicle technology across major automotive brands