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Cerence Inc. (NASDAQ: CRNC) was founded in October 2019 as a spin-off from Nuance Communications' automotive division, headquartered in Burlington, Massachusetts. The company is led by President and CEO Brian Krzanich, with key executives including Jennifer Salinas (EVP, Chief Administrative Officer & General Counsel), Nils Schanz (EVP, Product & Technology), Christian Mentz (EVP, Chief Revenue Officer), and Tony Rodriguez (EVP, Chief Financial Officer). Cerence is a global leader in AI-powered automotive voice technology, with nearly 650 patents and recognition of 70 different languages and dialects. The company's speech recognition software powers voice assistants in automobiles from approximately 60 major automakers including BMW, Ford, and Toyota. Their flagship products include Cerence xUI, Cerence Assistant, and CaLLM, serving over 525 million cars shipped with their technology.