I'm writing a piece for the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) website looking at how the digital world is changing the economics of the automotive industry. 

I want to hear expert and industry perspectives on the impact of a web-enabled economy and need to learn how design, production and marketing are changing. I'm particularly interested in knowing how digital technology has lowered barriers to entry as new nations join the global car-manufacturing club.

Please note that this article is focused on the macro-economic story. I want to learn about movements in the wider car industry. I am not writing about in-car navigation or digital driving gadgets.

I hope to conclude interviews by close of play on Friday 29 August. So the sooner commentators with genuine insight into the motor industry get in touch the better. 

I'm writing a short piece for the Economist Intelligence Unit on how companies can design goods for the much-hyped Internet of Things.

I want to know how people are going about fitting connectivity into their white goods and other devices. And I'm really interested in knowing how anyone can figure out what consumers actually want out of this concept. Is there a real appetite for mass connectivity in everyday objects?

Please note this is a very specific commission. I don't want to hear from everyone with an opinion on the Internet of Things, only people who can give factual observations on how the design component is emerging.  My deadlines are very tight, so I'm interviewing this week, up to Friday 15 August.