Uber Expands Autonomous Partnerships Amid Company Restructuring

Sarfraz Maredia, Uber’s global head of Autonomous Mobility & Delivery, is reportedly set to leave the company on Nov. 16, 2026, as Uber reorganizes its operations and expands autonomous-vehicle partnerships.

The reported plan would divide Maredia’s responsibilities between senior directors Samarth Kejriwal and Aaron Emrich. Uber has not confirmed the departure or the proposed leadership changes, while its leadership page continues to list Maredia in his current role.

Maredia joined Uber in 2014. His responsibilities include the autonomous marketplace and fleet operations, commercial strategy, partnerships and expansion.

The reported departure would follow Uber’s Sept. 2 announcement that it plans to reduce its workforce by about 10% as part of a broader restructuring. CEO Dara Khosrowshahi said the company was removing organizational layers, simplifying team structures, refining its global location strategy and directing employees and investment toward its largest opportunities.

Uber has identified autonomous transportation as one of its major growth areas. Uber is building the world’s largest platform for autonomous vehicles, combining self-driving vehicles with its existing network of human drivers.

Uber announced autonomous rides in the United Kingdom with Wayve on Sept. 2. Maredia said the service would bring autonomous rides to Uber users in London for the first time.

Uber is also preparing robotaxi tests with Pony.ai in London. The planned tests are part of the company’s broader effort to expand autonomous-vehicle partnerships across multiple markets, including the planned London robotaxi tests with Pony.ai.