In just a few days, the city of Bengaluru will become the epi-centre of cutting-edge discussions on Software Defined Vehicles (SDVs), hosting an event that promises deep insights into various critical aspects, including Architecture, Cybersecurity, Functional Safety, Strategic Vision, and more.
Organised by SAEINDIA Bengaluru Section and hosted at Taj MG Road, the event promises deep insights into the technological advancements steering the future of mobility.
Pradeep Chandrasekaran of Ola Electric Mobility Ltd, who also serves as the Chairman of the Organising Committee for the SDV 2024 Conference, announced the event, highlighting its significance in shaping the future of automotive innovation.
With the theme 'Enabling The India SDV Journey,' the conference will focus on four core pillars: Strategic and Technical Vision, SDV Architecture Development, Cybersecurity and Functional Safety, and Generative AI, ADAS, and Hardware. Industry leaders from Bosch, MBRDI, Samsung, MathWorks, Vitesco, and others will provide a comprehensive look at the trends shaping SDVs.
Exploring India’s SDV Journey
The 2024 edition builds on last year’s groundwork, which consolidated SDV capabilities, by spotlighting next-generation enablers ready for deployment. With SDVs transitioning from concept to reality, the conference will delve into the synergy between hardware, software, and services required for SDV success.
The event will kick off with a keynote addressing how SDV definitions have evolved over the past year, setting the stage for a forward-looking discourse.
Panel Discussions
Two engaging panel discussions will explore pivotal themes: Collaborative Strategies in the SDV Ecosystem, moderated by Vijayalayan, Sr Manager, MathWorks, featuring Basagouda Patil, Product Owner - On Board Software, JLR, Brahmanand Patil, President & Managing Director, Vector Informatik India, Vinayak Nagaraja, Head of Development Center - Japan, Korea, and India, Segment ADAS, Autonomous Mobility, Continental and Praveen Yalavarty - CTO, SDVers.
The second panel: Connected Car: Technological and Business Implications of SDVs, moderated by Bhanu Prakash, Head of Product Line, Continental, with insights from Sundar Ganapathi, Chief Technology Officer – Automotive, Tata Elxsi, Sitanshu Das, Strategy & Business Development – Automotive, Amazon Web Services, Rajaram B S, Product Manager & Senior Expert System Design Engineer, Volvo Group and Gopinath penamalli, Technical Account Manager, Ansys.
Fire Side Chat
A standout session includes a Fire Side Chat on advanced chipmaking and its role in consolidating software, featuring Deepak Kashyap, Director, NXP Semiconductors, interviewed by Vasudeva Upadhyaya.
Presentations
The conference also features six insightful presentations covering critical topics such as Service Oriented Architecture based AUTOSAR Application development for the SDV era, by Shwetha Bhadravathi Patil, Product Manager, MathWorks;
Strengthening the Digital Backbone: Cybersecurity in SDVs, by Priyamvada Vembar Senior Director, Bosch Global Software and Technologies;
Convergence of next gen telecommunications & Smart Vehicles, by Mahantesh, Director/Principal Architect, Samsung R&D Institute India;
Enhancing efficiency in Automotive SW Development with CI/CD/CT practices, by Karthiga Gomathinayagam, Senior Program Manager, DevOps Adoption, Mercedes Benz R&D;
vECU technologies as the key enabler for accelerated SDV development, by Karthick Gururaj, Chief Architect and CTO-ESL Tech, Vayavya Labs;
Software Defined Mobility - Strategic & Technical Vision, SDV Architecture Development, by Parag Ashok Inamdar, VP & Head of Department - Software Systems CoC, TVS Motor Company.
Collaborative Impact
The event is further amplified by a partnership with Mobility Outlook, a platform for automotive innovation and sustainable mobility. This collaboration enhances the conference's reach, connecting with a diverse audience across the mobility sector.
Key Takeaways
Attendees, including researchers, industry professionals, and government representatives, will benefit from interactive sessions designed to inform and inspire. With a strong lineup of speakers and sessions, the SDV Conference 2024 aims to position India at the forefront of SDV innovation, fostering ideas that will drive the future of automotive technology.
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