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Rightware® is the leader in advanced user interface technology, serving automotive and other embedded industries with its Kanzi® software for rapid user interface design and deployment. Rightware is headquartered in Finland and has a presence in the United States, Germany, the United Kingdom, Italy, China, South Korea, and Japan. Rightware is a wholly owned subsidiaryRead more

Political Scientist B.A African Studies, University of Leipzig M.A International Development, University of Vienna Since 2022: Product Manager – Smart Mobility and Automotive at we.CONECT Global Leaders, Berlin 2020 – 2021: Sales Coordinator, Blackmountain GmbH, Vienna 2019: Intern at Oikodrom – Institute for Urban Sustainability (NGO), ViennaRead more

Eager to lead a team of talented individuals and create innovative and exciting products that reinforce the core values. Continue to build a stronger relationship with the Brand, promote Product Design both internally and externally through cross-functional efforts. Focus on delegating activities and planning in an efficient but effective manner. Volvo Trucks North America –Read more

Alexander Schmitt is the Head of Speech Technology.Read more

John LePore is a Principal and the Chief Creative Director at Perception, an award-winning creative consultancy in NYC that prototypes the future for Superheroes, Hypercars, and Emerging Technologies. With years of past experience in motion design, advertising and user experience, John’s workday now consists of contributing imaginative concepts to blockbuster films, and solving problems forRead more

Nandita Mangal leads HMI (Human Machine Interaction) platform for advanced driver-assistance systems at Aptiv. Her work focuses on systems, where they are “safe by design” and centered around human vehicle interactions under automation inside the cabin. She has extensive experience in product development and interaction research for L2/L3 ADAS as well as L4/L5 systems. SheRead more

Srikanth Hari is the Technical Program Manager at Ford.Read more

Joe is a UX Design Lead, crafting advanced automotive experiences for General Motors. He has been a leader in the automotive industry for over 9 years, guiding work ranging from production solutions to autonomous vehicles and more leading-edge projects. He has a master’s degree in Experimental Psychology from Central Michigan University, and a Graphic DesignRead more

Karlheinz Blankenbach, has three decades of experience in displays resulting in more than 400 papers and presentations. His main R&D activities are (automotive) display topics such as optical measurements, display systems, evaluations, HMI, and LEDs, as well as display hardware and software. Blankenbach is a member of the Society for Information Display’s program subcommittee, Automotive/VehicularRead more

John Derkacz is a lead software integrator for Mitsubishi Electric’s Advanced Development team. He has 12 years of experience as a software engineer, including 5 years involved with automotive UX development.Read more