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Praveen Narayanan leads the advisory for Frost & Sullivan’s Automotive and Mobility Americas team. Praveen has about 21 years of experience in the automotive industry across advisory and technology roles working for companies such as Frost & Sullivan, TomTom and ChargePoint. Praveen focuses on key areas such as software-defined vehicles, EV charging infrastructure, next-generation digitalRead more

Paul Kerchen is software engineer who found his way to automotive software development on a path that started in digital entertainment and vehicle driving simulators. With over three decades of experience, Mr. Kerchen has contributed to teams large and small, helping them to make smart decisions and get things done. When he’s not writing software,Read more

Hector Guzman is Senior Director of Engineering at IEE Sensing, where he leads engineering, quality, and testing operations in support of strategic growth across the region. With over two decades of experience in automotive electronics, he brings deep expertise in product development, systems integration, and cross-functional leadership. Passionate about innovation, team development, and customer satisfaction,Read more

Kelly Rickert is a Senior Manager of Business Development at Mitsubishi Electric Automotive America with 19 years of experience in the automotive industry. Kelly’s experience has covered a broad spectrum of focus from dealership repair technician, tier-1 engineering, as well as sales and business development. Over his career, Kelly has worked in a wide rangeRead more

Krishnakumar is a seasoned software professional with more than a decade of experience working across multiple industries such as eCommerce, Healthcare, Governance, Telecom, and Automotive. A self-motivated and driven person with the ability to learn and adapt quickly. Very much a language, technology, and platform agnostic. Worked on legacy technologies like Mainframe to cutting-edge technologiesRead more

Srikanth is an engineering and technology leader with extensive experience in embedded systems, ADAS software, and diagnostics. Currently a Software Architect at ZF Group, he leads global teams in delivering camera vision solutions and functionally safe software for multiple OEMs. With a background at Caterpillar and ZF, Srikanth brings a strong combination of technical expertise,Read more

Neha is a passionate advocate for Human-Centered Design, an Interactive Design Research lead at the Human Factors Design and Research team at Ford Motor Company. She focuses on HMI artifacts, augmented reality studies, and human factors research for advanced vehicle technologies. With a Master’s in Human-Computer Interaction, she has extensive experience in rapid prototyping andRead more

Gary Streelman, Director Advanced Engineering and New Concepts for Magneti Marelli Electronics North America. BS and MS degrees in Engineering from the University of Michigan. Currently managing activity related to Infotainment systems, vehicle connectivity and new technology directions. As the Director of Advanced Engineering and New Concepts at Magneti Marelli Electronics North America, Gary’s professionalRead more

Jake Tanana is a strategic engineering executive with extensive experience in the PowerSports and Automotive industries. Currently serving as the Director of Software, Hardware & Mechanical Engineering at Polaris Inc., he leads the development of cutting-edge vehicle software and systems. Jake is renowned for driving innovation, scaling global engineering organizations, and managing multimillion-dollar budgets toRead more

Sana Jafri is a technology enthusiast with experience in ideating, designing, and developing innovative and challenging user experience projects. Sana is the Lead UX Architect at Mitsubishi Electric, working on projects that focus on enhancing the in-cabin user experience of next-gen ICE, Battery Electric and Autonomous Vehicles. She has a Master’s Degree in Human-Computer InteractionRead more