Partha Goswami has over twenty-five years of experience in the automotive industry, with a background spanning product development, technology strategy & planning and a variety of business assignments including brand and capital management. He has been working on various facets of technology strategy for the last ten years. He had managed General Motor R&D’s global advanced portfolio in Connected Vehicle and was actively involved in research roadmap development and ideation for GM’s first modern electric car Chevy Volt. As senior manager of technology insight within GM’s Global Product Planning, he is currently responsible for identifying technology trends, exploring future implications and cascading insights to stakeholders within the company. Mr. Goswami speaks at industry forums on emerging trends and future of automotive industry. He holds a Ph.D. Applied Mechanics from Iowa State University, an MBA from University of Michigan and has a certification as foresight professional from University of Houston.