{"id":6006,"date":"2022-11-15T12:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-11-15T17:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/podcasts\/?p=6006&#038;preview=true&#038;preview_id=6006"},"modified":"2026-03-26T15:09:21","modified_gmt":"2026-03-26T19:09:21","slug":"the-complexities-of-modern-automotive-software","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/podcasts\/on-the-move\/the-complexities-of-modern-automotive-software\/","title":{"rendered":"The Complexities of Modern Automotive Software"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>In a new series of podcasts, I will be joined by my co-host Nand Kochhar, Vice President of Automotive and Transportation Industries. In each episode, Nand and I will talk with an expert guest from around Siemens about the many challenges, complexities, and exciting opportunities presented by the continued development of autonomous vehicles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Today, Nand and I are joined by Piyush Karkare, Global Director of Automotive Industry Solutions, to dive into the topic of automotive software development and how it may change as we come closer to the reality of autonomous vehicles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Software is now a critical component of nearly every modern vehicle. Consumers demand more high-tech features to be incorporated into their cars; therefore, software content has grown. This transition towards a software-defined vehicle is also causing rapid growth in vehicle complexity. To keep up with legacy automotive original equipment, manufacturers and suppliers must deliver innovative software-driven vehicle features while integrating these features into a vehicle&#8217;s mechanical, electrical, and electronic systems. You can listen to the episode through the player below!<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"embed-megaphone\">\n<iframe frameBorder=\"0\" height=\"482\" scrolling=\"no\" src=\"https:\/\/playlist.megaphone.fm\/?e=TLFIE2151416956\"\nwidth=\"100%\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><!-- Megaphone -->\n\n<div class=\"bio-block row\">\n    <div class=\"col-3 order-first bio-pic\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2024\/08\/Nand-Kochhar.jpeg\" alt=\"Nand Kochhar - Host\" \/>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"col-9 bio-info\">\n        <div class=\"bio-header\">\n            <h4 class=\"speakerintro\">Nand Kochhar &#8211; Host<\/h4>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"bio-biography\">\n            <p style=\"font-weight: 400\">Nand Kochhar is the vice president of Automotive and Transportation Industry Strategy for Siemens Digital Industries Software. He joined Siemens in 2020 after nearly 30 years with Ford Motor Company, where he most recently served as Global Safety Systems Chief Engineer. In this capacity, Kochhar was responsible for vehicle safety performance of all Ford and Lincoln brand products globally. He also served as Executive Technical Leader, CAE, and as a member of Ford\u2019s Technology Advisory Board. Kochhar\u2019s tenure at Ford also included executive engineering leadership across a range of disciplines including in product development, manufacturing, digitalization, simulation technology development and implementation.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">Kochhar has additionally been active in SAE International, where he has served as Chairman of the Executive standards committee, leader of a cross-industry group focused on driving standards for mobility, autonomous vehicle development, electrification and connectivity. Kochhar also served as Chairman of SAE\u2019s Motor Vehicle Council for 2015-16 terms, after which he was named the Vice Chair of Technical Standards Board (TSB) in 2017 and then TSB Chair in 2018 and 2019.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">Kochhar graduated from Missouri University of Science and Technology (Missouri S&amp;T) with a master\u2019s degree in Engineering Mechanics. He was inducted as a member of the Academy of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineers at Missouri S&amp;T in 2005. He lives in Northville, Michigan with his wife and two kids.<\/p>        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"bio-contact\">\n            <p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/nandkochhar\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Follow Nand on LinkedIn<\/a><\/p>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"bio-block row\">\n    <div class=\"col-3 order-last bio-pic\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2022\/11\/Piyush-headshot.jpg\" alt=\"Piyush Karkare - Global Director of Automotive Industry Solutions\" \/>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"col-9 bio-info\">\n        <div class=\"bio-header\">\n            <h4 class=\"speakerintro\">Piyush Karkare &#8211; Global Director of Automotive Industry Solutions<\/h4>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"bio-biography\">\n            <p>Piyush Karkare is the Director of Global Automotive Industry Solutions at Siemens Digital Industries Software. Over a 25 year career, Piyush has a proven history of improving product development &amp; engineering processes in the electrical and in-vehicle software domains. His specialties include integrating processes, methods, and tools as well as mentoring product development teams, determining product strategy, and facilitating innovation.<\/p>        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"bio-contact\">\n            <p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/pkarkare\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Piyush Karkare<\/a><\/p>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"bio-block row\">\n    <div class=\"col-3 order-first bio-pic\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2020\/11\/Conor-Peick-lorez.jpg\" alt=\"Conor Peick - Moderator\" \/>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"col-9 bio-info\">\n        <div class=\"bio-header\">\n            <h4 class=\"speakerintro\">Conor Peick &#8211; Moderator<\/h4>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"bio-biography\">\n            <p>Conor Peick is a Marketing Coordinator helping to create forward-looking content for the Thought Leadership team at Siemens Digital Industries Software. Conor collaborates with seasoned industry experts to produce podcasts, articles, blogs, and other forms of content focused on the trends and challenges companies face in the future, and the technologies that may provide solutions.<\/p>        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"bio-contact\">\n            <p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/conor-peick-119ab2143\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Connect with Conor on LinkedIn<\/a><\/p>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Software is now a critical component of nearly every modern vehicle. Consumers demand more high-tech features to be incorporated into their cars; therefore, software content has grown. 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