Video: SDVs are here, but is India Ready?

Autocar Professional’s InnerCircle SDV Roundtable, powered by PTC, brought together some of the brightest minds in India’s automotive and technology ecosystem for a high-level discussion on Software-Defined Vehicles (SDVs) — the next big frontier in mobility.

As vehicles evolve from hardware-driven machines to smart, connected, and updatable digital platforms on wheels, this closed-door CXO session explored how India can seize the opportunity to lead in the global SDV revolution.

Key Themes:

• The shift from mechanical engineering to software-defined architecture
• Building SDV-ready platforms with AI, cloud, and digital twins
• Rethinking business models, cybersecurity, and customer experience
• How India can become a global hub for automotive software innovation

Leaders Speak:

Sven Patuschka — CTO, Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles & Tata Passenger Electric Mobility
Fritz Abraham — CTO, Varroc
Kumar Prasad Telikepalli — Co-Founder & Group CTO, Matter India
Vinod Bhat — Chief Digital Officer, Tata AutoComp Systems
Aditya Puppalla — Co-Founder & CTO, Speedloop Auto
Rajkiran C — Senior Director, Enterprise Business India, PTC

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