Building Secure Automotive IoT Applications

Dr. Dennis Kengo Oka is an automotive cybersecurity expert with over 15 years of experience. He has a Ph.D. in automotive security from Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden. He has worked for Volvo, Bosch Group, and held the role of head of engineering and consulting Asia-Pacific. Some highlights of his career include security research for remote diagnostics and over-the-air updates, co-launching the ESCRYPT automotive security practice in Japan, and standardizing cybersecurity testing. Dennis is on the advisory board for Block Harbor, and with over 70 publications, including his book, Building Secure Cars: Assuring the Automotive Software Development Lifecycle, he is also a frequent speaker at international automotive and cybersecurity conferences. Sharanukumar Nadahalli is a software engineering manager at Panasonic Automotive Systems of America with over 16 years of experience in the automotive industry. He has held various roles, including SW developer, technical leader, product architect, project manager, and technical manager. Before that, he worked in embedded system software development for over a year. Sharanu is an enthusiastic learner currently focusing on cybersecurity. Sharanu earned a Stanford lead certification from the Stanford University Graduate School of Business. He also holds a master's degree in general business from Clayton State University, Georgia, and a bachelor's degree in computer science from Visvesvaraya Technological University, India. Sharanu has also served as an area director in Toastmasters International and remains an active member. Jeff Yost is an engineering manager at Panasonic Automotive Systems of America. He is a 20-year veteran in embedded development and has been in automotive for over 5 years. He has spent most of his career in software but also had a stint as a product line general manager. Jeff enjoys working with teams and developing new products. He graduated with a BSEE from Missouri Science and Technology University before moving to the desert of Tucson and earning a master's degree in electrical and computer engineering from the University of Arizona. He has 3 US patents and developed many industry-leading products. After enjoying 20 years in the beautiful Pacific Northwest, he relocated to the golf cart community of Peachtree City, Georgia, where he bikes to work daily. Ram Prasad Bojanki is a seasoned software development professional with over two decades of experience, with a particular focus on the automotive industry for 15 years. Most recently, Ram led the charge at Panasonic North America, Smart Mobility, where he spearheaded the entire lifecycle of the OneConnect Cloud Platform (IoT), from conceptualization and development to delivery and operational management. This experience highlights his well-honed abilities in designing and developing complex products and platforms across diverse environments, including both embedded systems and cloud technologies. He holds a Bachelor's in Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering from Andhra University, India.