Ashok Krishna is an expert in vehicle automation and connected mobility, with over ten years of experience in product and technology management within the automotive industry. Ashok leads research and advanced engineering efforts focused on communication for traffic safety, V2X for vehicle automation and cybersecurity for connected mobility. His recent work includes leading activities in the European Hi Drive project. Ashok also actively contributes to standardization committees and working groups dedicated to highly automated driving and connectivity for vehicle automation. Currently, Ashok serves as a Senior Product System Architect, overseeing software updates for software-defined vehicles and vehicle automation.