Alex Agizim is VP and CTO of Embedded Systems at GlobalLogic.
I had an opportunity to speak at Collaboration Summit this year on building OSS-based IVI systems, concentrating on the use of the Xen Project Hypervisor. The evolution of in-vehicle systems is a very exciting topic, and Collab Summit confirmed for me that automotive software is currently in a state of flux. Specifically, there is a gap between the conservative automotive industry and the demands of consumers (e.g., customization, connectivity, cloud, third party apps, etc.).
Although big names like Google and Apple are now starting to move into the space, they have just as much of a learning curve as the other players in the market, meaning there is an opportunity for any company of any size to become a leader. With such fierce competition among organizations to dominate this field, I expect we will see some revolutionary new approaches and technologies. Already we are seeing open source technologies like Linux, Tizen, and Android being leveraged for new automotive products.
Today’s consumer products require a convergence of technologies, meaning it will become crucial to cultivate partnerships between different expertises. My own company, GlobalLogic, recently became a member of the multi-disciplinary Automotive Grade Linux steering committee to help develop an automotive-grade Linux platform. Furthermore, CollabSummit enabled me to meet with forward-thinking people in communications, electronics, and embedded technology. I am excited by the possibilities presented by these meetings, and who knows, maybe I will be speaking at CollabSummit 2015 on a breakthrough in-vehicle system resulting from the partnerships I created at this year’s conference!
For more thoughts on the state of In-Vehicle Infotainment see my recent blog on IVI system sandboxing.
