Road to Reliability: Hardware for the Software Defined Vehicle (e-Mobility Electronics Hardware Reliability Webinar Series)

We are delighted to welcome Maite Bezerra of Wards Intelligence, Andreas Heim of Flex, and Brian O'Leary of Indium to discuss the impact of the Software Defined Vehicle on hardware design and manufacture. 

Whether for EV applications or general automotive applications, there is no denying that the reliability of software depends in great part to hardware's ability to support it. This webinar will discuss how automakers and system designers are addressing future features in their hardware design, the impact of these strategies on the manufacturing of these parts, how safety is rated and reliability targeted and tested. 

Our "Road to Reliability" series aims to bring industry leaders together to discuss the hurdles in achieving reliability for new e-mobility technology. We will examine reliability drivers, technology applications, and target lifecycles. 

Join us for this informative session to better understand technology gaps, broaden your professional connections, and uncover strategies for meeting reliability objectives. 

Moderator: Brian O'Leary, Indium Corporation 

We want to thank our Road to Reliability series sponsor: Indium Corporation

Andreas Heim, Vice President of Design, Process and Technology Engineering, Automotive Business Group, Flex

Andreas Heim is Vice President of Design, Process and Technology Engineering for the Automotive Business Group at Flex, the global manufacturing partner of choice that helps a diverse customer base design and build products to improve the world. 

In his role, Mr. Heim is responsible for the global engineering teams that support design and co-development programs for Flex’s automotive and mobility customers. He is responsible for overall product development execution and drives product technology evolution to support the business unit strategy. Additionally, he creates systems that foster relationships with customers and partners, supporting Flex’s unique ecosystem approach that is fundamental to the next generation of mobility.

Andreas has more than 25 years of deep industry expertise in critical domains such as ADAS, chassis electronics, infotainment, telematics and automotive software. He has a wealth of experience from numerous executive leadership positions at Aptiv, Elektrobit, Harman, R&S Sound and S1nn, an award-winning automotive startup he co-founded which became a joint venture with Flex in 2006. Andreas holds a degree in business administration from VWA Academy in Stuttgart, Germany.

Maite Bezerra, Principal Analyst, Software-Defined Vehicles, Wards Intelligence

Maite is a Principal Analyst covering the automotive industry’s transition to software-defined vehicles (SDV). She follows the evolution toward new electric/electronic vehicle architectures, software development frameworks, revenue streams, and how the automotive supply chain ecosystem is changing. Her latest project aims to define the different stages of SDV adoption and track automakers’ efforts and strategies to update their vehicle fleets.