In past as the Chief Architect at ZF Group, I lead the design and development of software solutions for autonomous mobility, leveraging my expertise in artificial intelligence, computer vision, reinforcement learning, and robotics. I have over a decade of experience in the automotive industry and mobile robotics, working on cutting-edge projects that enable level 4 autonomy for vehicles and robots.
I have a strong academic background and a passion for teaching and research. I hold a PhD in Artificial Intelligence from the Italian Institute of Technology, scientific research in robust AI at University of Oxford and in Autonomous Navigation from the Technion - Israel Institute of Technology, and a BTech in Mechanical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi. I have also taught courses on AI and robotics at the Technion and the Baden-Wuerttemberg Cooperative State University. Additionally, I have co-founded and sold a startup that improved the algorithms for online advertising using machine learning.

ZF is a globally active technology group and supplies systems for the mobility of passenger cars, commercial vehicles and industrial technology. ZF makes vehicles see, think and act: In the four technology fields of vehicle motion control, integrated safety, automated driving and electromobility, ZF offers comprehensive solutions for established vehicle manufacturers as well as for newly emerging providers of transport and mobility services. ZF electrifies vehicles of various categories and contributes to reducing emissions and protecting the climate with its products. In 2024, ZF generated sales of €41.4 billion with around 161,600 employees worldwide. The company is represented at 161 production locations in 30 countries. Enthusiasm for innovative products and the pursuit of quality characterise ZF. We owe our innovative strength not least to our highly motivated employees, who in return are offered interesting and challenging jobs with a high degree of personal responsibility and freedom and the opportunity of an international career. We are constantly on the lookout for talented engineers, motivated business economists and dedicated computer specialists, lawyers and administrative staff - with and without professional experience - who would like to become part of a global team.