Sukanya Subramanian

Speaker

Sukanya Subramanian

Senior Cybersecurity Expert, ZF Friedrichshafen AG

Sukanya Subramanian is a Senior Cybersecurity Expert at ZF Friedrichshafen AG, working across product cybersecurity, stakeholder collaboration, and project-level implementation. She bridges technical depth with business context, enabling cybersecurity to become a visible and trusted part of product development and delivery. Known for driving clarity in complex environments, she supports cross-functional alignment and decision-making by connecting security goals with broader organizational priorities. With a growing focus on emerging technologies like AI, she is passionate about future-oriented approaches that strengthen resilience, enhance scalability, and create long-term value in connected and evolving ecosystems.

The Pop in My Job: I’m passionate about bridging the gap between security and innovation. What drives me is the opportunity to shape future mobility by embedding cybersecurity into product strategy, customer value, and business growth. I find great purpose in enabling smart, connected mobility solutions that are secure and resilient by design, where security is seamlessly woven into every step of innovation.

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AI in the automotive industry – Redefining the cybersecurity framework

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Monday, December 01

03:00 pm - 03:25 pm

Live in Berlin

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As vehicles become increasingly software-defined, connected, and autonomous, the role of cybersecurity is shifting from a technical necessity to a strategic differentiator. At the same time, AI is emerging as a key driver in transforming how we design, manage, and scale security in modern automotive systems. This talk explores how AI is redefining the cybersecurity framework – enabling real-time threat detection, enhancing system adaptability, and aligning security with fast-paced product development. By integrating AI into cybersecurity strategies, the automotive industry has the opportunity to move beyond compliance and build trust, resilience, and competitive advantage. This session unveils AI as the game-changing force reshaping the future of automotive cybersecurity – seamlessly balancing risk, speed, and complexity with unprecedented precision. It explores how traditional cybersecurity frameworks are evolving into dynamic, intelligent ecosystems that predict and neutralize threats in real time, adapt throughout the product lifecycle, and empower organizations to innovate fearlessly, outpace adversaries, and lead with resilience in a rapidly changing landscape.

In this session, you will learn:

How AI is transforming threat detection and response in modern vehicle ecosystems
Why cybersecurity must evolve from a technical function to a business enabler in connected mobility
How AI-driven security strategies can align with product goals and regulatory expectations
How existing cybersecurity frameworks can adapt to support agile, data-driven, and AI-informed engineering

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Company

ZF Friedrichshafen AG

https://www.zf.com/

ZF as a global technology company does not only operate with global automotive customers with large-scale volume production, we also have business units that focus on developing and manufacturing niche products for motorsport, special series, motorbike and tradition markets. ZF Race Engineering bundles ZF’s business in the fields of motorsports applications, small volume production applications, engineering, consultancy, and testing, thus acting as a one-stop supplier of all ZF products for special requirements in the market. With over 330 employees, operating across the globe, ZF Race has the scope to deliver products and technologies worldwide. ZF Race Engineering Solutions delivers advanced engineering services across a wide range of applications—from high-performance driveline systems and vehicle dynamics to bespoke component design and validation. By combining ZF’s deep technological expertise with flexible, customer-specific development processes, the company supports both traditional and emerging mobility sectors. Its agile structure enables rapid response to specialized demands while upholding ZF’s standards of innovation, safety, and reliability.

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