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The Road Ahead for Next-Gen E/E Architectures: Trends and Connectivity Innovations

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The automotive industry is entering a new era, driven by increasing consumer demands for safety, sustainability, connectivity, and comfort. To meet these expectations, vehicles are evolving with more complex electronic functions and advanced electrical/electronic (E/E) architectures. This transformation is reshaping vehicle design, emphasizing the critical role of reliable, innovative connectivity solutions.

This 60-minute webinar will explore how next-generation E/E architectures are redefining the automotive landscape. The program will provide insight into how these architectures, rooted in software-driven, zonal topologies, are enabling smarter, more connected, and more efficient vehicles.

Topics include:

  • How shifting consumer expectations are shaping vehicle connectivity trends
  • The challenges and opportunities of designing next-generation vehicle architecture
  • Cutting-edge connectivity solutions that foster innovation while addressing key issues such as increased power demands, reducing complexity while improving scalability, high-speed data networks, and manufacturing

Speaker:

Ruediger Ostermann, Vice President and Chief Technology Officer – Global Automotive, TE Connectivity

Ruediger “Rudi” Ostermann is a Vice President and Chief Technology Officer for TE Connectivity’s Global Automotive Engineering business. His experience is built on a lifelong career in the field, with areas of specialty including vehicle electrical architecture and applications including e-mobility, data connectivity, and wiring and harnesses as well as engineering strategy and management. Ruediger joined TE in 2015 and has held various roles within the organization, rising in the ranks from Senior Engineering Manager to, most recently, Chief Technology Officer of Asia Pacific through which he leads the Asia Pacific Automotive Engineering business with teams in China, Korea, and Japan. Prior to joining TE, he held roles at SEWS-CE, Lear Corporation, Stocko GmBH & Co KG, and EDM Engineering GmBH. Ruediger holds a degree in mechanical engineering from HF Muenster, Germany.

Moderator:

Amanda Hosey, Editor, SAE Media Group

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