Speaker

Manoj Mohamed

Head of Engineering Quality, ADAS and Electronics, ZF Group

Manoj Mohamed is currently the Head of Engineering Quality, ADAS and Electronics at ZF Group.
Manoj led various global teams during his career in the automotive industry, with a Focus on Engineering. He performed key roles in the development of Antilock Braking & Electronic Stability Control Software at Robert Bosch. At ZF, Manoj spearheaded the Global Function and Algorithm Development for ADAS/AD, overseeing both core and application development teams globally. Currently, he leads Global Engineering Quality for the ADAS and Electronics division of ZF. Manoj holds a Bachelor’s degree in Electronics and a Master’s degree in Embedded and Control Systems Design.

The Pop in Your Job – What drives you? Why do you love your job?
What excites me the most is facilitating seamless collaboration among global teams. I am highly motivated to transform technology from ideas into practical solutions that can be industrialized. I find being proactive and driving continuous improvement within organizations incredibly rewarding. I take great pride in shaping the future of Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS), knowing that my efforts enhance safety for millions of drivers around the globe.

Sessions

1 | Icebreaker

Sunday, March 16

08:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Live in Berlin

Less Details

  • What are the advantages and limitations of new sensor types like infrared, night vision, and ultrasound for autonomous driving?
  • How close are we to integrating these advanced sensors into production vehicles, and what technical or cost challenges remain?
  • How could these advanced sensors change the fundamental design and operating principles of autonomous systems?
  • What advancements in sensor fusion are needed to integrate infrared, night vision, and ultrasound with existing sensors in real-time?
  • How might safety standards need to change to accommodate these new sensors in autonomous vehicles?
Workshop

3 | Challenge Your Peers

Monday, March 17

05:00 pm - 06:00 pm

Live in Berlin

Less Details

  • What are the biggest technological and commercial challenges in scaling autonomous driving systems for mass production?
  • How can we balance the need for high-performance sensors and computational power with cost-effectiveness to make AVs accessible to a broader market?
  • What role do partnerships between automotive manufacturers, tech companies, and regulatory bodies play in scaling AV technology?
  • How can we deploy win-2-win situations?
  • What steps are needed to build the infrastructure, both physical and digital, to support large-scale deployment of autonomous vehicles in urban and rural areas?
Workshop

Company

ZF Group

ZF is a global technology company supplying advanced mobility products and systems for passenger cars, commercial vehicles and industrial technology. Its comprehensive product range is primarily aimed at vehicle manufacturers, mobility providers and start-up companies in the fields of transportation and mobility. ZF electrifies a wide range of vehicle types. With its products, the company contributes to reducing emissions, protecting the climate as well as enhancing safe mobility. Alongside the automotive sector – passenger cars and commercial vehicles – ZF also serves market segments such as construction and agricultural machinery, wind power, marine propulsion, rail drives and test systems.