Partha Goswami has over 27 years of experience in the automotive industry, with a background spanning product development and a variety of business assignments. He has been working on various facets of technology strategy for the last 10 years, had managed General Motor R&D’s advanced portfolio in Connected Vehicle and was actively involved in ideation for GM’s first modern electric car Chevy Volt. As senior manager of technology trends in Product Planning, he is currently responsible for identifying big trends and exploring future implications. Mr. Goswami speaks at industry forums on emerging trends. In addition to chairing SAE’s Vehicle IoT working committee, he has engaged in advisory capacity with organizations like LA Automobility, IQPC, George Washington University etc. He holds a Ph.D. in Applied Mechanics from Iowa State University, an MBA from University of Michigan and has a certification as foresight professional from University of Houston.