Vijay Sanika is a passionate innovator in automotive product development with 18+ years of experience in CAE, Cloud Computing, synthetic data generation, AI, and thermal systems. His expertise spans Battery Electric Vehicles (BEVs) and Software-Defined Vehicles (SDVs), where he lead initiatives that accelerate time-to-market, enhance energy efficiency, and optimize vehicle performance through Software-in-the-Loop (SIL) models and AI-driven predictive analytics. With a Master’s in Automobile Engineering from M.I.T - Anna University and an MBA in Marketing from Kelley - Indiana University, he blends cutting-edge technology with strategic business insights. His focus on synthetic data generation and machine learning for BEV thermal systems allows me to bridge the gap between research and real-world applications, driving global sustainability efforts. Collaborating with top OEMs and research institutions, he's committed to pioneering next-gen Software-Defined Vehicle (SDV) innovations, ship new features over vehicle lifetime and transforming V2V & V2X mobility.