Developing for highly automated or autonomous vehicles requires a shift in how we orchestrate development. The first important transition is to embrace software: complex stacks, functions and algorithms, without which new vehicle tech is impossible. Secondly, we shall welcome horizontal integration and a platform-based approach, instead of traditional component and supplier verticals. This is especially important to fully transition to the SDV paradigm, which allows full upgradeability and on-the-fly customization towards user needs and final use cases. However, achieving safe and secure SDVs is disabled by current solution development paradigms, whereas a new approach is required. This approach is based on a safety and security culture instilled in all processes, while allowing the appropriate process tailoring so that this culture shift is not a burden, but a rewarding upgrade. In this session, UCSD and NIT Institute give an example of one major company transformation proposal and the outcomes which can be achieved. We outline the most important transformation program details, giving a blueprint to culture, know-how, process and paradigm shifts for any next-gen SDV-ready company to apply.

• Discover why it is necessary to prioritize software development for AV technology advancement
• Learn to embrace horizontal integration, due to the shift to platform-based approaches for SDV readiness
• Find out how to cultivate safety culture by integrating safety and security into all processes effectively