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The Garage Podcast

The Garage brings together the minds shaping AI and software in the vehicle industry. Each episode explores how artificial intelligence is transforming the way vehicles are built, validated, and improved — from the cloud to the edge. Guests include the engineers, executives, and innovators behind some of the most recognizable brands in automotive, AI, and technology.

John Heinlein, Ph.D, Chief Marketing Officer

Host
John Heinlein
Chief Marketing Officer, Sonatus

All Episodes

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How to Maintain Strong OEM-Supplier Alliances

At CES 2026, Augustin Friedel of MHP - A Porsche Company discusses with host John Heinlein why strategic partnerships are now essential for navigating the...
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How AI Speeds Development at Nissan

At CES 2026, Nissan’s Takayuki "Terry" Nakamoto discusses how partnering with Sonatus is digitizing vehicle development through AI-driven remote data...
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Vehicle AI: Hype, Reality, and What Comes Next

AWS leader Neel Mitra discusses the evolution of automotive AI, emphasizing how large language models and agentic AI are transforming vehicle diagnostics and...
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Can You Engineer a ‘Genius’ RV?

Robo CEO Marc Fecker discusses collaborating with Winnebago to launch Winnebago Connect, an innovative platform that applies software-defined vehicle concepts...
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What Can Western OEMs Learn from Chinese Carmakers?

At AutoTech 2025, Capgemini’s Suat Kasafalou discusses the evolution of vehicle architectures from discrete ECUs to integrated, software-defined solutions....
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Automotive Has a Talent Problem. How Can We Fix It?

At AutoTech Detroit, Stephanie May discusses how the Women Automotive Network’s 40,000 members work to attract and retain female talent in an industry where...
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What the HECK is a Virtual Sensor (and Why do YOU Want Them)?

At AutoTech 2025, COMPREDICT’s Christoph Loytved showcases virtual sensor technology that uses existing vehicle data to replace physical hardware, reducing...
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Is System-Level Thinking the Key to Modern Vehicle Design?

At AutoTech 2025, Bosch Mobility’s Joe Capuano discusses the shift toward software-defined vehicles and the critical role of AI in managing increasing system...
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Are Zero-Day Threats Coming to Vehicles?

VicOne’s William Dalton and Sonatus CMO John Heinlein discuss securing software-defined vehicles through proactive measures and intrusion detection systems....
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