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The Garage Podcast

This podcast series from Sonatus brings you conversations with thought leaders from around the vehicle technology space discussing far-reaching topics about software innovation in vehicles.

These episodes will include industry experts, whether from Sonatus, or from our amazing partners across the industry, all of whom will share their ideas and their outlook for the most important topics in vehicle technology. Episodes span from more technical topics, to business evolution, and market trends.

John Heinlein, Ph.D, Chief Marketing Officer

Host
John Heinlein
Chief Marketing Officer, Sonatus

All Episodes

The Garage Podcast

How are AI and SDVs Reshaping the Supply Chain?

Recorded live at CES 2026, John Heinlein and Valeo’s Derek De Bono discuss how Software Defined Vehicles (SDVs) are revolutionizing the industry through...
The Garage Podcast

How Big Is the Vehicle AI Market—Really?

At CES 2026, Frost & Sullivan’s Ajit Chander and Sonatus CMO Dr. John Heinlein discuss a report projecting automotive AI spending to hit $238 billion by...
The Garage Podcast

Can AI Actually Lower Your Car Insurance?

At CES 2026, MOTER Technologies CTO Michael O’Shea discusses using Sonatus-enabled edge AI to analyze vehicle sensor data for more accurate, privacy-focused...
The Garage Podcast

How is Machine Learning Reinventing Tire Performance?

At CES 2026, Michelin CTO Jeremy Vayssettes explains how the company uses tire digital twins and Sonatus AI infrastructure to provide real-time monitoring and...
The Garage Podcast

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...
The Garage Podcast

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...
The Garage Podcast

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...
The Garage Podcast

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...
The Garage Podcast

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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