digital.auto
About the online course
​In the fast-evolving automotive industry, staying ahead is crucial. Our free online course – SDV 101: Introduction to Software-Defined Vehicles – helps professionals understand and navigate the shift towards Software-Defined Vehicles (SDVs). Developed in collaboration with experts from the automotive and tech industries, this course offers a clear definition of SDV, along with real-world applications and use cases. It also explores the underlying technology, including the impact of AI. ​We go beyond the SDV hype, providing practical insights and the latest industry perspectives to prepare you for the ongoing transformation in the automotive industry.
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What you’ll learn​
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The foundational concepts and architecture of SDVs, covering challenges, key features and use cases.
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Key enabling technologies for SDVs, such as E/E architecture, microservices, containerization, and over-the-air updates.
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Implementation strategies for SDVs, including digital-first approaches, shift-left strategies, and the transformative role of AI in future mobility.
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Elevate your SDV skills!
Online Course | 7 hours
SDV 101: Introduction to Software-Defined Vehicle
Course Overview​
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Cost-free, flexible & fast learning
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6 modules with video lessons and quizzes
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Real-world case studies​​
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What you'll learn:​
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SDV overview, challenges, and key features
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Key technologies, including E/E architecture
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SDV implementation strategies
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AI's impact on SDVs
About the Authors
Editor-in-Chief & Lead Instructor
Dr. Dirk Slama
Vice President at Bosch
Chairman digital.auto
Professor at Ferdinand-Steinbeis-Institute
Dirk Slama is a vice president at Robert Bosch GmbH and chair of the digital.auto initiative. He is also the director of the AIoT Lab at the Ferdinand-Steinbeis-Institute, where he holds a full professorship.
Dirk has 25 years experience in large-scale IT projects in automotive, manufacturing, finance, and telecoms. He is coauthor of four books, with more than 50,000 copies sold. His academic credentials include a PhD in information systems, an MBA, and a diploma in computer science.
Lead Instructor
Dr. Achim Nonnenmacher
Senior Manager, SDV Innovations at ETAS (a Bosch company)
Achim Nonnenmacher is driving software-defined vehicle innovations as a senior manager at ETAS GmbH (a Robert Bosch Subsidiary). As cochair of the digital.auto initiative, he helps speeding up the use case-driven adoption of new technologies in the automotive industry. Before this, he led product innovations at scale in the mobility sector by validating business, technology hypotheses and user needs for strategic projects. Achim holds a PhD from Swiss Institute of Technology (EPFL), an M.Sc. in physics, and an executive degree on innovation acceleration from UC Berkeley.
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