About Speaker

Andrei Kholodnyi is a Principal Technologist in the office of the CTO where he is responsible for leading technology strategy for next-generation software-defined vehicles, V2X, cloud robotics, edge embedded systems, and AI/ML applications. He creates proof-of-concept and prototypes, validating innovative technology approaches, and plays a pivotal role in external-facing Chief Technology Officer (CTO) activities, supporting marketing initiatives through analyst interviews, speaking engagements, white papers, and more to establish Thought Leadership and provides crucial customer sales support for the CTO office. He has more than 20+ years’ experience in embedded software development and served as a Wind River representative in various alliances and standardization bodies – AUTOSAR, ROS2, GENIVI, and PICMG. He is currently chair of the real-time ROS2 working group and a member of the ROS2 TSC. Andrei joined the company in 2005 and has held roles in various areas, including engineering, services, automotive, and technology office. Prior to joining Wind River, he was a senior staff software engineer at Motorola Computer Group and Force Computers and a research scientist working at various European laboratories, where he developed expertise in complex embedded control and data acquisition systems. He holds a master’s degree from Moscow Engineering Physics Institute.