#Driving AI Innovations: My Journey Through Connected Cars, Robotics, and Beyond

Hello and welcome! My name’s [Your Name Here], and I'm thrilled you've landed on my first blog post in this new digital space. In this post, I’ll share some twisty and turny tales from my adventures in computer science, artificial intelligence, and their applications in the automotive, robotics, and energy sectors.

Imagine thousands of moving parts and terabytes of streaming data orchestrating the next wave of connected vehicles, or data-hungry neural networks churning through endless sensor readings from a self-driving robot. That’s the world I thrive in—and the story I’d like to unfold for you.

#AI-Powered Product Leadership at Volvo Car Corporation

#Senior Product Manager (2024 - Present)

10,000+ Devs, 10M+ Daily API Calls
At developer.volvocars.com, we’re building a unified API platform to empower a global community of connected-car enthusiasts and innovators. My mission? Ensure AI-infused features—from voice-activated controls to predictive maintenance—remain accessible, secure, and fun to build.
Innovation at Scale
Steering product roadmaps involves collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams—data scientists, software engineers, and designers—to deliver cutting-edge experiences for Volvo owners and developers alike.

#Technical Product Manager (2021 - 2024)

Public API Engineering
Oversaw analytics and AI enablement in Public APIs, helping third-party developers integrate advanced features like driver behavior scoring and real-time traffic data into their applications.
Global Scale
Orchestrated real-time machine learning pipelines within Volvo’s infrastructure, ensuring consistent, high-performing AI solutions for users across continents.

#Global Graduate Program (2019 - 2021)

Rapid AI Prototyping
Contributed to IoT, electrification, and autonomous mobility MVPs, enabling data ingestion from vehicle sensors and applying machine learning for real-time decision-making—like dynamic adjustments in regenerative braking or intelligent route planning.

#CERN: Robotics & AI at the Forefront

#Summer Program Fellow (2019 - 2021)

Structured Laser Beam–based LiDAR
Prototyped a miniature autonomous robot using a CERN-patented concept. In practice, this meant wrangling laser beams and algorithmic logic to interpret an evolving environment.
Exploring Autonomous Algorithms
The project required blending hardware constraints with AI’s voracious appetite for data—feeding the results into advanced path-planning and sensor-fusion techniques.

#Accelerating AI in Renewable Energy & IoT

#Taylor Technologies Holding BV (2018 - 2019)

Solar IoT Systems
Developed predictive models to optimize solar power tracking, delivering real-time insights to 100+ clients about panel performance and energy storage.
Real-Time Analytics
Focused on robust, actionable data pipelines that could handle power output fluctuations and respond to environmental variables in minutes, not days.

#Eindhoven University of Technology (2018 - 2019)

AI for Smart Grids
Enhanced digital grid simulations with machine learning models, fine-tuning energy distribution while minimizing load spikes—a glimpse into the future of responsive, AI-driven utilities.

#Alliander AG (2018 - 2019)

EV Charging & Grid Impact
Studied how electric vehicle charging patterns impact grid stability, feeding the findings into standards discussions. The work was referenced by organizations shaping the next wave of energy regulations.

#LedSafari (2018 - 2019)

Algorithm Design Engineer - Summer Intern
Refined neural network models to predict solar panel temperatures, proactively preventing overheating and ensuring maximum efficiency.

#Ferroamp Elektronik AB (2018 - 2019)

Industrial Innovation Student
Deployed machine learning to forecast energy consumption, enabling proactive balancing between solar generation and household loads—cutting utility bills and carbon footprints.

#Consulting, Embedded Systems & Early AI Adventures

#ICON - International Consulting Network (2018 - 2019)

Technical Consultant - Student
Helped a Brazilian client leverage AI-driven market analytics for business expansion, bridging the data gap between local operations and new global markets.

#Visteon Corporation - Global Tech Center (2018 - 2019)

Embedded Software Engineer
Dived into next-gen microcontrollers for electric vehicles, weaving in AI-based fault detection at the hardware level and setting the stage for responsive EV architectures.

#National Institute of Ocean Technology (2018 - 2019)

Undergraduate Research Intern
Experimented with underwater robotics and sensor fusion, guiding a submersible prototype in unpredictable aquatic conditions while learning crucial AI control fundamentals.

#Looking Ahead

If there’s one thing I’ve learned, it’s that AI is messy, magical, and unbelievably powerful. From mapping ocean floors to optimizing energy grids, from powering connected cars to steering miniature robots with laser beams, each project adds a new dimension to my understanding of what’s possible.

I’ll be using this blog to dive deeper into:

Real-Time ML in Automotive: Behind-the-scenes of data pipelines that feed AI-driven predictive maintenance.
AI-First Product Management: Balancing performance, user needs, ethical AI, and business value in a single product vision.
Robotic Autonomy: Lessons learned from working on cutting-edge robotics prototypes where AI algorithms adapt on the fly.
Sustainable Tech: Where IoT, big data, and ML unite to tackle the world’s environmental challenges in profitable ways.

Stay tuned for many more twists and turns as I continue to explore the boundless possibilities of AI-driven innovation. I hope you’ll join me on this journey—there’s plenty more to uncover.

Got thoughts? Feel free to drop a comment below or reach out on LinkedIn / GitHub. Let’s connect, brainstorm, and push the boundaries of AI together!