Beyond Bosch

Aakhilesh Singhania loves an intense situation. And these come hard and fast in his job as a senior applications engineer with Bosch Motorsport. His work often places him on the side of a racetrack, giving professional teams technical and safety assistance on the fly.

Aakhilesh works on the Le Mans Daytona hybrid (LMDh) vehicles which are North America's first hybrid-powered prototype race cars competing in the International Motor Sports Association's Grand Touring Prototype (GTP) class. 

In this episode, Aakhilesh shares the inensity of working track side, as well as overcoming huge challenges like moving to a new country on his own. You do not want to miss this electrifying conversation!

For more about Aakhilesh's story click here: https://bit.ly/3XWGp6h

What does software, ride sharing and a parrot have in common? Well, you'll have to listen to this episode to find out.

Steven Brohl is a software engineer who went from the neighborhood computer repair guy to playing a crucial role in the RideCare Solutions group at Bosch in Plymouth, MI. 

RideCare products give owners of ride share fleets and ride-hailing cars more control over their vehicles and create a safer operating environment. RideCare devices do things like detect the presence of smoke or the number of passengers in a car, log damage events, record and save video footage in the cloud, and send reports to the owner.

Listen in as we hear more about how Steven got to where he is now, what makes him passionate about software and helping to make the world a better place through his work. 

For more information follow the links below:

For more on Steven's story: https://bit.ly/3P9H3v2

For Companion: https://www.bosch-mobility.com/en/solutions/software-and-services/ridecare-companion/ For Insight: https://www.bosch-mobility.com/en/solutions/software-and-services/ridecare-insight/ Additional Press release for Companion: https://www.bosch-presse.de/pressportal/de/en/transparency-for-all-parties-in-ride-hailing-with-bosch-ridecare-companion-250304.html

Rich Nesbitt is the Head of Marketing and Business Strategy for Product Managment for the Bosch Chassis Division in North America.

Rich is an Engineer by trade and found his path through tragic events in his youth that drove him to work to make the roads safer for all of us. As a father of two new drivers at home, Rich continues to be driven to continuously improve safety functions for vehicles. BONUS: Rich shares at the end of this episode some tips and non-negotiables for buying a used car for a newer driver.

Pull up a seat or pop in your headphones and enjoy this impactful conversation.

For more about Rich's story, click here: https://bit.ly/3V9WNiE

Since his early teens Nolen Ryba has been an audiophile seeking the best sound imaginable. Today, he’s with a group of fellow sound enthusiasts delivering on that dream. 

Nolen is a Design Engineer on a team of “audio nerds” at Electro-Voice.

They’re delivering on that dream with the giant MTS speakers which offer market-leading output with exact coverage for indoor/outdoor sports and music venues as well as houses of worship. 

Listen in as Nolen shares his passion for making the world sound better.

Read more about Nolen's story here: https://www.bosch.us/news-and-stories/nolen-ryba/

Chat GPT, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence (AI) - all buzz words that are taking over conversations in the tech space and beyond. With hot topics, there tends to be polarizing views and lots of opinions! In this episode, we talk to an expert in AI to help break down the concepts of Chat GPT, Machine Learning and AI in general.

Listen in as Zico Kolter, Chief Scientist in AI for Bosch Research and a Professor of Computer Science Dept Carnegie Melon University shares insights on the quickly growing AI space and where we're heading in the future. 

A kitchen magnet on Uli Jaschek’s refrigerator serves as a daily reminder. It reads, “Impossible is just an opinion.” Uli is living proof of that. Just about everything she has put her mind to, she has achieved because of her own opinion of what is possible for her. 

Uli is now the CEO of Bosch Automotive Workshop Services which is an independent startup company within the Bosch Automotive Aftermarket group. It’s a transformative concept in need of a transformative leader. Listen in as Uli shares some of the highs and lows of her journey to CEO and the importance of having a diverse team and being a transparent leader. You won't want to miss this episode!

To learn more about Uli visit here: bit.ly/3KJIiid

To learn more about Bosch Automotive Workshop Services visit here: http://bit.ly/3y1GTfA

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Listen in on this dynamic conversation with the woman known as the model who talks tech - Sinead Bovell. Sinead is a Model but also a Futurist, Speaker, Youth Tech Leader and the founder of WAYE – an organization that bridges the gap between millennials and the digital future.

Bosch invited Sinead to the Consumer Electronic Show (CES) for her first time. In this episode, Sinead shares her experience and take aways from the show and where she sees tech heading in the future. She also shares a bit of how she found herself switching careers right when she got the job she had pursued for her whole academic career. 

Sit back and enjoy this inspiring coffee chat.

Want to learn more? Check out the following sites for more info on this episodes topics:

More about Sinead: Sinead bovell 

More about Bosch: Home | Bosch in the USA 

Sinead's TedTalk on Avatars: TedTalk on Avatars

Being the fastest and best driver on the track is Greg Vandersluis’ goal when he races.

Helping out, giving back, being friendly and making driving safer one person at a time is his higher calling.

Professionally, Greg is the lead driving training instructor at the Bosch proving grounds in Flat Rock, Michigan and winter-proving grounds in Baudette, Minnesota.

Greg teaches a performance and safety driving program that helps to provide engineers with the driving skills to validate and calibrate their innovations on the test tracks. The program which he had modified and advanced meets some of the highest standards in the industry.

Greg’s mission goes beyond his job. Several weekends a year he and other professional drivers volunteer to teach new teenage drivers how to avoid being in an accident. 

Sit back, perhaps behind the wheel as you commute or take a joy ride while you listen to this inspiring episode.

Learn more about Greg’s story here: https://bit.ly/3hQg0qa

Matt Bazzle knew it was time to transform or get left behind.

All around him, every day, he sees the great mobility transformation. His company is a big part of it as is the advanced Bosch manufacturing facility in Charleston, South Carolina where he has worked for the past 27 years.

Knowing you need to transform is one thing. Having the courage and support to do so is another.

Take a listen as Matt shares his story of transformation and where he's at in his journey.

Could automated valet parking actually bring more people together? Pull up a seat, grab a beverage or take a walk and listen as Mariana Eichel a technical project lead for Automated Valet Parking in North America, with 23 years of experience at Bosch shares her passion for Automated Valet Parking. With a passion for our customers and technologies that will shape the future, Mariana shares some of her personal story including the steps that brought her to where she is, overcoming the challenges of being a female in a male dominated industry and the obstacles faced when moving to a foreign country.

In this episode we talk about driverless parking – What is it? What’s in it for you? How does this technology support a better future for you and yours?

To learn more about Mariana’s story and the future of mobility, check out this feature here: bit.ly/parkingstory1

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