Raj has over 29 years of global experience in Automotive, Marine, Lithium Battery, Power Electronics, Embedded & ECU Software, and Systems Engineering, with proven leadership in R&D, product development, engineering services, P&L management, and large-scale transformations for OEMs, Tier-1s, GICs, and startups.
He has collaborated with world-leading brands including Rimac, Pininfarina, Aston Martin, Porsche, GM, Ford, VW, Mercedes-Benz, BMW, and Nissan-Renault, delivering advanced E-Mobility, Software, Systems, ECU, IoT, and Telematics solutions aligned with global standards such as ASPICE, ISO 26262, AUTOSAR, and Agile (SAFe).
As a business leader, he has co-founded EV and clean-tech ventures in India and Singapore, built and scaled R&D centers for European Tier-1/Tier-2 companies, and led global teams of 100–300+ experts across automotive software, MBSE, Functional Safety, Cybersecurity, and Infotainment.
Chief Executive Officer,
Hilmil Solutions
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Rajkumar Rajappan Gounder
With expatriate assignments across the USA, UK, Germany, Japan, Switzerland, Croatia, Czech Republic, Nordics, and Singapore, Raj is widely recognized for building high-performing technology organizations and driving sustainable mobility solutions worldwide.
Electrification of Fishing Boats in India & Singapore - AI & EDGE Computing to Build a Reliable Battery Pack
Friday 25th September
11:00 – 11:20
Developing a marine grade battery pack with the combination of AI and Edge computing technology to meet the toughest and most demanding requirements.
Key Topics : 1.Build an indigenous battery pack - cell, module, BMS,IOT,AI Agent and Pack 2.Build an agent AI - Marine co-pilot to ease out the day to day activities of CEO and CTO 3.Demonstrate the successful use-cases