BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:IEEE vTools.Events//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Asia/Kolkata BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:19451014T230000 TZOFFSETFROM:+0630 TZOFFSETTO:+0530 TZNAME:IST END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250426T144816Z UID:A6090DAF-51ED-4219-9E94-827E0CFC6A3D DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20250329T093000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20250330T130000 DESCRIPTION:IEEE VTS SBC Inauguration\n\nProgram Overview\nTime & Venue:\n • Date: 29 March 2025\, Saturday\n• Time: 9:00 am – 1:00 pm\n• Ven ue: Krishna Hall\, Amrita School of Engineering\, Bengaluru\n\nExecutive S ummary\nOn 29 March 2025\, the IEEE Bangalore Section through the IEEE Stu dent Branch at Amrita\nSchool of Engineering\, Bengaluru successfully inau gurated the IEEE Vehicular Technology\nSociety (VTS) Student Branch Chapte r. The event also featured technical talks on “Vehicular\nTechnology” by esteemed industry professionals from Bosch\, Continental\, and HARMAN\n International. The session attracted a diverse audience of students\, facu lty\, and industry\nprofessionals and provided valuable insights into the evolving landscape of automotive\ntechnology.\n\nIntroduction\nThe Inaugur ation of IEEE Vehicular Technology Society (VTS) Student Branch Chapter (S BC)\nof Amrita School of Engineering\, Bengaluru took place at Krishna Hal l\, Amrita School of\nEngineering\, Bengaluru on 29/03/2025 from 9:30 am t o 1:00 pm followed by lunch. It was\ndesigned to both mark the inaugural m ilestone of the IEEE VTS Student Branch Chapter and\nto stimulate discussi on around cutting-edge topics in vehicular technology\, particularly throu gh\nthe featured technical sessions on different areas of automotive mobil ity. The event’s success\nwas built on the seamless integration of forma l inaugurations\, expert presentations\, interactive\ndiscussions\, and ne tworking sessions.\n\nSpeaker and Guest Contributions and Key Highlights\n • Dr. Anish Cheriyan: (from HARMAN International\, Guest\, Chair\, IEEE\ nVTS Bangalore Section)\n➢ Provides the IEEE VTS mission and vision in t he vehicular technology domain and\ncontributions by it.\n➢ Highlighted the importance of networking\, participating in the insightful events for\ nenhancing our skills and learning about newer technologies and aspects of professional\ngrowth.\n\n• Dr. Praveena Santosh Naik: (from Continental Automotive\, “Building\nAutomotive for the Needs We Haven’t Met Yet ”)\n➢ Focused on proactively identifying and addressing emerging autom otive demands\,\nensuring that the industry is prepared for future user ne eds.\n➢ Highlighted the importance of aligning technological strategies with real-world\ninsights\, merging performance engineering with user-cent ric design.\n\n• Mr. Sampat Hegde: (from Bosch\, “Software Defined Veh icles”)\n➢ Emphasized that modern vehicles are increasingly defined by their software\, enabling\ncontinuous updates\, improved safety features\ , and superior connectivity.\n➢ Showed how cross-domain integration thro ugh software can break traditional\nboundaries\, paving the way for agile adaptations and enhanced autonomous\nfunctionalities.\n\n• Shailesh Sakr i: (from HARMAN International\, “In-Cabin Experience\nin the Car”)\n ➢ Illustrated how mixed reality and advanced personal audio systems can transform the\nin-cabin environment into a dynamic\, interactive space.\n ➢ Demonstrated that by integrating cutting-edge infotainment and connect ivity solutions\,\nvehicles can offer a more engaging and safer passenger experience.\n\nHarman International\nEach speaker’s contribution was cen tral to the event’s success\, offering valuable industry\nperspectives t hat complemented the academic context of the symposium.\n\nFeedback and Le arning Outcomes\n• Positive Feedback:\n➢ Attendees appreciated the dep th of knowledge shared by the speakers and the relevance\nof the topics to future trends in vehicular technology and intelligent transportation.\n ➢ Many participants expressed enthusiasm about further engaging with the IEEE VTS\nStudent Branch Chapter and subsequent events.\n• Areas for Im provement:\n➢ A few participants suggested incorporating more interactiv e activities or live\ndemonstrations to complement the technical discussio ns for deeper engagement\nthroughout the event.\n➢ Enhance strategies to convert high registration numbers into actual attendance by\nsending time ly reminders and possibly even offering incentives.\n\nEvent Logistics and Technical Execution\n• Registration and Communication: The registration process was efficiently managed\,\nand pre-event communications successfu lly built initial interest.\n• Venue and Facilities: Krishna Hall provid ed a conducive environment with excellent\nAV support\, media support for both presentations and networking.\n• Refreshments and Networking: The q uality and timely provision of coffee\, snacks\,\nand lunch helped maintai n a positive atmosphere and facilitated good networking\nopportunities.\n • Technical Setup: All technical aspects ran smoothly\, ensuring that pr esentations and\ndigital media were delivered without interruption.\n\nCon clusion\nThe inauguration of the IEEE VTS Student Branch Chapter\, along w ith the technical talks on\n“Vehicular Technology proved to be a milesto ne event that significantly advanced the dialogue\non next-generation auto motive technology and intelligent transportation. The blend of\nvisionary insights\, practical industry experience\, and active participant engageme nt has set a\nstrong foundation for future activities. We extend our heart felt thanks to all speakers\, attendees\,\nand organizers who contributed to the success of the day and support from Amrita School of\nEngineering\, Bengaluru.\nThe event’s success not only marked the beginning of an exc iting new chapter for the IEEE\nVTS Student Branch but also ignited a spir ited conversation on technology’s role in shaping\nthe future of vehicul ar experience.\n\nSpeaker(s): Praveena\, Sampat \, Shailesh\n\nAgenda: \nA genda:\n1. Opening and Inauguration:\n• Official inauguration ceremony o f the IEEE VTS Student Branch Chapter.\n• Welcome address by IEEE Bangal ore Section representatives and a brief overview of\nthe IEEE VTS mission. \n2. Technical Talks on “Vehicular Technology”:\n• Sampat Hegde (Dep artment Head\, Cross Domain Mobility Solutions & Services\,\nBosch Global Software Technologies) presented insights under the theme “Building\nAut omotive for the Needs We Haven't Met Yet.” His session focused on emergi ng trends\nin vehicle automation\, connectivity\, and the transformative r ole of software in\nredefining automotive experiences.\n• Praveena Santo sh Naik (Deputy General Manager\, Performance Platform Value\nStream\, Con tinental Automotive Components) elaborated on modern innovations with\nher talk “Building Automotive for the Needs We Haven't Met Yet”\, giving attendees a\nglimpse into the advanced technologies of automotive mobility .\n• Shailesh Sakri (Sr. Director\, Mixed Reality Personal Audio\, HARMA N International)\nshared industry perspectives on “In-Cabin Experience i n the Car”\, by providing\ninsights on integrating mixed reality and adv anced audio technologies\, emphasizing the\nevolving landscape of infotain ment and safety features in vehicles.\n3. Interactive Session and Q&A:\n • A moderated Q&A allowed participants to engage in detailed technical d iscussions and\nshare their perspectives\, thereby enriching the overall l earning experience.\n4. Networking and Refreshments:\n• The event conclu ded with an informal networking session over tea\, snacks\, and lunch\,\na llowing further dialogue among attendees and speakers.\n\nKrishna Hall\, A mrita School of Engineering\, Kasavanahalli\, Bengaluru\, Karnataka\, Indi a\, 560035 LOCATION:Krishna Hall\, Amrita School of Engineering\, Kasavanahalli\, Beng aluru\, Karnataka\, India\, 560035 ORGANIZER:bl.en.p2rau24004@bl.students.amrita.edu SEQUENCE:10 SUMMARY:Inauguration of IEEE VTS SBC followed by technical talks at Amrita School of Engineering\, Bengaluru URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/482886 X-ALT-DESC:Description: <br /><p><strong>IEEE VTS SBC Inauguration &nbsp\;< /strong><br>&nbsp\;<br>Program Overview &nbsp\;<br>Time &amp\; Venue:&nbsp \;<br>&bull\; Date: 29 March 2025\, Saturday&nbsp\;<br>&bull\; Time: 9:00 am &ndash\; 1:00 pm&nbsp\;<br>&bull\; Venue: Krishna Hall\, Amrita School of Engineering\, Bengaluru&nbsp\;<br>&nbsp\;<br>Executive Summary&nbsp\;<b r>On 29 March 2025\, the IEEE Bangalore Section through the IEEE Student B ranch at Amrita&nbsp\;<br>School of Engineering\, Bengaluru successfully i naugurated the IEEE Vehicular Technology&nbsp\;<br>Society (VTS) Student B ranch Chapter. The event also featured &nbsp\;technical talks on &ldquo\;V ehicular&nbsp\;<br>Technology&rdquo\; by esteemed industry professionals f rom Bosch\, Continental\, and HARMAN&nbsp\;<br>International. The session attracted a diverse audience of students\, faculty\, and industry&nbsp\;<b r>professionals and provided valuable insights into the evolving landscape of automotive&nbsp\;<br>technology. &nbsp\;<br>&nbsp\;<br>Introduction &n bsp\;<br>The Inauguration of IEEE Vehicular Technology Society (VTS) Stude nt Branch Chapter (SBC)&nbsp\;<br>of Amrita School of Engineering\, Bengal uru took place at Krishna Hall\, Amrita School of&nbsp\;<br>Engineering\, Bengaluru on 29/03/2025 from 9:30 am to 1:00 pm followed by lunch. It was& nbsp\;<br>designed to both mark the inaugural milestone of the IEEE VTS St udent Branch Chapter and&nbsp\;<br>to stimulate discussion around cutting- edge topics in vehicular technology\, particularly through&nbsp\;<br>the f eatured technical sessions on different areas of automotive mobility. The event&rsquo\;s success&nbsp\;<br>was built on the seamless integration of formal inaugurations\, expert presentations\, interactive&nbsp\;<br>discus sions\, and networking sessions.&nbsp\;<br>&nbsp\;<br>Speaker and Guest Co ntributions and Key Highlights &nbsp\;<br>&bull\; Dr. Anish Cheriyan: (fro m HARMAN International\, Guest\, Chair\, IEEE&nbsp\;<br>VTS Bangalore Sect ion)&nbsp\;<br>➢ Provides the IEEE VTS mission and vision in the vehicul ar technology domain and&nbsp\;<br>contributions by it. &nbsp\;<br>➢ Hig hlighted the importance of networking\, participating in the insightful ev ents for&nbsp\;<br>enhancing our skills and learning about newer technolog ies and aspects of professional&nbsp\;<br>growth. &nbsp\;<br>&nbsp\;<br>&b ull\; Dr. Praveena Santosh Naik: (from Continental Automotive\, &ldquo\;Bu ilding&nbsp\;<br>Automotive for the Needs We Haven&rsquo\;t Met Yet&rdquo\ ;) &nbsp\;<br>➢ Focused on proactively identifying and addressing emergi ng automotive demands\,&nbsp\;<br>ensuring that the industry is prepared f or future user needs.&nbsp\;<br>➢ Highlighted the importance of aligning technological strategies with real-world&nbsp\;<br>insights\, merging per formance engineering with user-centric design.&nbsp\;<br>&nbsp\;<br>&bull\ ; Mr. Sampat Hegde: (from Bosch\, &ldquo\;Software Defined Vehicles&rdquo\ ;)&nbsp\;<br>➢ Emphasized that modern vehicles are increasingly defined by their software\, enabling&nbsp\;<br>continuous updates\, improved safet y features\, and superior connectivity. &nbsp\;<br>➢ Showed how cross-do main integration through software can break traditional&nbsp\;<br>boundari es\, paving the way for agile adaptations and enhanced autonomous&nbsp\;<b r>functionalities.&nbsp\;<br>&nbsp\;<br>&bull\; Shailesh Sakri: (from HARM AN International\, &ldquo\;In-Cabin Experience&nbsp\;<br>in the Car&rdquo\ ;)&nbsp\;<br>➢ Illustrated how mixed reality and advanced personal audio systems can transform the&nbsp\;<br>in-cabin environment into a dynamic\, interactive space.&nbsp\;<br>➢ Demonstrated that by integrating cutting -edge infotainment and connectivity solutions\,&nbsp\;<br>vehicles can off er a more engaging and safer passenger experience.&nbsp\;<br><br>Harman In ternational&nbsp\;<br>Each speaker&rsquo\;s contribution was central to th e event&rsquo\;s success\, offering valuable industry&nbsp\;<br>perspectiv es that complemented the academic context of the symposium. &nbsp\;<br>&nb sp\;<br>Feedback and Learning Outcomes&nbsp\;<br>&bull\; Positive Feedback :&nbsp\;<br>➢ Attendees appreciated the depth of knowledge shared by the speakers and the relevance&nbsp\;<br>of the topics to future trends in ve hicular technology and intelligent transportation.&nbsp\;<br>➢ Many part icipants expressed enthusiasm about further engaging with the IEEE VTS&nbs p\;<br>Student Branch Chapter and subsequent events.&nbsp\;<br>&bull\; Are as for Improvement:&nbsp\;<br>➢ A few participants suggested incorporati ng more interactive activities or live&nbsp\;<br>demonstrations to complem ent the technical discussions for deeper engagement&nbsp\;<br>throughout t he event.&nbsp\;<br>➢ Enhance strategies to convert high registration nu mbers into actual attendance by&nbsp\;<br>sending timely reminders and pos sibly even offering incentives. &nbsp\;<br>&nbsp\;<br>Event Logistics and Technical Execution &nbsp\;<br>&bull\; Registration and Communication: The registration process was efficiently managed\,&nbsp\;<br>and pre-event co mmunications successfully built initial interest.&nbsp\;<br>&bull\; Venue and Facilities: Krishna Hall provided a conducive environment with excelle nt&nbsp\;<br>AV support\, media support for both presentations and network ing.&nbsp\;<br>&bull\; Refreshments and Networking: The quality and timely provision of coffee\, snacks\,&nbsp\;<br>and lunch helped maintain a posi tive atmosphere and facilitated good networking&nbsp\;<br>opportunities.&n bsp\;<br>&bull\; Technical Setup: All technical aspects ran smoothly\, ens uring that presentations and&nbsp\;<br>digital media were delivered withou t interruption.&nbsp\;<br>&nbsp\;<br>Conclusion &nbsp\;<br>The inauguratio n of the IEEE VTS Student Branch Chapter\, along with the technical talks on&nbsp\;<br>&ldquo\;Vehicular Technology proved to be a milestone event t hat significantly advanced the dialogue&nbsp\;<br>on next-generation autom otive technology and intelligent transportation. The blend of&nbsp\;<br>vi sionary insights\, practical industry experience\, and active participant engagement has set a&nbsp\;<br>strong foundation for future activities. We extend our heartfelt thanks to all speakers\, attendees\,&nbsp\;<br>and o rganizers who contributed to the success of the day and support from Amrit a School of&nbsp\;<br>Engineering\, Bengaluru. &nbsp\;<br>The event&rsquo\ ;s success not only marked the beginning of an exciting new chapter for th e IEEE&nbsp\;<br>VTS Student Branch but also ignited a spirited conversati on on technology&rsquo\;s role in shaping&nbsp\;<br>the future of vehicula r experience. &nbsp\;<br><br>&nbsp\;<br>&nbsp\;<br>&nbsp\;<br>&nbsp\;<br>& nbsp\;<br>&nbsp\;<br>&nbsp\;</p><br /><br />Agenda: <br /><p>Agenda:&nbsp\ ;<br>1. Opening and Inauguration:&nbsp\;<br>&bull\; Official inauguration ceremony of the IEEE VTS Student Branch Chapter.&nbsp\;<br>&bull\; Welcome address by IEEE Bangalore Section representatives and a brief overview of &nbsp\;<br>the IEEE VTS mission.&nbsp\;<br>2. Technical Talks on &ldquo\;V ehicular Technology&rdquo\;:&nbsp\;<br>&bull\; Sampat Hegde (Department He ad\, Cross Domain Mobility Solutions &amp\; Services\,&nbsp\;<br>Bosch Glo bal Software Technologies) presented insights under the theme &ldquo\;Buil ding&nbsp\;<br>Automotive for the Needs We Haven't Met Yet.&rdquo\; His se ssion focused on emerging trends&nbsp\;<br>in vehicle automation\, connect ivity\, and the transformative role of software in&nbsp\;<br>redefining au tomotive experiences.&nbsp\;<br>&bull\; Praveena Santosh Naik (Deputy Gene ral Manager\, Performance Platform Value&nbsp\;<br>Stream\, Continental Au tomotive Components) elaborated on modern innovations with&nbsp\;<br>her t alk &ldquo\;Building Automotive for the Needs We Haven't Met Yet&rdquo\;\, giving attendees a&nbsp\;<br>glimpse into the advanced technologies of au tomotive mobility.&nbsp\;<br>&bull\; Shailesh Sakri (Sr. Director\, Mixed Reality Personal Audio\, HARMAN International)&nbsp\;<br>shared industry p erspectives on &ldquo\;In-Cabin Experience in the Car&rdquo\;\, by providi ng&nbsp\;<br>insights on integrating mixed reality and advanced audio tech nologies\, emphasizing the&nbsp\;<br>evolving landscape of infotainment an d safety features in vehicles.&nbsp\;<br>3. Interactive Session and Q&amp\ ;A:&nbsp\;<br>&bull\; A moderated Q&amp\;A allowed participants to engage in detailed technical discussions and&nbsp\;<br>share their perspectives\, thereby enriching the overall learning experience.&nbsp\;<br>4. Networkin g and Refreshments:&nbsp\;<br>&bull\; The event concluded with an informal networking session over tea\, snacks\, and lunch\,&nbsp\;<br>allowing fur ther dialogue among attendees and speakers. &nbsp\;</p> END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR