Always Ready, bought to you by HARMAN Automotive - a podcast for automotive engineering and product management pros and enthusiasts. Join host Oisin Lunny as he interviews HARMAN experts at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Nevada, and explores the newest Consumer Experiences. Automotive Grade. Discover the technologies driving them and so much more.
One Brain, Many Benefits: The Power of Central Compute
Werner Metternich, VP of Architecture and Requirements at HARMAN Automotive, explains how central compute simplifies vehicle architecture for improved quality, cost, and performance through over-the-air updates.
25 Aug 2025
Engineering the Experience: From Concept to Cabin
Dan Haley, Head of Architecture Practice, shares how HARMAN AES accelerates automotive product development from concept to production, interviewing about customized integration for OEMs.
25 Aug 2025
Cloud-Crafted Cabins: Virtualizing In-Car Software Development
Daniel Lueddecke, Senior Director and Product Lead, interviews about HARMAN Automotive's Ready CQuence Loop, showcasing how cloud-based development virtualizes in-car software to save time and enhance solutions.
25 Aug 2025
The Science of In-Car Sound - Listening, Learning, Innovating
Host Oisin Lunny interviews HARMAN Automotive Director of Global Experiential R&D, Jonathan Pierce, about how trained listeners quantify expert opinions to create superior in-car audio experiences.
25 Aug 2025
Your Mobile Virtual Personal Assistant: Automotive Intelligence Fuels a Smarter Ride
Host Oisin Lunny interviews Khader Hussain, Senior Director of Product Management at HARMAN Automotive, about Luna, an AI-powered mobile virtual personal assistant transforming the driving experience.
25 Aug 2025
AI & Neuroscience: The Future of Safer, Smarter Driving
Host Oisin Lunny interviews Marcus Futterlieb about how HARMAN Automotive's Ready Care uses AI and neuroscience to monitor drivers and enhance road safety.
1 Apr 2025
The Road to Innovation: Cars That Evolve Like Smartphones with Mike Won
Cars have brains too. In this episode of Always Ready, HARMAN Automotive’s Mike Won, Director of Product Management, explains how Ready Upgrade’s domain controller operates much like a mobile device – powering continuously new in-cabin experiences throughout the life of a vehicle. And it’s ready to launch in as few as six months, saving 70% in development costs.
1 Apr 2025
From Road to Satellite: The Next Era of Vehicle Communication
Connected mobility is here. Listen in as Dr. Toshi Nakanishi, Director of Product Management, shares how HARMAN Automotive is boosting the bar from 4G to 5G, Wi-Fi to Bluetooth and V2X to satellite with Ready Connect. This is one Always Ready episode not to miss. Host Oisin Lunny uncovers the biggest challenges and opportunities as well as asks Toshi to explain the latest acronyms like MIMO and GNSS.
1 Apr 2025
Crystal Clear: Elevating In-Car Displays with Samsung Neo QLED
In this episode of Always Ready, host Oisin Lunny hears directly from Shilpa Dely, VP of the Ready Display Business Unit at HARMAN Automotive, about Ready Display’s amazing optical performance and exclusive Samsung Neo QLED technology. Discover the sleeker dimensions of the latest displays and the variety of price and performance levels that meet a range of customer and consumer needs.
1 Apr 2025
From Beats to Brilliance: Amplifying In-Car Sound with Light and Mood
In this episode of Always Ready, we explore how advanced lighting and sound are bringing live concert energy into the car. From seat-based audio that optimizes listening for every passenger to illuminated speakers that dance to the music, host Oisin Lunny and Riley Winton, Senior Manager of the EPIC Experience Team, discuss how HARMAN is building next-gen automotive experiences at the intersection of sound, light and design.
1 Apr 2025
Eyes on the Road: Balancing Awareness and Avoiding Distraction
In this episode of Always Ready, host Oisin Lunny explores how Ready Vision QVUE from HARMAN Automotive revolutionizes the in-car display by delivering the most important information on the lower portion of the windshield. The immersive, interactive and intelligent head-up display mitigates distraction and improves safety. Listen in as Oisin hears straight from the expert in his talk with Khader Hussein, Senior Director of Product Management at HARMAN Automotive.
1 Apr 2025
The Digital Drive: Elevating the In-Car Experience
In this Always Ready episode, host Oisin Lunny explores the role of digital in the in-cabin experience with Shailesh Ingale, Brand DNA Senior Director within HARMAN Car Audio. Together they discuss how HARMAN Automotive is unleashing the power of digital with brand experience packages that go far beyond a touchscreen – from Mood Wave technology that generates new music on the fly to Aura smart lighting.
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