The mobility makeover: NVIDIA, AI, and the changing face of the car

In this episode of Autology, host Phil Amsrud sits down with Ali Kani, Vice President of Automotive at NVIDIA, to unpack the biggest breakthroughs from the 2025 IAA Mobility show. As the automotive industry reaches a critical inflection point, the conversation focuses on the rise of Automated Driving Control (ADC) solutions and whether we are finally entering the long-anticipated era of the Software-Defined Vehicle (SDV). Offering exclusive insights from one of the industry's most influential voices, this episode explores how NVIDIA is shaping the future of mobility—through powerful partnerships with OEMs like Mercedes-Benz, a rapidly evolving DRIVE OS software stack, and innovations in end-to-end AI that promise to transform vehicle performance, safety, and architecture. From silicon to system, Ali Kani sheds light on how new platforms and software-defined architectures are redefining what vehicles can do—and how fast they can evolve. We cut through the industry hype to spotlight the real challenges, opportunities, and technical leaps that are driving the next generation of electric and autonomous vehicles. Join us as we chart the road ahead with NVIDIA—and discover how software, data, and AI are becoming the new engines of mobility. Speakers: · Ali Kani, Vice President and general manager of NVIDIA's automotive team · Phil Amsrud, Senior Principal Analyst for the automotive semiconductor research area, S&P Global Mobility We'd love to hear your thoughts on this episode. Reach out to us at [email protected], and discover more insights at autotechinsight.spglobal.com. Don't forget to hit the subscribe, follow, and like buttons to stay updated with the latest episodes of Autology. Subscribe: Apple Podcasts Spotify