Joe is Executive Director “Autonomous Steering & Comfort” at Nexteer Automotive. His responsibilities include the development and market introduction of innovative software applicions for automated driving applications. Joe has an MSc in Electrical Engineering and an MBA, and has served the Tier 1 auto industry for over 20 years in multiple global engineering leadership positions. His primary interests are innovative safety-critical functions from inception to production launch, with a focus in recent years on ADAS and V2X.

Nexteer Automotive – A Leader in Intuitive Motion Control – is a multi-billion-dollar global steering and driveline business delivering electric and hydraulic power steering systems, steering columns, driveline systems as well as advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) and autonomous technologies for original equipment manufacturers. The company’s global workforce of over 13,000 serves more than 50 customers in every major region of the world. The company has 25 manufacturing plants, five regional engineering centers and 11 customer service centers strategically located in North and South America, Europe and Asia. Nexteer Automotive’s customers include BMW, Fiat Chrysler, Ford, GM, PSA Group, Toyota and VW, as well as automakers in India and China. www.nexteer.com