Podcast

Experiences Per Mile Podcast

​Experiences Per Mile is a program for automotive technology professionals and enthusiasts, where we explore consumer-centric mobility experiences and discuss the technologies driving them. During each episode, we feature different thought leaders in the automotive industry and explore various trends around the experiences inside the vehicle​.

All Episodes

Episode 12: One Brain, Many Benefits: The Power of Central Compute

​Simpler connections. Fewer wires. Less weight. Listen in as Werner Metternich, Vice President of Architecture and Requirements at HARMAN Automotive, shares how our Central Compute Unit consolidates multiple domains into one compute box for better quality, cost and performance. Discover how we’re helping customers move to this simpler, centralized architecture and a software-defined-vehicle approach – keeping cars fresh with new features through over-the-air updates.

Werner Metternich
Vice President of Architecture and Requirements

Aug 25, 2025 · 10:31

Episode 11: Cloud-Crafted Cabins: Virtualizing In-Car Software Development

​Discover how a virtualized approach to software development is helping OEMs save months of developer time and create safer, more advanced solutions in this episode of Always Ready. Daniel Lueddecke, Senior Director and Product Lead, explains how Ready CQuence Loop from HARMAN Automotive is revolutionizing automotive software with cloud-based development and testing. Hear how the next-level product optimizes the developer experience. ​

Daniel Lueddecke
Senior Director and Product Lead

Aug 25, 2025 · 14:36

Episode 10: Engineering the Experience: From Concept to Cabin

​Time to market is critical in automotive. Listen in as Dan Haley, Head of Architecture Practice, explains how HARMAN Automotive Engineering Services (AES) helps OEMs brings products to life faster – offering proof of concept all the way to series production. He reveals how HARMAN is customizing and integrating Ready products for OEMs from Ready Upgrade to Ready Link Marketplace.

Dan Haley
Head of Architecture Practice

Aug 25, 2025 · 12:03

Episode 9: The Science of In-Car Sound: Listening, Learning, Innovating

​Crafting the ultimate in-car audio experience doesn’t happen overnight. In this episode of Always Ready, host Oisin Lunny learns how HARMAN Automotive enlists the help of trained listeners around the globe in his chat with Director of Global Experiential R&D, Jonathan Pierce. Hear how Jonathan’s team helps engineers create the best branded audio experiences by capturing and quantifying expert opinions.​

Jonathan Pierce
Director of Global Experiential R&D

Aug 25, 2025 · 16:30

Episode 8: Your Mobile Virtual Personal Assistant: Automotive Intelligence Fuels a Smarter Ride

Learn all about Luna in this episode of Always Ready. Powered by AI, the smart, interactive avatar serves as your visual, in-cabin personal assistant. Discover how Luna can transform your drive as host Oisin Lunny interviews Khader Hussain, Senior Director of Product Management at HARMAN Automotive, on this latest innovation from Ready Engage.

Khader Hussain
Senior Director of Product Management

Aug 25, 2025 · 08:09

Episode 7: AI & Neuroscience: The Future of Safer, Smarter Driving

Does driving make you stressed? In this episode of Always Ready, host Oisin Lunny explores how Ready Care from HARMAN Automotive detects if your eyes and mind are on the road using advanced in-cabin monitoring and AI/machine learning. Product Manager and System Acceptance Lead Marcus Futterlieb explains how Ready Care assesses factors like heart rate, breathing rate and more to deliver appropriate mitigation tactics from lighting to music to regain focus.​

Marcus Futterlieb
Product Manager and System Acceptance Lead

Aug 25, 2025 · 08:09

Episode 6: The Road to Innovation: Cars That Evolve Like Smartphones

​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.

Mike Won
Director of Product Management

Apr 1, 2025 · 12:43

Episode 5: 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.

Dr. Toshi Nakanishi
Director of Product Management

Apr 1, 2025 · 11:42

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