Join experts from PTC and HCLTech to explore how leading automotive manufacturers and suppliers are moving beyond legacy requirements management and embracing modern Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) strategies.
As vehicles become increasingly software-defined, automotive engineering teams are under pressure to deliver greater innovation, manage growing product complexity, and maintain end-to-end traceability across the development lifecycle. Yet many organizations continue to rely on legacy ALM environments that can limit collaboration, visibility, and engineering agility.
Through real-world modernization experiences, attendees will learn how organizations are approaching legacy system migration, improving collaboration between engineering disciplines, and creating a connected digital engineering ecosystem that supports the next generation of vehicle Development.
The session will highlight practical considerations, lessons learned, and proven approaches for accelerating transformation while reducing risk and complexity.
Sudhir Kumar Singh
Engineering and R&D Services, HCLTech
Sudhir Kumar Singh is the Global Head Digital Continuity and Manufacturing, Engineering and R&D Services at HCLTech, where he leads global strategy, growth and transformation across industries and markets worldwide. With nearly three decades of experience in the engineering and manufacturing domain, Sudhir has been instrumental in building scalable businesses, leading high-performing global teams and helping enterprises unlock value through innovation-led transformation.
He is currently focused on strengthening HCLTech’s leadership position in next-generation engineering services by bringing together digital technologies, deep domain expertise, and consulting-led execution. Under his leadership, globally distributed teams at HCLTech partner with some of the world’s leading enterprises to accelerate product innovation, modernize engineering operations, and create intelligent, connected manufacturing ecosystems. He has played a key role in enabling clients to advance their transformation journeys through digital thread, smart factories, software-defined products, AI-enabled operations, and resilient supply chains.
Sudhir brings deep expertise across business growth, strategic client relationships, transformation programs, global delivery, and operational excellence. He has a strong track record of expanding strategic portfolios, scaling new capabilities, and delivering complex, business-critical programs with measurable outcomes. His leadership style combines strategic vision, execution discipline, and an unwavering focus on customer success. Within HCLTech, Sudhir is also recognized for his passion for developing future leaders, fostering inclusive high-performance cultures, and driving innovation at scale. As a speaker at premier industry forums and executive events, he brings valuable market insight and a forward-looking perspective on the trends shaping the future of engineering, manufacturing, and digital transformation
Gaurav Gupta
Global Head - Mobility Consulting Practice, HCLTech
Gaurav is part of the leadership team at HCLTech and is responsible for providing business vision and execution roadmap towards creating a high-performing and profitable organization. In his role as the Consulting Head of HCLTech’s Mobility business, he focuses on creating strategic partnerships and building long-term relationships with global majors, combining the strengths of Domain and Core Foundational IT to enable an operational roadmap that supports an enterprise strategy.
Based in London, Gaurav has been associated with these mission-critical sectors for nearly three decades and has held leading positions in various technology, services & consulting organizations. His expertise in enabling clients to define new digital engineering-led connected enterprises allows them to define new operating models and value realization points. His primary charter would include building a bridge between strategy and measurable business outcomes across the enterprise value chains. He and his team focus on industry-specific solutions that will allow HCLTech to address new buying centers as a business transformation partner. Prior to joining HCLTech, Gaurav was a Partner and Global Head of Asset-Heavy Sectors at ISG, a leading advisory & sourcing firm. His inimitable style of leadership, combined with his sharp focus on customer experience, helps HCLTech emerge as one of the leading partners in Mobility.
Chandra Krishnamurthy
Senior Director, Industry Advisor – Automotive, PTC
Chandra Krishnamurthy is Senior Director and Automotive Industry Advisor at PTC, where he leads go-to-market strategy, pipeline development, and revenue growth across the automotive vertical. As PTC’s primary automotive domain authority, he bridges deep executive experience in the industry with the company’s Intelligent Product Lifecycle platform, helping OEMs, Tier 1 suppliers, and global system integrators accelerate adoption of AI-enabled engineering solutions.
Chandra brings more than 24 years of leadership experience in engineering, product management, and digital transformation across electrified and conventional powertrain, autonomous driving, and vehicle electronics. Before joining PTC, he held senior engineering and product management leadership positions in BorgWarner’s Electrification and Electronics division, where he was responsible for global product development and engineering excellence and drove digital transformation through process frameworks, advanced tools, and AI-enabled workflows.
Earlier in his career, Chandra held senior leadership roles across the Americas at FORVIA HELLA and Continental Automotive Systems, leading regional engineering organizations across automotive electronics and systems domains. His technical expertise spans software-defined vehicles, electrification, powertrain systems, body electronics, autonomous driving, functional safety, cybersecurity, and ASPICE compliance frameworks, gained across global organizations in North America, Europe, and Asia. A recognized keynote speaker on electrification and software-defined vehicles, Chandra is known for translating complex engineering and technology shifts into practical guidance for industry leaders. Fluent in English and German, he maintains deep executive relationships with OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers across North America, EMEA, and Asia, and brings a clear, experience-based perspective to every audience.