Aravind Ratnam is a technology strategist specializing in value creation and innovation within the Autonomous Driving and the Internet of Things markets.

With previous experience as a management consultant, Aravind brings in a deep understanding of business models in several related vertical markets including semiconductor, industrial and robotics, telecommunications, cable and media, energy as well as aerospace and defense. His work has encompassed visioning, growth strategy, mergers and acquisition due diligence, financial analysis, go-to-market product plans and business model assessments. Prior to his current role leading product management within the Wind River Connected Vehicle Solutions business unit, Aravind has helped lead the corporate strategy function across Wind River, garnering acknowledgments for his crisp points of view and tight business model framing in autonomous driving, cybersecurity, edge analytics and related areas.

Aravind holds advanced graduate degrees in Space Science from Florida Tech and in Management and Engineering from Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Wind River, an Intel company (NASDAQ: INTC), is a world leader in delivering software for the Internet of Things. The company has been pioneering computing inside embedded devices since 1981, and its technology is found in more than 2 billion products. Wind River offers the industry's most comprehensive embedded software portfolio, supported by world-class global professional services and support and a broad partner ecosystem. Wind River delivers the technology and expertise that enables the innovation and deployment of safe, secure, and reliable intelligent systems. To learn more, visit Wind River at www.windriver.com.