The Drive to Level 5 podcast investigates the seismic shift toward the autonomous vehicle and the technical advancements necessary to perfect the connected car, from foundational elements down to the component level.

The exploratory series connects with innovators across automotive electronics and embedded systems industries in preparation for the inaugural Drive World Conference & Expo launching in Silicon Valley August 27-29 with North America’s largest embedded systems event, the Embedded Systems Conference (ESC).

Listen below to our first interview where host Jack Heslin sits down with Informa Markets Brand Director Suzanne Deffree to learn about all this exciting new conference has to offer.

You can also find more details about the event here.