Received the B.S. and M.S. degrees in aerospace engineering in 2012 and the Ph.D. degree in reliability engineering and system analysis in 2018, both from the Bauman Moscow State Technical University, Russia. From 2012 to 2016, used to be a Reliability Engineer in several major Russian radar and electronics companies. Since 2016, has been a System/Functional Safety Engineer with RoboCV, Russian-based warehouse automation start-up based in Skolkovo Innovation Centre, Moscow. Later in 2017 joined Arrival Ltd., a UK-based electric vehicles start-up where he was in the position of the Head of Functional Safety. Dr. Babaev is the author of more than 25 publications in reliability and safety engineering, as well as 2 patents in automotive and machinery safety areas. His research interests include reliability and safety engineering, system analysis, machine learning and statistics methods in safety. Dr. Babaev is a co-guest Editor of the MDPI 'Artificial Intelligence for Connected and Automated Vehicles' journal. He is also a part of UK ISO 21448 workgroup and TUV Rheinland certified functional safety engineer.

Shafiq Urréhman is a Technical Lead AI/ML & Advisor – Digital Technologies at Zeekr Technology Europe with over 7 years of experience in the automotive industry. He is a results-driven executive with experience in increasing growth in businesses with emerging technologies in international context; skilled in product management with a demonstrated history as transformational leader.

György Katona is a Technical Project Manager at Bosch Hungary, specializing in data-driven solutions for automotive innovation. With over 5 years of experience in the automotive sector, he has led large-scale data management platforms and currently spearheads a project developing tools to streamline data enrichment for machine learning engineers. Passionate about the transformative power of data, György excels in bridging technical gaps between teams, optimizing workflows, and delivering scalable solutions that address critical bottlenecks in ADAS development. His expertise spans data science, AI-driven tooling, and collaborative problem-solving, ensuring robust and efficient ML pipelines for autonomous driving systems.

The Pop in Your Job – What drives you? Why do you love your job?
What drives me is the thrill of turning complex challenges into streamlined solutions. I thrive on collaborating with diverse teams - understanding their pain points, dissecting their workflows, and crafting tools that empower them to focus on innovation. Data isn’t just numbers or algorithms to me - it’s the backbone of safer, smarter autonomous systems. Whether it’s visualizing insights to tell a compelling story or designing AI tools that accelerate development, I love how my work directly impacts the future of mobility.

Woven Planet Holdings, Inc. is a holdings company that has two operating companies, Woven Core, Inc. and Woven Alpha, Inc. along with an investment fund, Woven Capital under it. In January 2021, Woven Planet Group was formed to expand and improve operations of Toyota Research Institute - Advanced Development, Inc. for the purpose of developing innovative products that will enable its vision, "Mobility to Love, Safety to Live.” It also oversees Woven City that will serve as an incubator for smart city design, connected mobility, and robotics technology from Toyota and its partners. Woven by Toyota will help to deliver the safest, most intelligent mobility experiences and lifestyle for Toyota customers everywhere. At Woven by Toyota, we envision a human-centered future, where world-class technology expands global access to mobility, enhances the capabilities of drivers, and empowers people to thrive. We achieve this with a unique global culture that weaves modern Silicon Valley innovation with Japanese quality craftsmanship. As society, technology and customer needs evolve, we continuously pursue new ways to create a more personal, seamless experience for customers.

We are Zeekr Technology Europe. Powered by engineers and creative minds from all over the world. Located in Gothenburg, Sweden, one of the leading mobility innovation grounds worldwide. Established in 2013 as China Euro Vehicle Technology (CEVT) and began with the mission to create a revolutionary modular vehicle architecture, CMA. Today, that platform underpins over 2 million vehicles globally from many of the world’s leading brands. More recently, we have developed the electric modular SEA-M architecture, purpose-built for shared autonomous drive. The first vehicle on the platform was launched jointly by Zeekr and Waymo in 2022. As of 2024, CEVT is now Zeekr Technology Europe, signaling our belonging within Zeekr. We work closely with research and development colleagues in Ningbo and Shanghai.

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