Volvo Group Connected Solutions

Automotive Cybersecurity

Electronic control units (ECUs) on vehicles can connect to the internet, so how can they stay protected from cyber threats? Since ECUs serve as the central nervous system of a vehicle, ensuring secure communication — whether it’s between ECUs onboard or with offboard Volvo back-office servers — is crucial for maintaining vehicle functionality and security. This involves ensuring that all transmitted data remains confidential, untampered, and consistently available when needed, and this is where my team — PKI Services — comes into play. We adhere to the principles of the CIA model — Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability — to address these challenges. Read the full article here

Automotive Cybersecurity

Electronic control units (ECUs) on vehicles can connect to the internet, so how can they stay protected from cyber threats? Since ECUs serve as the central nervous system of a vehicle, ensuring secure communication — whether it’s between ECUs onboard or with offboard Volvo back-office servers — is crucial for maintaining vehicle functionality and security. This involves ensuring that all transmitted data remains confidential, untampered, and consistently available when needed, and this is where my team — PKI Services — comes into play. We adhere to the principles of the CIA model — Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability — to address these challenges. Read the full article here

Demystifying the Magic of IoT Connectivity

Not too long ago, we humans were bashing together rocks to make fire, in the world of today we are bashing together the very building blocks of the universe with quantum computers to solve unique problems, along with teaching machines made of metal to be intelligent and more human-like. Many of these fields might seem like magic to some. One of these fields, that always seemed like magic, at least to me, was the field of connectivity. Read full article here

Demystifying the Magic of IoT Connectivity

Not too long ago, we humans were bashing together rocks to make fire, in the world of today we are bashing together the very building blocks of the universe with quantum computers to solve unique problems, along with teaching machines made of metal to be intelligent and more human-like. Many of these fields might seem like magic to some. One of these fields, that always seemed like magic, at least to me, was the field of connectivity. Read full article here

Green IT for a sustainable future

In today’s tech-driven world, our digital footprint leaves a significant environmental impact. It alone contributes nearly 4% of global greenhouse gas emissions and puts a growing strain on limited resources like rare earth metals. The need for change has never been more urgent and as developers, engineers and tech professionals we have a responsibility to change that. Read full article here.

Green IT for a sustainable future

In today’s tech-driven world, our digital footprint leaves a significant environmental impact. It alone contributes nearly 4% of global greenhouse gas emissions and puts a growing strain on limited resources like rare earth metals. The need for change has never been more urgent and as developers, engineers and tech professionals we have a responsibility to change that. Read full article here.

Improving reporting performances for fleet efficiency

In today’s fast-paced world, fleet efficiency is more critical than ever. At Volvo Group Connected Solutions, me and my product team are working in the forefront of delivering innovative solutions to enhance fuel and energy efficiency across vehicle fleets. This includes insightful reports, customizable dashboards, and automated reporting features. In this article I will go through some of the technical challenges we faced, the strategic steps we took to overcome them, and the remarkable outcomes we achieved. Read full article here

Improving reporting performances for fleet efficiency

In today’s fast-paced world, fleet efficiency is more critical than ever. At Volvo Group Connected Solutions, me and my product team are working in the forefront of delivering innovative solutions to enhance fuel and energy efficiency across vehicle fleets. This includes insightful reports, customizable dashboards, and automated reporting features. In this article I will go through some of the technical challenges we faced, the strategic steps we took to overcome them, and the remarkable outcomes we achieved. Read full article here

ArchUnit: A safety net for complex projects

Can ArchUnit be a safeComplex software projects tend to grow increasingly chaotic over time. We are not living in a perfect world where relations between the entities that compose its logic and/or facilitate communication with the outside world are consistent. While looking into understanding hexagonal architecture as a candidate for one of our newer components for my team, I realized that the rules within it can be expressed as simple constraints. I started to investigate tools to provide that functionality. This is what I found and how we use it in the team. ty net for complex projects? Read the full article here

AI in the service of software developers

Finally, it seems that everyone has caught up and AI is everywhere. Or, at the very least, everyone is talking about it. AI technology, although not that recent, has reached large scale commercial viability and is now evolving rapidly. Every week new AI based tools pop up and everyone is locked into this increasingly challenging game of catch up. Well, I have identified some areas where AI assistance will be of particular help in software development. Read the full article here.

Navigating the pitfalls: Generative AI and Cybersecurity

Generative AI, exemplified by tools like ChatGPT, has revolutionized content creation, offering unprecedented capabilities in art, writing, and more. Yet, this AI revolution brings cybersecurity concerns, particularly in handling sensitive information. Developers must navigate ethical use, ensuring confidentiality and compliance with company directives. As governments worldwide seek to regulate AI’s ethical use, companies must be cautious, using open services for inspiration and approved third-party services for sensitive tasks. Read the full article here

Using telematic data to predict future electric charging networks

As a Data Scientiest at Volvo Group Connected Solutions, I leverage telematics data to address the Catch 22 dilemma in electric truck charging infrastructure. By analyzing data from fleet management systems, we identify patterns in truck behavior, such as daily mileage and stop durations, to predict the feasibility of electrification for different truck types. This analysis informs the strategic placement of charging stations, ensuring that electric trucks can operate efficiently and without range anxiety. Our goal is to create a robust, publicly available charging network that supports the transition to emission-free vehicles. Read the full article here.

How we created our own design system

Kingbolt emerged as a solution to a need for a unified design direction across digital products. It now stands as the official design system for several digital services, providing a cohesive framework for UI design and development. The system caters to both developers and designers, facilitating seamless collaboration and efficient workflows. This article is about how we created this design system. Read the full article here.

The future of AI according to strategic foresight

Strategic foresight is essential for anticipating and shaping the future, especially with AI’s rapid advancement. As a Senior Foresight Manager at Volvo Group Connected Solutions Innovation Lab, I apply this approach to understand trends and plan for uncertainties. AI, a significant trend, is transforming operations and decision-making processes. Multinational corporations use strategic foresight to stay ahead, adapting to AI’s dynamic changes. The debate on AI’s ethical development is crucial, yet lacks public engagement, risking societal pushback and missed opportunities. Strategic foresight is our compass in the AI-driven transformation, ensuring we thrive in the future. Read the full article here

How we created a single design source of truth for our digital products

Kingbolt, our inhouse design system and official design system for Customer Connect, ensures consistent and user-friendly digital products. It serves as a single source of truth for UI design and development, supporting multiple brands with unique colors, typography, and icons. This is a deep dive in how we achieved coherent design across multiple building blocks. Read the full article here.

Scaling an electromobility innovation project to a full-fledged service

The automotive industry is undergoing a significant shift towards electric vehicles, presenting challenges such as finding available charging stations for heavy-duty electric trucks amidst busy delivery schedules. To address this, Volvo Group Connected Solutions’ Innovation Lab launched a pilot project in 2019, which evolved into a charging service integrated into the Volvo Connect platform by October 2023. Read the full article here

How to successfully adopt serverless in large organizations

At Volvo Group Connected Solutions, our journey to the cloud began with migrating to AWS and designing our services to be cloud-agnostic.
As demands grew - requiring us to handle more data, offer new services, —we faced challenges due complex architecture and the need to deliver faster with higher quality.

We chose to go serverless to overcome these hurdles. Key best practices for adopting serverless include obtaining executive support, organizing environments into multiple accounts, educating teams, and fostering a culture of experimentation. Read the full article here