Point B is a Sibros original podcast that looks under the hood at the latest innovations in automotive technology and how they are impacting the trajectory of the industry. In other words, how are we getting from where we are now, Point A, to the future, Point B? In these quick, bite-sized episodes, we interview industry experts on key topics like micromobility, connectivity, electric vehicles, autonomous vehicles, transportation 2.0, and more.
In our premiere episode of Point B our guest moderator Jo Borras of Clean introduces the regular hosts of Point B: Michael Kara and Steve Schwinke. From being a kid obsessed with cars to a dad who found his hobby-calling as a DJ, these guys dive into what first brought them to the automotive industry, the issues they’ve encountered, and where the connected vehicle industry is headed.
Michael Kara is the Technical Solutions Manager at Sibros, managing the presales relationship for Sibros with OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers worldwide. Prior to joining Sibros, Michael worked at HARMAN as a Partnership manager for Harman IGNITE as well as supporting HARMAN Redbend’s OTA solution in a pre-sales capacity. Earlier in his career, Michael spent over 20 years in technical workflow and business process consulting.
Steve Schwinke is Vice President of Customer Engagement at Sibros, working closely with OEMs and Tier One suppliers to accelerate their connected vehicle solutions. He is a pioneer in the industry having spent 22 years at General Motors as an original Executive member of the OnStar team designing their first 3-button system, developing and launching numerous industry-first connected vehicle products and services. He is a recognized expert in connected vehicle technology having served on the Executive Board of Directors for the Telecommunications Industry Association and has been awarded 34 patents involving telecommunications, telematics, and navigation. Steve holds a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from the University of Michigan and a Master's of Science in Wireless Communication Systems from Santa Clara University.
Jo Borras is the regular host of CleanTechnica’s Clean Tech Talk & The Electrified News Podcast. He has over 20 years of industry experience including writing for major industry publications such as CleanTechnica, The Truth About Cars, Popular Mechanics, and more.