Varun Kumar is a Senior Solutions Architect for Automotive & Physical AI at AWS, based in Munich. With 20+ years spanning safety-critical embedded systems (Bosch, Infineon) and cloud-native automotive AI platforms, he specialises in bridging the V-model world of embedded ECU development with the continuous-learning requirements of AI-defined vehicle functions. He has shaped reference architectures for SDV, AV/ADAS, and connected vehicle programmes across EMEA, influenced $40M+ in co-development agreements with OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers, and presented at CES, IAA Mobility, and VDI. He holds 5 patents and has authored AWS technical blogs on SDV architecture and AI-assisted development workflows.