Manish Sateeja is an SVP at Thoughtworks and serves as the NA Executive Industry Lead for Automotive and Manufacturing. With over 20 years’ experience, Manish works closely with some of Thoughtworks’ largest clients, helping them transform into modern digital businesses through a combination of strategy, design and engineering. In his current role, Manish is a major champion behind Thoughtworks’ efforts in software-defined vehicles (SDV), integrating foundational software practices across the entire product engineering lifecycle to accelerate time-to-market, reduce costs and improve overall build-confidence. He is passionate about eMobility, the future of electric vehicles (EV) and autonomous driving—advocating for seamless data integration and innovative technological frameworks that will enable a more connected and efficient mobility ecosystem.