Prabhakaran Unikkittarath

Prabhakaran Unikkittarath has extensive experience in the automotive software industry, currently serving as Senior Director Chief Engineer for the Automotive Digital Cockpit Platform at HARMAN International since June 2014. In this role, Prabhakaran leads the development of Android-based digital cockpit systems, catering to various automotive needs. Prior positions include Director Chief Engineer for Android-based platforms, Director Engineering Software for infotainment systems, and a Senior Principal Engineer focused on QNX-based infotainment for sports tourer bikes. Additional experience spans consultancy at Infosys, engineering management at Atos International, and multiple roles at Siemens Information Systems Ltd, contributing to vehicle data recorders and infotainment systems. Prabhakaran holds a B Tech in Computer Science and Engineering from the University of Kerala and completed an Executive Education program at the Indian Institute of Management Bangalore.