conditionsvalue for users optimising the boot time of the large complex generic software platforms is difficult and resource intensive the optimisation should not only be about booting the system as fast as possible but about speedy fulfilling of the user expectationsbiometrics as mainstream security continues to get more and more personalised a change in this regard can be expected in the sphere of car technology too soon using biometrics we may have cars that are able to recognize gestures heartbeats retina scans brain waves stress fatigue and even eyelid movementsthe right softwaretech combo the ongoing transition to connected multifunction devices puts the selection of technologies at the centre various functions set different requirements in terms of security safety and performance criteria still they all need to run on shared hardware selecting the right combination is essential as it affects all parts of software product development security data ownership performance and maintenancegoing forwardcustomers tomorrow will have access to multiple features and functionalities that can be enabled with minimum to no physical intervention and they can pay as they use these the automotive sector is among the most robust drivers of change but one often wonders whats next down the road as far as car technology goesfrom analogue car dashboards to a multiscreen multimodal digital experience it is a fast ongoing journey this change is being accelerated by highperformance computing platforms for automotive as well as the growing demand for a digital user experience