In this episode of the Not Just AI Podcast, Pranay Agrawal, Co-founder and CEO of Fractal, speaks with Nakul Duggal, Executive Vice President and Group General Manager for Automotive, Industrial IoT, and Robotics at Qualcomm. Together they explore how artificial intelligence, machine learning, and advanced computing are transforming the future of mobility and the automotive industry. The conversation covers Qualcomm’s journey into automotive technology, the rise of software-defined vehicles, and how digital cockpits are reshaping the in-car experience. Nakul also shares insights into the rapid progress in autonomous driving, driver assistance systems (ADAS), and how AI combined with specialized hardware is enabling safer, smarter vehicles.
They also discuss the broader role of AI beyond cars, including edge AI, robotics, and industrial automation, as well as what business leaders and enterprises should consider as AI adoption accelerates. This episode offers valuable insights for anyone interested in artificial intelligence, self-driving cars, electric vehicles, robotics, edge computing, and the future of transportation.
Spearkers info
Nakul Duggal is the Executive Vice President and Group General Manager for Automotive, Industrial, Embedded IoT, and Robotics at Qualcomm Technologies. In this role, he oversees global strategy, product roadmaps, partnerships, and growth initiatives for Qualcomm’s automotive and IoT businesses. Duggal has led Qualcomm’s automotive business since its launch in 2011, building the company’s Snapdragon Digital Chassis platform and helping Qualcomm become a major technology partner for global automakers across connectivity, digital cockpit, and driver-assistance systems. He joined Qualcomm in 1995 and has held numerous engineering and leadership roles across wireless infrastructure, networking, and mobile technologies. Duggal holds a B.S. in Electronics and Communications Engineering from M.S. University (India) and an MBA from the UCLA Anderson School of Management
Pranay Agrawal is the Non - Executive Director of our Company. He is also the Chief Executive Officer of our Material Subsidiary, Fractal USA. He is responsible for, among others, strengthening client partnerships, delivering overall revenue growth and increasing the visibility and scalability of Fractal. He holds a bachelor’s of commerce degree from Bangalore University and a post-graduate diploma in management from the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad. He received the Young Alumni Achievers Award in the field of entrepreneurship from the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad in Fiscal 2019. He has over 25 years of experience in the technology sector. He is one of the founders of our Company and has been associated with our Company since its incorporation.
