Dinesh Paliwal

Former Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer, Harman Inds

Search every verified Dinesh Paliwal interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. At the 2017 Washington Auto Show, Dinesh Paliwal discussed Harman's approach to talent development and diversity. He stated that the company partners with universities and schools in Michigan and other regions, and emphasized efforts to promote women in engineering and management roles, noting that his chief financial officer, head of corporate affairs, and a recently promoted head of engineering in Michigan are women. He said the notion that "only men can do it" in industrial settings is "absolutely false." Paliwal also addressed the timeline for autonomous vehicles, describing a combination of "evolution and revolution" over the next 10 to 15 years. He said that while some cars, like the Tesla Model S and GM Bolt, can operate in controlled environments, infrastructure such as robust networks, data centers, cybersecurity, and secure over-the-air updates must be ready before widespread deployment. He cautioned that connecting cars without ready infrastructure could create a "very scary situation" and a risk of cyber attacks.