Dr. Kim, Sungho is the CEO of Hyundai Global Software Center in San Jose, Silicon Valley, USA and a computer science professor with over 20 years of experience in autonomous driving, connected vehicles, and intelligent mobility systems. He previously served as CIO of Hyundai Truck & Bus / Hyundai Motor Company and has led global projects on self-driving technologies, AI-driven vehicle systems, and connected car platforms. Dr.Kim holds a PhD in Computer Science and has taught and conducted research across the United States, Korea, and Kazakhstan.

Experience Feb. 2023 – Now: CEO, Hyundai Global Software Center Jan. 2023 – Now : Professor, Computer Science in PSU California / Konkuk University Foundation Jun. 2012 – Dec. 2022: CIO, Hyundai Truck & Bus / Hyundai Motor Company R&D Center Jul. 2007 – Jun. 2012: Account Manager for Nissan, LG Corporation, Adj. Prof. Kyunghee University Mar. 2003 – Oct. 2005: Professor, Kazakhstan National University (KOICA – Korea International Cooperation Agency)

Education Feb. 2017: Ph.D. in Computer Science, Graduate School of Korea University Feb. 2014: M.S. in Computer Information and Communication Engineering, Korea University Feb. 2012: M.B.A. in International Economics, Sogang University Feb. 2007: B.S. in Computer Science, Yonsei University

Patents Kim, S. (2021). Method for Complying with Driver Mobile Phone Regulations Using a Driver Communication Assistance Infrastructure System. Republic of Korea Patent. Kim, S. (2017). Driver's Communication Assistance Infrastructure System and Method for Abiding by Driver Mobile Phone Regulations Using the Same. United States Patent.

Books Kim, S. (2024) Computer Information Systems, App Development Using iOS iCloud Kim, S. (2023) Software Engineering, Theory of Computation Kim, S. (2013) Introduction to Data Analytics: Business Analytics Kim, S. (2008) Connected Car Challenges: iPhone-Based Automotive Innovation

Publications and Research Contributions (2026) ESG Risk Prediction in Textile Manufacturing; Human-in-the-Loop AI for Robustness & Fairness; Multimodal Predictive Analytics (2025) AI Impact on Fashion Industry; Autonomous Driving Systems; AutoML vs Expert Models; Sensor Fusion; Explainable AI; Neurofeedback & BCI (2024) Soft Robotics; Closed-Loop BCI; Supply Chain Optimization; Big Data Analytics; Voice Commerce; Recommendation Systems (2022) AI Chatbots; Fraud Detection; Agile AI Development (2021) Edge Computing; Requirements Engineering; Digital Predictive Systems (2020) Supply Chain Optimization; Retail Demand Forecasting (2019) Autonomous Driving Sensor Fusion; Explainable AI (2018) Business Analytics; Industrial AI Modeling (2017) Connected Vehicles; Telematics; Intelligent Transportation Systems; Mobility Analytics (2015) Smart Manufacturing AI; Automotive Machine Learning; Automotive Economics; Mobility Systems (2013) Business Analytics Foundations; Early Predictive Systems (2012) Connected Car Analytics; Introduction to Machine Learning