Webcast recap: Driving open software development in automotive

In a recent webcast, GitHub Regional Sales Director Clay Nelson and MapBox’s Vice President of Business Development, Alex Barth, discussed the evolution of software development in the automotive industry, highlighting the need for companies to keep up with high consumer expectations and advances in technology. With consumers increasingly viewing vehicles as "smartphones on wheels," automotive brands are pressured to adopt open source principles to meet demands while ensuring safety, quality, and security. The webcast emphasized the shift from isolated micro-controllers to integrated systems, necessitating collaborative workflows and modern tools like GitHub Flow to address the complexities and dependencies in development. This approach allows for enhanced communication and problem-solving, crucial in a highly-regulated industry, and aims to avoid traditional developmental bottlenecks.