Dr. Vladimir Nikolov is a software architect and lead developer at aicas, working on runtime architectures and dynamic application platforms for software-defined vehicles. He received his Doctorate in Computer Science from Ulm University, where his research focused on adaptive real-time systems, dynamic resource management, scheduling, operating systems, and distributed systems. Before joining aicas, he worked on Adaptive AUTOSAR at BMW Car IT. His work bridges research and industrial practice in automotive software, real-time systems, and resource-aware runtime platforms, and he is the lead developer for aicas' AUTOSAR integration.