Christian Mühlbauer is a Senior Research Engineer at BMW Group with over 15 years of experience. He specializes in Data Middleware and AI Knowledge Layer integration. Christian architects frameworks for AI systems like Large Language Models and Semantic Reasoners to optimize data flow across the OEM ecosystem, including vehicle ECUs, clouds, and customer devices. Christian actively contributes to the Connected Vehicle Systems Alliance (COVESA), advancing standards for data architecture patterns and AI knowledge integration in connected vehicles. Previously he was responsible for all Information and Communication ECUs during the initial implementation and go-live of BMW’s Remote Software Upgrade functionality.