The Counterpoint Podcast

Software-defined vehicles (SDVs) are increasingly playing a crucial role in automakers’ product evolution. From consolidating hardware to providing regular software updates and the necessary compute power for future applications such as autonomous driving and digital cockpits, the SDV will become a defining enabler. In this latest episode of ‘The Counterpoint Podcast’, host Murtuza Ali is joined by Benjamin Lyon, Vice President and Chief Technology Officer at Aptiv, a global technology firm a...

The European regulatory landscape is changing, and a key focus is on sustainability. As part of this, the EU's Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) requires companies to publish regular reports and how their activities impact the environment. Larger companies are already doing this, but from 1st January 2026, smaller companies will also be required to submit reports. For some this will not be an easy task, so for this podcast we talk to Francis D'Souza from Banyan.eco, who is h...

IoT connectivity is starting to play a crucial role in connecting devices to the internet. From remotely controlling smart home appliances and devices like smart meters to even monitoring industrial machines, IoT applications are proliferating. With the stellar rise of AI, edge computing is enabling even faster decision making. In this latest episode of ‘The Counterpoint Podcast’, host Mohit Agrawal is joined by Kenta Yasukawa, Co-Founder and CTO of Soracom, a global cellular IoT conne...

eSIM technology is seeing rapid growth. It is being adopted by OEMs in premium smartphones, smartwatches, and tablets, freeing up space for sleeker designs. In our previous podcasts, we spoke about the global eSIM market, innovative business models from various companies, eSIM testing, interoperability, and much more. In this latest episode of ‘The Counterpoint Podcast’, we look at eSIM opportunities in India, one of the fastest-growing markets in the world. Host Mohit Agrawal is joine...

Generative AI (GenAI) is emerging as a major trend in the tech industry, finding its way into the latest smartphones and PCs. However, on-device AI has been around for a few years now, and there is some confusion regarding the definition of a smartphone with AI and a GenAI smartphone. Counterpoint Research defines a GenAI smartphone as a mobile device that leverages large-scale, pre-trained generative AI models to create original content or perform context-aware tasks. We expect such devices...