The Leading Edge

AUTONOMOUS VEHICLES(1) - The AV Industry Has a Major Cyber Problem (w/ John McNelis)

Episode Summary

Chris speaks with John Mcnelis, Partner @ Fenwick & West on the cyber issues looming over the autonomous transportation industry.

Episode Notes

John McNelis is a law partner at Fenwick & West, where he chairs the Autonomous Transportation and Shared Mobility Practice.  John has been has been representing venture-backed and publicly traded tech firms for over 20 years as a patent attorney.  In this conversation, we focus on the issue of cybersecurity as a threat to the Autonomous Vehicle industry, why it exists, and the necessary role of key players in advancing Autonomous Vehicle adoption.