With over 20+ years of core experience in design and development of embedded and real-time systems, Kavitha specialises in emerging IoT, Edge AI, Functional Safety, and Cybersecurity applications. Being a TÜV SÜD-certified ISO 26262 Functional Safety (FuSa L2) Professional, she is also involved in FDA MedTech IVD and Cybersecurity initiatives. She contributes to several industry standards bodies, including IEEE Mobility as a Service, the IEEE P2851 Safety and Reliability Working Group, and the Bluetooth Special Interest Group. Her current work focuses on safety hardening of open-source AI infrastructure, including TVM with LLVM for Automotive & Robotics NPU edge platforms, as well as MCP-enabled AI agent connectivity and works on LDRA tools for her customers.