Akash Polakampalli

Sr. Product Manager at Volkswagen Group

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Akash Polakampalli is a Sr. Product Manager at Volkswagen Group of America, based in Auburn Hills, Michigan, within the Business Transformation and Connected Services organization. He leads product strategy focused on connected vehicle and infotainment experiences, defining how digital services, content, and software come together to create cohesive, high‑quality experiences for customers inside and outside the vehicle.

Akash works at the intersection of connected services strategy, user experience, and OEM execution—partnering closely with engineering, design, commercial, and brand teams to translate customer needs and business goals into production‑ready in‑car and in-app experiences. His perspective reflects the realities of delivering connected features at scale, balancing usability, safety, reliability, and long‑term platform evolution while continuously raising expectations for what a modern vehicle experience should feel like.