Vivek Kumar Pandey

Senior Solutions Architect  •  Product Strategy  •  Technical Evangelism  •  Technical Business Development
Zenoh DDS Robotics SDV Edge-to-Cloud

Helping automotive, robotics, defence and industrial organisations build scalable distributed systems using Zenoh, DDS and edge-to-cloud architectures.

📍 Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Vivek Kumar Pandey
13+ years in distributed systems
Career Built At
ZettaScale ADLINK FIS Tata Power
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13+
Years Experience
4
Organizations
5+
Domains Covered
5+
Conference Talks

I help automotive, robotics, and industrial organisations design scalable, real-time distributed systems using Zenoh, DDS, ROS2, and edge-to-cloud architectures. My work spans solution architecture, enterprise solution consulting, product strategy, and business development — from technical pre-sales and PoCs to conference workshops and partner enablement.

Currently Working On
🚘Middleware for Software-Defined Vehicles
🤖Robotics Communication using Zenoh
📡Distributed AI & Edge Systems
🌐Eclipse Ecosystem Contributions
Featured Work

Selected technical contributions

Middleware work spanning customer solution consulting, hands-on engineering, and community leadership.

Middleware Adoption for Industrial Automation

Challenge: OT/IT systems using disconnected industrial protocols, limiting real-time visibility
Solution: Architecture bridging Zenoh and DDS with industrial protocols for OT/IT convergence
Technologies: Zenoh, DDS, MQTT, Modbus
Outcome: Solution consulting and PoC delivery accelerating Industry 4.0 middleware adoption for engineering teams

Robotics Communication Architecture

Challenge: DDS discovery and scalability limitations in ROS 2 deployments
Solution: ROS2-based distributed communication architecture using rmw_zenoh
Technologies: ROS2, Zenoh, C++, Rust
Outcome: Hands-on enablement for robotics teams adopting Zenoh middleware; led workshop at ROSCon India 2024 & 2025

Software-Defined Vehicle Communication Platform

Challenge: Fragmented middleware across in-vehicle and V2X communication layers
Solution: Unified, data-centric DDS-Zenoh middleware architecture
Technologies: DDS, Zenoh, Automotive middleware
Outcome: Solution architecture and workshops presented at Eclipse SDV Community Meetup, Bangalore 2026 and SDV Summit, Bangalore 2025

DDS Migration & Interoperability

Challenge: Legacy DDS deployments needing modernization and cross-vendor interoperability
Solution: Migration paths and interoperability layers between OpenSplice, Cyclone DDS, and Zenoh
Technologies: Cyclone DDS, OpenSplice, Zenoh
Outcome: Solution consulting supporting enterprise DDS modernization initiatives

Customer Enablement Programmes

Challenge: Engineering teams needing hands-on support to move middleware pilots into production
Solution: Structured architecture reviews, onboarding, and technical training
Technologies: Zenoh, DDS
Outcome: Recurring workshops, PoCs, and consulting engagements supporting production middleware adoption

rmw_zenoh — ROS 2 Middleware Layer

Challenge: DDS-based discovery limiting scalability for modern robotics deployments
Solution: Alternative middleware layer for ROS 2, replacing DDS-based discovery with Zenoh's zero-overhead pub/sub
Technologies: Zenoh, ROS2, C++, Rust
Outcome: Open-source contribution and community workshops addressing scalability limitations for the ROS 2 ecosystem
About Me

Building the middleware behind intelligent systems

I'm a Senior Solutions Architect, Product Strategist, and Technical Evangelist with 13+ years specializing in next-generation distributed systems across Automotive (SDV), Robotics, Industry 4.0 (IIoT), Defence, and Aerospace domains.

Beyond architecture, a large part of my role is solution consulting: understanding enterprise requirements, proposing architectures, and running technical workshops and PoCs that help engineering teams adopt Zenoh and DDS in production.

I work closely with product engineering to shape product strategy and roadmap based on that field feedback — across the Zenoh, Zetta DDS, Cyclone DDS, and OpenSplice product lines.

On the business side, I drive technical pre-sales and business development — identifying new markets, building relationships with semiconductor vendors, robotics companies, and OEM partners, and contributing to growth strategy. I'm also active in ecosystem development, working with the Eclipse Foundation, the ROS community, and integration partners.

My focus is on enabling intelligent edge and distributed systems by integrating AI-enabled applications with scalable middleware, edge-to-cloud architectures, and real-time data distribution — primarily built on Zenoh (zero-network-overhead protocol), Zenoh Pico, Zenoh Flow, the Zetta Platform, and DDS (Data Distribution Service). Currently at ZettaScale Technology since January 2022; previously at ADLINK Technology, FIS, and Tata Power's Strategic Engineering Division.

Zenoh & Zenoh Flow
DDS
ROS2
C++ / Python / Rust
Edge-to-Cloud Architecture
Customer Solution Consulting
Technical Pre-Sales
Product Strategy
Business Development
Partner Enablement
Ecosystem Development
Technical Training
How I Work

The qualities I bring to every engagement

🧠Systems Thinker
🤝Solution Consultant
🧭Product Strategist
📣Technical Evangelist
📈Business Development
🌐Ecosystem Builder
🛠️Customer Enablement
🎤Conference Speaker
Career

Experience

13+ years across distributed systems, middleware and enterprise software — from real-time defence systems to global SDV and robotics platforms.

Senior Solutions Architect CURRENT
ZettaScale Technology
Jan 2022 – Present · 4 yrs 7 mos · India
ZenohZetta DDSCyclone DDSOpenSpliceROS2C++ / Rust
  • Lead solution architecture for automotive, robotics, and industrial OEMs building on Zenoh and Zetta DDS.
  • Led technical pre-sales and proof-of-concept engagements supporting enterprise middleware adoption across automotive, robotics, and industrial accounts.
  • Collaborate with product engineering to shape middleware features and roadmap based on field feedback from live deployments.
  • Develop strategic partnerships with semiconductor vendors, robotics companies, and ecosystem partners to expand solution delivery reach.
  • Represent ZettaScale at international conferences, technical workshops, and community events (ROSCon, EclipseCon, SDV Summit).
  • Enable engineering teams through architecture reviews, training, and ongoing technical consulting.
Senior Solutions Architect
ADLINK Technology
Dec 2017 – Dec 2021 · 4 yrs 1 mo
OpenSplice DDSDistributed Communication
  • Delivered middleware solutions for enterprise and embedded systems built on OpenSplice DDS.
  • Supported customer integrations and solution architecture for distributed communication deployments.
  • Expanded expertise in DDS and real-time distributed communication technologies.
Senior Engineer
FIS
Aug 2016 – Nov 2017 · 1 yr 4 mos · Pune / Pimpri-Chinchwad Area
  • Delivered software engineering solutions for enterprise financial systems.
  • Built and maintained backend services supporting large-scale business operations.
Software Engineer
The Tata Power Company Limited — Strategic Engineering Division
Nov 2012 – Jul 2016 · 3 yrs 9 mos · Mumbai Metropolitan Region
  • Contributed to real-time and embedded systems engineering for strategic and defence-related applications.
  • Built the foundation in distributed computing and systems engineering underpinning later middleware work.
Capabilities

Skills & Technical Focus

A blend of technical depth and business capability — from middleware architecture to customer consulting and product strategy.

Solution Architecture

  • Distributed Systems
  • Edge Computing
  • Cloud Integration
  • Middleware Architecture

Business & Strategy

  • Technical Pre-Sales
  • Product Strategy
  • Business Development
  • Customer Consulting
  • Partner Enablement

Technical Leadership

  • Conference Speaking
  • Workshops
  • Training
  • Technical Evangelism

Middleware

  • Zenoh
  • DDS
  • ROS2
  • MQTT

Open Source & Standards

  • Eclipse Foundation
  • Zenoh
  • Cyclone DDS
  • ROS 2
  • DDS Standards
Technical Depth

Distributed Systems & Middleware

  • Zenoh
  • Zenoh Pico
  • Zenoh Flow
  • Zetta Platform
  • DDS
  • Cyclone DDS
  • OpenSplice
  • Real-time / low-latency comms

AI/ML & Intelligent Systems

  • Edge & distributed AI/ML integration
  • Predictive analytics
  • Smart robotics
  • AI-enabled SDV platforms

Software-Defined Vehicles

  • In-vehicle communication systems
  • V2X & connected mobility
  • Automotive middleware & telematics
  • Secure, scalable SDV architectures

Robotics & Autonomous Systems

  • ROS2-based architectures
  • Robotics comms frameworks
  • Real-time data exchange
  • Edge-cloud robotics integration

Industry 4.0 & IIoT

  • OT/IT convergence
  • MQTT
  • Modbus
  • BACnet
  • CoAP
  • REST APIs

Edge, Cloud & Microservices

  • Docker-based microservices
  • Edge & cloud-native systems
  • Distributed data pipelines
  • Scalable deployment

Programming & System Design

  • C++
  • Python
  • Rust
  • OOD
  • Algorithms
  • Distributed computing

Leadership & Delivery

  • Solution architecture
  • Program & project delivery
  • Customer & stakeholder management
  • Cross-functional leadership
Featured Technologies
ZEN
Zenoh
DDS
DDS
ROSROS 2
RustRust
C++C++
DockerDocker
LinuxLinux
EclipseEclipse
Thought Leadership

Speaking & Community

Active contributor to the global distributed-systems and robotics community through talks, workshops, and panels.

Eclipse SDV Meetup · Bangalore 2026

Breaking the Middleware Barrier in Automotive: A Unified DDS-Zenoh Approach for Data-Centric SDV Platforms

Technical talk plus panel discussion on "Winning Through Open Collaboration — How Communities Help Build an International SDV Ecosystem."

ROSCon India 2025

rmw_zenoh Workshop & "High-Performance ROS 2 Middleware"

Led the rmw_zenoh workshop and presented a follow-up talk on scalable, efficient robotic communication using Zenoh middleware.

SDV Summit · Bangalore 2025

Zenoh for Next-Generation Software-Defined Vehicles

Discussed Zenoh's role in low-latency, real-time data distribution across ECUs, HPCs, cloud, and microcontrollers in connected vehicles.

ROSCon India 2024

rmw_zenoh: An Alternative Middleware Layer for ROS 2

Introduced rmw_zenoh as an alternative ROS 2 middleware layer, addressing DDS limitations in modern robotics deployments.

Where I've Delivered

Industry Domains

13+ years across sectors where reliability, real-time performance, and scale are non-negotiable.

🚗

Automotive & SDV

In-vehicle middleware, V2X, and data-centric architectures for Software-Defined Vehicles.

🤖

Robotics

ROS2-based distributed architectures and edge-cloud robotics integration.

🏭

Industry 4.0 / IIoT

OT/IT convergence and industrial communication systems for enterprise integration.

🛡️

Defence

Real-time, mission-critical systems communication built to secure, deterministic delivery standards.

✈️

Aerospace

High-throughput, real-time mission-critical communication for aerospace-grade platforms.

☁️

Edge & Cloud

Microservices and distributed data pipelines spanning edge to cloud.

Selected Customers & Partners

Organisation types I've worked with

Automotive OEMs
Semiconductor Companies
Robotics Companies
Defence Organisations
Industrial Automation Vendors
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Get In Touch

Let's Connect

Looking for expertise in distributed systems, robotics, or Software-Defined Vehicles? Let's discuss how I can help — whether it's architecture, middleware adoption, or a speaking opportunity for your event.