The Upstream Blog
When Cars’ Data Complains Before Drivers Do: The AI Shift from Reactive to Proactive Investigations of Vehicle Quality
Automakers are waking up to a new reality: proactive pre-claim quality detection, powered by continuous monitoring and advanced AI Automotive after-sales has traditionally operated in a reactive mode.…
CEO and Co-founder
- Proactive Quality Detection
On Fire, and Not in a Good Way: Predictive Quality Analytics is a Game Changer
Electric and hybrid vehicles are transforming the industry, but they’re also introducing new quality and safety challenges. As automakers push toward electrification, the complexity of…
ARNON SHAFIR & CRAIG HISSONG
- Connected Vehicle
- Cybersecurity
Protecting the Cyber-Physical Spectrum of the Commercial Vehicle Ecosystem
In the past decade, the commercial vehicle ecosystem has transformed from a mechanical network into a hyperconnected digital organism. Trucks talk to dispatch centers. Trailers…
ELAD ROBB
Director of Cyber Threat Intelligence
- AI in Mobilty
- Connected Vehicle
- Cybersecurity
When You Can Finally Talk With Your Vehicle Data: LLMs in Automotive
AI has moved from proof-of-concept to boardroom priority across the automotive sector. Every OEM today is investing in ways to make smarter decisions from the…
LARA DOEL
Strategic Product Marketing
- AI in Mobilty
- Connected Vehicle
- Cybersecurity
The Next Generation of Ontology: Using Live Digital Twins to Drive Automotive AI Adoption
For years, the automotive industry has invested heavily in connecting vehicles, building data pipelines, and defining architectures to make sense of it all. Yet, despite…
YONATAN APPEL
CTO & Co-Founder
- Connected Vehicle
- Cybersecurity
- Mobility API Security
Fifty Robotaxis, One Dead End: A Real-World Stress Test for Mobility API Resilience
Lesen Sie auf Deutsch Lire en français In October 2025, a software engineer decided to test the limits of a driverless fleet system by…
JENNIFER TISDALE
Senior Director - Strategic Engagements, North America
- Connected Vehicle
- Cybersecurity
- Mobility API Security
When API Security Fails, Mobility Breaks: Lessons from 2025’s Cyber Incidents
With just over three months left in 2025, one thing is already clear. One of the weakest links in connected mobility is APIs. Oversights that…
LARA DOEL
Strategic Product Marketing
- AI in Mobilty
- Connected Vehicle
- Cybersecurity
- Mobility API Security
The “Billion Dollar Automotive Cyber Club” Highlights a Wake-Up Call for OEMs
Just weeks ago, a major European automaker was forced to shut down production for an extended period after a large-scale cyber attack crippled its IT…
YANIV MAIMON
VP Cyber Services
- AI in Mobilty
- Connected Vehicle
- Cybersecurity
From Detroit’s Auto Roots to AI Innovation: Jennifer Tisdale Joins Upstream
At Upstream, we’re passionate about shaping the future of mobility, and just as passionate about the people who join us in getting there. We have…
ROY BACHAR
Chief Business Officer
- AI in Mobilty
- Connected Vehicle
- Cybersecurity
- EV Charging
A CISO View from REE Automotive on the Evolving Cyber Landscape and AI
As vehicles become software-defined, cloud-connected, and increasingly infused with AI-driven capabilities, cybersecurity is no longer optional. It is a core design principle and a fundamental…
ROY BACHAR
Chief Business Officer