#111 | Interview with Paul Newman, Founder & CEO Oxa
From eTech Learning: EV & AV Technology by eTech49 Limited
April 28, 2026 · 54 min · Season 1 · Episode 111
About this episode
Paul Newman discusses the evolution and challenges of building software for autonomous vehicles.
Episode: Building the Software Behind Autonomous Driving — Paul Newman, Founder & CEO of Oxa In this episode of the eTech49 podcast, Ryan Maughan is joined by Paul Newman, Founder and CEO of Oxa, one of the leading software companies enabling autonomous vehicles to operate safely and at scale. Paul shares the journey from academic research to building a commercial autonomous driving platform, and why he believes software is the critical enabler of autonomy. They discuss Oxa’s approach to deployable autonomy, the realities of operating self‑driving systems in live environments, and what it takes to move beyond pilots into real‑world commercial services. The conversation explores the technical and commercial barriers still facing autonomous driving, including safety validation, system reliability, and integration with existing vehicle platforms. A must‑listen for anyone interested in robotics, AI, autonomy, and the challenges of turning advanced engineering into operational reality. Topics covered include: The evolution of autonomous driving from research to deployment Why autonomy is fundamentally a software problem Safety, validation, and operating at scale in the real world…
People in this episode
Host: Ryan Maughan
Guest: Paul Newman
Topics covered
- autonomous driving
- software development
- safety validation
- commercial services
- robotics
- AI
- deep-tech companies
Keywords
- autonomous vehicles
- software
- safety
- validation
- operational reality
- deep-tech
- commercial deployment
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Oxa, eTech49, LinkedIn, Oxa corporate website
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