In this episode of Scaler Pod, we dive into the world of data-driven innovation with Ram Bhavaraju, VP of Software and Web Technologies at Ather Energy. Ram sheds light on the intricate process of leveraging data to refine electric scooters, crafting personalised metrics that enhance the Ather experience. Arnav and Ram discuss how real-time processing is used in Ather’s interface, which helps provide information about the EV and helps an Ather rider get a smooth riding experience. From Managed Services to Kafka and Cloud Storage, he talks about the array of technologies working behind the scenes to elevate Ather's performance.This podcast will be very insightful for anyone enthusiastic about Data Science, Cloud Computing, IoT and much more. Here are the detailed list of topics they all had a discussion about in this new Scaler Pod podcast:- 00:00 - Trailer 00:40 - Introduction 01:58 - Work week of a VP Software & Web Tech at Ather Energy 07:20 - How has been the tech journey so far? 13:45 - How do you see your career transitions? 19:58 - What is the Landscape of Software at Ather? 24:13 - What makes the Software of Ather not a friction to it's customers? 31:59 - How did you crack the navigation through the software? 40:19 - How data from the EV devices is helping Ather? 44:45 - How the data architecture looks like? 47:57 - What does it cost Ather to run the whole setup? 55:06 - How to Ather address the data security concerns? 57:17 - How does the mobile app to device ecosystem works? 01:02:20 - How do your ensure that the software update deliver customer satisfaction? 01:07:39 - How do control systems work in Ather Vehicles? 01:10:01 - What is the secruity aspect from the hacking point of view? 01:13:40 - How does the user relation and community works at Ather? 01:21:38 - How the future of EV scooters look like? 01:30:22 - What is the scope of AI in improving these systems?