Sterling J. Anderson serves as Executive Vice President, Global Product and Chief Product Officer at General Motors, where he spearheads the company's global product strategy, engineering, and portfolio management. In this pivotal role, Anderson oversees the development and delivery of GM's entire vehicle lineup, with a focus on accelerating the transition to electric vehicles powered by the Ultium battery platform, advancing software-defined vehicle architectures, and integrating autonomous driving technologies. His leadership drives GM's ambition to lead in zero-emissions mobility, fostering innovations that enhance customer experiences and redefine automotive manufacturing. With over two decades of expertise in autonomous systems and artificial intelligence, Anderson earned his Ph.D. in Robotics from Carnegie Mellon University, contributing to pioneering research in machine learning, perception, and control for self-driving vehicles. Early in his career, he was part of Stanford's winning team in the DARPA Grand Challenge and later advanced autonomous technology at Google's self-driving car project (now Waymo), laying foundational work for modern AV systems. Before joining GM in 2021, Anderson directed Tesla's Autopilot and AI teams, scaling Full Self-Driving capabilities to millions of vehicles, and served as Chief Technology Officer at TuSimple, an autonomous trucking pioneer. Holding numerous patents in AI and autonomy, he has been lauded as a visionary innovator, consistently bridging cutting-edge technology with scalable production to transform the automotive industry.