GlobalLogic Reinvents Automotive Engineering with Volvo Cars and PlaxidityX

25 July 2025

Cars have long ceased to be just machines — they are becoming “smart” devices that update as easily as smartphones. But with this come new challenges: an 81% increase in vulnerabilities in just one year.

GlobalLogic creates solutions that protect code, accelerate development, and transform the industry itself. Together with Volvo Cars, PlaxidityX, and teams from Ukraine.

An Industry Changing Right Now

SDV (Software-Defined Vehicle) is a concept where a car becomes a “smart” platform controlled by software. Thanks to this, feature updates, security, and new services can be deployed remotely, similar to how an operating system updates on a smartphone.

According to MarketsandMarket, the SDV market will grow to $1,237.6 billion by 2030, with a compound annual growth rate of 34%.

VicOne notes that in 2024, the number of vulnerabilities in cloud systems increased by 81.7% compared to 2023.

Under these conditions, GlobalLogic sets new standards in R&D solutions, already operating in collaboration with automotive industry leaders.

Partnership with PlaxidityX: Enhancing Security in SDV development

GlobalLogic’s SDV Cloud Framework is a platform for fast, cost-efficient, and user-centric hardware-independent development. Alongside with other software solutions it is already integrated into over 20 million vehicles worldwide.

And since June 26, GlobalLogic joined forces with PlaxidityX — experts in automotive cybersecurity. Their DevSecOps platform automatically checks code, detects vulnerabilities, and monitors third-party components before product launch.

“By integrating DevSecOps capabilities from PlaxidityX into every layer of our SDV Cloud Framework, we’re not only fortifying security and adhering to automotive security regulations – we’re also accelerating development timelines and reducing costs,” said Ramki Krishna, Group Vice President and General Manager of Mobility and Industrials at GlobalLogic.

But this is just one vector of development. Meanwhile, GlobalLogic is joining another major shift — strategic partnership with Volvo Cars.

Volvo Cars & GlobalLogic: When Trust Speaks Louder Than Words

In July 2025, Volvo Cars and GlobalLogic, united by long-standing cooperation, announced the deepening of their strategic partnership. With over 20 years of automotive software expertise, GlobalLogic will support the creation of next-generation digital mobility experiences and solutions.

“Volvo Cars is one of the most trusted leaders in the automotive industry, and we’re honoured to be selected as a trusted supplier and innovation partner,” — commented Ramki Krishna. “This partnership is further validation recognizing our proven ability to deliver best-in-class solutions for the mobility industry, and we’re thrilled to support Volvo Cars in providing the freedom to move in a personal, sustainable, and safe way.”

By the way, GlobalLogic has already received the Resilience Award at the Volvo Cars 2024 Supplier Expo, becoming the only Software Engineering company nominated.

GlobalLogic — Driving Change in Next-Generation Automotive Engineering

GlobalLogic is an international company with strong R&D teams in Ukraine, notably in Kharkiv. This is where the expertise shaping world-class SDV solutions is developed.

For Kharkiv IT Cluster, highlighting such cases is important because they prove that the local IT ecosystem is part of a global breakthrough in the automotive industry.

About GlobalLogic

GlobalLogic, a Hitachi Group Company, is a trusted digital engineering partner to the world’s largest and most forward-thinking companies. Since 2000, we’ve been at the forefront of the digital revolution – helping create some of the most innovative and widely used digital products and experiences. Today we continue to collaborate with clients in transforming businesses and redefining industries through intelligent products, platforms, and services. Learn more at www.globallogic.com.