Highlights of the Program
2 days business program:
Learn from real-world case studies by industry leaders.
SHOWCASING INNOVATION:
Discover the latest technology and techniques from across the industry.
leaders talk:
Hear from top-level experts about how to stay ahead in a fast-changing industry.
MULTIPLE STREAMS:
A business program that is multi-disciplinary, giving you a broad view of the industry.
SMART TECHNOLOGIES:
Explore the latest smart and AI-driven solutions, and see how they can be used in your business.
roundtable discussion:
Join talks with industry peers. Share ideas, make connections, and find new partners.
Program
Day 1 :
MONDAY, MAY 4, 2026
08:00 - 09:00
REGISTRATION AND MORNING REFRESHMENTS
09:00 - 09:10
OPENING ADDRESS
09:10 - 09:35
SCALING SOFTWARE-DEFINED VEHICLES FROM PROTOTYPE TO PRODUCTION
Stan Schneider
Real-Time Innovations (RTI)
- Examining lessons from leading OEMs scaling SDVs from prototype to production
- Transitioning from rigid, hardware-centric engineering to flexible, software-first models
- Enabling data-centric architectures for scalable, reliable vehicle data platforms
09:35 - 09:40
Q&A SESSION ON DATA-CENTRIC ARCHITECTURES FOR SDV PRODUCTION
09:40 - 10:05
EVOLUTION TOWARDS SOFTWARE-DEFINED VEHICLES
Gangadhar Yadiki
Magna Electronics
- Understanding how the shift from hardware to software is enabling smarter, scalable vehicles
- Exploring how zonal architecture, AI, and OTA updates are reshaping vehicle design
- Learning how OEMs and suppliers must rethink development and software delivery models
10:05 - 10:10
Q&A SESSION ON SOFTWARE-CENTRIC ARCHITECTURE IN NEXT-GEN AUTOMOBILES
10:10 - 10:35
EMERGING TRENDS IN SOFTWARE-CENTRIC VEHICLE ARCHITECTURE
Ajay Gosh Reddy Are
ZF Group
- Transitioning from ECU sprawl to centralized HPC and zonal architectures
- Implementing service-oriented microservices with standardized vehicle APIs
- Integrating cloud-edge CI/CD, fleet telemetry, and OTA-by-design principles
10:35 - 10:40
Q&A SESSION ON ARCHITECTURAL SHIFTS SHAPING NEXT-GEN SDVs
10:40 - 11:00
MORNING COFFEE BREAK IN THE EXHIBIT AREA
Sponsored By LAUTERBACH INC.
11:00 - 11:30
PANEL DISCUSSION ON THE FUTURE OF AUTOMOTIVE ARCHITECTURE – EMBRACING CENTRALIZED COMPUTING
- In moving towards high-performance central compute, what drives the allocation of functions?
- How does centralized computing transform development and validation in software-defined vehicles?
- What are the biggest architectural hurdles to ensure that streaming data can be 'democratized' across different domains?
- Are automotive platform software providers and operating systems ready for truly centralized computing?
| TÜV Rheinland Group | Moderator
| Ford Motor Company
| ETAS
| Real-Time Innovations (RTI)
| Basemark
11:30 - 11:55
ELIMINATING THE SOFTWARE IN SOFTWARE-DEFINED VEHICLES
Ray Notarantonio
Infineon Technologies
- Exploring the rising software complexity in centralized SDV architectures
- Explaining how simplifying software also reduces hardware design challenges
Hugo Ochoa
Infineon Technologies
- Highlighting the role of configurable software stacks in hardware gateway design
- Demonstrating how Infineon’s microcontrollers can lower system costs and speed up development
11:55 - 12:00
Q&A SESSION ON SOFTWARE REDUCTION IN SDV SYSTEM ARCHITECTURE
12:00 - 12:25
SDV – TO BE OR NOT TO BE
Praveen Cherian
Capgemini
- Discovering the potential of software-defined vehicles to boost user experience and innovation
- Understanding the current roadblocks preventing wide adoption across the automotive industry
- Evaluating whether SDV strategies are a universal necessity or a niche investment for select OEMs
12:25 - 12:30
Q&A SESSION ON THE VALUE AND CHALLENGES OF SOFTWARE-DEFINED VEHICLES
12:30 - 13:30
NETWORKING LUNCH AND VISITING THE SOFTWARE-DEFINED VEHICLES EXHIBITION
13:30 - 14:00
PANEL DISCUSSION ON SDVs AND THE TRANSITION TO AUTONOMOUS MOBILITY
- Can OEMs scale autonomous SDVs without rethinking traceability and data infrastructure?
- What is the role of an ecosystem in enabling the shift to autonomous mobility?
- How can OEMs accelerate the shift from traditional ECU-based architectures to SDV platforms?
- Why is it crucial to prioritize software in the development of autonomous vehicles?
- What role do cloud computing and edge computing play in supporting real-time decision-making in AVs?
| CS Group North America | Moderator
| Ancor
| Real-Time Innovations (RTI)
| ZF Group
| ADASTEC Corp.
| FEV Consulting, Inc.
14:00 - 14:25
SCALING BEYOND SDV LEVEL 5 – A PRACTICAL TRANSITION PLAN FOR OEMs
Ryan Goff
Elektrobit
- Understanding how to evolve existing vehicle platforms when starting from scratch is not viable
- Exploring cost-effective strategies to unlock meaningful SDV capabilities under tight budgets
- Learning practical ways to scale applications across the automotive stack without sacrificing maintainability
14:25 - 14:30
Q&A SESSION ON SCALING BEYOND SDV LEVEL 5 FOR OEMs
14:30 - 14:55
COMPREHENSIVE V&V SIMULATION PLATFORM FOR SDVs
Adnan Haider
Ibexvision Technologies Inc.
- Simulating end-to-end safety and cybersecurity across ECUs and vehicles
- Injecting faults at HW, SW, and system levels to validate autonomy
Hassan Sajjad
Ibexvision Technologies Inc.
- Reducing physical testing through scalable simulation-based validation
- Enabling early defect detection and compliance through scenario-driven testing
14:55 - 15:00
Q&A SESSION ON SIMULATION-DRIVEN V&V FOR SAFE AND SECURE SDVs
15:00 - 15:30
AFTERNOON COFFEE BREAK IN THE EXHIBIT AREA
15:30 - 15:55
FROM ECU-CENTRIC TO SDV - A SYSTEM ARCHITECTURE PLAYBOOK FOR SAFE & SCALABLE SDVS
Rama Kiran Kumar Indrakanti
Torc Robotics
- Explore how vehicle architectures evolve from ECUs to zonal compute for faster delivery
- Understand key design trade-offs for safety, scalability, and mixed-criticality platforms
- Learn how OTA and CI/CD can align with ISO 26262, ISO 21434, and ASPICE governance
15:55 - 16:00
Q&A SESSION ON BUILDING SAFE AND SCALABLE SDV ARCHITECTURES
16:00 - 16:25
CONTINUOUS INTEGRATION – CONTINUOUS TESTING, BUT HOW ABOUT CONTINUOUS COMPLIANCE?
Florian Rohde
iProcess LLC
- Showing how SDV teams can meet ASPICE and process requirements while maintaining development speed
- Explaining how embedding compliance in CI and testing makes it supportive rather than restrictive
- Highlighting how early, integrated compliance improves clarity and teamwork across disciplines
16:25 - 16:30
Q&A SESSION ON SDV TESTING AND CONTINUOUS COMPLIANCE
16:30 - 16:55
ORCHESTRATING APPLICATION LIFECYCLE MANAGEMENT FOR SOFTWARE-DEFINED VEHICLES
Ninad Ghike
Aptiv
- Explaining why legacy automotive software architectures limit flexibility and update speed at scale
- Showing how vehicle-grade container orchestration enables safe deployment under real-time constraints
- Connecting orchestration to CI/CD and OTA pipelines across zonal and centralized compute platforms
16:55 - 17:00
Q&A SESSION ON ORCHESTRATING APPLICATION LIFECYCLES IN SDVs
17:00 - 17:25
TRANSFORMING THE AUTOMOTIVE OEM SOFTWARE SUPPLY CHAIN FOR THE SDV
Hasan Yasar
Software Engineering Institute | Carnegie Mellon University
- Exploring how SDVs are reshaping OEM software supply chains with agility and cybersecurity needs
- Learning secure ways to manage software, packaging, and data to reduce system vulnerabilities
- Discovering how data analytics can streamline logistics and support global regulatory compliance
17:25 - 17:30
Q&A SESSION ON TRANSFORMING OEM SOFTWARE SUPPLY CHAINS
17:30 - 18:30
NETWORKING DRINKS RECEPTION
Day 2 :
TUESDAY, MAY 5, 2026
08:30 - 09:00
MORNING REFRESHMENTS
09:00 - 09:10
OPENING ADDRESS
09:10 - 09:35
SCALING SIMULATION AND VIRTUAL VALIDATION WITH CLOUD INFRASTRUCTURE
Shreyas Nagaraj
Amazon Web Services
- Learning how cloud orchestration accelerates large-scale simulation and validation
- Discovering scalable ways to manage vast sensor data and automate validation workflows
- Exploring real-world examples of efficient, cost-effective virtual testing frameworks
09:35 - 09:40
Q&A SESSION ON SCALING SIMULATION AND CLOUD VALIDATION
09:40 - 10:05
HIGH-PERFORMANCE COMPUTE AND MIDDLEWARE – ENABLING INTELLIGENCE AND AI RELIABILITY IN THE SDV ERA
Akshay Gokhale
Astemo Ltd.
- Presenting Astemo’s safety-driven compute platform for the SDV era, designed to support evolving vehicle intelligence
- Highlighting a flexible, decoupled architecture that simplifies the adoption of new compute technologies over time
- Demonstrating advanced middleware that improves AI dependability, supported by a case study on consistent behavior
10:05 - 10:10
Q&A SESSION ON ENHANCING COMPUTING AND MIDDLEWARE FOR AI RELIABILITY
10:10 - 10:35
SCALABLE REAL-TIME ADAS IN SDVS: MANAGING SHARED COMPUTE AND EMBEDDED AI
Venugopal Thirakanam
Independent Consultant
- How SDV and zonal architectures enable scalable, real-time ADAS powered by embedded AI
- How exterior and interior ADAS embedded AI systems work together through shared compute and cross-domain alignment
- How safety, compute limits, and integration challenges shape next-generation embedded AI–driven ADAS architectures
10:35 - 10:40
Q&A SESSION ON EMBEDDED AI FOR INTELLIGENT SOFTWARE-DEFINED VEHICLES
10:40 - 11:00
MORNING COFFEE BREAK IN THE EXHIBIT AREA
Sponsored By IBEXVISION TECHNOLOGIES INC.
11:00 - 11:25
AI FOR ENGINEERING: ACCELERATING SDV FEATURE DEVELOPMENT BY DELIVERING KEY ADVANTAGES
Edward Gorham
CS Group North America
- Explaining step by step how CS Group has integrated AI into SDLC workflows
- Demonstrating the benefits of SDV applications through specific use cases
- Providing a template for a multi-agent workflow to scale the impact of AI for Engineering
11:25 - 11:30
Q&A SESSION ON AI FOR ENGINEERING: ACCELERATING SDV FEATURES
11:30 - 11:55
MODERNIZING THE ASPICE SOFTWARE ENGINEERING FRAMEWORK FOR AGILE AUTOMOTIVE DEVELOPMENT
Satyajit Lingras
Aeva Inc.
- Exploring why traditional ASPICE PAM 4.0 adoption can conflict with agile workflows and iterative delivery models
- Examining modern updates to SWE.1–SWE.5 using AI, blockchain, and requirements-as-code to improve traceability
- Learning how microservices, shift-left testing, and CI/CD automation enable faster integration and higher quality
11:55 - 12:00
Q&A SESSION ON MODERNIZING ASPICE FOR AGILE DELIVERY
12:00 - 12:25
DRIVING LOYALTY – MONETIZING DATA WITHOUT LOSING THE CUSTOMER CONNECTION
Cathi Chinn
Verra Mobility
- Examining how connected vehicle technologies reshape customer expectations and experiences across digital touchpoints
- Exploring practical data monetization strategies that balance innovation, trust, and long-term customer value
- Understanding how emotional engagement signals adoption success and guides sustainable business model decisions
12:25 - 12:30
Q&A SESSION ON BUILDING CUSTOMER LOYALTY THROUGH DATA-DRIVEN INNOVATION
12:30 - 13:30
NETWORKING LUNCH AND VISITING THE SOFTWARE-DEFINED VEHICLES EXHIBITION
13:30 - 13:55
SAFETY FIRST – CERTIFYING AI CONTROL SYSTEMS FOR FIXED-GUIDEWAY TRANSIT
Joffrey Lauthier
TÜV Rheinland Group
- Demonstrating how regulations guide the move from assisted to automated transit operations
- Explaining how the OCORA architecture aligns with software-defined vehicle objectives
- Enhancing safety by advancing obstacle detection and vehicle location capabilities
13:55 - 14:00
Q&A SESSION ON CERTIFYING AI SYSTEMS FOR FIXED-GUIDEWAY TRANSIT
14:00 - 14:25
SOFTWARE-DEFINED INNOVATION IN OFF-HIGHWAY MACHINERY
Ty Kim
KyungWoo Systech
- Examining why industrial and off-highway vehicles are entering a decisive decade of change
- Exploring how software-defined approaches unlock productivity, safety, and lifecycle value
- Understanding why edge intelligence goes beyond telematics to enable true differentiation
14:25 - 14:30
Q&A SESSION ON SOFTWARE-DRIVEN TRANSFORMATION IN OFF-HIGHWAY MACHINES
14:30 - 14:55
MODERNIZING AUTOMOTIVE COMPLIANCE WITH GIT-CENTRIC ALM WORKFLOWS
Lilja Tamminen
Basemark
- Replacing legacy ALM with Git-native workflows to simplify ASPICE traceability
- Empowering software engineers as the primary drivers of lifecycle management efficiency gains
- Reconciling Agile delivery with formal quality management requirements across complex SDV programs
14:55 - 15:00
Q&A SESSION ON MODERNIZING SDV COMPLIANCE WITH GIT-NATIVE ENGINEERING WORKFLOWS
15:00 - 15:25
RETHINKING HARDWARE–SOFTWARE BOUNDARIES IN NEXT-GEN SDV PLATFORMS
Sudhar Srinivasaraghavan
Independent Consultant
- Understanding how compute classes, safety islands, and timing domains shape SDV architecture decisions
- Exploring key trade-offs and failure modes affecting safety isolation, latency, scalability, and performance
- Applying a systems-level framework to align long hardware cycles with rapidly evolving software lifecycles
15:25 - 15:30
Q&A SESSION ON HARDWARE–SOFTWARE BOUNDARIES IN SDV PLATFORMS
15:30 - 15:45
FEEDBACK AND RAFFLE DRAW
15:45 - 16:00
CLOSING REMARKS
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