29th - 30th September, 2026 | TBC, Italy
Automotive IQ’s industry-renowned events focusing on groundbreaking innovation & technologies that are disrupting the way vehicles have been designed for over a hundred years, come to Italy in September 2026.
Software-defined vehicles present the largest shift in the automotive industry and are a stepping-stone towards fully autonomous vehicles. There is a strong desire across the automotive industry to make SDV and AV a reality. OEMs are moving past the theory of SDVs and towards the future re-architecture of their systems, features, and user experiences. Creating enhanced in-vehicle software and user experience are paramount, and the most crucial factors for SDV development moving forward. Additionally, the overall cost of SDV development continues to be a major concern, with OEMs under increasing pressure to reduce costs while ensuring vehicles are kept up-to-date, over-the-air updates are presenting new business opportunities, with additional revenue streams from advanced features and functionalities.
Automotive IQ's SDV & AV Technology Summit Europe will focus on two of the biggest areas of opportunity and innovation. The conference agenda and speaker line-up will be announced in the coming weeks. Watch this space as details are released.
Software-defined vehicles present the largest shift in the automotive industry and are a stepping-stone towards fully autonomous vehicles. There is a strong desire across the automotive industry to make SDV and AV a reality. OEMs are moving past the theory of SDVs and towards the future re-architecture of their systems, features, and user experiences. Creating enhanced in-vehicle software and user experience are paramount, and the most crucial factors for SDV development moving forward. Additionally, the overall cost of SDV development continues to be a major concern, with OEMs under increasing pressure to reduce costs while ensuring vehicles are kept up-to-date, over-the-air updates are presenting new business opportunities, with additional revenue streams from advanced features and functionalities.
Automotive IQ's SDV & AV Technology Summit Europe will focus on two of the biggest areas of opportunity and innovation. The conference agenda and speaker line-up will be announced in the coming weeks. Watch this space as details are released.
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AI in Software-Defined Vehicles: What You Need to Know
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The Good, the Bad & the Ugly of Software-Defined Vehicles: Successes & Lessons Learned from a Former GM Professional Fellow, Technology Trends
Partnership & Exhibition Opportunities at SDV & AV Technology Summit Europe 2026
This is your chance to share your expertise in an environment designed to expose new ideas and concepts as well as connect with automotive experts looking for ground-breaking innovations and technologies that are disrupting the way vehicles are designed, manufactured, and released.
The SDV & AV Technology Summit Europe will provide you with the ideal platform to meet with, and hear directly from leading OEMs, and find out what they expect and require from their suppliers.
The SDV & AV Technology Summit Europe will provide you with the ideal platform to meet with, and hear directly from leading OEMs, and find out what they expect and require from their suppliers.
Get in touch so we can help create a package to help you meet your business development objectives for 2026 and beyond.
To discuss partnership, sponsorship and/or exhibition opportunities, contact our team at partner@automotive-iq.com .
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