The SDV & AV Technology Summit Europe 2026 agenda has arrived! Explore the sessions, speakers, and formats that will be taking place.

What’s New in 2026?

• Explore how SDV and AV are converging, with a unified agenda designed to bring both ecosystems together
• Learn how OEMs and Tier-1s are approaching real-world production, scalability, and commercialisation
• Discover how AI, cloud-native tools, and edge technologies are reshaping vehicle development and accelerating timelines
• Gain insight into overcoming validation, virtualisation, and testing challenges across complex software systems
• Understand how the industry is tackling safety, regulation, and standardisation in an evolving European landscape
• Dive into real-world case studies spanning autonomous trucking, robotaxis, and cross-industry innovation

Join 50+ speakers including:

• Ankit Khaitan, Head of International Business, Uber
• Pierre Pomper, Chief Commercial Officer, Einride Autonomous Technologies, Einride
• Dr. Tobias Schweickhardt, Regulatory Strategy for Connected and Autonomous Vehicles, Daimler Truck AG
• Ahmad AbuTabl, Engineering Director, Head of Global Software Engineering, Body Control, Forvia Hella
• Arwed Schmidt, Managing Director, EasyMile GmbH

& more!

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Watch this featured session from AV Online 2026, where David Doria, Director of Engineering - Automated Driving at Magna International, moderated an engaging panel discussion with Ahmed Abutabl, Engineering Director - Head of Global Software Engineering - Body Control, FORVIA HELL, and Sergey Malygin, CEO, SODA.Auto.Together, the panel explored key trends, challenges, and innovations shaping the future of autonomous vehicle software and engineering.

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Rafael Oliveira, Senior Solutions Architect – Autonomous Mobility at Uber, shares his insights on scaling autonomous vehicles, focusing on three critical pillars: partnerships, safety, and building public trust. He discusses how companies can address the challenges of achieving autonomy at scale across multiple regions and fleet operations, as well as the factors driving increased investment and industry momentum over the past 12–18 months. Drawing on lessons from the first generation of autonomous vehicle deployments, Rafael explores the strategies needed to build, maintain, and strengthen public confidence in autonomous mobility.

Pierre Pomper, Chief Commercial Officer at Einride Autonomous Technologies, shares insights into the key criteria used to determine when autonomous vehicle operations are ready to scale. He discusses the most significant operational and technical challenges associated with deploying AV technology across multiple fleets, as well as how companies maintain consistent safety standards while expanding rapidly. Pierre also examines how regional differences in infrastructure, regulations, and driving environments influence deployment strategies. Looking ahead, he outlines the critical enablers that will drive safe, widespread, multi-region autonomous vehicle deployment at scale over the next decade.

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Automotive IQ presents a must-read market report on how AI is revolutionizing SDVs across their entire lifecycle - from development and testing to deployment and real-time operation. Download the report to uncover the key AI technologies driving innovation, explore applications like autonomous driving and predictive maintenance, and gain insight into critical challenges such as cybersecurity, data privacy, and regulatory compliance.

An exclusive interview series featuring Cedric Armand, Director of Virtualization at Ford Motor Company, Ahsan Qamar, SDV and System Engineering and Integration Expert at Leading OEM, and Gauri Kulkarni, Technical Program Leader for the Global Next-Gen Connectivity Initiative at Cummins. Download and learn the latest on the transformative shift to software-defined vehicles.

The piece includes:

• The Shift Embedded in Software Development - with Cedric Armand
• Quick-Fire Interview - with Ahsan Qamar
• Architectural Challenges in Software and Electronic Systems - with Gauri Kulkarni

AI, ML, and Generative AI are revolutionizing vehicle safety, particularly in autonomous vehicles. Lakshmi Prasad Bhatta, Vehicle Safety Engineer at Mahindra Automotive, explains how advanced sensors, machine learning, and Generative AI work together to enable real-time decision-making, anticipate road hazards, and enhance system resilience in complex driving scenarios.

In this exclusive interview, you will learn how these technologies are shaping the future of vehicle safety, the practical applications in autonomous systems, and the strategies engineers are using to tackle complex driving challenges.

The shift towards Software-Defined Vehicles presents both challenges and opportunities. Iveco Group has been at the forefront of this transformation, leveraging innovative strategies and cutting-edge technologies to adapt its development processes and methodologies.

In this case study, Demetrio Cortese, Embedded Software Development Manager of Iveco Group explores how the organization is aligning with the SDV paradigm, emphasizing the critical role of simulation technologies, the balance between proprietary and open-source solutions, and the company’s overarching strategy to drive innovation and meet customer expectations.

Key themes include:

• Simulation Technologies to Accelerate SDV Development
• Proprietary Solutions vs Open-Source Projects
• Revenue Generation, Cutting Costs, and Meeting Customer Expectations
• Standing Out in the Market
• Electronic Control Units (ECUs)
• Iveco Group’s Strategy to Align with SDVs
  

Vehicles, as we know them are changing and getting completely overhauled. OEMs are facing a completely new paradigm where they are not only transforming a 100-year-old industry, but also trying to sell a new product which involves maintaining and updating it throughout its lifecycle. Companies are working hard but in a continuously evolving market, automotive companies are on a steep learning curve to deliver early versions of Software-Defined Vehicles.

As the automotive industry continues to step toward a future defined by SDVs, Automotive IQ spoke with Partha Goswami, the Former Professional Fellow of Technology & Trends at General Motors. In this interview, Partha shares invaluable insights gleaned from his extensive experience in the automotive sector, offering a comprehensive overview of the challenges, successes, and future trajectory of SDV development.

Discussion highlights:

• General Motors’ SDV Journey
• Establishing and Overcoming the Challenges
• Generating Revenue from SDVs and Alternative Revenue Models
• Long-Term Viability of Fully Electric EVs and its Impact on SDV Adoption
• Staying Ahead in the Market Amidst Tesla’s Influence