Session 2

Software is becoming the central differentiating factor in vehicles, with more and more functions no longer being created through hardware, but through code. This significantly increases complexity and calls for new centralized architectures as well as collaborative development models.

Non-differentiating software components no longer need to be developed in-house: Open platforms and open-source approaches enable shared standards, faster development, and more efficient use of resources.

This is giving rise to new development ecosystems, shared toolchains, and cross-industry collaborations among OEMs, suppliers, and technology companies.

At the same time, requirements for hardware are increasing. Powerful, flexible, and energy-efficient architectures are in demand, from open standards such as RISC-V to chiplet technologies. This session shows how the vehicle is evolving into a highly integrated, open, software-centric platform and what opportunities this creates for industry, research, and startups.