COVERING

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E/E ARCHITECTURES
ADAS & AUTONOMY
INTERIORS
MOBILITY
ELECTRIFICATION
MANUFACTURING & SUSTAINABILITY
E/E ARCHITECTURES
ADAS & AUTONOMY
INTERIORS
MOBILITY
ELECTRIFICATION
MANUFACTURING & SUSTAINABILITY
THE AUTOTECH COMMUNITY YOU’VE BEEN WAITING FOR
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The AutoTech: Trends community will provide both on-demand and live content – you can dig through our archives from the last year to recap on the views of our expert speakers and the information they share, or attend live to hear the latest takes on industry trends.

1:30pm ET – 2:15pm ET | Panel Discussion: Unlocking Potential for Vehicle as a Platform
- How can automakers and the industry take advantage of the software-defined car to better align with consumers’ digital life?
- What are the challenges in developing the new architecture & its eco-system?
- What are the opportunities to counteract the legacy of ad hoc software additions?
- How will this transition pave the way for the next generation of personalized in-vehicle features? What functions or features see the highest consumer demand?
Moderator: Luca DeAmbroggi, Chief Analyst – Technologies & E/E Architectures, Wards Intelligence
Panelists: Matt Jones, Director of Global Technology Strategy, Ford Motor Company
Partha Goswami, Senior Manager – Technology Trends & Insights, General Motors

A Wards Intelligence Outlook on the Software Defined Vehicle
Luca DeAmbroggi, Chief Analyst – Technologies & E/E Architectures, Wards Intelligence

Panel Discussion: Revolutionizing the Automotive Ecosystem with Over-the-Air Updates
Contributions by: Wards Intelligence, Sibros, Faraday Future, Toyota Motor North America, and COVESA.

Panel Discussion: SDV State of the Industry
Contributions by: Wards Intelligence, Sibros, Faraday Future, and Mercedes-Benz.

Fireside Chat: A Year of Chip Shortages and Supply Chain Turbulence
Contributions by: Wards Intelligence and Totem Point Management LLC.
What You Can Look Forward To…

INTERIORS
- The Evolution to Human Centered Automotive Design
- Maximizing UX with the Electrified Cockpit of the Future
- The Sustainable Future of Interiors

ADAS & AUTONOMY
- Bridging the Safety Gap to Full Autonomous Adoption
- Sensing the Future – What Will Dominate in the Drive for L5?
- Sensor Integration
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If you work in AutoTech, it’s guaranteed you’ll find something to interest you within the AutoTech: Trends Hub. Within our community, you’ll find members from:
Automaker OEMs | Tier-1s | Software suppliers | Telcos | Fleet Providers | Mobility Service Providers | Government Transportation Departments | Universities | Associations | Analysts & Consultants
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A subscription to our AutoTech: Trends Monthly Alert – putting all the highlights, news and content you need to know about in one handy update.
Start-up Spotlights: we’ll be shining a light on the latest and greatest in the start-up world within particular Megatrends, via short form content available in the content hub.
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