Automotive

AutoTech 2026

AutoTech 2026 is where automotive technology leaders gather to shape the future of digital mobility. The conference focuses on the transformation of the automotive industry driven by software-defined vehicles, electrification, AI, and autonomous systems. Attendees will gain strategic insights, make valuable connections, and explore innovations in connected m…

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40Speakers
5Sponsors
30Exhibitors
55On the bill · sessions
53Companies · in total
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Speakers

Programmed at AutoTech, in alphabetical order.
Abdul Salam Abdul Karim
Lead ADAS Platform Hardware Systems Engineer · Ford Motor Company
Alex Leonov
Head of Productivity Services · Volvo Group North America
Amit Mehta
Senior Director, Apps & Developer Platforms · Stellantis
Amy Sgrignoli
VP Connected Vehicle Business · Subaru of America
Benjamin Maillard
SVP & Managing Director North America · Free2move
Bhoomika Narasimhan
Safety Software Architect · General Motors
Brian Berg
Vehicle Communications Architect · Polaris
Chandra Krishnamurthy
BorgWarner
Charlie Cross
Vice President – Chief Module Engineer · Stellantis
Christian Moran
General Manager, Safety and Security Integrated Services · Ford Motor Company
David Cook
Senior Vice President, Technology · Bosch Mobility, Americas
David Kirsch
Head of CX Technology Strategy · American Honda Motor Company
Gemma Parker
Vice President, Program Management · Lucid Motors
Gulnaaz Afzal
Senior Autonomy Systems Integration Engineer · Rivian
Harini Ganesan
Chief of Staff to co-CEO & COO/ Strategic Operations · Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies
Hassan Ridha
Cybersecurity Global Verification and Validation Lead · Stellantis
Jim Nichols
Head of Product, Technology & Consumer Offer · Volvo Car Americas
John Schnoes
Vice President of Connected Services Engineering · Nissan Motor Corporation
Klara Oberhollenzer
Head of Software Engineering - Connected Driver, Data & Vehicle Health Services · Daimler Truck North America
Lakshmi Thanayankizil
Product Leader - Connectivity · General Motors
Lobna Karoui
Global Responsible for Analytics Platforms · Stellantis
Luke Blaszczynski
Director of Infotainment & Connected Engineering · Nissan Motor Corporation
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Sponsors

The houses behind the program. Tiers as disclosed.
AT&T Business
BorgWarner
Endeavour Technology
The Autoware Foundation
Volvo North America
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Agenda

Selected from 55 sessions on the bill.
  • 10:00am - 10:45am

    Morning Networking Break

  • 10:45am - 10:50am

    Chairpersons Opening Remarks

  • 10:45am - 11:15am

    Open Q&A with the ADAS & Autonomy Speakers

    Exhibition Networking & Content
  • 10:45am - 11:30am

    Zonal Architectures: Challenges, Opportunities, and Accelerating Adoption

    This session is exclusively for VIP attendees by invitation only.

    VIP Roundtables & Workshops
  • 10:50am - 11:15am

    Advancing V2X for Smart, Safe City Infrastructure

    Crystal & Onyx
  • 10:50am - 11:15am

    Driving Intelligence: Connected Vehicles, Edge AI, and the Future of Customer Experience

    Sapphire & Ruby
  • 10:50am - 11:15am

    Enhancing UX with Next-Generation AI Interfaces

    Sapphire & Ruby
  • 11:15am - 11:30am

    Presentation: Automotive Service in the Age of AI

    Exhibition Networking & Content
  • 11:20am - 11:45am

    Enabling the Future of Connected Mobility with Satellite-Terrestrial Networks

    Crystal & Onyx
Intermission
Part the Second · For the Buyer

What does it mean when 53 companies show up — and 7 bet on three roles at once?

53 companies. seven are betting more than once.

The numbers below are derived from the speakers, sponsors, and exhibitors on this page — cross-referenced into one ledger. They are the only thing here that 10times.com cannot tell you.

Who's in the room
7All threespeak · spons · exh
2Sponsoringsponsor only
26Exhibitingexhibitor only
18Companies Speakingspeaker only

The Triple-Threat

Stellantis·AT&T Business·BorgWarner·THE AUTOWARE FOUNDATION·Daimler Truck North America·Polaris·Rivian

Speakers by seniority

68% of the speakers carry senior titles — C-suite, Founder, VP, or Director-level.

  • C-suite38%
  • Founder / Owner13%
  • VP-level615%
  • Director / Head of1743%
  • Manager / Lead410%
  • Engineer · IC38%
  • Marketing / Brand13%
  • Other roles513%

Of 40 on the bill · classified by free-text title

Most-represented companies
  1. 01StellantisEx6V
  2. 02Ford Motor Company7V
  3. 03AT&T BusinessSp1V
  4. 04BorgWarnerSp1V
  5. 05THE AUTOWARE FOUNDATIONSp1V
  6. 06Daimler Truck North AmericaEx1V
  7. 07Endeavour TechnologySp
  8. 08General Motors3V
  9. 09PolarisEx1V
  10. 10RivianEx1V
  11. 11Volvo North AmericaSp
  12. 12Alfa RomeoEx
  13. 13ChryslerEx
  14. 14Curtiss MotorcyclesEx
Sponsors by tier
unspecified5
100% of 5
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