“A scalable software platform starts with hardware agnosticism” As vehicles become more software-defined, edge intelligence is turning E/E architecture into a strategic challenge. Alexandre Corjon of Sonatus explains how automakers can integrate Edge AI while keeping vehicle platforms scalable and maintainable. Benjamin Müller
“Global platforms need local freedom” Many customers want less complexity in the car and digital functions that are easy to use. In an interview at the AUTOMOBIL-ELEKTRONIK Kongress, Stellantis executive Ned Curic explains how STLA Brain and STLA SmartCockpit combine customer experience, personalisation and scalability. Pascal Nagel
“The SDV fundamentally changes the customer relationship” Software-defined vehicles are entering large-scale production, shifting the focus from development to real-world performance. Magnus Östberg, CSO at Mercedes-Benz, explains how MB.OS, data and open source shape the next phase. Pascal Nagel
AEK 2026: Why execution now matters more than strategy The automotive industry has defined its technological direction. Now comes the harder part: delivering at scale. AEK 2026 showed why SDVs, AI, chiplets and China-Speed are turning execution into the decisive competitive factor. Dr. Martin Large
“The Chinese SDV model tends to favour in-house AI development” As SDVs and AI become central to automotive competition, manufacturers face growing pressure to industrialise both at scale. Dr Liu Qiang, Vice President of Li Auto and General Manager of Li Auto Germany R&D Center, explains how AI, SDVs and embodied intelligence are reshaping vehicle architecture. Benjamin Müller
How BMW is securing its electronics supply chain Geopolitical tensions, rising costs and growing chip complexity are putting increasing pressure on automotive electronics procurement. At the AEK, BMW’s Florian Weig explained why transparency, standards and new forms of collaboration are becoming critical. Pascal Nagel
Live Blog from the AUTOMOBIL-ELEKTRONIK Kongress 2026 After a first day dominated by SDVs, AI and semiconductor strategies, the second day of AEK 2026 in Ludwigsburg continued the discussions around vehicle architectures, automation and the next steps towards series production. Dr. Martin Large
“Putting the ghost in the machine” As AI moves from the cloud into the vehicle, compute architectures must deliver low latency, efficiency and scalability. Harald Kroeger of SiMa.ai explains why edge-first AI will shape the next phase of software-defined vehicles. Benjamin Müller
“Chiplets enable a shift to a true top-down design approach” Chiplets could reshape how automotive electronics platforms are designed and scaled. Bosch’s Michael Schaffert explains where the technology creates value, and what still limits industrial adoption. Benjamin Müller
AEK 2026: where the future of the car takes shape The AUTOMOBIL-ELEKTRONIK Kongress celebrates its 30th anniversary in 2026. At a time of profound transformation, industry leaders discuss SDVs, AI and new partnerships — and how vision turns into execution. Dr. Martin Large
“The real bottleneck is not software – it is validation” Generative AI is dramatically accelerating the development of software-defined vehicles. Yet according to KPIT COO Anup Sable, the real bottleneck lies elsewhere: integration and validation. In this interview, he explains why many SDV projects begin to stall just before reaching the finish line. Andrea Hoffmann-Topp
“SDVs require a different kind of collaboration across the ecosystem” As SDV architectures reshape vehicle development, sourcing and standardization are becoming strategic issues. Joachim Kahmann of Stellantis explains how purchasing, partnerships and platform decisions will influence future value creation. Benjamin Müller
“If the ecosystem is misaligned, scalability breaks down” As vehicle software grows more complex, the key challenge is no longer technology, but execution at scale. Dr Thomas Irawan of ETAS explains how open foundations, ecosystem alignment and platform discipline can make SDV strategies scalable. Benjamin Müller
Transformation at China Speed In September 2025, Continental’s automotive division was spun off and listed on the stock exchange under the new name Aumovio. We spoke with Nino Romano, CTO at Aumovio, about the reasons behind the spin-off, the new opportunities it creates, China Speed, SDVs, autonomous driving, and much more. ADT editorial team
China Speed in the Automotive Industry – How Can We Keep Up? China is redefining the pace of development in the automotive industry. AEK 2025 shows the structures, technologies, and strategies Chinese manufacturers are using to set standards in SDV and the implications for Europe. Sabine Synkule
AEK 2025: SDV, AI & Mega-Alliances in Focus The AUTOMOBIL-ELEKTRONIK Kongress 2025 has highlighted key challenges and future topics of the automotive industry – from AI to SDV to new partnerships. Here are five topics that shaped the event. Dr. Martin Large
Live Ticker for the Automobil-Elektronik Kongress 2025 (AEK) On 24th and 25th June, the Automobil-Elektronik Kongress 2025 took place in Ludwigsburg. Industry decision-makers discussed developments in automotive electronics, SDV, and AI. Here you’ll find a chronological overview of what happened. ADT editorial team
“Edge computing is not a nice-to-have - it’s the only path forward” Compute power, platform strategy, edge intelligence - the future of autonomous mobility begins inside the vehicle. That’s the conviction of Salil Raje, SVP of AMD. Ahead of his talk at the Automobil Elektronik Kongress 2025, we asked him three key questions on this topic cluster. Benjamin Müller
