A Rusty New Car The relatively new programming language Rust promises safety, but risks still lurk under the hood. In the automotive industry, even the smallest error can be fatal – and yet C/C++ remain in play. A risky mix with consequences. Nicole Ahner
How OLED displays are changing the cockpit More and more OEMs are bringing OLED displays into production. What distinguishes the technology from LCDs, what advantages it offers in vehicles, and how Samsung is accelerating with automotive OLEDs - including new form factors and safety functions. Ronja Schmiedchen
How Rust Accelerates the Path to the SDV The emerging programming language Rust has the potential to reduce development time for SDVs and lower susceptibility to errors. In combination with generative AI, development speeds can be significantly increased. Daniela Hoffmann
The Development Community Needs to Step Up The prostep ivip Symposium made one thing clear: the Software Defined Vehicle lives on data – and data quality remains a consistent source of headaches. Generative AI is emerging as a game changer in the product development process. Daniela Hoffmann
Paying for the Future The major automotive players are investing significant sums in re- and upskilling their people. With increasing use of AI, career paths are changing, and the right further training is becoming even more crucial. This is especially challenging for medium-sized companies. Daniela Hoffmann
Open Source in the Automotive Industry Open Source is fundamentally changing software development in the automotive industry. Michael Plagge from the Eclipse Foundation explains in an interview why active participation determines influence, innovation, and long-term success. Dr. Martin Large
Process Map for making AI systems available The EU AI Regulation raises crucial questions, especially for companies in the automotive industry. The following article navigates through the key phases of the compliance process and highlights the specific challenges. Andrea Hoffmann-Topp
These are the Strategies for the Software-Defined Vehicle (SDV) It is now important to consider Software-Defined Vehicles (SDV) more holistically. After all, completely new business models are associated with them. Who is adopting which strategy? Andrea Hoffmann-Topp
“Many SDV programmes fail due to old structures” High-tech alone is not enough. The transition to a software-defined vehicle exposes decades-old misconceptions. Joachim Langenwalter reveals why European manufacturers are operating blindly - and what China has long been doing better, with painful insights. Dr. Martin Large
Why is the switch to 48-volt electrical systems important now? The tension is rising: VW and Audi are pushing the switch to 48-volt electrical systems. At the 12th Automotive Wire Harness Congress, Dr. Bodo Specht from VW and Dr. Uli Mende from Audi discussed the challenges and opportunities of switching to 48 V in the automotive industry. Dr. Martin Large
How Open Source is Shaping the Future of Mobility Open source is gaining ground in the development of software-defined vehicles (SDVs) – but with flexibility comes complexity. To harness its full potential, the automotive industry must embrace this technology with structure, clarity, and long-term commitment. Benjamin Müller
With These Cars, Nio and GAC Want to Conquer Europe Nio and GAC have understood that European customers operate somewhat differently than those in their home market of China. It requires long-range and highly technological models that could occupy niches neglected by European OEMs until now. Jürgen Zöllter
Trends in Software-Defined Vehicles: Experts weigh in The automotive industry is set to undergo profound changes with the rise of software-defined vehicles. Expert discussions highlight technological, cultural, and strategic developments - but the biggest transformation may still be ahead. Dr. Martin Large
Speedmasters of Software How can the rapidly growing amount of data in vehicles be processed quickly and securely - and thus create added value? DevOps engineers ensure this. A job that becomes very complex with connected vehicles. Chris Löwer
What observability can do for data security The automotive industry is becoming increasingly similar to the data industry. A side effect: More data means more cyber risks. These risks are to be minimized through seamless real-time monitoring of IT infrastructures. What can observability solutions do? Chris Löwer
How AI is penetrating the automotive industry Alongside the software-defined vehicle and autonomous driving, AI is one of the key trend topics in the automotive industry. Experts from MHP and ZF, among others, will discuss where the technology can help accelerate the industry at the automotiveIT car.summit. Werner Beutnagel
Everything about the Software-Defined Vehicle From Architectures to Certification - whether standardization, OTA updates, vehicle lifecycle, or cybersecurity: Find the answers to the most important questions about the Software-Defined Vehicle here. Timo Gilgen
The Hurdles for the Software-Defined Vehicle Few topics occupy the automotive industry as much as the Software-Defined Vehicle. But how far along is the development really? We analyze the various challenges on the way to the car of the future. Timo Gilgen
The Automotive Industry on the Way to the User-Defined Vehicle Few topics are currently occupying the automotive industry as much as the transition to the Software-Defined Vehicle. However, at the automotiveIT car.summit 2024, the top experts in the industry are already thinking one step further - towards the User-Defined Vehicle. Werner Beutnagel
How Does Software Define the Car of the Future? Joachim Mathes, CTO at Valeo, emphasises the need to transform the automotive industry at the 28th AUTOMOBIL ELEKTRONIK Congress. He calls for the development of sustainable SDVs that will remain relevant in 20 years. Martin Probst
How Generative AI is Changing the Automotive Industry Generative AI has long reached the peak of its own hype. There are many promising applications in the automotive industry, but the reality check is yet to come. What can be expected from ChatGPT and others in development, production, or sales? Daniela Hoffmann-Topp
