Automotive Forum

Participants of a conference in the Automotive Forum at electronica stand on the stage behind a counter and speak to the audience.

Current and future technologies in automotive electronics

Electronics and software are today’s central innovation drivers in the automotive industry, and their share of value creation has been growing rapidly for years. Whether electrification, active safety, automated driving, seamless connectivity, infotainment, software‑defined vehicles, AI‑based functions or over‑the‑air updates – modern vehicles are evolving into complex, intelligent systems.
The Automotive Forum makes these technological developments tangible and provides practical insights into current technologies, best practices and real-world applications from the automotive and electronics industries.
Its content is aligned with the key topics of the electronica Automotive Conference, taking place on November 9, 2026. At the forum, these topics are explored in greater depth with a strong technical focus.

Focus topics 2026:

  • Electrification Across All Vehicle Classes
    Different global speeds and technological priorities – from hydrogen and fuel cell systems to hybrid drives and fully battery-electric vehicles.
  • New Software-Based E/E Architectures
    How IT is fundamentally transforming the automotive business landscape and vehicle development.
  • Holistic Development Processes
    The interplay of hardware, software and tool‑chains for the development of complex electronic systems.
  • Automated Driving and New Vehicle Concepts
    Practical insights, current project experiences and forward-looking approaches.
  • Geopolitical Impacts of the Semiconductor Crisis
    Interdependencies between Europe, the USA and China, industrial policy strategies and pathways toward greater resilience.

Who is the audience for the forum?

The Automotive Forum is aimed at professionals and decision-makers from the automotive and transportation sectors: Sales engineers, Development engineers, System designers, Project managers, Supply chain and procurement managers, all stakeholders involved in automotive electronics and software development.

Participating in the forum as an exhibitor?

Would you like to contribute as an exhibitor by giving a presentation? If so, please complete our expression of interest form and send us all the relevant information about your presentation.

Contact:
Ana-Marija Brekalo
Exhbition Manager
ana-marija.brekalo@messe-muenchen.de

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Event details

Where?
Smart Mobility Stage, B4.445

When?
November 10–12, 2026

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