Event
AI-Defined Vehicle Symposium: On the Path to the AI-Defined Vehicle
21. October 2026
09:00 - 17:00
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The symposium provides a structured overview of the transformation from software-defined vehicles to AI-defined vehicles and highlights the specific implications for companies.
On the Path to the AI-Defined Vehicle - The Next Stage in the Evolution of Mobility
Artificial intelligence is becoming a key design factor here - it shapes not only individual functions, but also the vehicle’s architecture, overall behavior, decision-making logic, and user experience.
The vehicle of the future is no longer a static product, but a learning, data-driven system. It understands its environment, anticipates situations, and continuously adapts to users and usage contexts. This fundamentally shifts our understanding - toward intelligent, connected platforms.
What does this transformation mean for companies in concrete terms? What technological and organizational changes are necessary? And what new opportunities are emerging along the value chain?
The symposium provides guidance during this critical phase of transformation.
It brings together stakeholders from industry, suppliers, technology, and research, offering a well-founded analysis and practical insights into the evolution toward the AI-Defined Vehicle.
The focus is on:
• the role of AI as a central architecture and control level
• new vehicle functions enabled by learning, data-driven systems
• impacts on development, organization, and business models
• specific challenges and implementation issues in practice
Join leading experts in a discussion on how the vehicle - and thus the entire automotive industry - is redefining itself.
Oliver Sonnek / TU Darmstadt,
In the context of AI-Defined Products, the traditional phases of development, production, and use are dissolving. Furthermore, a strategically implemented circular economy contributes to the autonomy and “survivability” of our companies. The presentation explores visions of the Data & Software-Defined Enterprise in the circular economy, as well as the Circular Software-/AI-Defined Vehicle.
BMW Group,
Dr. Raz Nissim / Autobrains,
From the Software-Defined Vehicle to the AI-Defined Vehicle—The Next Step in the Automotive Industry’s Evolution
Vortragsredner / Amazon Web Services,
Most AI-powered vehicle programs have a compelling vision. Only a very few have the necessary infrastructure to bring that vision to life.
After 20 years in the automotive industry—from Bosch engine management control units to Infineon SoC architectures to cloud-native AV platforms at AWS—the speaker has observed this pattern from both sides of the coin. The V-model has brought us safety, traceability, and predictability. However, it was not designed for software that learns. And it is precisely this conflict of objectives—between the precision required by ISO 26262 and SOTIF and the speed of iteration demanded by AI—that is now gradually bringing numerous programs to a standstill across the industry.
This presentation openly addresses this tension and points to a concrete solution.
The backbone that connects these two worlds consists of five building blocks:
- the structured collection of multimodal sensor data,
- AI-supported scenario discovery to filter rare, safety-critical events from petabytes of everyday driving data,
- model training at the cloud-scale level with end-to-end traceability from the dataset to the model,
- a closed-loop fleet feedback system that turns the vehicle into a continuously learning system,
- as well as governance and cross-tier (X-Tier) collaboration, which are architecturally embedded from the outset—rather than being added later to comply with regulatory requirements.
The presentation concludes with the three key decisions that distinguish successful production projects from stagnant initiatives: where the actual proprietary AI competitive advantage (AI Moat) truly lies, why the data strategy must necessarily come before the model strategy, and how the software development life cycle (SDLC) can be restructured without dismantling the safety culture that has evolved over decades.
Concrete, practical, and tailored for executives who need to transform a strategic roadmap into a concrete action plan for Monday morning.
Dr. Francesco Toso / Newtwen,
Accurate estimation of semiconductor junction temperature is essential for maximizing the performance, reliability, and lifetime of modern power electronic converters. However, direct measurement of junction temperature is impractical in production systems, forcing designers to rely on indirect sensing methods and conservative thermal margins that limit power density and utilization. This article presents a firmware-based Virtual Thermal Sensor (VTS) jointly developed by Newtwen and Infineon that enables real-time estimation of individual switch junction temperatures using only signals already available in the inverter controller. The proposed approach combines reduced-order electrothermal models, manufacturer characterization data, and an embedded artificial intelligence correction layer to create a computationally efficient digital twin capable of adapting to varying operating conditions, cooling effectiveness, manufacturing variability, and device aging. Experimental validation on an Infineon power module demonstrates junction-temperature estimation within ±5 °C of infrared thermography under a wide range of electrical and thermal conditions, including scenarios with degraded cooling and variations in device-to-device parameters. The embedded implementation executes in less than 100 μs within a 1 ms control loop while requiring less than 40 kB of memory, making it suitable for standard automotive microcontrollers. Beyond real-time thermal protection, the VTS enables thermal-aware control strategies, fault detection, and improved remaining-useful-life estimation by providing accurate junction-temperature histories. The proposed solution demonstrates that embedded virtual sensing can significantly reduce conservative thermal margins, enabling higher converter performance without compromising reliability.
SUPPORTING AD 2.0 SCALE-UP: From fleet operations and governed data pipelines to validation-ready evidence
Marius Reuther,
Dr. Florian Kunkel,
Driving the AIDV Transformation Through Physical AI: A Practical Study of Intelligent Driving in Global Mass Production
Daniel Grothaus,
Peter Bauer,
Eigene Illustration, Dominik Beden,
| Category | Price (gross)*Price (net) |
| Early Bird**Business/ Research Organization | 390.32 €* 328.00 € |
| Business/ Research Organization | 487.90 €* 410.00 € |
| Early Bird** University/ Public Authority | 195.16 €* 164.00 € |
| University/ Public Authority | 243.95 €* 205.00 € |
| Early Bird** Start-up (founded after January 1, 2021) | 195.16 €* 164.00 € |
| Start-up (founded after January 1, 2021) | 243.95 €* 205.00 € |
| Students | 23.80 €* 20.00 € |
In conjunction with the event, we are offering you the opportunity to participate as an exhibitor in the accompanying trade show.
The exhibition offers you an ideal platform to showcase your technologies, products, and services in an innovation-oriented environment.
Exhibition fee:
| Category | Price (gross)* Price (net) |
| Early Bird** Exhibition Economy/Research Organization | 1,170.96€* 984.00 € |
| Exhibition Economy/Research Organization | 1,463.70€* 1,230.00 € |
| Early Bird** Exhibition University/Authority | 585.48 €* 492.00 € |
| Exhibition University/Authority | 731.85 €* 615.00 € |
| Early Bird** Exhibitiion Startups (founded after January 1, 2021) | 585.48 €* 492.00 € |
| Exhibition Startups (founded after January 1, 2021) | 731.85 €* 615.00 € |
This price includes the following services:
- Basic infrastructure for your booth (4 m² of space (2x2 m), electrical outlet, 1 table, 2 chairs)
- Company profile on the event website (company logo, brief description, etc.)
- 2 exhibitor passes (including participation in the symposium and catering)
- Organizational support provided by staff at Bayern Innovativ GmbH
To register for the exhibition
We are offering sponsorship opportunities as part of this event!
Your benefits:
- Benefit from the event’s excellent reputation
- Nearly 100 people from your target audience will be in attendance
- Take advantage of additional opportunities to present yourself to your professional clientele in a targeted manner
Sponsorship Package:
- Three tickets
- Exhibition booth including basic equipment (power outlet, 1 table, 2 chairs)
- Logo placement on the event website, on the transition slides of the presentation, and on the back wall of the stage
- Opportunity for a pitch on stage
Fee: €2,500 plus 19% VAT
As one of our sponsors, you’ll have exclusive rights to distribute the following at the event venue:
- Giveaways such as notepads, pens, lanyards, etc.
If you’re interested, we’d be happy to advise you personally. You’re also welcome to register as a sponsor directly via our form.
Note for sponsors:
Please note that participation as a sponsor is subject to a review and confirmation by the organizing team. We want to ensure that the content presented is thematically relevant to the event and offers added value to the participants.
The event will take place at:
smartvillage Bogenhausen
Rosenkavalierplatz 13
81925 Munich
Getting There by Public Transportation
From the main train station (HBF): Take the U4 subway toward Arabellapark
From the airport: Take the S8 commuter train to Johanneskirchen, then take bus 154 toward Arabellapark to Arabellapark
By car:
Mittlerer Ring – Denningerstr. exit – toward Arabellapark – Four Points
Parking (net: €20):
Underground parking garage at Arabellapark (entrance: Rosenkavalierplatz 18 or Arabellastraße 15, 81925 Munich)
On site: Follow the signs for Four Points/smartvillage and use the elevator to the ground floor
The premises are wheelchair accessible.
How can I register?
On each event page, you’ll find a registration button directly below the event title. Clicking the registration button will redirect you to our online store. There, you’ll find an overview of the different price categories and will be guided step by step through the registration process.
How much does it cost to attend, and what do the different price categories mean?
Business/Research Organizations
Your company or you, as a freelancer, are active in the private sector or in non-university research.
University/Government Agency
You are employed by a university, college, or educational academy, or you work for a government agency.
Start-up
Your company is young, innovative, and no more than five years old. It is in the startup or early growth phase and follows a scalable business model.
Students
You are enrolled at a university or college. Please attach a copy of your student ID to your order in the shop.
How long do I have to register, and can I still register on-site?
The registration deadline for all events is generally one week before the event. In some cases, registration may still be possible after the deadline. Please contact the event organizers. You can find their contact information on the respective event page.
How can I register or apply to participate in the exhibition?
On the event page, under the “Exhibition” tab, you’ll find all the information you need about participating in the exhibition at our events, as well as the option to register as an exhibitor.
What does the application process entail for exhibitors?
No later than the application deadline, a committee composed of academic staff from Bayern Innovativ GmbH will decide on admission to the exhibition. Once the exhibitors have been selected, you will receive further information at the email address provided in the application form.
Do I need to register my employees who will be manning the booth separately?
The exhibition fee includes two exhibitor passes, which cover participation in the event and catering. Any additional participants must be registered via the registration form in our online shop, in addition to the regular participation fees.
What is included in the booth fee?
On each event website, under the “Exhibition” tab, you’ll find an overview of exactly which services are included in the exhibition fee. To view this, scroll down to the section titled “Included in this price.”
My information, the company name, or the participant has changed since I registered. Is it possible to update my registration information?
It is possible to update your registration information for the event. To do so, please send an email with your requested changes to the event organizers. You can find their contact information at the very bottom of the respective event page.
Please note that if changes are made shortly before the event, they may not be processed in time to be correctly printed on the participant list and name badge. If necessary, we will reprint your name badge on-site at the event check-in.
How does payment work?
When you register, you will be asked to select a payment method. You can choose from the following options: credit card, PayPal, or purchase on account. Payment on site is not possible, either in cash or by (credit) card.
My company requires an order number.
Please confirm whether you need an order number before submitting your registration and include it with your order. While it is possible to make changes to your registration after submission, this will delay the invoicing process, which may result in longer wait times.
The invoice should be issued to a different billing address.
You are welcome to specify a different billing address in the corresponding field when placing your order. It is also possible to have the invoice sent to a different address.
How do I gain access to the participant area?
One week after the event, you will receive an email with a link to the event’s download area. The email will also include the PIN you need to log in. You will only be able to view the available downloads after entering and confirming the PIN.
Please note that the PIN is provided exclusively to event participants. Sharing it with third parties is not permitted!
Will the presentations be made available online after the event?
Provided the speakers have made their presentations available for download, you will find them in the download area one week after the event. As soon as the presentations are available, you will receive a notification via email.
Are there printed conference materials?
For sustainability reasons, we provide our conference materials exclusively in digital format. You’ll find QR codes at the event that will direct you to the program.
What should I do if I can't attend after all?
Cancellation is free of charge up to 7 days before the event. If you cancel within 7 days of the event, you will be charged 50% of the invoice amount up until the day of the event. If you cancel or fail to show up on the day of the event, the full participation fee will be due.
Can someone else attend the event in my place?
A substitute for the registered participant is possible by arrangement. Please email the name and company affiliation of the substitute to the event organizers. You can find the contact information on the respective event page under the “Contact” tab.
A substitute may also participate on-site. Please note that with such a last-minute change, the participant list cannot be updated. We will be happy to provide you with a new name badge with your name on it.
Where can I find a list of Bayern Innovativ events?
On our events page, you’ll find all current dates, recaps, and upcoming events from our business partnerships. Click here for the event calendar: Events & Dates: Bayern Innovativ
Which target groups do Bayern Innovativ’s events cater to?
Our events are primarily aimed at small and medium-sized enterprises. We aim to strengthen their innovative capacity through knowledge-sharing and networking. Scientific institutions, colleges, and universities in Bavaria are also involved.
Are Bayern Innovativ events only of interest to companies with locations in Bavaria?
Bayern Innovativ events are of interest to all participants. We recruit speakers, moderators, and exhibitors at the national and international levels, and we maintain numerous contacts with international partner institutions. Please note, however, that our events and presentations are primarily held in German.
I would like to give a presentation at a Bayern Innovativ event. How can I apply?
If you’re interested in a particular topic, please feel free to contact the subject matter experts for that topic. You can find their contact information on the event website under the “Contacts” tab.
You are also welcome to contact the representatives of our networks directly. You can find an overview of our innovation networks here: Bayern Innovativ: Bayern Innovativ
