2nd European Tire Innovation Summit 2026
November 2 - November 3
The 2nd European Tire Innovation Summit 2026 will take place on November 2–3, 2026, at Le Méridien Stuttgart in Stuttgart, Germany. Organized by ECV International, the summit brings together automotive OEMs, tire manufacturers, engineers, materials specialists and industry decision-makers to examine developments in tire technology and sustainable mobility.
The summit focuses on the changing role of tires as the automotive industry moves toward electrification, connectivity and software-defined vehicles. Topics include specialized tire designs for electric and hybrid vehicles, tire technologies for software-defined vehicles, intelligent connected tires, tire-road interaction and advanced vehicle performance.
Sustainability and circularity are also central themes of the program. Sessions address sustainable materials, tire recycling, PET fiber recovery, tire and road wear particles, rubber compound development and approaches to reducing the environmental impact of tire manufacturing and use.
The 2026 agenda also examines the application of artificial intelligence and digital technologies in tire engineering. Topics include AI-assisted tire design, virtual sensors, molecular simulation, digital modeling, vehicle dynamics simulation and AI-based tire-road noise analysis. The summit is held both in person and online, providing opportunities for technical discussions and professional networking.