3rd European Automotive Intelligent Cockpit and Smart Driving Summit 2026
November 17 - November 18
The 3rd European Automotive Intelligent Cockpit and Smart Driving Summit 2026 will take place on November 17–18, 2026, at Le Méridien Stuttgart in Stuttgart, Germany. Organized by ECV International, the summit brings together automotive OEMs, Tier 1 and Tier 2 suppliers, semiconductor companies, AI specialists, software developers, engineers and other professionals involved in intelligent cockpit and smart driving technologies.
The 2026 program focuses on the evolution of intelligent vehicle cockpits, connected-car technologies and software-defined vehicle architectures. Sessions cover digital cockpit development, cockpit domain controllers, in-vehicle AI agents, large language model-based voice assistants, human-machine interfaces, personalization and the virtualization of digital cockpit software.
Smart driving and advanced driver assistance are also major areas of the summit. Discussions address Level 2+ and Level 3 driving systems, driver monitoring, occupant monitoring, HMI design, safety validation, cybersecurity, AI governance and European regulatory requirements. The program also examines how manufacturers can scale AI and software platforms from proof-of-concept projects into production vehicle programs.
The summit provides opportunities for knowledge exchange, networking, roundtable discussions and business cooperation across the automotive technology ecosystem. The event is available both in person and online, with sessions conducted in English.