• Software architecture for future car generations, Prof. Dr.-Ing. Eric Sax, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT)
• Business transformation – transition from an engineering company into a one-stop shop development partner for interdisciplinary mobility solutions in/outside of the vehicleppa, Erdinc Yesilkaya, the Bertrandt Group
• Artificial intelligence for the selective near-real-time recording of scenario and manoeuvre data when testing highly automated vehicles, Dr.-Ing. Christian Schyr, AVL DEUTSCHLAND GmbH

• New value creation by introducing agile production concepts, Prof. Dr.-Ing. Jürgen Fleischer, KIT
• Motors for future powertrains – key component or commodity?, Thomas Pfund, Schaeffler Automotive Buehl GmbH & Co. KG
• Storage-based high-power charging, Thomas Speidel, ads-tec Energy GmbH
• HyFab-Baden-Württemberg – Research factory for fuel cells and hydrogen, Prof. Dr. Markus Hölzle, Zentrum für Sonnenenergie- und Wasserstoff-Forschung Baden-Württemberg (ZSW)

• Experiences from the autonomous driving test field, Baden-Württemberg, Dr. rer.nat. Alexander Viehl, FZI Research Centre for Information Technology
• U-Shift – meeting the requirements of future urban road traffic, Prof. Dr.-Ing. Tjark Siefkes, German Aerospace Center (DLR)
• Supporting connected automated vehicles with intelligent infrastructure, Dr.-Ing. Michael Buchholz,  Ulm University
• Are we ready yet? How to get automated driving onto the road with RABus, Dr.-Ing. Ulrike Weinrich, FKFS Research Institute of Automotive Engineering and Vehicle Engines

• New electric motor technology for challenging applications, Dr.-Ing. Markus Schiefer, SciMo – Elektrische Hochleistungsantriebe GmbH
• Dynamic risk management (DRM) for safe navigation and driving, Dr.-Ing. Thomas Freudenmann, EDI GmbH
• Virtual materials – real insights. Improving functionality and safety in the early development stage with PreonLab, Dr. Markus Ihmsen FIFTY2 Technology GmbH
• What is missing most? AC & DC charging stations and the role of the new charging platform “cosmix”, Johannes Brodführer, eliso GmbH
• How does sharing EV charging points generate value for owners and users?, Stephan Dengler, ChargeIQ GmbH

Connecting technology and automotive sectors and working together with international partners on sustainable mobility solutions, that is a goal of e-mobil BW. An important contribution is the long-standing cooperation and partnership with the Canadian province of Ontario. Both regions are united by their successful automotive clusters and cutting-edge technology companies. That's also why they are similarly affected by the shift towards software-dominated vehicles. e-mobil BW is involved in a strategic partnership to learn from the high-tech region of Ontario.

In this session about autonomous and connected driving, Canadian companies and networks presented themselves. One of them was the Autonomous Vehicle Innovation Network (AVIN). The goal is to commercialise advanced automotive technologies, promote smart mobility solutions from Ontario and showcase Ontario's leadership in the latest transportation and infrastructure technologies. In doing so, AVIN supports small and medium-sized companies from the province and connects them with global partners. One start-up that has already been able to take advantage of this funding is SmartCone Technologies. In the "AutoGuardian" project, they are working with sensors for the infrastructure to make traffic safer. The project is being tested on the streets of Ottawa and Whitby. The fact that software will become an important part of the OEM supply chain in the future was addressed by the last presentation by Blackberry QNX. This is accompanied by challenges such as the application of autonomous vehicles on the roads and cyber security.

Valeria Meier and Stefan Büchele are available at the state agency e-mobil BW for further information and initial contact.