A Strong Speaker Lineup For The 2026 Smart Prototypes Summit

VI-grade, a master successful simulation systems for conveyance development, has announced programme highlights for nan upcoming Smart Prototypes Summit 2026. The arena will beryllium hosted from 19–21 May astatine VI-grade’s SimCenter successful Udine, Italy, a exertion hub that features nan company’s afloat scope of conveyance simulation software, master driving simulators, hardware-in-the-loop platforms, and beingness trial technologies, and those of genitor institution HBK.

The Smart Prototypes Summit is intended to show really smart prototypes correspond nan adjacent procreation of improvement platforms, bringing together simulation, testing and information intelligence into a seamless workflow that drives faster, amended and much sustainable invention crossed nan virtual and beingness worlds. Attendees see representatives from OEMs, Tier 1 suppliers, exertion providers, and investigation institutions.

Confirmed speakers to day see representatives from Apollo Tyres, Bridgestone EMEA, Bugatti Rimac, CETIM, Valeo, Volkswagen, Volvo Cars, and nan University of Salento successful collaboration pinch Porsche Nardò Technical Center.

The speakers will talk real-world applications of smart prototypes, spanning conveyance dynamics, thrust quality, NVH, ADAS, durability, reliability, and electrified powertrain development. Additional contributions from automotive OEMs, Tier 1 suppliers, and exertion partners will beryllium announced successful nan coming weeks.

Alongside nan method programme astatine nan summit, attendees tin spot unrecorded SimCenter demonstrations that show really smart prototypes are built and operated successful real-world conditions. These hands-on sessions will harvester simulation software, master driving simulators, Hardware-in-the-Loop platforms, and beingness trial solutions into integrated workflows, demonstrating really virtual and beingness improvement environments tin run arsenic one.

A caller characteristic for nan 2026 arena is nan AI-powered Helpdesk, accessible via nan event landing page. The AI Helpdesk provides participants pinch speedy and intuitive entree to basal arena information, including logistics, schedule updates, registration procedures, and often asked questions.

Designed to support attendees earlier and during nan summit, nan interface helps participants navigate each aspects of nan arena and hole for a productive clip astatine nan SimCenter.

VI-grade and HBK would for illustration to convey nan manufacture partners supporting nan Smart Prototypes Summit 2026:

Main sponsor: Cosin Scientific Software, Horiba Mira

Platinum: Applus+ IDIADA, EDAG Group, Meccanica 42, MegaRide, Rebel Dynamics, SAGInoMIYA

Gold: ICT, MdynamiX, Michelin Simix, Multimatic, Step Lab

Silver: 3D Mapping Solutions, Barco, openDAQ, project: Syntropy, VTT – Virtual Tire Technologies (a spin-off of Fraunhofer ITWM)

Bronze: BE CAE & Test, JEDAi, Moog

Media partner: Vehicle Dynamics International magazine.

Registration for nan Smart Prototypes Summit 2026 is open, pinch a 25% ‘early bird’ discount disposable for registrations made earlier 28th February. Additional accusation astir nan arena will beryllium published arsenic it becomes available.