COVESA All Member Meeting | October 22-23, 2025 | Ann Arbor, Michigan
Sheraton Ann Arbor Hotel

Unlocking the Future of Vehicle Data and Connected Services


The global COVESA member community and non-members will gather in Ann Arbor, Michigan, just outside Detroit, on 22-23 October 2025.

The event will be held at the Sheraton Detroit Ann Arbor Hotel and the program will consist of one business track and two technical tracks each day. Social and networking opportunities include breaks, lunches and a 3-hour Demo Showcase and Reception on the evening of the 22nd during which members and non-members are encouraged to demonstrate their products, proofs of concepts, and discuss their company's offerings. More details on the showcase and other sponsorship opportunities can be found below.

COVESA has opened a call for proposals (CFP) for the program tracks at the event. Details on the CFP can be found here.
 
The themes for the fall event include: 

1.    Strategies for Delivering an Up-to-Date, In-Vehicle Digital Experience
2.    Embracing the Digital Life of Vehicle Occupants
3.    Integrating Connected Vehicles for Enhanced Mobility
4.    Enabling/Enriching Vehicle Data through Artificial Intelligence
5.    Industry Approaches for Data Modeling
6.    Simplifying Fleet Management


Prospective speakers are asked to download, complete, and return the session proposal template to Sue Schmitt sschmitt@inventures.com by 30 August. COVESA does not approve sessions that are primarily company or product marketing pitches.

Within the guidelines of the Membership Benefit program, COVESA members are welcome to attend free of charge (though registration is required and discount codes are sent to the primary member representative), and non-members are welcome for a small fee.  


COVESA All Member Meeting Sponsorships

COVESA offers sponsorships to enhance your company's exposure and brand visibility. Sponsors enable attendees to enjoy a high-quality, distinctive conference experience, leading to increased attention, brand awareness, and opportunities for business building and networking during the event. Click here to view the latest sponsorship prospectus.  


COVESA Demonstration Showcase Opportunities

The COVESA AMM has a tradition of offering showcase sponsorships with excellent visibility and attendee interaction. Sponsors can present their technology innovations and services to all attendees, making it an ideal networking environment to connect with potential customers and partners. There are different sponsorship levels (Gold, Silver and Standard) with varying benefits based on the desired recognition for the company and brand. The costs for showcase sponsorships or standard demonstration tables are very affordable and provide your organization an amazing opportunity to network and do business with all in attendance. 

To learn more about sponsorships and secure a spot in the showcase, please contact Mike Nunnery at MikeNunnery@comcast.net or 248-388-5692.  

 

You are a COVESA Member but don't know your discount code?

 If you need access to your member discount codes, check the info page and contact Julie Van Groningen juliev@inventures.com.

 

Attendee Passes

Registration Options (Members Use Your Discount Code Sent)
Full Pass (2-day Ticket) - Includes Showcase Event
550.00 USD
One Day Ticket (Wednesday Only) - Includes Showcase Event
350.00 USD
One Day Ticket (Thursday Only)
350.00 USD
Showcase Only (Code Required for Complimentary Access)
50.00 USD

Agenda
9:00 AM - 9:05 AM
9:00 AM - 9:05 AM
9:05 AM - 9:25 AM
9:05 AM - 9:25 AM
10:00 AM - 10:25 AM
10:00 AM - 10:25 AM
AOSP App Framework Standardization Expert Group - Working Session
Learn what Vehicle Data Model is, how it fits within COVESA, its current status, roadmap, and how to get involved.
10:30 AM - 10:55 AM
10:30 AM - 10:55 AM
Grab a cup of coffee and a snack while you mingle and network between sessions. It's the perfect blend of productivity and indulgence!
11:00 AM - 11:25 AM
11:00 AM - 11:25 AM
AOSP App Framework Standardization Expert Group - Working Session
11:00 AM - 11:40 AM
11:00 AM - 11:40 AM
Take a deep dive into VDM following practical examples including: modeling vehicle components, modeling non-passenger vehicles, modeling multiple domains, working with VSS
11:30 AM - 11:55 AM
11:30 AM - 11:55 AM
OEMs today must deliver seamless, connected in-cabin experiences that meet growing customer expectations.
11:30 AM - 12:25 PM
11:30 AM - 12:25 PM
Vehicle Signal Specification - Working Session
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
1:35 PM - 2:00 PM
1:35 PM - 2:00 PM
Enhancing reusability and collaboration to create versatile applications more easily by achieving API independence from lower-layer middleware.
2:05 PM - 2:30 PM
2:05 PM - 2:30 PM
The latest COVESA-AUTOSAR API makes the apps in future SDVs independent of the vehicle platform. Experience how easy it is to individually configure a high-performance solution based on COVESA (VSS and VISS) and AUTOSAR Standards (Automotive API).
2:05 PM - 3:30 PM
2:05 PM - 3:30 PM
Planning for next priority topics in the COVESA Security. Call for Community engagement. Bring your top 3 to 5 industry related to Security concerns ranked from highest to lowest priority with industry, related to Security.
2:35 PM - 3:00 PM
2:35 PM - 3:00 PM
This session will discuss how a data-centric architecture fundamentally reorients fleet management systems from disparate, application-specific silos to a unified, integrated data layer.
2:50 PM - 3:30 PM
3:35 PM - 4:00 PM
3:35 PM - 4:00 PM
It's been quite a day, but don't let that slow your momentum! Take a quick break with us, grab a snack and a coffee, and recharge your energy. You've got this! 🌟☕🍪
4:05 PM - 4:30 PM
4:05 PM - 4:30 PM
Commercial Vehicle Expert Group - Status Update
This roadmap highlights best practices for safeguarding AI cockpit functions.
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
4:35 PM - 5:00 PM
4:35 PM - 5:00 PM
This session will explore how next generation digital alerting delivered through connected vehicle data networks — can dramatically improve driver awareness and reaction times.
5:05 PM - 5:30 PM
5:05 PM - 5:30 PM
Infotainment is driving recalls, lawsuits, and brand damage. This talk reveals why traditional testing misses real-world failures, why task forces come too late, and how rising software complexity outpaces validation.
5:30 PM - 8:30 PM
9:00 AM - 9:25 AM
9:00 AM - 9:25 AM
Introduction to the COVESA Central Data Service Playground (CDSP)
Key points in the latest development of the VISS specification and its reference implementation VISSR are reported. A roadmap proposal will be presented.
9:30 AM - 10:25 AM
9:30 AM - 10:25 AM
COVESA Data Architecture / CDSP workshop
Walk through the prioritized survey from yesterdays session and decide next topics of focus and what will be produced.
10:30 AM - 10:55 AM
10:30 AM - 10:55 AM
Grab a cup of coffee and a snack while you mingle and network between sessions. It's the perfect blend of productivity and indulgence!
11:30 AM - 11:55 AM
11:30 AM - 11:55 AM
Short Description:  This session explores design patterns for storing VSS data in NoSQL document databases, focusing on real-world use cases of fleet management and in-vehicle digital experience.
12:00 PM - 12:25 PM
12:00 PM - 12:25 PM
This presentation explores practical strategies for transitioning existing platforms, with a focus on the most impactful elements to unlock SDV value within real-world constraints.
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
The session will share practical considerations around regulation, privacy, and deployment, and offer examples of how this intelligence is being applied across fleets, insurers, and vehicle platforms.
2:35 PM - 3:00 PM
2:35 PM - 3:00 PM
Connect Safety Group Working session
3:35 PM - 4:00 PM
3:35 PM - 4:00 PM
It's been quite a day, but don't let that slow your momentum! Take a quick break with us, grab a snack and a coffee, and recharge your energy. You've got this! 🌟☕🍪
4:35 PM - 5:00 PM
4:35 PM - 5:00 PM
Data Expert Group Wrap-Up
Scheduled to Speak
Solution Architect
KPIT
Senior Research Engineer: Data Architecture, Connected Vehicle, Standards & Platforms
BMW
Senior AI Engineer, Rinf Tech
Rinf Tech
CEO of Vouch.io
Vouch.io
Head of Automotive Business | Certified Systemic Business Coach | Speaker
Tuxera
VP, Innovation & Connected Vehicle Services
Verra Mobility
Automotive professional
Ford Motor Company
Business and technology leader, COVESA Ambassador
ex Excelon, CTO
Director of Automotive Business Development
Green Hills Software
Research Engineer
BMW Group
Executive Consultant to Codethink and is founder of Astera Design, LLC
CodeThink
Sr. Director, Corporate Strategy & Partnerships
MOTER Technologies Inc
Head of the Business Solution Architecture Team
Tuxera
CEO of Ropix Tech & COVESA Ambassador
Ropixtech
AVP Cox Automotive
Cox Automotive
Senior Software Architect
Bosch Nordic
Director of Customer Experience and Innovation Consulting
Publicis Sapient
CEO/Founder
Sheeva.ai
Innovation & Partnerships Manager
FORVIA
CTO, Automotive & Mobility Industry
Microsoft
Senior Principal, Industry Solutions
MongoDB
Product Management Director at BlackBerry
QNX Blackberry
Sr. Managing Director, Technology Strategy
Publicis Sapient
Butzel Long
Butzel Long
Managing Director, Starfish - creators of Hellgate®
Starfish
CISSP | Security Leadership | Organizational Governance, Risk, and Compliance | Innovation and Scalability
IBM
Chief Marketing Officer
Sonatus
Managing Director Mochanix
Mochanix
Head of Product @ Appning by FORVIA
Forvia Appning
Lead Researcher
Virtual Vehicle Research GmbH
Co-Founder & Executive Director
LIDAR Saving Lives Public Safety Coalition
Senior Principal
Publicis Sapient
Head of Products at Pairpoint
Pairpoint
Founder of Insurevision
Insurevision
AUTOSAR project management for Bosch
Bosch
Director of Global Technology Strategy
Ford Motor Company
Director System Engineering Software and Services, Commercial Vehicles and Off-Road
Robert Bosch GmbH
Managing Director Innovation Works & COVESA Ambassador
Innovation Works
Solution Engineer | Automotive Cybersecurity
VicOne
Global Director & COVESA Ambassador
QT Group
Lead Researcher
Virtual Vehicle Research GmbH
Director of Data Privacy, Security and Compliance
MOTER Technologies, Inc.
Vice President at Mastercard
Mastercard
CEO of Neumo
Neumo
Founder movotif & COVESA Ambassador
movotif
Partha is principle at PG Mobility Analysis and COVESA Ambassador.
PG Mobility Analysis
Community Director
COVESA
Senior Director - Software Defined Systems Architecture
Karma Automotive
Technical Expert and Business Development Manager
Vector North America
Head of VxLabs, North America
VxLabs
Connectivity Standards Engineer
General Motors
Field Application Engineer
Real-Time Innovations (RTI)
Automotive Technology Director
Elektrobit
Research Project Manager
BMW
President & CEO Connected Vehicle Trade Association and Teleoperation Consortium
Connected Vehicle Trade Association
Data Scientist 3
MOTER Technologies, Inc.
Head of Strategy and Technology
Bosch
COVESA Data Architecture and Infrastructure group lead (Renesas)
Renesas Electronics Corp.
Co-Founder & Chief Operating Officer
Emergency Safety Solutions
Executive Director
COVESA
Connectivity Standards Lead
Geotab
Chief Business Development Officer
Profilence
Chief Product Officer
Emergency Safety Solutions (ESS)
Executive Director
SAE Industry Technologies Consortia
Tech Strategy, Digital Innovation, Tech Scouting, Advanced Engineering & Digital Partnerships
Ford Motor Company
Senior Software Architect
Ford Motor Company
Senior Account Executive
VicOne

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Hotel Options
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Sponsorship Prospectus
Sponsorship Prospectus
CLICK HERE for the list of sponsorship opportunities.  Contact Mike Nunnery (mikenunnery@comcast.net) for further details. 
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VISA Letter of Invitation
VISA Letter of Invitation

If you are in need of an invitation letter from COVESA to include with your Business VISA application, please contact Julie Van Groningen at juliev@inventures.com

COVESA AMM Cancellation policy
COVESA AMM Cancellation policy

Please note our cancellation policy: A 50% refund will be granted if the request is received at least 5 business days prior to the scheduled event. No refunds will be granted if the request is received fewer than 5 days prior to the scheduled event. 

Due to additional costs associated with cancellations, a refund fee of $30.00 will be charged for all cancellations.

Member Discount Codes
Member Discount Codes

Your COVESA membership level comes with a specific number of free passes.

  • Core Members - 10 passes
  • Associate Members - 4 passes
  • Start-up and Start-up Plus Members - 2 passes

If you don't know your discount code, please contact your internal primary contact on the membership or Julie Van Groningen at juliev@inventures.com before you register and use a credit card.  

Click here for the current membership levels by company in alphabetical order.