COVESA All Member Meeting | April 22-23, 2026 | Porto, Portugal
Hilton Porto Gaia

Integrating Vehicle Data in Fleets, Commercial Vehicles, and Adjacent Industries

The global COVESA member community and non-members will gather in Porto, Portugal, on 22-23 April 2026.

The event will be held at the Hilton Porto Gaia 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.
 

Prospective speakers are asked to download, complete, and return the session proposal template to Sue Schmitt at sschmitt@inventures.com by 30 January 2026COVESA does not approve sessions that are primarily company or product marketing pitches. Please visit the wiki page today to learn more about important dates and proposal submission instructions. 

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. 

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 Sandra Lamboy at slamboy@inventures.com.

 

Attendee Passes

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

Agenda
9:00 AM
9:00 AM
9:00 AM - 9:05 AM
9:00 AM - 9:05 AM
9:05 AM - 9:25 AM
9:05 AM - 9:25 AM
Taking the next steps with your understanding of VSS.  Learn from the pros as they walk through some how-tos.  Get your questions answered and learn 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
What is next for the Data Expert Group: VSS and VDM
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
2:05 PM - 2:30 PM
2:05 PM - 2:30 PM
Cloud-native tools auto-generate VHAL, enable virtual cockpit development, synthetic testing, and reusable Android apps—accelerating prototyping, collaboration, and integration using open, standardized data interfaces.
2:35 PM - 3:00 PM
2:35 PM - 3:00 PM
Commercial and Fleet Vehicle Expert Group - Community Update
Virtual vehicle simulation (open- and closed-loop) accelerates AAOS development by normalizing real and synthetic signals to VSS.
3:05 PM - 3:30 PM
3:05 PM - 3:30 PM
Topics: VSS Issues introduced or relevant to Commercial and Fleet Vehicles
The talk highlights selective, purpose-driven data collection as essential for scalable AI lifecycle management and software-defined vehicles.
3:25 PM - 3:50 PM
3:25 PM - 3:50 PM
Cox Fleet’s consent platform enables secure multi-provider data sharing, powering real-time diagnostics and AI-driven maintenance orchestration. COVESA VSS standardizes ~must expand for commercial fleets to enable predictive, interoperable ecosystems.
3:35 PM - 3:55 PM
3:35 PM - 3:55 PM
AI collision detection needs large, reliable vehicle data. Third-party sensors create inconsistency, limiting model quality. Standardized data via VSS and VISS enables accurate real-time analytics, better driver coaching, and safer roads.
3:50 PM - 4:10 PM
3:50 PM - 4:10 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! 🌟☕🍪
4:40 PM - 5:30 PM
4:40 PM - 5:30 PM
Generative AI Group - Working Session
5:05 PM - 5:30 PM
5:05 PM - 5:30 PM
Researchers struggle with heterogeneous vehicle and simulation data. VSS-compliant exporters for BeamNG and SimHub standardize telemetry, reducing preprocessing and enabling seamless integration of simulated and real datasets.
5:30 PM - 8:30 PM
9:00 AM - 9:25 AM
9:00 AM - 9:25 AM
Traditional cybersecurity falls short against prompt injection, tool misuse, and cross-domain actions, requiring a risk-based edge AI security architecture that preserves performance and trust.
9:30 AM - 9:55 AM
9:30 AM - 9:55 AM
Architecture-centric CSMS uses AI to unify cybersecurity across the vehicle lifecycle—linking modeling, risk, testing, compliance, supply chain, and operations—enabling traceability, continuous monitoring, and evidence-driven governance for SDVs.
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 - 11:15 AM
11:00 AM - 11:25 PM
11:00 AM - 11:25 PM
CDSP adds semantic reasoning but relies on a single proprietary engine. This work proposes a multi-reasoner, open-source approach with adapters, benchmarks, and governance to enable transparent, reproducible decision logic for SDV innovation.
11:30 AM - 11:55 AM
11:30 AM - 11:55 AM
An updated VISS-based experiment syncing vehicle data to the cloud. By simulating larger fleets, it explores mapping, transformation, scaling, and trade-offs, proposing a reference architecture for designing connected vehicle data backends.
12:00 PM - 12:25 PM
12:00 PM - 12:25 PM
SDV shifts require balancing in-house, open-source, and commercial software. Open source lowers cost but adds long-term maintenance risk; commercial solutions provide SLAs and expertise. A strategic mix is essential.
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
2:05 PM - 2:20 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! 🌟☕🍪
5:00 PM
5:00 PM
Scheduled to Speak
CEO
Xouba
Director of Portfolio Management
Cinemo
Senior Research Engineer: Data Architecture, Connected Vehicle, Standards & Platforms
BMW
Senior Solutions Manager - Strategy & Portfolio
Elektrobit
Head of Automotive Business | Certified Systemic Business Coach | Speaker
Tuxera
Graduate Research Assistant
University of Memphis
Director, Global Product and Solutions Marketing
ClearCatalyst Consulting
VP, Innovation & Connected Vehicle Services
Verra Mobility
Automotive professional
Ford Motor Company
Appsfactory
CEO, TAG LLC , COVESA Ambassador
TAG LLC
Global Advisory Lead Automotive
Endava
Research
BMW Group
Director of Automotive Business Development
Green Hills Software
Prof. Dr.
Technical University Berlin
Research Engineer
BMW Group
Sr. Director Strategic Product Management SDV
Elektrobit
CEO of Ropix Tech & COVESA Ambassador
Ropixtech
Senior Software Architect
Bosch Nordic
Innovation & Partnerships Manager
FORVIA
CTO, Automotive & Mobility Industry
Microsoft
Sr Cybersecurity Solutions Architect
VicOne
Research Engineer
BMW Group
Data Scientist
MOTER Technologies Inc
CEO
aicas
Managing Director, Starfish - creators of Hellgate®
Starfish
Michelin CTO - Tire Digital Twin Program
Michelin
Chief Marketing Officer
Sonatus
Founder
ASRG
Managing Director Mochanix
Mochanix
Product
Cox Automotive
Head of Product @ Appning by FORVIA
Forvia Appning
Senior Principal Analyst
Wards Intelligence
Head of Products at Pairpoint
Pairpoint
Director of Global Technology Strategy
Ford Motor Company
Moter COO & CTO
MOTER Technologies Inc
Chief Expert
Bosch
CEO
VxLabs GmbH
Community Director
COVESA
CEO
RemotiveLabs
Solutions Engineer, Industry Solutions
MongoDB
Head of VxLabs, North America
VxLabs
Connectivity Standards Engineer
General Motors
Strategia Now
Research Project Manager
BMW
Director, Strategic Planning
Cox Automotive
MOTER Technologies Inc
COVESA Data Architecture and Infrastructure group lead (Renesas)
Renesas Electronics Corp.
Executive Director
COVESA
Connectivity Standards Lead
Geotab
Executive Director
SAE Industry Technologies Consortia
Senior Software Architect
Ford Motor Company

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Hotel Options
Thank Our Event Sponsors
Thank Our Event Sponsors



Sponsorship Prospectus
Sponsorship Prospectus
Sponsorship opportunities will be available soon.  Contact Mike Nunnery at 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 Sandra Lamboy at slamboy@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 Sandra Lamboy at slamboy@inventures.com before you register and use a credit card.  

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