Your car is becoming your smartphone – there is no stopping this trend, and the challenge is still there: how should automakers keep up with the pace of consumer devices while keeping cars safe and reliable? In this session, QNX executives will talk about how QNX is helping automotive companies around the world build reliable, innovative in-car systems while providing maximum flexibility to respond to what consumers want today and tomorrow.
When it comes to in-car infotainment, ForYou has always been at the forefront of market evolution in China. As we enter the new era of connectivity in automotive, ForYou shares their vision on how the China infotainment market will shape up and what it means to automakers looking to grow business in China.
As one of the world's most trusted automotive brand, Audi leads innovations for next-generation connected cars. Futuristic dashboards are becoming reality much faster than you may think. Intakhab Khan, Audi Infotainment Tech Center China, will share Audi's vision on the automotive trends. Topics will include infotainment, re-configurable displays and Advanced Driver Assistant Systems (ADAS).
With the convergence of mobile and automotive, the way consumers use navigation in their vehicles is changing. What new value does mobile navigation bring to traditional embedded navigation units? Yongqi Yang, Executive VP of AutoNavi, will discuss how mobile navigation is connecting to automotive and what new services are becoming available in the market.
Automotive is one area where strong collaboration between the government, business, and academia is required to make sure innovations are advancing in the right direction. Professor John Koo, SIAT CAS, will speak about how academic research projects are helping automakers build better cars. Jin Xu, Global Education Manager at QNX, will touch on how future engineers and QNX academic programs are inspiring the future.
Automotive today is a truly global business - automakers and Tier 1's must develop in-car systems that are relevant anywhere in the world. Mr. Tong Zhao will discuss how the Harman Infotainment platform addresses these OEM challenges and industry trends.
The complexity of today's vehicles is growing exponentially. As the number of in-car software systems increases, so does the likelihood of costly program delays. Weiyu Liang shares his experience with global automotive customers, revealing how QNX Software Systems helped them meet their SOP commitments.
With the increasing value of content, services and internet technology, the role of Baidu's products is increasingly more important. Innovations made in Baidu's core technology groups are leveraged to bring unique product offerings in the automotive industry. Suofei Li, Senior Business Development Manager, Baidu, will discuss common goals Baidu shares with automotive industries, and innovative ways of collaboration for resource integration to bring new experiences into the connected car.
As cloud connectivity and mobile devices make their ways into cars, automotive companies face new challenges on both technology and business fronts. At the same time, these challenges represent compelling new opportunities. Andrew Poliak discusses the latest automotive trends, illustrating the ways in which QNX Software Systems helps customers build strength for these new opportunities.