Autotech Demo Day - Demos, Pitches, Startups & Introductions

Schedule

Thu Oct 15 2026 at 01:00 pm to 05:30 pm

UTC-07:00
Location

PARC, part of SRI International | Palo Alto, CA

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Carmakers, T1s, startups & investors meet in Silicon Valley for an afternoon of tech demos, startup pitches, private meetings & networking.
About this Event

Join Autotech Council's Annual Demo Day for an afternoon of innovation and discovery as OEMs, vendors, tech companies and industry hopefuls exhibit side by side to introduce the latest automotive technology to strategy, R&D, scouting, and partnership executives from across the industry.

Explore cutting-edge demos and exhibits, network with automotive industry leaders, and get a glimpse of the future of mobility.

For information on personal introductions to exhibitors, speakers, and other attendees via our MatchMaker Meetings service, see our website for details and the current list of MatchMaker participants: https://autotech.cventevents.com/DemoDay26




EXHIBIT FEATURES & OPTIONS
  • Exhibits: Browse rows of projects, products,and new tech explained by their engineers
  • Startup Pitches: Get your hands on PoC and trial ready future technology
  • Parking Lot Demos: Robots, concept car, and demos in the parking lot
  • Ask an Engineer: Exhibit staff know their technology inside and out
  • MatchMaker Meeting Service: Facilitated introductions available as an upgrade.
  • Virtual Meetings Option: Exhibitors, speakers, and MatchMaker participants all have access to the online portal to schedule virtual demos and followup meetings on Oct 16.




TECHNOLOGY SEGMENTS HIGHLIGHTED AT THIS YEAR'S DEMO DAY
Startup Pitches Include:
  • Accident Prevention
  • ADAS Sensors
  • AI Inference
  • Autonomous Navigation
  • Data Security
  • Digital Twins
  • MEMS Sensors
  • Parts Logistics
  • Sensor Fusion
  • Testing Environments



Vendor Demos & Exhibits:
  • Act-by-Wire, vehicle compute
  • AI training data
  • direct drive technology
  • Display Tech
  • Enclosures
  • Energy Efficiency, ADAS, Advanced Materials
  • EVs
  • hybrid tech
  • Industrial Automation
  • intelligent cockpit, AUTOSAR, SDV
  • Interiors, Powertrain
  • MDU EV Charging
  • Mobile Charging
  • Physical AI
  • Robotics
  • Semiconductors
  • simulation, validation, testing
  • Smart Glass
  • Standards Development
  • Vehicle data, new materials, Humanoid AI
  • 3D Mapping
  • Power Management



Some of the companies already taking MatchMaker Meetings this year include:
  • Toyota
  • Hyundai
  • APTIV
  • Harman
  • Bosch
  • Honda Xcelerator Ventures
  • Nissan Motors
  • Hyundai Mobis Ventures
  • Goodyear
  • Volkswagen
  • Elektrobit
  • Cepton
  • Infineon
  • Toyota Boshoku
  • Brembo
  • Macnica
  • Valeo
  • Mitsubishi Electric
  • dSpace
  • Kanematsu
  • State Farm
  • ICS Sumitomo
  • ...Review the growing list of MatchMaker participants here.




MATCHMAKER INTRODUCTIONS & MEETING SERVICE

Once a year, at the Demo Day, our Matchmaker Meeting Service facilitates a series of curated 15-minute introductions over prearranged, private in person and online meeting across 2 days between executives committed to technology discovery and partnership development. To join the following companies in this year's MatchMaking, you'll need register separately here.


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Where is it happening?

PARC, part of SRI International, 3333 Coyote Hill Road, Palo Alto, United States

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USD 44.52

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