TechTalk2026: Advancing the Future of Intelligent, Secure, and Trustworthy Systems

This year, the TechTalk2026 strategic event, hosted at TTTech in Vienna, brought together leading experts, researchers, and industry stakeholders for two days of forward-looking discussions on the future of automotive, edge systems, and emerging technologies.

Initiated by the A-IQ Ready coordinating team: Reiner John and Katrin Al Jezany from AVL, the event created a dynamic platform for knowledge exchange, collaboration, and strategic alignment across key domains shaping next-generation intelligent systems.

The first day featured five engaging sessions, each addressing critical aspects of safe, secure, and intelligent systems:

• Gerald Fritz-Mayer (TTTech) opened discussions on strengthening European leadership in safe and secure edge systems, enabling trustworthy autonomy in the era of Physical AI.

• Elena Politi (HUA) and Selim Solmaz (ViF) explored the shift from software-defined to AI-defined vehicles, redefining future mobility architectures.

• Willibald Krenn (SAL) provided insights into Physical AI, intelligent agents, and future technological trajectories.

• Patrice Ancel (BMW) introduced the HANNA Project, highlighting Europe’s ambitions in high-speed networking and semiconductor innovation.

• Patrick Pype (NXP) discussed the convergence of high-performance automotive processors, software-defined vehicles, and chiplet architectures as enablers of responsible robotics.

The second day focused on cutting-edge topics at the intersection of automotive cybersecurity, distributed intelligence, and quantum sensing:

• Emanuele Valea (CEA) addressed Automotive Cybersecurity in a Post-Quantum Context, highlighting the urgent need for resilient security frameworks in the face of emerging quantum threats.

• Jochen Koszescha and George Dimitrakopoulos (Infineon) presented a paradigm shift from big data to Distributed Knowledge, emphasizing scalable and intelligent data processing approaches.

• Maximilian Hollendonner (FAU) showcased Quantum Sensing applications for precise sepsis detection, demonstrating the transformative potential of quantum technologies in healthcare.

• Amra Avdić Čaušević (TTTech) and Cristina de Luca (CHIPS-IT) provided a comprehensive overview of constraints and funding opportunities at both national and EU levels, supporting innovation and collaboration across the ecosystem.

The discussions were enriched by active participation and insightful contributions from attendees, reinforcing the collaborative spirit of the event.

TechTalk 2026 was organized by AVL, Infineon, TTTech, NXP, BMW, CEA, Renault group, Silicon Austria Labs, Harokopio University of Athens, FAU, Virtual Vehicle, Fondazione Chips-IT and supported by ITML.