In the era of connected, autonomous and software-defined vehicles, cyber-resilience is no longer optional. The Automotive Cybersecurity Summit 2026 brings together the vehicle-manufacturing community (OEMs, Tier-1s), cybersecurity practitioners, regulators and standards-bodies on 18-19 March 2026 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Over two days, attendees will dive into critical topics such as ISO 21434 compliance, software-defined vehicle security, connected/OTA threats, and how to build resilient vehicle ecosystems. This summit offers strategic direction, technical depth and peer networking to tackle today’s most pressing automotive cyber-challenges.

Key Highlights

• Deep-dive case studies and lessons learned from leading OEMs and Tier-1s on ISO 21434 compliance and implementation strategies.

• Specialized sessions on cybersecurity for software-defined vehicles (SDVs), autonomous driving platforms and connected vehicle attack surfaces.

• Insight into next-gen vehicle connectivity, threat modelling, penetration testing and incident response for automotive systems.

• Networking opportunities with automotive cybersecurity leaders, OEMs, suppliers, government and standardisation bodies.

Who Should Attend?

This event is perfect for:

• Heads of Cybersecurity, Vehicle Security, Software Defined Vehicle (SDV) Leads in OEMs and Tier-1 supplier companies.

• Technical leads and architects responsible for vehicle connectivity, OTA systems, ADAS and autonomous platforms.

• Compliance, standards and risk-management professionals focused on ISO 21434, UN R155, cyber-resilience and regulatory readiness.

• Cybersecurity solution-providers, consultants and service-providers specialising in automotive risk, pen-testing, incident response and secure architecture.

• MENA-region automotive and mobility professionals looking for global benchmarks and strategies to integrate vehicle cyber-security in their markets.

Main Features

• Panel discussions & keynotes on vehicle cybersecurity strategy, ISO 21434 implementation and connected vehicle threat landscape.

• Workshops & breakout sessions focused on SDV security, connected vehicle penetration testing, vehicle network threat modelling and incident response readiness.

• Networking & peer-exchange sessions offering senior-level forums for OEMs, Tier-1s, regulators and cybersecurity professionals to share challenges and road-maps.