Automotive Grade Linux All Member Meeting Europe 2026: Full Schedule

30 September - 1 October | Berlin, Germany
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11:30 CEST

AGL UCB Update and Roadmap - Walt Miner, The Linux Foundation

Wednesday September 30, 2026 11:30 - 12:00 CEST

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Walt will provide an update of recent AGL Expert Group and UCB activities and provide an update of the roadmap.

Speakers

Walt Miner

Senior Director - Automotive Grade Linux, The Linux Foundation

Walt Miner is the Senior Director of Community at The Linux Foundation and has served as Community Manager for Automotive Grade Linux since 2014. Walt has spoken at numerous conferences throughout the worlds and brings over 30 years of embedded software development and management... Read More →

Wednesday September 30, 2026 11:30 - 12:00 CEST
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Company Any

12:05 CEST

Accelerating Software-Defined Vehicles: SDV-EG Updates - Jerry, Jiancong Zhao, Panasonic Automotive Systems Co., Ltd. (パナソニックオートモーティブシステムズ）

Wednesday September 30, 2026 12:05 - 12:35 CEST

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In this presentation, Jerry will outline the evolution of Software-Defined Vehicles and highlight AGL’s key role in this dynamic landscape. He will share the latest updates from the AGL SDV Expert Group, including progress on VirtIO, Unified HMI and AGL SDV Referenece Platfrom "SoDeV".

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Jerry Zhao

Chief SDV Architect, Panasonic Automotive Systems Co., Ltd. (パナソニックオートモーティブシステムズ）

Jerry leads the Automotive Grade Linux Software-Defined Vehicle Expert Group and works at Panasonic Automotive Systems Co., Ltd. leading a development team for SDV solutions. He had abundant experience in multiple automotive fields, including IVI, AUTOSAR, virtualization and clou... Read More →

Wednesday September 30, 2026 12:05 - 12:35 CEST
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Company Beginner

14:00 CEST

Unified HMI Updates: Simplified APIs for Dynamic Multi-Display Layout Control - Kenta Murakami, Panasonic Automotive Systems Company

Wednesday September 30, 2026 14:00 - 14:30 CEST

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Unified HMI is a software-defined display virtualization platform based on VirtIO-GPU that enables such cross-SoC and cross-OS multi-display integration. Unified HMI helps developers reduce development complexity and accelerate practical multi-display HMI development on AGL.

This session presents the evolution of Unified HMI for 2026, focusing on dynamic layout control and easy integration for developers and integrators.
We introduce updates to UHMI APIs that enable applications to be launched and dynamically moved in multi-display environments across AGL and Android, without complex configurations.

Speakers

Kenta Murakami

Specialist, Panasonic Automotive Systems Company

Kenta Murakami has three years of experience at Panasonic Automotive Systems Corporation, focusing on the development and research of graphics framework for automotive embedded operating systems. He is committed to contributing to the field of automotive software. Outside of work... Read More →

Wednesday September 30, 2026 14:00 - 14:30 CEST
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Company Beginner

14:35 CEST

From Local Connections To Global Impact: Lessons From the Growth of the AGL Japan Community - Hiroyuki Ishii, Panasonic Automotive Systems Co., Ltd.

Wednesday September 30, 2026 14:35 - 15:05 CEST

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As software-defined vehicles expand the scope of automotive software, open source collaboration is rapidly extending beyond its traditional boundaries. This creates new opportunities, but also makes it harder for any single project or company to address the full set of challenges alone.

This session looks at the recent movement emerging around the AGL Japan community. Rather than treating AGL as a standalone project, the community is creating bottom-up synergy among engineers, companies, universities, and adjacent open source initiatives. By connecting people and knowledge across organizational and technical boundaries, it is becoming an important force for tackling larger SDV challenges that cannot be solved in isolation.

The talk examines why this movement is happening, how trusted relationships and local communities are turning into broader collaboration, and how such interaction can amplify technical incubation. It also explores what this experience may suggest for building a more harmonized global automotive open source ecosystem.

Speakers

Hiroyuki Ishii

OSS Community Expert | Linux Foundation Japan Evangelist, Panasonic Automotive Systems Co., Ltd.

Hiroyuki Ishii is a Senior Architect and OSS Community Expert at Panasonic Automotive Systems, where he helps lead the company’s OSPO and open source strategy. With over a decade of experience in Linux-based automotive software, he has helped build open source-powered automotive... Read More →

Wednesday September 30, 2026 14:35 - 15:05 CEST
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Company Any

15:10 CEST

From Automotive SoC To Commodity Board: A Transferable Model for AGL SoDeV Xen Porting - Yuichi Kusakabe, Honda Motor

Wednesday September 30, 2026 15:10 - 15:40 CEST

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AGL SoDeV's reference Xen multi-domain architecture has so far been validated on the Renesas R-Car V4H Sparrow Hawk board. This session walks through our port of the same dom0less, multi-domain (DomA/DomD/DomU) architecture to the Raspberry Pi 5, a commodity board.
We'll cover: (1) the virtio-gpu/virgl fixes needed to get a working display pipeline without the V4H's dedicated GPU assumptions, (2) a root-cause playbook for DomA boot failures we hit along the way (autostart defaults, boot-variable regressions, partition-label mismatches), and (3) what generalizes — and what doesn't — when moving AGL SoDeV's Xen architecture from automotive-grade silicon to commodity hardware.

Speakers

Yuichi Kusakabe

Chief Architect / OSPO Tech Lead, Honda

Yuichi Kusakabe is the Chief Architect at Honda Motor Co., Ltd. , AGL(Automotive Grade Linux) member and COVESA(Connected Vehicle Systems Alliance) member since 2011 with over twenty years of Automotive and Open Source Software Experience.
Prior to joining Honda Motor he worked f... Read More →

Wednesday September 30, 2026 15:10 - 15:40 CEST
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Company Advanced

16:10 CEST

The Evolution of the ELISA Example System in the Context of AGL SoDeV - Philipp Ahmann, ETAS GbmH

Wednesday September 30, 2026 16:10 - 16:40 CEST

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The ELISA example system was introduced in 2023 as a reference for the ELISA working groups and community members. It integrates Xen, Zephyr, and Linux, with the Linux flavor intentionally left flexible. It is a playground to experience ELISA deliverables, and to enable developers to understand the system components.

With the launch of AGL SoDeV, a similar system architecture has now been established under the AGL umbrella. This new iteration is characterized by a regular build process, clear use case, and a well-defined scope, all of which are actively maintained by the AGL community.

To prevent redundant efforts and ensure alignment between the ELISA and AGL ecosystems, this talk will outline the current setup of the ELISA example system, highlight areas for improvement, and explore viable options for its proper maintenance.

By tracing the origin of the ELISA example system, its evolution to date, and its integration with the AGL community, the talk aims for broader discussion. The goal is to identify e.g. effective ways to collaborate with and learn from AGL, to determine where to best maintain which SW layer, and how to establish a process for regular build execution.

Speakers

Philipp Ahmann

Automotive OSS Process Manager, ETAS GbmH

Philipp Ahmann is a Senior OSS Community Manager at ETAS (a Bosch subsidiary), specializing in safety-critical automotive open source software. With 15+ years' experience in Linux automotive platforms, he has held roles from software engineer to project & line manager.
He currently holds the position of the technical steering committee chair for the Linux Foundation ELISA project to Enable Linux in Safety Applications. Additionally, he is member of the Linux Foundation Europe Advisory Board... Read More →

Wednesday September 30, 2026 16:10 - 16:40 CEST
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Company Intermediate

16:45 CEST

Driving Innovation Safely: OIN 2.0 and Patent Risk in Europe’s Automotive Ecosystem - Shane Coughlan, Open Invention Network

Wednesday September 30, 2026 16:45 - 17:15 CEST

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As Europe’s automotive industry pivots toward Software-Defined Vehicles (SDVs), open-source software (OSS) has become the core driver for innovation, powering Automotive Grade Linux (AGL), ADAS, and connected mobility. However, as automakers and Tier-1 suppliers transform into software developers, they face an increasingly complex patent landscape and rising exposure to Non-Practicing Entities (NPEs).

This session examines the practical utility of OIN 2.0, the newly updated framework for open-source patent non-aggression. We will explore how its expanded "Linux System" coverage shields the modern automotive, cloud, and IoT stacks. Focusing on utility, the talk addresses how European and global enterprises can leverage this community-driven, shared-responsibility model to clear patent risk royalty-free. Attendees will learn how to reduce legal overhead, secure multi-tier supply chains, and maintain freedom of action, ensuring that collaborative engineering remains safe and competitive in the next era of European mobility.

Speakers

Shane Coughlan

Global Ambassador, OIN 2.0, Open Invention Network

Shane represents and supports the OIN 2.0 patent non-aggression community at Open Invention Network. Previously, as OpenChain General Manager, he led the development of ISO/IEC 5230 and 18974 standards, as well as SBOM and AI compliance guidance. A legal community pioneer, Shane founded... Read More →

Wednesday September 30, 2026 16:45 - 17:15 CEST
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Company Intermediate

17:20 CEST

Bringing Dynamic Workload Orchestration To AGL SoDeV With Eclipse Ankaios - Kaloyan Rusev, Elektrobit

Wednesday September 30, 2026 17:20 - 17:50 CEST

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As vehicles evolve into software-defined platforms, application lifecycle management becomes as important as application development. In this session, we demonstrate how Eclipse Ankaios (https://eclipse-ankaios.github.io/ankaios/latest/) extends AGL SoDeV with dynamic workload orchestration capabilities. We present the integration architecture, discuss security and resource efficiency, and show how applications can be deployed and controlled on demand. The resulting platform enables new SDV capabilities such as adaptive AI services, flexible feature deployment, and efficient utilization of vehicle compute resources.

Speakers

Kaloyan Rusev

Senior Software Architect, Elektrobit

Kaloyan Rusev is a Senior Software Architect at Elektrobit with more than 10 years of experience designing and delivering complex software systems. After starting his career in distributed systems, he moved into the automotive industry, contributing to projects ranging from navigation... Read More →

Wednesday September 30, 2026 17:20 - 17:50 CEST
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Company Intermediate

09:45 CEST

Envisioning the Next AGL CI/CD: A Template From Gerrit+Jenkins To GitLab - Jan-Simon Möller, The Linux Foundation (AGL)

Thursday October 1, 2026 09:45 - 10:15 CEST

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Every open-source project eventually outgrows the infrastructure that got it there. For AGL, that's Gerrit+Jenkins — still functional, but carrying real friction: aging plugins, a steep on-ramp for new contributors. This talk envisions AGL's next CI/CD setup, framed as a reusable template other projects can adapt rather than a one-off fix.
We'll walk through the evaluation behind that vision: modernized Gerrit+Jenkins, GitHub, self-hosted GitLab CE, and GitLab.com with self-hosted runners, Forgejo. We discuss maintenance burden, reliability, security, and native integration with Yocto/BitBake.
The envisioned target: GitLab.com with self-hosted runners, pairing a modern hosted review/CI experience with build execution kept on AGL-controlled infrastructure.

We'll cover what getting there requires with sequencing a cutover with no dead period. It provides in the end a decision framework any project facing this can reuse.

Speakers

Jan-Simon Möller

Director of Developer Community and Release Management, AGL, The Linux Foundation (AGL)

Jan-Simon Möller is the Director of Release Management and Developer Community at Automotive Grade Linux (AGL), where he supports collaboration, improves development processes, and helps grow a welcoming and effective open-source ecosystem. With a strong engineering background and... Read More →

Thursday October 1, 2026 09:45 - 10:15 CEST
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Company Any

10:20 CEST

OpenChain’s Strategic Direction for 2027 in Global Practices - Meixia Wang, The Linux Foundation

Thursday October 1, 2026 10:20 - 10:50 CEST

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In this session, as the newly appointed Executive Director of OpenChain, I will outline the strategic direction for OpenChain in 2027 and beyond. Building on the solid foundation of our existing ISO standards, including ISO 5230:2020 and ISO 18974, I will share the next steps OpenChain will take to expand its global reach. We will focus on fostering international collaboration, adapting to emerging regulatory landscapes, and driving innovation in open-source compliance practices worldwide.

Speakers

Meixia Wang

Executive director, The Linux foundation

Mary Wang is the Executive Director of the OpenChain Foundation, part of the Linux Foundation.
Prior to this role, she served as Director of the Open Source Ecosystem at Volvo Cars, where she led key initiatives including launching open source projects, building the supporting i... Read More →

Thursday October 1, 2026 10:20 - 10:50 CEST
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Company Any

11:20 CEST

The AGL Container Integration : Build, Customize and Run - Naoto Yamaguchi, AISIN CORPORATION

Thursday October 1, 2026 11:20 - 11:50 CEST

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AGL(Automotive Grade Linux) supports many integration types such as standalone IVI, standalone Instrument Cluster, hypervisor-based integration, Linux container-based integration and etc. This diversity is a strong point of AGL. It realizes the importance of incubation for new technology.
The AGL container integration was upstreamed in 2023. It incubated many key technologies for Linux-based systems. On the other hand, the past presentation focuses on the technology element.
In this session, we are talking about how to build, customize and run AGL container integration in your own environment. This session includes 1) how to build an image for a reference board, 2) how to customize AGL to use case and/or your board, 3) how to use the image in the reference board.

Speakers

Naoto Yamaguchi

Senior Specialist, AISIN CORPORATION

Naoto Yamaguchi is a senior specialist of IVI system development at AISIN. He received a doctor of informatics from the Shizuoka University in 2007. He has developed RTOS navigation platform since 2007, and in-vehicle infotainment system using Linux since 2011. He joined to AGL since... Read More →

Thursday October 1, 2026 11:20 - 11:50 CEST
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Company Beginner

11:55 CEST

Upstream SoDev Demo Status - Scott Murray, Konsulko Group

Thursday October 1, 2026 11:55 - 12:25 CEST

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This presentation will provide a status update on the work to create a Xen-based SoDev demonstration in the upstream AGL Unified Code Base (UCB) for the Vibrant Vimba release. The Yocto Project (YP) BitBake multiconfig scheme used to build and assemble the domain images will be outlined, with examples on how it can be extended for more elaborate downstream demonstrations, and potential follow on work will be discussed.

Speakers

Scott Murray

Principal Software Engineer, Konsulko Group

Scott has been a Linux user for almost 30 years, and has developed Linux based embedded products for almost 25 years at a variety of companies large and small. Currently, he works for Konsulko Group as a Principal Software Engineer, providing embedded Linux engineering services for... Read More →

Thursday October 1, 2026 11:55 - 12:25 CEST
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Company Intermediate

13:55 CEST

From BSP Integration To Upstream Integration: Rethinking AGL's Role in Automotive Open Source - Harunobu Kurokawa, Renesas Electronics Corporation

Thursday October 1, 2026 13:55 - 14:25 CEST

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As automotive software moves toward SDV, decoupling hardware and software and using independently evolving upstream open source projects become increasingly important. While traditional BSP-centered integration remains essential for product development and long-term maintenance, it is not sufficient for continuously combining and validating upstream projects such as Linux, Xen, Zephyr, and Yocto. Drawing on our OSS integration work on R-Car SparrowHawk, this talk introduces “Upstream Integration” as a complementary model to BSP integration and explains how AGL can serve as a shared integration platform for validating upstream technologies, building reusable reference implementations, and contributing improvements back to their communities. SparrowHawk is primarily an automotive reference, with reuse potential in IoT and industrial domains.

Speakers

Harunobu Kurokawa

Senior Manager, Renesas Electronics Corporation

He has been involved in automotive Linux development since 2013 and actively contributes to Linux Foundation projects, including Automotive Grade Linux (AGL). At Renesas, a semiconductor company, he leads embedded Linux development and promotes OSS adoption. Since joining the AGL... Read More →

Thursday October 1, 2026 13:55 - 14:25 CEST
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Company Beginner

14:30 CEST

Preparing Xen for Functional Safety: Lessons From a Mature Open Source Project - Cody Zuschlag, Xen Project - Linux Foundation

Thursday October 1, 2026 14:30 - 15:00 CEST

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Projects like ELISA and Zephyr have helped move functional safety to the forefront of the open source ecosystem. As a mature project with more than two decades of history, the Xen Project faces a different challenge: how do you evolve an existing codebase, development process, and contributor community to support safety-critical use cases?

This session shares lessons from the Xen Project’s ongoing safety journey, from improving development processes and documentation to producing reusable safety artifacts and collaborating across organizations. Along the way, we’ll discuss the practical challenges, engineering tradeoffs, and community decisions that come with evolving an established open source project.

Whether your project is just beginning its safety journey or is already supporting safety-critical systems, you’ll leave with practical ideas that can help any mature open source community prepare for what’s next.

Speakers

Cody Zuschlag

Community Manager, Xen Project – Linux Foundation

With a passion for open source, Cody is a software engineer and open source advocate who enjoys connecting people with technology through talks, workshops, and collaboration. Since becoming an international speaker in 2022, he has presented on topics ranging from Node.js and web development... Read More →

Thursday October 1, 2026 14:30 - 15:00 CEST
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Company Intermediate

15:05 CEST

Safe Telltale Rendering Using Linux - Isaac Trefz, Elektrobit Automotive GmbH

Thursday October 1, 2026 15:05 - 15:35 CEST

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Until now, strategies for rendering functionally safe telltales in digital instrument clusters have typically relied on a Real-Time Operating System (RTOS) to validate correct display after the fact. This approach constrains telltale functionality because of the inherent simplicity and limited capabilities of RTOS-based implementations. As a result, telltales in today’s high-tech, widescreen digital instrument clusters often do little more than replicate functionality first introduced in vehicles nearly 100 years ago. This talk presents a safe-rendering approach—rather than a validation-only model—that uses a high-level operating system, Linux, to bring safe telltale functionality into the 21st century.

Speakers

Isaac Trefz

Senior Product Manager, Elektrobit Automotive GmbH

I am a product manager with over 25 years of experience in testing and managing the development of software in the automotive industry in Germany and the United States with almost 10 years of experience in the area of hypervisors and operating systems for automotive embedded applications... Read More →

Thursday October 1, 2026 15:05 - 15:35 CEST
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Company Any

16:05 CEST

Lightweight 3D Maps for Vehicle Localization Without Heavy Point Clouds - Hussein Loubani, CIAD Lab - UTBM

Thursday October 1, 2026 16:05 - 16:35 CEST

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Dense point-cloud maps are heavy to store, share, and maintain. My research localizes a vehicle against compact 3D building models instead, using panoramic images and semantic cues to match what the camera sees to a lightweight city model.

In this session I explain the approach without heavy math. I cover how I build the lightweight 3D model, how semantic segmentation links image to map, and how the vehicle tracks its pose against simple building geometry. I show where this beats dense maps on size and upkeep, and where it still struggles.

You leave understanding a lighter path to localization, and the trade-offs against point-cloud methods you may already use. I presented the underlying research as a poster at ICRA 2026 in Vienna, titled Semantic Equirectangular Visual Tracking in Lightweight 3D Building Reconstructions, and this talk adapts it for an automotive open-source audience. All results are my own.

Speakers

Hussein Loubani

AI Researcher, CIAD

I am an AI researcher at the CIAD Laboratory at UTBM in France, working on computer vision, robotics, and applied AI. My work focuses on deploying vision-based and intelligent robotic systems in real industrial environments, with a strong emphasis on robustness, scalability, and seamless... Read More →

Thursday October 1, 2026 16:05 - 16:35 CEST
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Company Intermediate

11:30 CEST

12:05 CEST

14:00 CEST

14:35 CEST

15:10 CEST

16:10 CEST

16:45 CEST

17:20 CEST

09:45 CEST

10:20 CEST

11:20 CEST

11:55 CEST

13:55 CEST

14:30 CEST

15:05 CEST

16:05 CEST

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