Awards Celebrate Visionaries Driving the Future of Mobility Through Software Innovation in the Automotive Industry
LOS ANGELES, CA – December 12, 2023 – (Motor Sports NewsWire) – MotorTrend Group, a Warner Bros. Discovery company, , today announced the finalists for the second annual SDV (Software-Defined Vehicle) Innovator Awards, presented in partnership with BlackBerry Limited (NYSE: BB; TSX: BB), whose BlackBerry® QNX® technology is embedded in more than 235 million vehicles worldwide. The SDV Innovator Awards celebrate the pioneers, leaders, and experts at the forefront of the auto industry’s transformation from hardware to software.
“We are thrilled to reveal the finalists for the Software-Defined Vehicle Innovator Awards,” MotorTrend Group head of editorial Ed Loh said. “This exceptional group of individuals epitomize the brilliance and ingenuity driving the automotive software sector forward. Their dedication and groundbreaking work underscore the critical role software innovation plays in shaping the future of mobility. We are honored to recognize and celebrate these industry leaders, whose contributions continue to redefine what’s possible in the automotive landscape.”
“These innovators are pushing the boundaries of automotive technology in exciting and creative ways, and we are thrilled to applaud their accomplishments,” said Mattias Eriksson, President BlackBerry Technology Solutions.
Forty-five individuals representing leading OEM, supplier, and technology companies were put forward for consideration for our second annual awards program, which recognizes the superstars of the automotive software industry. Winners of the awards across three categories will come from the following 21 companies, all of whom were represented among the finalists:
- AEye
- Amazon Web Services
- Apex.AI
- AutoCrypt
- Elektrobit
- Ethernovia
- Ford Motor Company
- General Motors
- Harman
- Hyundai Motor Company
- JLR – Jaguar Land Rover Limited
- Latitude AI
- Lucid Motors
- Mercedes-Benz Research & Development North America
- Nvidia
- Qualcomm Technologies
- Sibros
- Sonatus
- Stellantis
- Toyota Connected North America
- Valeo
MotorTrend’s panel of jurors will be selecting winners of the 2024 SDV Innovator Awards in the following categories:
Pioneer: This award recognizes individuals who have demonstrably broken new ground within the SDV space through research, development, and the application of new automotive software.
Leader: This award honors exceptional individuals…
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