The Safe AI Engineering consortium invites you to join the Midterm Event at IAA Transportation in Hannover, Germany on 16 September 2026.
Midterm Event 2026
From Research to Practical Application – Are we Ready for Safe AI in Real-World Use?
At IAA Transportation, the Safe AI Engineering research project will demonstrate how AI functions can be systematically integrated into automated driving systems. The focus will be on methods, standards, and key issues for safe AI in the future.
In addition to cutting-edge presentations and talks on the key fields of safe AI implementation, you can expect exciting insights into the latest research findings in the extensive exhibition and demo area.
Meet experts from industry, research, and politics to exchange ideas and network, and experience how safe AI is becoming a decisive success factor for the mobility of tomorrow.
Location: IAA Transportation | Convention Center Messe Hannover | Saal 3A + Foyer
Date: 16.09.2026
Time: 12:00 – 18:00 CET
Agenda
| Time | Program | Place |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 | Welcome by Consortium and Authorities | Saal 3A | Convention Center |
| 12:30 | Safe AI - Central Goals and Claims Impulse presentation | Saal 3A | Convention Center |
| 13:00 | Big Picture: Are we Ready for Safe AI in Real-World Use? Walk through key research questions to assure safe AI functions. With perspectives from nxtAIM Jörg Reichardt (Aumovio), CONTROL Sanwardhini Pantawane (Valeo), jbDATA Philip Schörner (FZI), Ecosystem Mobility 4.0 (Speaker tbd) and AI4SDV (Speaker tbd) | Saal 3A | Convention Center |
| 13:45 | Break | |
| 14:15 | Safe AI Engineering: Methodology Enabling AI Safety Assurance Project Insights: Safetyrope, elements of the methodology and hybrid safety concept. | Saal 3A | Convention Center |
| 15:45 | Safe AI: Essentials to win the AI Race in Mobility Applications Industry panel with leading experts on AI integration and neccessary frameworks: Armin Amini (LOXO), Azarm Nowzad (Aumovio), Houssem Abdelllatif (AVL), Sindu Atavane (DXC Luxoft) and more tbd. | Saal 3A | Convention Center |
| 16:45 | Networking and Research Highlights Get-Together, Poster-Session, Presentation, Networking | Foyer | Convention Center |
| 18:00 | End of Exhibition |
| 12:00 until 18:00 | Networking, Demo- and Postersession We invite you to explore the Poster- and Demo-Area during the day and join our networking event from 16:45 | Foyer | Convention Center |