10am - 12pm ET
Unlock the future of the smart cockpit
June 26th | 10am - 12pm ET | Virtual
Discover the future of automotive interiors at the Wards Intelligence, now part of Omdia, Q2 Outlook Conference, where cutting-edge research, exclusive industry data and expert analysis converge to reveal tomorrow's industry landscape.
This event will feature deep dives into who's leading the smart cockpit race and why, emerging trends shaping automotive displays, and the technology that influenced the designs of this year's Wards 10 Best Interiors & UX winners. It will also explore the broader automotive market outlook for the remainder of 2025 and beyond.
Conference Agenda
Decoding the smart cockpit race: Who’s leading?
This session unveils our first-ever Smart Cockpit Scorecard, a comprehensive benchmarking of 20 leading global OEMs based on their performance in three critical pillars of cockpit innovation: immersive, intelligent, and integrated technologies.
Display technology and applications powering the next-gen cockpit
As vehicles transition toward software-defined architectures, automotive displays are evolving far beyond their traditional roles. This session will explore key technologies and how displays are redefining what users expect from the modern cockpit.
Technology’s impact on interior design
This session will explore how technology influenced the design of this year’s winning Wards 10 Best Interiors & UX models, as well as feature an analysis of those interiors and their technology user experiences.
Year of the tariffs: North America outlook for H2 2025
Haig Stoddard will sift through the downsides and upsides of the ever-changing market dynamics, while sharing the most recent outlook for sales and production in North America through the end of 2025.
Conference Speakers
Featured Content and Research
Innovation amid disruption: Navigating the display industry in 2025
The global display market is expected to reach $160 billion within the next five years, but is facing a period of unprecedented disruption with emerging technologies and shifting global market forces reshaping the landscape.
To help you stay ahead, Omdia's leading display analysts have compiled this essential e-book.
Display technology playbook: Strategies for 2025
This playbook has been designed to equip you with the insights and strategies you need to navigate key display trends and drive success in 2025 and beyond.
2024 smart cockpit scorecard sample
This scorecard is the first-ever comprehensive analysis of 20 leading OEMs and their advancements in immersive, intelligent, and integrated smart cockpit technologies. Explore a sample of the scorecard below, and register for Outlook to get the full results.
Blog: Smart mobility’s next chapter: navigating geopolitical and technological shifts
The automotive industry is undergoing a significant shift driven by electric vehicles (EVs), software-defined vehicles (SDVs), and smart mobility solutions. But beyond the technological innovations reshaping how vehicles are built and experienced, a combination of geopolitical forces, supply chain challenges, and evolving consumer expectations is setting the stage for an industry transformation like never before. This blog breaks down the key trends shaping automotive display technologies and human-machine interfaces (HMIs) in the years ahead.