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Automotive Innovation Forum 2026

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June 2-3 | Darmstadt, Germany
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Meet AIF 2026 host Roger Atkins

We’re proud to announce renowned moderator and speaker Roger Atkins as the AIF 2026 host. The founder of Electric Vehicles Outlook Ltd. is also a LinkedIn Top Voice for electric vehicles, gathering more than 300,000 followers across his blog, podcast, and LinkedIn profile. With almost 40 years of mobility experience, he brings
deep and diverse knowledge of the industry, its trends, challenges, and opportunities.
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AIF 2025 on demand

This year’s event was packed with exciting and innovative content related to design and manufacturing. If you missed a keynote or workshop, you can now watch the recordings online.

Spotlight

Data and digitization are revolutionizing factories

At the exciting intersection of AI and automated processes, advanced machines and robots, and extended reality (XR) technologies, modern factories—often risk-averse—are making tremendous leaps towa...

Driving the future: 10 automotive industry trends and predictions

The future of the automotive industry is here, bringing trends of electrification, autonomous vehicles, AI, IoT, machine learning, and sustainability in what may be the most exciting time for ...

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Stilride: The electric scooter with the right curves!

Stilride's electric scooter, the Stilride 1, is unique in design. The chassis is made entirely of curved stainless steel, reducing weight and parts count without sacrificing strength. See how Autod...

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For Porsche’s electric-car factory, digital planning means zero impact

To make Porsche’s first electric sportscar, the company used digital factory planning to create a smart, flexible facility – one as green as the car it manufactures.

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Automakers are paving the way to a digital future

Find out how industry leaders like Jaguar Land Rover, Silverdraft, Italdesign, and Pix Moving are tackling the challenges of AI, sustainability, talent management, and digital transformation.

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Rivian: How digitization contributed to sustainability

Rivian and Autodesk partnered to accelerate their mission of transitioning the world toward sustainable energy using new technologies to transform processes and reduce material costs.

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Take a deeper dive into our topics

Design & Development

Collaborative and connected. Agile and automated. Innovative and inspired. The Design & Development blog is our space for conversations, inspiration, and practical tools.

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Digital Factory

Gain insights into the Digital Factory, an interdisciplinary and innovative approach that explores the future of factory design, construction, and operations.

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About AIF

The Automotive Innovation Forum (AIF) is Autodesk’s annual conference and networking event for executives and professionals with a strong focus on innovation, disruptive technologies, and the future of mobility.
Established in 2015 as the successor of the Alias User Days, AIF has achieved significant growth and international acclaim as a dynamic platform for fostering strategic dialogue, creating valuable networking opportunities, and showcasing the latest technology innovations in the automotive industry.
Participants gain insights into cutting-edge trends and developments that are shaping the future of mobility.
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