As the automotive industry enters a new phase with a core architecture centered on central computing and zonal control, in-vehicle networks are facing an unprecedented challenge of massive data flow. The deep collaboration between autonomous driving and intelligent cockpits, along with the full deployment of integrated vehicle-cloud systems, is driving the evolution of in-vehicle network technology from a single demand for "high bandwidth" to a comprehensive capability system encompassing three pillars: high bandwidth, low latency, and reliability.

During this transformation, automotive Ethernet, with its native standardized protocols, elastically scalable bandwidth, and Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA)-enabled communication capabilities, has risen from "one of the alternative technologies" to an indispensable communication backbone in the new-generation EE (Electrical/Electronic) architecture.

Against this profound industrial backdrop, the 7th China International Automotive Ethernet Summit 2026 (AES 2026), hosted by Taas Labs, with OPEN Alliance and ASA as supporting organizations, will be held on April 15-16, 2026. The summit will conduct in-depth discussions on architecture planning, technology selection, and industrialization practices, providing forward-looking insights and practical solutions for industry participants.

As the premier automotive Ethernet technology event in the Asia-Pacific region, the AES gathers dozens of OEMs every year, including BMW, SAIC Motor, GAC Group, Geely, Changan, Great Wall, Jaguar Land Rover, Stellantis, Tesla, Li Auto, NIO, XPeng, and over 100 industry enterprises, earning widespread acclaim from all participants.

Building on the success of six consecutive editions, this year's summit will further expand its scale, bringing together hundreds of industry leaders and experts from OEMs, Tier 1 and Tier 2 automotive suppliers, sensor specialists, automotive Ethernet vendors, in-vehicle software and gateway companies, wiring harness and cable manufacturers, and test solution providers. Attendees will jointly explore topics such as the planning path of automotive Ethernet architecture, the latest progress of TSN standards, in-vehicle SerDes, in-vehicle optical communication, 10BASE-T1S, CANXL, SOME/IP protocol, RCP technology, DDS, synchronized audio and video transmission, and multi-Gigabit in-vehicle Ethernet connection solutions. The summit aims to promote the large-scale application of Ethernet in the automotive sector and contribute substantive value to the long-term high-quality development of the intelligent automotive industry.