
Celebrate the automotive technology industry’s brightest minds, groundbreaking products and visionary companies all in one place!
The 2026 AutoTech Awards celebrate excellence and innovation across the automotive industry, recognizing companies and products that are shaping the future of mobility. The awards highlight advancements in AI, connectivity, software, and transformative technologies, all of which are critical to enabling and monetizing the connected car ecosystem.
Taking place on June 2nd, and combined with the Wards 10 Best Awards for the first time, the evening underscores how excellence and innovation drives new revenue streams and enhances the experience and safety of connected vehicles.
2026 Categories & Awards
Automaker of the Year Award
Company Category
Recognizes the automotive manufacturer that has demonstrated exceptional leadership in innovation, sustainability, and market impact through groundbreaking vehicle designs, production strategies, or business achievements over the past year.
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Tier-1 of the Year Award
Company Category
Celebrates the top Tier-1 supplier that has delivered transformative technologies, components, or services that have significantly advanced automaker capabilities and industry progress.
Automaker AI Excellence Award
Company Category
Recognizes automakers that have demonstrated exceptional leadership in integrating AI technologies to enhance vehicle innovation, operational efficiency, or customer experience.
Automotive-Tech Partnership Award
Company Category
Recognizes the most impactful collaboration between an automaker and one or more companies that has led to the development of a groundbreaking automotive technology, product, or service.
Connectivity Leader Award
Company Category
Recognizes the company that has demonstrated exceptional leadership in advancing vehicle connectivity and communication systems, enabling seamless integration, enhanced safety, and improved user experiences through innovative technologies.
Software Leader Award
Company Category
Celebrates the company that has shown outstanding leadership in developing cutting-edge software solutions that drive vehicle functionality, automation, and user experience, setting new benchmarks for innovation and industry progress.
Semiconductor & Hardware Excellence Award
Product & Service Category
Recognizes groundbreaking semiconductor or hardware solutions that enable foundational advancements in automotive performance, power efficiency, or system integration.
In-Vehicle Experience Award
Product & Service Category
Honors the most innovative product or service that enhances the user experience within the vehicle cabin, focusing on comfort, entertainment, and intuitive design.
ADAS & Safety Technology Award
Product & Service Category
Recognizes the most advanced product or service that directly improves vehicle safety or driver assistance systems, with a focus on real-time functionality and accident prevention.
Cloud & Data Solutions Award
Product & Service Category
Celebrates the leading product or service that leverages cloud computing and data analytics to optimize vehicle operations, fleet management, or predictive maintenance.
Testing & Validation Excellence Award
Product & Service Category
Highlights the most innovative product or service dedicated to ensuring the reliability, compliance, and performance of automotive technologies through rigorous testing and validation processes.
Cybersecurity Excellence Award
Product & Service Category
Recognizes the most effective solution specifically designed to protect automotive systems, networks, and data from cyber threats, with an emphasis on proactive threat detection and mitigation.
AutoTech Awards 2025 Winners
AutoTech Awards 2025 Shortlist
Automotive Rising Star
Sharmishta Roy
Software Engineering Leader,
Ford Motor Company
Nandita Mangal
Vehicle Feature Owner,
Aptiv
Matt Jones
Executive Director,
Ford Motor Company
Automotive Woman of the Year (In Partnership with Women Automotive Network)
Deanna Lorincz
Global Director, Communications, Marketing, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion,
Martinrea International
Kelly Brown
Global Development Performance and Regulation Vice President,
Stellantis
Maria Anhalt
Chief Executive Officer,
Elektrobit



















