Immerse Yourself in the Software-Defined Future of Transportation at GTC 2022

More software-defined vehicles are rolling out this year, transforming the customer experience while opening up new and innovative business models.

At NVIDIA GTC – the developer conference for the era of AI – attendees will have the opportunity to hear from the leaders developing this technology and get a first look at this new future.

GTC brings together the world’s brightest minds from automotive, robotics, healthcare, high-performance computing and other industries. The digital event features more than 500 sessions — including more than 50 automotive talks — kicking off with a news-packed keynote from NVIDIA CEO and founder Jensen Huang.

And it’s all free to attend.

Software-defined vehicles are designed with a centralized compute architecture to power intelligent features such as automated and autonomous driving, valet parking and in-cabin assistants. They’re continuously upgradeable, with new features and functionalities delivered over-the-air throughout the life of the vehicle.

Automakers such as Mercedes-Benz and Jaguar Land Rover have already announced plans to roll out this technology, beginning in the middle of this decade. GTC attendees will be able to hear from both companies on their new development processes.

Data Center Development

Intelligent vehicles begin in the data center. The deep neural networks (DNNs) that run in the vehicle must be trained on massive amounts of driving data, requiring high performance compute.

This AI infrastructure must be scalable to efficiently develop these DNNs in parallel. Using the power of GPUs and AI, developers are comprehensively training DNNs for autonomous vehicle perception, planning, driving, and more. As the car drives and collects new data, these networks continue to be refined and add new functionality in the data center.

Additionally, simulation makes it possible for the AI hardware and software to experience millions of miles of eventful driving data in a fraction of the time and cost it would take to drive in the real world. With synthetic data generation, developers can tailor these scenarios precisely and repeatedly, easing bottlenecks in the validation process.

Companies such as BMW, CARIAD/Volkswagen, Cruise, Microsoft, Stellantis, Waabi and Zoox will hold sessions on how they’ve built scalable AI infrastructures and the ways in which data center solutions are accelerating development.

In-Vehicle Intelligence

Once the vehicle’s DNNs are trained and validated in the data center, they can then run in the vehicle, operating simultaneously to perceive the surrounding environment in real-time, deliver intelligent features and safely determine the path forward.

Running dozens of DNNs in real-time requires centralized, high-performance compute to process all the data collected through redundant and diverse vehicle sensors. With enough compute headroom, these platforms can be continuously upgraded, adapting alongside the AI algorithms to make a vehicle truly software-defined.

With over-the-air updates, software-defined vehicles can constantly receive the latest autonomous driving and intelligent cockpit features, increasing value and extending the joy of ownership with each software upgrade.

By developing an architecturally coherent and programmable fleet with a scalable AI infrastructure, the automotive industry can nurture a growing installed base to offer software upgradeable applications and subscription services for the entire life of the vehicle.

GTC attendees will have the opportunity to learn from experts at Luminar, Ouster, Pony.ai, TuSimple and ZF Group in sessions outlining how these upgradeable vehicles will transform the customer experience.

DRIVE Developer Days

In addition to hearing from our ecosystem, GTC attendees will also have access to the latest updates on NVIDIA DRIVE solutions directly from the minds behind them.

NVIDIA DRIVE Developer Days feature deep-dive sessions on building safe and robust autonomous vehicles. These talks led by the NVIDIA engineering team highlight the newest advances in autonomous vehicle development.

This virtual content is available to all GTC attendees — register for free today and seize the opportunity to get a firsthand look at the software-defined future.