Dear SDV Community,
As we gear up for more exciting milestones in the Eclipse SDV community, I wanted to take a moment to introduce myself. I'm Amin Rasti, the new Senior Product Marketing Manager at the Eclipse Foundation, focused on supporting the growth and visibility of our Software Defined Vehicle initiative.
With over a decade of experience in marketing and product marketing – and a deep appreciation for open source – I’m thrilled to join a community that’s not only shaping the future of automotive software, but doing so through openness, collaboration, and shared innovation.
What drew me to SDV isn’t just the technology (though it's fascinating!) – it’s the people. The engineers, architects, contributors, and curious minds who are coming together to reimagine what mobility can be.
In my role, I’ll be working closely with many of you to help tell our collective story, amplify your achievements, and build a stronger global presence for the projects and people behind SDV. My goal is to elevate the voice of this community and highlight the innovation happening within our working group – from groundbreaking technical advancements to the strategic shifts redefining the future of automotive software.
If you’re working on something exciting or want support in telling your project’s story, don’t hesitate to reach out. Let’s make sure the world hears what we’re building – together. |
Amin Rasti
Senior Product Marketing Manager
Eclipse SDV |
- Kinnovia and Liebherr joined Eclipse SDV as supporting members. Welcome to the community!
- The Eclipse SDV Q1 Community Days at the beautiful Lunatech offices in Rotterdam were a great success! Read our recap blog and check out our Flickr album and videos, including the talk recordings!
- We are launching an Eclipse SDV Ambassadors program: fore more details, see slides 10 and 11 here.
- Missed our latest "Shifting Gears" webinar on open source in automotive? No worries, check out our webinar recording!
- Happy Birthday, Eclipse SDV! Our working group celebrated its third anniversary this spring!
- New Steering Committee members & chair: We welcome Michael Niklas-Höret (Continental Automotive Technologies GmbH) and Thomas Fleischmann (Accenture GmbH) as new Steering Committee members and Björn Reistel (ETAS) as new Steering Committee chair.
- New SDV projects: Eclipse SDV-LVL, Trustable Software Framework, Automotive API Framework
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- According to the 2025 State of Automotive Software Development Report by Perforce, 39% of open source users actively contribute to OSS projects, a 4% increase from last year's report.
- An interesting article on the future of in-vehicle infotainment as an intelligent driving companion was published by Embedded Computing.
- Gen Z is leading a shift towards AI agent-powered car buying and maintenance, as recent Salesforce research reveals. Read the entire article at NDTV Profit.
- "Why Most Western Automakers Will Fail By 2030" is a thought-provoking title and article suggesting automotive innovation is not only about technology, but also about management style. Published by Torque News.
- How will AI influence SDVs? Augustin Friedel wrote a great piece about this hot topic for Automotive IQ.
- In March 2025, the European Commission presented an industrial action plan to drive innovation, sustainability and competitiveness in the automotive sector. The law firm Baker McKenzie just published a concise summary of this plan.
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Ansgar is going to AUTOSAR Open Conference
Our Director of SDV Ecosystem Development will be attending the 16th AUTOSAR Open Conference in Bruges on 27-28 May. |
Meet Michael at AutoTech and Tacheles Conference!
Michael will be a speaker at Tacheles Conference in Karlsruhe on 22-23 May. You can also meet him at AutoTech in Michigan on 3-5 June. |
Save the Date! Women Automotive Summit, Europe
Sara will give an interactive workshop at the European Women Automotive Summit on 7 October in Ludwigsburg! |
More Events
- Save the date: Eclipse SDV Community Days Q2 will take place on 4-5 June at IAV in Gifhorn. Submit your proposals by May 7 (Early Bird) or May 17
- Automotive Open Source Summit (AOSS) is around the corner, happening next week. Check out the agenda!
- Our next Eclipse SDV Hackathon will take place at two locations in late September or early October. Stay tuned for updates!
Make sure to subscribe to our SDV Community Calendar to stay up to date on all our regular meetings and events!
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Luca Cominardi, PhD, is Head of Technology, Research & Development, at ZettaScale in Paris. |
Featured SDV Committer: Luca Cominardi
When and how did you start your career in automotive?
My career in automotive started by chance a couple of years ago when Eclipse Zenoh started to be seen as a solution to modern car communication problems.
What’s the biggest challenge for SDVs?
Software from different vendors needs to be integrated in a more agile manner, made to evolve over time, while keeping a high standard for software safety and performance.
What has been your #1 benefit of joining the Eclipse SDV Working Group?
Having multiple players collaborating in the Eclipse SDV Working Group allowed us to better define and streamline requirements and solutions for Eclipse Zenoh in automotive.
How would you describe Eclipse SDV in three hashtags?
#dynamic #collaborative #futureisnow |
Heads-up: EMO Office Hours
Have any questions on the Eclipse Foundation Development Process, Eclipse IP Process, Due Diligence or OSS Licences? Join our EMO Office Hours on every second Thursday every month! See the Eclipse SDV Community Calendar for more details! |
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