A Decade in Motion. The First AutowareCon.
Celebrating 10 Years of Open-Source Autonomy — Where It All Began
In 2025, the Autoware Foundation celebrates 10 years since the birth of Autoware at Nagoya University — and we’re marking the occasion by returning to where it all started.
Join us on September 10 at Nagoya University for the very first AutowareCon, a global gathering of developers, researchers, innovators, and industry leaders advancing the future of open-source autonomous driving.
This half-day hybrid event will feature major announcements, community presentations, strategic updates, and, for the first time, a dedicated focus on real-world Autoware adoption and user acceptance — with livestreamed sessions from around the world showcasing how Autoware is being used, tested, and embraced globally.
Whether you’re building with Autoware, contributing to it, or simply curious about its journey — this is your moment to connect, celebrate, and collaborate.
📅 Event Details (Scroll to the bottom of the page for the RSVP link)
- Date: September 10, 2025
- Time: 1:00 PM – 7:00 PM JST
- Location: TEL Auditorium, EI Building 3F, Nagoya University, Japan
- Format: In-person + global livestream
🗓 Tentative Agenda
| Time (JST) | Session |
|---|---|
| 1:00 – 1:10 PM | Opening Remarks Daisuke Tanaka, President, Autoware Foundation |
| 1:10 – 1:30 PM | Working Group Highlights Ryohsuke Mitsudome, Chair of TSC |
| 1:30 – 3:30 PM | Community Contributions 15-minute lightning talks from Autoware users and developers around the world |
| 3:30 – 4:00 PM | Inside Autoware 2.0 Deep-dive about Autoware 2.0 and how do we introduce E2E to Autoware Muhammad Zain Khawaja, Managing Director of Product |
| 4:00 – 4:30 PM | Break Coffee, demos, and hallway chats |
| 4:30 – 5:00 PM | Autoware Foundation 2.0 Strategy and Community for the Autoware 2.0 Era Steve Taylor, Managing Director of Strategy |
| 5:00 – 6:00 PM | Global Autoware in Action Livestreamed sessions and user stories from beyond Japan — highlighting real-world deployments and public acceptance of Autoware |
| 6:00 – 8:00 PM | Networking & Social Hour Informal gathering with drinks and snacks |
🌐 Why Attend?
- 🎉 Celebrate 10 years of Autoware at the university where it all began
- 🔧 Witness the unveiling of Autoware 2.0, the next-generation modular architecture
- 🌍 Explore real-world adoption and user acceptance across diverse regions and industries
- 🎙 Share your work or learn from others in dedicated technical and deployment-focused spaces
- 🧭 Understand the Foundation’s strategic shift toward open collaboration and real-world impact
- 🤝 Connect in person and virtually with developers, researchers, and adopters worldwide
📢 Call for Presentations
We’re building dedicated spaces to highlight both the technical innovation and real-world application of Autoware. If you’ve been contributing to the ecosystem, we want to hear from you!
🛠 Community Contributions (Technical Track)
For technical presentations on:
- Algorithms, tools, or system improvements
- Contributions to Autoware 2.0 or Open AD Kit
- Validation/Verification and Safety Assurance
- Architecture, modularity, performance, and reproducibility
👉 Submit your technical talk here
🌍 Global Autoware in Action (Deployment & User Acceptance Track)
For showcasing:
- On-road testing, pilots, or service deployments
- Public demonstrations, validation campaigns, or real-world user feedback
- Regional stories of adoption and scaling
👉 Submit your deployment story here
🕓 Submission Deadline: August 10, 2025
📬 Notification of Acceptance: August 20, 2025
Please register your interest on how you want to join the conference (in person or remotely)
RSVP Here 👉 https://forms.gle/WwbJeR6MwQpnLArv7
Stay tuned for more on registration, livestream access, and the full speaker lineup.
Let’s celebrate the past, shape the future — and build open autonomy together.
