SAN FRANCISCO, CA — (Marketwired) — 09/30/13 — The Linux Foundation, the nonprofit organization dedicated to accelerating the growth of Linux, today announced the keynote speakers and program for The Linux Foundation-s to be held Oct. 24-25, 2013, in Edinburgh, UK. Now in its third year, the Automotive Linux Summit is the premier event covering Linux and open source technologies for infotainment (IVI), driver assistance, connected cars and more.
The summit brings together innovative minds from the automotive and open source communities, including systems engineers, Linux experts, R&D managers, business executives, licensing and compliance specialists and community developers.
The Automotive Linux Summit will feature speakers from around the globe who are accelerating open source advancements in the auto industry. A Hacker Lounge will also showcase a car with a Tizen-based IVI system for developers to test code and try out new apps. Co-located with LinuxCon and CloudOpen Europe, combined the events attract the largest gathering of its kind in the region.
“Challenges to Develop IVI Software with Linux.”
“Dealing with Open Source in the Automotive Industry – How to Take Advantage of Opportunities By Minimizing Legal Risks.”
“GENIVI Drives Open Source Adoption for In-Vehicle Infotainment.”
Jaguar Land Rover “Prototype to Development: A Linux-Based In-Vehicle Infotainment System.”
“OpenStreetMap – New Ways? Integration of 3D Data and Possibilities of Automated Data Collection.”
“Next Generation IVI Systems Design: A Blueprint for Car Makers & Tier 1 Suppliers.”
Automotive Linux Summit sessions will cover a range of business and technology topics that feature the latest developments in Linux, IVI and connected car concepts. Session highlights include:
“What to Look for In An Open Source Solution for IVI,” Adam Abramski, Product Manager, Tizen IVI, Intel Corp. & Brett Branch, Tizen Automotive Product Marketing Engineer, Intel Corp.
“Enhancing In-Car User Experience With Virtual Device Architecture, Using Non-Proprietary and Open Source Standards,” Tomasz Fidecki, Senior Business Developer, brightONE
“The Mobile Conduit: Delivery of Advanced Automotive Services Through the Phone,” Jacek Serafinski, Senior Research Scientist, Co-Owner, Zylia Sp. z.o.o.
“SmartDeviceLink: A Standard for Smartphone Apps Integration,” Yuriy Shvalik, Luxoft, supports development for Ford Motor Co.
“Xen on ARM – Virtualization for the Automotive Industry,” Stefano Stabellini, Principal Software Engineer, Citrix
“Many in the car industry now recognize that open source and its collaborative development ethos offer the fastest path to innovation,” said Jim Zemlin, Executive Director at The Linux Foundation. “Automotive Linux Summit will showcase how Linux and open development are providing automakers, suppliers and developers with a way to economically and efficiently not only keep up, but actually surpass consumer expectations regarding their cars.”
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About The Linux Foundation
The Linux Foundation is a nonprofit consortium dedicated to fostering the growth of Linux and collaborative software development. Founded in 2000, the organization sponsors the work of Linux creator Linus Torvalds and promotes, protects and advances the Linux operating system and collaborative software development by marshaling the resources of its members and the open source community. The Linux Foundation provides a neutral forum for collaboration and education by hosting Collaborative Projects, Linux conferences, including LinuxCon/CloudOpen, and generating original research and content that advances the understanding of Linux and collaborative software development. More information can be found at .
Trademarks: The Linux Foundation, Linux Standard Base, MeeGo, OpenDaylight, Tizen, and Yocto Project are trademarks of The Linux Foundation. Linux is a trademark of Linus Torvalds.
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