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2025-10-22 Initial Meeting & Kickoff

Gen AI Expert Group - Initial Meeting & Kickoff

Overview

This page contains resources from the inaugural meeting of the COVESA Generative AI Expert Group at the COVESA All Member Meeting in Detroit (October 23, 2025).

Meeting Information

Date: October 23, 2025
Location: Detroit, Michigan (COVESA AMM)
Session: Automotive AI Panel Discussion followed by Working Group formation

Attendees: ~50+ participants at panel, ~12 committed to working group

Key Documents

Working Group Charter

The charter defines the scope, objectives, and operating model for the Gen AI Expert Group.

📄 COVESA Gen AI WG Charter

Key sections:

  • Project background and rationale

  • Working group objectives

  • Proposed structure and focus areas

  • Meeting cadence and way of working

  • Deliverables roadmap

  • Industry collaboration opportunities

Kickoff Presentation

The kickoff presentation provides an overview of the Gen AI landscape in automotive development and introduces the working group's mission.

📊 COVESA Gen AI WG Kickoff Presentation

Topics covered:

  • The Gen AI transformation in automotive development

  • Gen AI enabled processes

  • Current gaps in tooling interoperability

  • Proposed V-Model stage alignment

  • Use case examples

  • Call to action for participation

Panel Discussion

The working group formation was preceded by a panel discussion on "Automotive AI – The Future is Now".

Panelists:

  • Georg Doll (Microsoft) - Moderator/Panelist

  • Yansong Chen (Ropixtech) - Moderator

  • Chuck Brokish (Green Hills Software)

  • Jim Greene (Next Wave Advisors / Mavi)

  • Scott McCormick (CVTA)

  • Maurice Dantzler (Cummins)

  • Sergii Shcherbakov (Intellias)

Key themes:

  • Safety considerations for AI in automotive

  • AI applications across the development lifecycle

  • Generative AI in digital engineering

  • Standardization needs and common approaches

Next Steps

Following the kickoff, the working group is now:

  1. Finalizing Infrastructure - Setting up mailing list, Slack channel, and GitHub repository

  2. Refining Charter - Incorporating feedback from initial participants

  3. Planning First Meeting - Scheduling inaugural working group meeting (November 2025)

  4. Documenting Use Cases - Beginning Requirements Management pilot phase

How to Get Involved

If you attended the kickoff or are interested in joining based on these materials, please contact:

📧 Georg Doll: georg.doll@microsoft.com
📧 Yansong Chen: yansong.chen@ropixtech.com
📧 Paul Boyes (COVESA PMO): pboyes@covesa.global

Related Pages:

  • Gen AI Expert Group Home

  • COVESA AMM October 2025 - Main Page

Page created: October 28, 2025
Maintained by: Georg Doll