MWC Open Innovation Challenge 2026

2 – 5 Mar 2026 | Barcelona, Spain

ChallengeUpdated on 6 February 2026

Emerging Technologies for Ubiquitous Vehicle Connectivity — Safe, Smart, and Secure

Senior Technology Scouting & Partnership Manager at HARMAN Automotive

Munich, Germany

About

HARMAN is exploring future-ready connectivity architectures that guarantee continuous, low-latency, and cyber-secure communication across heterogeneous networks. The challenge is to integrate AI-driven network orchestration, edge-cloud collaboration, and software-defined infrastructures into a unified connectivity layer.

We seek innovations in:

  • Multi-domain communication: Seamless switching across 5G/6G, Wi-Fi 7, and LEO satellite networks.

  • AI-assisted networking: Predictive link management and self-optimizing connectivity stacks.

  • Edge compute integration: Distributed processing and orchestration between vehicle ECUs and cloud.

  • SDV infrastructure: Virtualized network functions, OTA services, and zonal architectures.

  • Cybersecurity & resilience: Zero-trust frameworks, post-quantum encryption, and ISO/SAE 21434 compliance.

HARMAN is looking for engineering teams and startups in AI networking, edge systems, and secure SDV frameworks to build the next generation of connected vehicle platforms.

Topic

  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Big Data
  • 5G
  • Connectivity
  • Edge/Cloud computing
  • Wireless Networks
  • Smart Cities / Smart Building

Type

  • Proof of concept/pilot testing
  • Client-provider collaboration (commercial agreement)

Organisation

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