Smart Prototypes Summit 2026 – North America

Beyond Zero: Welcome to the Smart Era

About the Summit: Connecting Communities

Modern vehicle development teams are under increasing pressure to reduce physical testing, improve correlation between simulation and test results, and manage growing system complexity.

Following the success of the global Smart Prototypes Summit in Italy in May 2026, the Smart Prototypes Summit 2026 – North American Edition brings the Smart Testing experience to North America – connecting engineers working across simulation, testing, durability, and reliability to share how these challenges are being addressed in practice.

Across two focused days, attendees will see how leading organizations are connecting simulation and physical testing workflows to accelerate development, reduce iteration cycles, and improve confidence in engineering decisions.

Event Details:

📅 Date: 15 – 16 September 2026

📍 Location: Multimatic SimCenter, Novi, MI, US

🕘 Start time: Agenda coming soon

2 Content Tracks, 1 Smart Testing Ecosystem

September 15 – VI-grade Vehicle Dynamics, NVH & ADAS Simulation Applications

September 15 will bring together customer presentations from Astemo, Mcity, Stellantis, Multimatic, and more, alongside a broad range of hands-on Smart Testing experiences.

Attendees will explore advanced driving simulation on the DiM250, L2/L4 ADAS simulation, real-time NVH and virtual replay, as well as cloud-enabled data management, AI-assisted analysis, automated simulation workflows, HMI content creation, AEB optimization, and jury-based performance evaluation.

The program will demonstrate how integrated simulation, testing, data analytics, and automation can accelerate vehicle development from early concept through virtual sign-off. The day will conclude with an evening reception open to all registered participants, including those attending on September 16.

September 16 – nCode & ReliaSoft User Group Meeting

The nCode & ReliaSoft Users Group on September 16 will feature customer presentations from Ford, Accuride, GM, MGA Research, Integral Concepts, Rivian, and Bendix, alongside focused product updates and technical sessions.

Attendees will discover how Advantage Insights and Aqira transform simulation and test data into actionable engineering KPIs, explore next-generation FMEA capabilities in ReliaSoft Cloud, and examine probabilistic fatigue workflows in nCode.

Dedicated ReliaSoft and nCode tracks will also cover the latest product developments, practical tips and tricks, AI applications, open forums, and future product roadmaps.

Speaker announcements and detailed agenda information will be released shortly

What to expect

Customer presentations from leading automotive manufacturers, suppliers, and technology companies

Live demonstrations using VI-grade, nCode and ReliaSoft technologies

Technical sessions focused on simulation, testing, durability, reliability, and vehicle development

Networking opportunities with industry experts and peers

You will have the opportunity to meet fellow nCode and ReliaSoft users, share experiences with HBK specialists and explore the Multimatic SimCenter’s advanced vehicle development facilities.

Registration

Attendance is free of charge, space is limited. We recommend early registration to secure your place.

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email. In the weeks leading up to the event, we will also share practical information and updates, including parking details, check-in instructions, and the latest agenda.

About the venue

The Smart Prototypes Summit 2026 – North American Edition will take place at the Multimatic Vehicle Dynamics Center in Novi, Michigan, one of North America's leading simulation facilities for vehicle development.

Operated by Multimatic and powered by VI-grade technology, the center provides advanced Driver-in-the-Loop simulation capabilities for vehicle dynamics, NVH, ADAS, and autonomous driving development.

Attendees will have the opportunity to experience the facility firsthand, including the DiM250 DYNAMIC Driving Simulator, recently upgraded with VI-grade's HyperDock cockpit for Full Spectrum Simulation, alongside live demonstrations and technology stations showcasing the latest advances in simulation, testing, durability, reliability, NVH, and ADAS development.

📍 Location: 25540 Seeley Rd, Novi, MI 48375, United States.

Event Sponsors

Learn more about our solutions presented

VI-grade

VI-grade and HBK are transforming product development through Smart Testing.

The question is no longer “Should we simulate or test?” but “How do we combine them intelligently?”

nCode® Durability Analysis and Test Data Processing Software

From digital signal processing to FE-based fatigue analysis, nCode helps you uncover critical insights and manage your data efficiently.

ReliaSoft® Reliability Analysis and Management

ReliaSoft software provides a powerful range of reliability software solutions to facilitate a comprehensive set of reliability engineering modeling and analysis techniques.