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Q4 has just begun. And one date is already firmly on my calendar: November 17–18. Over the years, I've attended more conferences, workshops, and strategy meetings than I can count. Yet when I look back, the insights that stayed with me rarely came from a keynote or a slide deck. They came from conversations. From someone challenging a long-held assumption. From an unexpected perspective. Or simply from realizing that people in different industries are often trying to solve surprisingly similar problems. That's one of the reasons I'm looking forward to our event NEXT HORIZONS. Wherever I go right now, I hear a common theme: software is becoming the driving force behind innovation, but with every new capability, complexity increases as well. And that's exactly the challenge facing software-defined systems. No single company can master that complexity alone. And I am convinced: The next generation of software-defined systems will emerge from ecosystems that connect expertise, technologies, industries, and people in new ways. That is why we chose “The Intelligent Software Ecosystem” as the theme for NEXT HORIZONS 2026. On November 17–18 in Stuttgart, we will bring together leaders, engineers, software architects, developers, and innovators from across industries to explore a question that will shape the years ahead: How do we scale software innovation without scaling complexity beyond control? I'm looking forward most to the exchange of ideas around that question. The conversations that challenge assumptions, spark new ideas, and perhaps even change the way we think about what's next. See you at NEXT HORIZONS 👉️ https://lnkd.in/efn52GBk #NextHorizons #NXH26 #SoftwareDefined #SoftwareEcosystem

Bring your toughest questions. Leave with sharper answers, and practical insights from peers and experts shaping software-defined systems.

At NEXT HORIZONS 2026 software-defined systems are in the focus. We bring together peers to explore the software ecosystem shaped by AI, regulation, partner networks, and growing lifecycle responsibility.

Two days. One goal: sharper answers for your next move. Meet experts from Mercedes-Benz, Jungheinrich, Synopsys, QNX, Vector and more.

At NEXT HORIZONS 2026 software-defined systems are in the focus. We bring together peers to explore the software ecosystem shaped by AI, regulation, partner networks, and growing lifecycle responsibility.

Join the new cross-industry technology event by Vector, dedicated to the intelligent software ecosystem. Two days. One goal: sharper answers for your next move.